vol. 7(1): 1-32

Setempe

SA Seelnuus - SA Stamp News- A Philatelic Services Publication

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SETEMPE
South African Stamp News
February/March/April 2002
Dear Reader / Beste Leser 3
2002 Stamp-issuing programme 2002 5
New issues/Nuwe uitgifte
- Johannesburg World Summit 6
- Bright and beautiful birds on reprinted definitives 9
- Self-adhesive standard rate booklet reprinted 9
- Year packs now available 9
- The Big Five self-adhesive booklet reprinted 11
How to collect and display the Nelson Mandela
stamp booklet 12
Technology
- Progress in stamp production - Part 1 before the computer age 14
From the past
- The Republican period 1961to 1994 - Part 1 16
Junior Setempe
- Tools of the trade: how do I handle my stamps? 18
- Get your Novice Pack now 19
- The ABC of stamp collecting - 19
- Your most frequently asked questions 19
Profile on .. .
- A new leader for SAPDA 20
- Sheila Cooper-Collins - our marine life artist 21
Exhibition News
- All systems go for Algoapex 2002 22
Stamp notes
- Mandela booklet launched with pride! 23
- Voted best artist of the year - again 23
- 2002 Postal Slogans Programme 24
- 2001 Commemorative envelopes 25
- Special permanent canceller for Robben Island 25
- Cape clawless otter, not fur seal 25
- Printing papers used for the Sixth Definitive Series - Part 1 26
- What is "plating" and why is it important? 28
- UPU numbering system to combat illegal stamp issues 29
News from the SADC countries
- Overview of the SADC countries 31
Sma I ls/Kleinadvertensies 31
The final say... (letters) / Die laaste se.. (briewe) 32