Opening of the Union Parliament issue, South Africa, 1910
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1910
Issuing entity
Union of South AfricaThe Opening of the Union Parliament issue is a set of postage stamps released in South Africa on 4 November 1910. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 1–1a).
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2½P blue; 2½P dark blue. Catalogue notes on individual values: bluish paper. Perforation: 14. Watermark: type 1 in the StampWorld watermark list. Design is credited to H.S. Wilkinson. Engraving or printing is credited to De La Rue. Sheet size: 120. The illustration shows one stamp from the issue, from Wikimedia Commons (South africa 1910 act of union stamp.png), matched to the issue by year, country and design and checked by eye. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Watermark
- StampWorld type 1
- Sheet size
- 120
- Perforation
- 14
Technical characteristics
- Engraving or printing
- De La Rue
Design
- Designer
- H.S. Wilkinson
- Values and colours
- 2½P blue · 2½P dark blue
Identification
- Issue date
- 4 November 1910
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 1–1a
Catalogue references
- StampWorld1–1a
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.