South African bilingual definitive stamps

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Period

Union period

Issuing entity

Union of South Africa

Definitive stamps of the Union of South Africa inscribed in both English and Afrikaans, in several cases printed as alternating se-tenant pairs.

Historical context

Bilingual inscription reflected the Union's two official languages; the se-tenant pair format is characteristic of the country's classic issues.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

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  • Issue dates, printers and perforation data require transcription from a standard catalogue
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