| 1961.01 |
31.05.1961 |
Definitives |
|
|
| ½c |
90 |
African Pygmy Kingfisher Ispidina picta |
p 14x15 |
| 3c |
145 |
Crimson-breasted Shrike Laniarius atrococcineus |
|
| 20c |
76 |
Secretarybird Sagittarius serpentarius |
|
| 1961.02 |
Definitives |
No wmk |
1961.01 |
| 3c |
145 |
Crimson-breasted Shrike Laniarius atrococcineus |
|
| 1963.01 |
Definitives |
|
1961.01 |
| ½c |
90 |
African Pygmy Kingfisher Ispidina picta |
p 14 |
| 1963.02 |
Definitives |
No wmk |
1961.01 |
| 20c |
76 |
Secretarybird Sagittarius serpentarius |
|
| 1964.01 |
21.05.1964 |
Definitives |
wmk RSA |
1961.01 |
| ½c |
90 |
African Pygmy Kingfisher Ispidina picta |
|
| 1964.02 |
Definitives |
wmk RSA |
1961.01 |
| 20c |
76 |
Secretarybird Sagittarius serpentarius |
|
| 1964.03 |
Definitives |
wmk RSA |
1961.01 |
| 3c |
145 |
Crimson-breasted Shrike Laniarius atrococcineus |
|
| 1968.01 |
Definitives |
Centered countryname, wmk RSA |
1961.01 |
| 20c |
76 |
Secretarybird Sagittarius serpentarius |
|
| 1969.01 |
Definitives |
"RSA" |
1961.01 |
| ½c |
90 |
African Pygmy Kingfisher Ispidina picta |
|
| 1974.01 |
20.11.1974 |
Definitives |
|
|
| 5c |
66 |
Cape Gannet Morus capensis |
|
| 15c |
228 |
Greater Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris afer |
|
| 20c |
87 |
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill Tockus leucomelas |
|
| 30c |
145 |
Bokmakierie Telophorus zeylonus |
|
| 50c |
32 |
Blue Crane Grus paradisea |
|
| 1r |
78 |
Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus |
|
| 1974.02 |
20.11.1974 |
Definitives |
|
1974.01 |
| 5c |
66 |
Cape Gannet Morus capensis |
Without yellow |
| 1988.01 |
03.02.1988 |
Bartolomeu Dias |
4v set |
|
| 30c |
52 |
Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus |
|
| 21c |
22 |
Knysna Turaco Tauraco corythaix |
|
| 35c |
224 |
Red-capped Robin-Chat Cossypha natalensis |
|
| 40c |
186 |
Rufous-naped Lark Mirafra africana |
|
| 50c |
145 |
Bokmakierie Telophorus zeylonus |
|
| 1990.02 |
02.08.1990 |
Birds |
|
1990.01 |
| 50c |
145 |
Bokmakierie Telophorus zeylonus |
MS |
| 1991.01 |
21.02.1991 |
Animal breeding |
5v set |
|
| 21c |
27 |
Rock Dove Columba livia |
|
| 1991.02 |
05.12.1991 |
Antarctic treaty |
2v set |
|
| 27c |
59 |
Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae |
|
| 1992.01 |
06.02.1992 |
Environmental conservation |
3v set |
|
| 65c |
230 |
Red-bellied Malimbe Malimbus erythrogaster |
|
| 1992.02 |
06.02.1992 |
Environmental conservation |
|
1992.01 |
| 65c |
230 |
Red-bellied Malimbe Malimbus erythrogaster |
MS |
| 1993.01 |
03.09.1993 |
6th definitives |
Latin bird name |
|
| 80c |
23 |
Kori Bustard Ardeotis kori |
|
| 90c |
59 |
African Penguin Spheniscus demersus |
|
| 1r |
32 |
Wattled Crane Grus carunculata |
|
| 2r |
188 |
Blue Swallow Hirundo atrocaerulea |
|
| 5r |
78 |
Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus |
|
| 10r |
78 |
Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus |
|
| 1995.01 |
28.04.1995 |
Tourism |
|
|
| * |
222 |
Red-billed Oxpecker Buphagus erythrorynchus |
|
| 1995.02 |
02.10.1995 |
6th definitives |
|
|
| 85c |
237 |
Lemon-breasted Canary Crithagra citrinipectus |
|
| 1995.03 |
01.12.1995 |
6th definitives |
Booklet |
1993.01 |
| 90c |
59 |
African Penguin Spheniscus demersus |
ct |
| 90c |
59 |
African Penguin Spheniscus demersus |
ctr |
| 90c |
59 |
African Penguin Spheniscus demersus |
cb |
| 90c |
59 |
African Penguin Spheniscus demersus |
cbr |
| 1996.01 |
06.08.1996 |
6th definitives |
English bird name |
1993.01 |
| 1r |
32 |
Wattled Crane Grus carunculata |
|
| 1997.01 |
20.03.1997 |
6th definitives |
|
|
| 20r |
78 |
African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer |
ce |
| 1997.02 |
01.05.1997 |
6th definitives |
Booklet |
1993.01 |
| 1r |
32 |
Wattled Crane Grus carunculata |
|
| 1r |
32 |
Wattled Crane Grus carunculata |
cr |
| 1997.03 |
05.06.1997 |
Waterbirds, Ilsapex 98 |
Sheet, p 14¼x14 |
|
Click on thumbnail to launch image in popup
| * |
68 |
White-breasted Cormorant Phalacrocorax lucidus |
|
| * |
71 |
Hamerkop Scopus umbretta |
|
| * |
90 |
Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis |
|
| * |
70 |
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea |
|
| * |
70 |
Black-headed Heron Ardea melanocephala |
|
| * |
67 |
African Darter Anhinga rufa |
|
| * |
70 |
Striated Heron Butorides striata |
|
| * |
8 |
White-faced Whistling Duck Dendrocygna viduata |
|
| * |
64 |
Saddle-billed Stork Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis |
|
| * |
37 |
Water Thick-knee Burhinus vermiculatus |
|
| 1997.04 |
18.06.1997 |
6th definitives |
English bird name |
1993.01 |
| 90c |
59 |
African Penguin Spheniscus demersus |
|
| 5r |
78 |
Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus |
|
| 1997.05 |
01.07.1997 |
6th definitives |
|
1993.01 |
| 1r |
32 |
Wattled Crane Grus carunculata |
ce |
| 1997.06 |
11.07.1997 |
Junass |
|
1997.03 |
Click on thumbnail to launch image in popup
| * |
8 |
White-faced Whistling Duck Dendrocygna viduata |
MS |
| 1997.07 |
23.07.1997 |
6th definitives |
English bird name |
1993.01 |
| 2r |
188 |
Blue Swallow Hirundo atrocaerulea |
|
| 1997.08 |
27.08.1997 |
Antarctic fauna |
3v set |
|
| 1.20r |
53 |
Brown Skua Stercorarius antarcticus |
|
| 1.70r |
59 |
King Penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus |
|
| 1997.09 |
12.12.1997 |
6th definitives redrawn |
|
|
| 1r |
32 |
Wattled Crane Grus carunculata |
|
| 1997.10 |
19.12.1997 |
6th definitives redrawn |
|
|
| 90c |
59 |
African Penguin Spheniscus demersus |
|
| 1997.11 |
Waterbirds |
Booklet, p 14x14 |
1997.03 |
Click on thumbnail to launch image in popup
| * |
68 |
White-breasted Cormorant Phalacrocorax lucidus |
|
| * |
71 |
Hamerkop Scopus umbretta |
|
| * |
90 |
Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis |
|
| * |
70 |
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea |
|
| * |
70 |
Black-headed Heron Ardea melanocephala |
|
| * |
67 |
African Darter Anhinga rufa |
|
| * |
70 |
Striated Heron Butorides striata |
|
| * |
8 |
White-faced Whistling Duck Dendrocygna viduata |
|
| * |
64 |
Saddle-billed Stork Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis |
|
| * |
37 |
Water Thick-knee Burhinus vermiculatus |
|
| 1998.01 |
16.03.1998 |
6th definitives redrawn |
|
|
| 80c |
23 |
Kori Bustard Ardeotis kori |
|
| 1998.02 |
17.03.1998 |
6th definitives redrawn |
|
|
| 5r |
78 |
Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus |
|
| 1998.03 |
18.03.1998 |
6th definitives redrawn |
|
|
| 2r |
188 |
Blue Swallow Hirundo atrocaerulea |
ce |
| 1998.04 |
16.08.1998 |
South African raptors |
Sheet |
|
Click on thumbnail to launch image in popup
| * |
78 |
Pale Chanting Goshawk Melierax canorus |
|
| * |
78 |
Jackal Buzzard Buteo rufofuscus |
|
| * |
104 |
Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus |
|
| * |
78 |
Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus |
|
| * |
78 |
Black Harrier Circus maurus |
|
| * |
78 |
Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres |
|
| * |
78 |
Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus |
|
| * |
80 |
Spotted Eagle-Owl Bubo africanus |
|
| * |
78 |
White-headed Vulture Trigonoceps occipitalis |
|
| * |
78 |
African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer |
|
| 1998.05 |
16.08.1998 |
South African raptors |
Booklet |
1998.04 |
Click on thumbnail to launch image in popup
| * |
78 |
Pale Chanting Goshawk Melierax canorus |
|
| * |
78 |
Jackal Buzzard Buteo rufofuscus |
|
| * |
104 |
Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus |
|
| * |
78 |
Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus |
|
| * |
78 |
Black Harrier Circus maurus |
|
| * |
78 |
Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres |
|
| * |
78 |
Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus |
|
| * |
80 |
Spotted Eagle-Owl Bubo africanus |
|
| * |
78 |
White-headed Vulture Trigonoceps occipitalis |
|
| * |
78 |
African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer |
|
| 1998.06 |
26.08.1998 |
6th definitives redrawn |
|
|
| 20r |
78 |
African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer |
ce |
| 1998.07 |
28.08.1998 |
6th definitives redrawn |
|
|
| 10r |
78 |
Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus |
p 14¼x14 |
| 1998.08 |
28.09.1998 |
The Western Cape |
5v booklet |
|
| * |
1 |
Common Ostrich Struthio camelus |
cl |
| * |
1 |
Common Ostrich Struthio camelus |
= 1, cr |
| 1998.09 |
28.09.1998 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
5v booklet |
|
| * |
73 |
Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus |
cl |
| * |
73 |
Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus |
= 1, cr |
| 1998.10 |
09.10.1998 |
World post day |
|
|
Click on thumbnail to launch image in popup
| 5r |
78 |
African Harrier-Hawk Polyboroides typus |
MS |
| 1999.01 |
09.01.1999 |
6th definitives redrawn |
|
1998.03 |
| 2r |
188 |
Blue Swallow Hirundo atrocaerulea |
|
| 1999.02 |
04.10.1999 |
Migratory species |
10v sheet |
|
| * |
188 |
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica |
|
| * |
104 |
Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni |
|
| * |
93 |
European Bee-eater Merops apiaster |
|
| * |
49 |
Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea |
|
| * |
61 |
Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans |
|
| * |
35 |
Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor |
|
| 1999.03 |
04.10.1999 |
Migratory species |
Booklet |
1999.02 |
| * |
188 |
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica |
|
| * |
104 |
Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni |
|
| * |
93 |
European Bee-eater Merops apiaster |
|
| * |
49 |
Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea |
|
| * |
61 |
Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans |
|
| * |
35 |
Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor |
|
| 2000.01 |
6th definitives redrawn |
|
1998.07 |
| 10r |
78 |
Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus |
p 14¾ |
| 2000.02 |
22.05.2000 |
London 2000 |
|
|
| 4.60r |
22 |
Knysna Turaco Tauraco corythaix |
MS |
| 2000.03 |
05.06.2000 |
Definitives |
|
|
| 1.50r |
78 |
Tawny Eagle Aquila rapax |
|
| 2.30r |
78 |
Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres |
|
| 2000.04 |
15.11.2000 |
7th definitive series |
27v set |
|
| 2r |
88 |
Lilac-breasted Roller Coracias caudatus |
|
| 3r |
90 |
Woodland Kingfisher Halcyon senegalensis |
|
| 5r |
93 |
White-fronted Bee-eater Merops bullockoides |
|
| 10r |
27 |
African Green Pigeon Treron calvus |
|
| 20r |
22 |
Purple-crested Turaco Gallirex porphyreolophus |
|
| 2001.01 |
12.05.2001 |
Kgalagadi transfrontier park |
4v set |
|
| 2.90r |
230 |
Sociable Weaver Philetairus socius |
|
| 2001.02 |
12.05.2001 |
Kgalagadi transfrontier park |
2v sheet |
2001.01 |
| 2.90r |
230 |
Sociable Weaver Philetairus socius |
|
| 2001.03 |
01.10.2001 |
7th definitive series |
p 13 |
2000.04 |
| 10r |
27 |
African Green Pigeon Treron calvus |
|
| 20r |
22 |
Purple-crested Turaco Gallirex porphyreolophus |
|
| 2002.01 |
28.06.2002 |
7th definitive series |
p 13 |
2000.04 |
| 3r |
90 |
Woodland Kingfisher Halcyon senegalensis |
|
| 5f |
93 |
White-fronted Bee-eater Merops bullockoides |
|
| 2002.02 |
09.08.2002 |
7th definitive series |
p 13 |
2000.04 |
| 2r |
88 |
Lilac-breasted Roller Coracias caudatus |
|
| 2004.01 |
01.07.2004 |
The gift from volunteers |
10v sheet |
|
| * |
59 |
African Penguin Spheniscus demersus |
|
| 2004.02 |
01.09.2004 |
The ecology of Table Mountain |
10v sheet, sa |
|
| * |
210 |
Cape Sugarbird Promerops cafer |
|
| 2004.03 |
11.10.2004 |
SAPOA |
Sheet |
|
Click on thumbnail to launch image in popup
| 12.05r |
78 |
African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer |
|
| 12.05r |
78 |
African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer |
|
| 12.05r |
104 |
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus |
|
| 12.05r |
70 |
Western Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis |
|
| 12.05r |
22 |
Purple-crested Turaco Gallirex porphyreolophus |
|
| 12.05r |
32 |
Blue Crane Grus paradisea |
|
| 12.05r |
83 |
Bar-tailed Trogon Apaloderma vittatum |
|
| 12.05r |
78 |
African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer |
|
| 2006.01 |
27.01.2006 |
Year of the dog |
3v sheet |
|
| B5 |
64 |
White Stork Ciconia ciconia |
|
| 2007.01 |
03.08.2007 |
Owls |
Sheet with 2 sets |
|
| Int |
79 |
Western Barn Owl Tyto alba |
|
| Int |
80 |
Cape Eagle-Owl Bubo capensis |
|
| Int |
80 |
African Barred Owlet Glaucidium capense |
|
| Int |
80 |
Verreaux's Eagle-Owl Bubo lacteus |
|
| Int |
80 |
Pel's Fishing Owl Scotopelia peli |
|
| 2007.02 |
19.10.2007 |
Addition to the 7th definitive series |
|
|
| B4 |
1 |
Common Ostrich Struthio camelus |
|
| 2007.03 |
31.10.2007 |
International polar year |
6v sheet |
|
| * |
59 |
Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri |
|
| * |
52 |
Antarctic Tern Sterna vittata |
|
| * |
59 |
Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae |
|
| * |
61 |
Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans |
|
| 2008.01 |
01.08.2008 |
The big 5 of birds |
Sheet with 2 sets |
|
| IASL |
86 |
Southern Ground Hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri |
|
| IASL |
23 |
Kori Bustard Ardeotis kori |
|
| IASL |
1 |
Common Ostrich Struthio camelus |
|
| IASL |
32 |
Blue Crane Grus paradisea |
|
| IASL |
78 |
Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus |
|
| 2009.01 |
02.03.2009 |
Preserve the polar regions and glaciers |
2v sheet |
|
| * |
61 |
Light-mantled Albatross Phoebetria palpebrata |
|
| 2009.02 |
03.08.2009 |
Coastal birds of South Africa |
Sheet with 2 sets |
|
| IASL |
59 |
African Penguin Spheniscus demersus |
|
| IASL |
40 |
African Oystercatcher Haematopus moquini |
|
| IASL |
66 |
Cape Gannet Morus capensis |
|
| IASL |
68 |
Cape Cormorant Phalacrocorax capensis |
|
| IASL |
52 |
Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus |
|
| 2010.01 |
12.03.2010 |
International year of biodiversity |
4v sheet |
|
| SRL |
222 |
Yellow-billed Oxpecker Buphagus africanus |
|
| and |
222 |
Red-billed Oxpecker Buphagus erythrorynchus |
|
| SRL |
88 |
Lilac-breasted Roller Coracias caudatus |
|
| 2010.02 |
06.08.2010 |
Grassland birds of South Africa |
Sheet with 2 sets |
|
| 5.75r |
23 |
Blue Korhaan Eupodotis caerulescens |
|
| 5.75r |
224 |
Buff-streaked Chat Campicoloides bifasciatus |
|
| 5.75r |
23 |
White-bellied Bustard Eupodotis senegalensis |
|
| 5.75r |
29 |
White-winged Flufftail Sarothrura ayresi |
|
| 5.75r |
235 |
Yellow-breasted Pipit Anthus chloris |
|
| 2010.03 |
23.09.2010 |
Richtersveld |
5v set |
|
| 2.40r |
26 |
Namaqua Sandgrouse Pterocles namaqua |
|
| 2011.01 |
15.07.2011 |
Forest birds |
Sheet with 2 sets |
|
| 6r |
231 |
Green Twinspot Mandingoa nitidula |
|
| 6r |
145 |
Olive Bushshrike Chlorophoneus olivaceus |
|
| 6r |
107 |
Cape Parrot Poicephalus robustus |
|
| 6r |
22 |
Knysna Turaco Tauraco corythaix |
|
| 6r |
78 |
Crowned Eagle Stephanoaetus coronatus |
|
| 2011.02 |
23.09.2011 |
Heritage sites |
10v sheet, sa |
|
| B5 |
78 |
African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer |
|
| B5 |
78 |
Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres |
|
| B5 |
210 |
Cape Sugarbird Promerops cafer |
|
| 2012.01 |
20.04.2012 |
National symbols |
8v sheet, sa |
|
| * |
32 |
Blue Crane Grus paradisea |
|
| 2012.02 |
12.07.2012 |
Big 5 |
2x5v booklet, sa |
|
| AP |
222 |
Red-billed Oxpecker Buphagus erythrorynchus |
ctl |
| AP |
222 |
Red-billed Oxpecker Buphagus erythrorynchus |
cbl |
| 2012.03 |
10.08.2012 |
Sunbirds |
Sheet with 2 sets |
|
| IASL |
228 |
White-bellied Sunbird Cinnyris talatala |
|
| IASL |
228 |
Dusky Sunbird Cinnyris fuscus |
|
| IASL |
228 |
Neergaard's Sunbird Cinnyris neergaardi |
|
| IASL |
228 |
Plain-backed Sunbird Anthreptes reichenowi |
|
| IASL |
228 |
Collared Sunbird Hedydipna collaris |
|
| 2013.01 |
14.06.2013 |
Fish eagle |
Sheet, hologram, sa |
|
| B4 |
78 |
African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer |
|
| B4 |
78 |
African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vocifer |
|
| 2013.02 |
01.07.2013 |
Kirstenbosch |
10v sheet, sa |
|
| * |
228 |
Southern Double-collared Sunbird Cinnyris chalybeus |
|
| * |
228 |
Orange-breasted Sunbird Anthobaphes violacea |
|
| * |
210 |
Cape Sugarbird Promerops cafer |
|
| 2014.01 |
01.09.2014 |
Critically endangered birds |
Sheet with 2 sets |
|
| ISL |
52 |
Damara Tern Sternula balaenarum |
|
| ISL |
104 |
Taita Falcon Falco fasciinucha |
|
| ISL |
62 |
Leach's Storm Petrel Hydrobates leucorhous |
|
| ISL |
29 |
White-winged Flufftail Sarothrura ayresi |
|
| ISL |
61 |
Tristan Albatross Diomedea dabbenena |
|
| 2015.01 |
03.03.2015 |
Animal poaching awareness |
6v sheet, sa |
|
| * |
32 |
Grey Crowned Crane Balearica regulorum |
|
| * |
86 |
Southern Ground Hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri |
|
| * |
107 |
Cape Parrot Poicephalus robustus |
|
| 2016.01 |
31.08.2016 |
Kingfishers |
Sheet with 2 sets, sa |
|
| * |
90 |
African Pygmy Kingfisher Ispidina picta |
|
| * |
90 |
Giant Kingfisher Megaceryle maxima |
|
| * |
90 |
Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis |
|
| * |
90 |
Mangrove Kingfisher Halcyon senegaloides |
|
| * |
90 |
Half-collared Kingfisher Alcedo semitorquata |
|
| 2016.02 |
21.10.2016 |
Biospheres |
6v sheet, sa |
|
| * |
52 |
Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus |
|
| 2017.01 |
18.05.2017 |
Bee-eaters |
Sheet with 2 sets, sa |
|
| B4 |
93 |
European Bee-eater Merops apiaster |
|
| B4 |
93 |
Little Bee-eater Merops pusillus |
|
| B4 |
93 |
Southern Carmine Bee-eater Merops nubicoides |
|
| B4 |
93 |
Swallow-tailed Bee-eater Merops hirundineus |
|
| B4 |
93 |
White-fronted Bee-eater Merops bullockoides |
|
| 2017.02 |
11.10.2017 |
Sapdapex 2017 |
|
2016.01 |
| * |
90 |
African Pygmy Kingfisher Ispidina picta |
MS |
| 2020.01 |
12.03.2020 |
Woodpeckers |
Sheet with 2 sets, sa |
|
| * |
102 |
Bearded Woodpecker Chloropicus namaquus |
|
| * |
102 |
Ground Woodpecker Geocolaptes olivaceus |
|
| * |
102 |
Cardinal Woodpecker Dendropicos fuscescens |
|
| * |
102 |
Olive Woodpecker Dendropicos griseocephalus |
|
| * |
102 |
Knysna Woodpecker Campethera notata |
|
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Location: Southern Africa
Population: 43.7 million
Climate: mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights
Terrain: vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain
Birds: 858 species. 31 endemic species.
National bird: Blue Crane
Links:
South African Post Office postal administration website
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