We both recently acquired identical covers, except for the stamp. Tim bought his on eBay back in May 2021 and I bought mine on Delcampe in July 2021 from Mr Aulicino Steno (trading…
The introduction of postal stationery by the Second Republic matched the boom for postal services, the expansion of the railways and the development of a robust postal system. Briefkaarten (postal stationery cards) were…
Born out of the ashes of war, the Republic’s finances were in poor shape until the discovery of gold in 1886 in the Witwatersrand. Large influxes of uitlanders (foreigners) from across the world…