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Succulent Additon
South Africa, Steynsburg · 1993-04-01
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info card
Cachet: Stapelia grandiflora and text: Bykomenoe seélwaaroe tot die 5ste vaste reeks RSA gestanoadrolseerde pos / RSA Standardized mail additional stamp value to the 5th definitive series.
Info card
ADDITIONAL STAMP VALUE TO THE FIFTH DEFINITIVE SERIES: SUCCULENTS Stapelia grandiflora The Afrikaans vernacular name for this member of the Stapelia family is haasoor (hare ear), which probably refers to the erect, hairy stalk. The plant is widely distributed in the Orange Free State and the Cape Province and varies greatly in appearance. The colour of the flowers ranges from dark purple and shades of red-brown to yellow-brown and a pale greenish-cream. The plantis easily grown from seed or cuttings.
Additional information
This cover was postmarked on 1 April 1993 at Steynsburg and catalogued as SAPO 5.22.1. Its cachet featured Stapelia grandiflora, known in Afrikaans as haasoor or hare ear, and formed an additional stamp value added to the fifth definitive series. The plant grows widely across the Free State and Cape regions and its flowers can range in colour from dark purple to a pale greenish cream, making it a popular subject for succulent collectors. Info card in English & Afrikaans.
Theme: Flora
Condition: AverageNoticeable wear or light damage, such as creases, minor soiling, small tears, or light discolouration, but still collectable.
Addressed: No
Signed: No
SG reference: 778
SAPO serial number: 5.22.1
Estimated value: ~US$0.05
This is a high-level, subjective estimate only, not a professional appraisal.
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