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This cover is part of Southern Covers, a private collection of 47 First Day Covers from South Africa and the homeland states. New to all this? Read the guide, or just browse the whole collection.

Commemorative

Tourism Free State

South Africa, Ficksburg · 1995-06-30

Official

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front

Cachet: Mountain.

Info card

Available but not taken out.

Additional information

This cover was postmarked on 30 June 1995 at Ficksburg and catalogued as SAPO 6.17. Its cachet featured a mountain scene reflecting the Free State's landscape along the Lesotho border. Ficksburg itself sat at the foot of the Maluti Mountains and was known for its cherry orchards, hosting an annual Cherry Festival that drew visitors from across the country.

Theme: Other

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: 869

SAPO serial number: 6.17

Estimated value: ~US$0.1

This is a high-level, subjective estimate only, not a professional appraisal.

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