Tourism Northern Cape
South Africa, Augrabies · 1995-06-30
Official first day cover (FDC) · South African philately
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This cover was postmarked on 30 June 1995 at Augrabies and catalogued as SAPO 6.24. It formed part of a series promoting South Africa's provincial tourism and its cachet featured the aloe dichotoma or quiver tree, a plant closely tied to the arid landscapes of the Northern Cape. The Augrabies postmark location nodded to Augrabies Falls, home to one of the largest waterfalls in Africa and a key draw for visitors to the province.
Description of the Cachet
The cachet shows a detailed pencil drawing of a quiver tree, Aloe dichotoma, with an antelope standing on a nearby rock, both rendered in fine cross hatching against a lightly shaded background. Below the illustration, the scientific name appears in italics, above the bilingual title "Toerisme - Noord Kaap / Tourism - Northern Cape" in blue script, with the Augrabies postmark featuring a leaping antelope outline alongside the date.
Information Card
Available but not removed.
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: 870
SAPO serial number: 6.24
Estimated value: ~US$0.62
This is a high-level, subjective estimate only, not a professional appraisal.
This first day cover (FDC) is part of Southern Covers, a private collection of 209 first day covers documenting the postal history and philately of South Africa and the homeland states. New to first day cover collecting? Read the guide to learn about cachets, postmarks, and stamp collecting terms, or browse the whole collection of Southern African FDCs.
