1997 Cultural Experiences 2

South Africa, Johannesburg · 1997-05-17

Official

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Cachet: The cachet shows a large carved wooden vessel standing tall in the foreground, drawn in sepia line work. Its body is ringed with horizontal bands and it narrows into a slim pedestal base. Behind it a rounded clay pot is sketched in a paler sage tone, its surface patterned with a checked diamond design. The objects are shown standing on their own rather than in use, giving the illustration a quiet, museum-like feel. Below the drawing "1997 - Year of Cultural Experiences" appears in red serif type across the bottom of the cover.

Info card

No info card included

Additional information

This cover is postmarked on 17 May 1997 in Johannesburg. The five stamps depict a wooden pot from the Northern Cape, a Khoi walking stick, a Tswana knife handle, a Xhosa pipe and a Swazi vessel. Each stamp was photographed directly from a museum piece rather than illustrated, giving collectors a close look at the actual craftsmanship of the original object rather than an artist's interpretation of it.

Theme: National Events

Condition: FineGood condition. Minor wear or small imperfections, but overall well-presented.

Addressed: No

Signed: No

Stamp denomination: R0.1 (ZAR)

SAPO serial number: 6.60

Estimated value: ~US$0.1

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