Full List of First Day Covers

Every first day cover (FDC) catalogued on Southern Covers, in one place. This table lists each cover's name, issuing authority, postmark location, and postmark date, covering the postal history of South Africa and the homeland states. Select any cover name to view its full catalogue entry, including photos, cachet description, and stamp details.

Showing 1–100 of 256 covers

FDC Name	Issuing Authority	Postmark Location	Postmark Date
Anglo-Boer War: Angels of Mercy	South Africa	Kestell	2001-08-23
South African Raptors	Bophuthatswana	Arendsdale	1998-08-16
Early South African History	South Africa	Sun City	1998-06-28
World Cup Soccer 98	South Africa	Marseilles	1998-06-08
50 Years of Santa	South Africa	Durban	1997-11-03
South Africa Antarctic Wildlife, 6th Definitive Series	South Africa	Cape Town	1997-08-27
South African Indigenous Cattle	South Africa	Irene	1997-08-10
Blue Train 6.52	South Africa	Beaufort West	1997-08-01
Blue Train 6.53	South Africa	Pretoria	1997-08-01
Blue Train 6.50	South Africa	Cape Town	1997-08-01
Blue Train 6.51	South Africa	Worcester	1997-08-01
World Environment Day 1997	South Africa	Nylstroom	1997-06-05
1997 Cultural Experiences 2	South Africa	Johannesburg	1997-05-17
1997 Cultural Experiences	South Africa	Johannesburg	1997-05-17
SAPDA '97 Year of the Ox	South Africa	Johannesburg	1997-05-02
Hong Kong '97 International Philatelic Exhibition	South Africa	—	1997-02-12
100 Years of Motoring in South Africa	South Africa	Pretoria	1997-01-04
South African Nobel Laureates 2	South Africa	Pretoria	1996-11-04
South African Nobel Laureates 1	South Africa	Pretoria	1996-11-04
World Post Day 1996	South Africa	Bloemfontein	1996-10-09
Christmas 1996	South Africa	Bethlehem	1996-10-09
Women's Day 1996	South Africa	Pretoria	1996-08-09
SA Merchant Marine 50 Years Anniversary 2	South Africa	Cape Town	1996-08-05
SA Merchant Marine 50 Years Anniversary	South Africa	Cape Town	1996-08-05
New Democratic Constitution	South Africa	Cape Town	1996-08-01
Centennial Games Atlanta 1996	South Africa	—	1996-07-05
Centennial Games Atlanta 1996 2	South Africa	—	1996-07-05
Youth Day 1996	South Africa	Mamelodi	1996-06-08
World Philatelic Exhibition: Toronto	South Africa	—	1996-06-08
The Big Five	South Africa	Skukuza	1996-05-08
Bloemfontein 150 Years	South Africa	Bloemfontein	1996-03-28
African Cup of Nations 1996	South Africa	Johannesburg	1996-01-10
UN 50th Anniversary	South Africa	Pretoria	1995-10-24
World Post Day 1995	South Africa	Pretoria	1995-10-09
Mahyatma Gandhi 1869-1948	South Africa	Pretoria	1995-10-02
Papal Visit September 1995	South Africa	Pretoria	1995-09-16
Masakhane	South Africa	Pretoria	1995-09-16
CSIR 50th Anniversary	South Africa	Pretoria	1995-09-15
Singapore '95 International Philatelic Exhibition	South Africa	Singapore	1995-09-01
100 Years of Marine Science	South Africa	Cape Town	1995-08-25
Tourism Northern Cape	South Africa	Augrabies	1995-06-30
Tourism Gauteng	South Africa	Johannesburg	1995-06-30
Tourism Eastern Cape	South Africa	Addo	1995-06-30
Tourism Free State	South Africa	Ficksburg	1995-06-30
Tourism Northern Transvaal	South Africa	Messina	1995-06-30
World Champions 1995	South Africa	Johannesburg	1995-06-28
RUGBY WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT 1995 2	South Africa	Newlands	1995-05-25
RUGBY WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT 1995	South Africa	Newlands	1995-05-25
Rugby 95 - Official Commemorative Cover	South Africa	Newlands	1995-05-25
TOURISM WESTERN CAPE	South Africa	Cape Town	1995-05-12
Tourism: Kwazulu Natal	South Africa	Hluhluwe	1995-04-28
Tourism North West	South Africa	Sun City	1995-02-15
First Trans-African Flight 75th Anniversary	South Africa	Wynberg	1995-02-01
South African Airforce - 75 years	South Africa	Valhalla	1995-02-01
Tourism Eastern Transvaal	South Africa	Nelspruit	1995-01-18
National Stamp Day Nasionale Seëldag	South Africa	Pretoria	1994-09-30
SPORT '92	South Africa	Pretoria	1994-07-24
Presidential Inauguration - Nelson Mandela	South Africa	Pretoria	1994-05-10
Succulent Addition 18c	South Africa	Grahamstown	1994-04-10
Peace	South Africa	Vrede	1994-04-08
National Stamp Day 1993	South Africa	Cape Town	1993-10-08
Succulent Addition Standard Mail	South Africa	Steynsburg	1993-04-01
Anton van Wouw	South Africa	Pretoria	1992-10-08
Antique Cape Furniture	South Africa	Constantia	1992-07-09
National Stamp Day 1992	South Africa	Roggebaai	1992-05-09
Environmental Conservation 1992	South Africa	Secunda	1992-02-06
Antarctic Treaty 30th Anniversary	South Africa	Pretoria	1991-12-05
Telkom SA Establishment	South Africa	Pretoria	1991-10-01
SA Post Ltd	South Africa	Pretoria	1991-10-01
State Registration: Nursing	South Africa	Cape Town	1991-08-18
RSA 30: ACHIEVEMENTS 1961–1991	South Africa	Bloemfontein	1991-05-30
National Orders of South Africa	South Africa	Pretoria	1990-12-06
Tourism	South Africa	Pretortia	1990-11-01
SASOL 40th Anniversary	South Africa	Sasolburg	1990-09-20
South African Birds	South Africa	Pietermaritzburg	1990-08-02
Windhoek Past and Present	South West Africa	Windhoek	1990-07-26
SANSSA 75	South Africa	Port Elizabeth	1990-05-22
National Stamp Day 1990	South Africa	Cape Town	1990-05-12
Succulent Addition 21c	South Africa	Humansdorp	1990-04-02
Succulent Addition R5	South Africa	Steinkopf	1990-03-01
INTERDEPENDENCE AND CO-OPERATION IN SOUTHERN AFRICA	South Africa	Pretoria	1990-02-15
FW de Klerk State President First Day Cover 1989	South Africa	Pretoria	1989-09-20
SA Rugby Board 100 Years	South Africa	—	1989-06-22
Identification of the Coelacanth 50th Anniversary	South Africa	East London	1989-02-09
Selakant 1939 PFSA	South Africa	East London	1989-02-09
Dams	Ciskei	Seymour	1989-02-03
Special Stamps: The Great Trek	South Africa	Pietermartizburg	1988-11-21
POTCHEFSTROOM 1838 - 1988	South Africa	Potchefstroom	1988-09-16
Government Printing Works 100 Years	South Africa	Pretoria	1988-08-01
Lighthouses	South Africa	Green Point	1988-06-09
DIE HUGENOTE	South Africa	Franschhoek	1988-04-13
BARTOLOMEU DIAS MUSEUM	South Africa	Mosselbaai	1988-02-03
Dias 500	South Africa	Mossel Bay	1988-02-03
SAS PIETERMARITZBURG	South Africa	Cape Town	1987-12-24
Natal Flood Disaster	South Africa	Durban	1987-11-16
Rock Paintings	South Africa	Bergville	1987-06-04
Beetles	South Africa	Nelspruit	1987-03-06
JOHANNESBURG CENTENARY	South Africa	Johannesburg	1986-11-17
Johannesburg philatelic exhibition 1986	Venda	Johannesburg	1986-10-09
JOHANNESBURG: CITY OF GOLD	South Africa	Johannesburg	1986-09-25

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