South Africa 1987 Bible Society

Stamps

• Date of Issue : 1987 19 November
• Watermark : No Watermark
• Perforations : 14
• Number of Stamps : 3 + 1 Withdrawn
• Design : 16c & 40c - S.Nowers. 30c & 50c - Paintings by Rembrandt

16c

30c

50c

Withdrawn Value

Due to religious objections the 40c stamp was withdrawn. Post offices were instructed to withdraw the stamp but over 1500 stamps, first day covers and control blocks were sold to the public. The remainding stamps were destroyed.

The Word of God Value : 40c

Formats

First Day Cover

• Official FDC 4.23 Excluding 40c

• Official FDC 4.23 Including 40c

First Day Cover

Maximum Cards

Set of 4 maximum cards including 40c

Control Blocks

Control blocks of 4

• 16c 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866
• 30c 1867 1868 1869 1870
• 40c 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875
• 50c 1876 1877 1878 1879