Auction 58 is viewable now!
Stop peaking through the keyhole! See the first SACS online Auction in full. It’s a visual festival of Union of SA material, surprising SWA and a stunning RSA flaw, the highlight of the show.
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In Memoriam:
Paul van Zeyl RDPSA 1949 – 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of Paul van Zeyl RDPSA, a cherished member of SACS since 1979. Read more …
Our first SACS meeting in the new Kenilworth venue
Our most recent Society meeting was held at the Holiday Inn, Kenilworth, on the 30th June – 1st July 2024. It was an enjoyable philatelic occassion attended by some 20 members. Most displayed material and or entered nine pages into the Abell Trophy One Frame Competition. A full report on the weekend’s proceedings with links to displays is available here.
The Union-Castle Line’s Kenilworth Castle
As befitted the new venue, Tony Howgrave-Graham provided a short display on the Union-Castle mailboat, the Kenilworth Castle, (1904 – 1936). After she collided with a destroyer during WW1 some passengers and seamen took to a lifeboat that overturned in rough seas. A harrowing letter from a stoic nurse describes her terrifying ordeal in the water at night. Read more …
Ka Boom! An Exhibition Mystery Solved!
Endorsed by ZAR State President Paul Kruger, the ‘International Industrial Exhibition’ of 1896 was planned to take place in Johannesburg. Its doors never opened. The reason for its cancellation has long mystified Rob Lester who now has a plausible explanation for why this event never took place. Read more …
How to Quickly Detect Fake Cape Triangles
Fake Cape Triangles were largely produced as ‘space-fillers’ for old-time collectors who could not afford the real thing. Oneglia’s 1/- green ‘triangle’ shown here is one of the better examples of the forger’s craft. Fortunately, there is a quick and easy way to identify it as an obvious fake. Read more …
Affordable South African Philatelic Study Booklets
South African stamp collectors can choose from range of 42 Study Booklets, many of which are based on award-winning philatelic displays and collections compiled over many years by leading experts in their field. They are a source of expert advice and reference published by Rob and Lyn Lester on behalf of SACS. Read more …
Journal > Archive: A Great Leap Forward
Old copies of The Springbok contain a wealth of knowledge. To make this accessible we have converted scans of the earliest issues (1953 – 1961) into to a search-friendly format that allows you to find information by using search terms like ‘Bantams’ or ‘interprovincials’, etc. The philatelic wisdom of yore is now yours. Read more …
