About the South African Collectors’ Society (SACS)

A Member of The Association of British Philatelic Societies and the Philatelic Federation of Southern Africa.


SACS is an active Philatelic Society open to all collectors of the stamps, postal history, postcards and related ephemera of southern Africa. Our local and international members’ collecting interests range from the pre-adhesive colonial era through to the present day.

If you collect Pre-Union material, including the Colonies, States and Protectorates of Southern Africa, Union and Republic of South Africa or even the Homelands, as well as the neighboring territories of South West Africa / Namibia, then you will feel at home in SACS among fellow, like-minded enthusiasts.

You can enjoy the benefits of SACS Membership for as little as £10 per year. All are welcome!  Click here for details on how to join.


Below are photos of SACS meetings in Letchworth.

Mrs Elizabeth Howard Memorial Hall, Letchworth, 2023. Rob Lester, deltiologist, (postcard collector), displays a part of his collection of South African post offices and their postmarks with a brief explanation of their history.
Letchworth 2021. Ian Shapiro displays 60 pages on ‘Premiers and Presidents: Archival Items from the Collection of Herman Steyn, Head of Philatelic Services, Pretoria’.
Meriden 2019. Bob Hill displays his love of Cape of Good Hope postmarks. Shown here are Port Nolloth Double Arc, a fine CGH triangular obliterator from Hanover with its single circle datestamp, plus others from Umzimkulu and Bankies.

History

Read the following articles on the Otto Peetoom Legacy Website about the society’s history and some of its members:

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2025 Meetings

Kenilworth
Sunday & Monday, 1st & 2nd June.
Why, When and Where?
Welcome to Kenilworth!

Letchworth
Saturday 30th August.

New Open Meeting
Saturday & Sunday, 1st & 2nd November.
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What’s New

Auction 62
Auction 62 has Closed.
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The Springbok April 2025
Latest issue of the Society journal.

The Springbok No 370 April 2025

New SA stamp
President Cyril Ramaphosa is celebrated on a new issue. Click here to find out more.

2024 President Ramaphosa SAPO Issue stamp B4

Study Booklet
A new expert Study Booklet, “The South West Africa Campaign 1914-1915 – Prisoners of War” by Tony Howgrave Graham is now available. Click here to find out more.

SACS Stidy Booklet The South West Africa Canmpaign 1914 - 1915 Prisoners of War.

New Displays
Concentration Camps of the SAW
Zululand Stamps & Postal History.
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A New Fun Competition
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The Otto Peetoom Philatelic Legacy Website
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