The Springbok Archive 1950s
“And nobody will tell us that the collector is not suffering when we see the latest efforts in commemoratives. We think the Kruger pair are bad enough and in fact we just cannot understand how two national forefathers can be permitted to appear on stamps honouring them, looking for all the world like a couple of undertakers! And the Covenant stamp depicts Andries Pretorious, hero of the Blood River Battle, like a double-eyed villain of the old time stage. The colour – shocking pink to virulent blue as it has been described to us – makes us look twice to reassure ourselves that the stamp is from South Africa and not one of the French Colonies. We find it difficult to understand how such monstrosities could receive the blessings of those in authority.”
Eric Sherwood. The Springbok. No. 18, November / December, 1955.
Volume 1 1953. Editor: Eric Sherwood.
Volume 2 1954. Editor: Eric Sherwood.
Volume 3 1955. Editor: Eric Sherwood.
Volume 3 has NEVER been scanned or made available outside of the SACS library. These issues have now been found and are earmarked for scanning and conversion. Watch this space.
No. 13 January 1955
No. 14 March 1955
No. 15 May 1955
No. 16 July 1955
No. 17 September 1955
No. 18 November 1955
Volume 4 1956. Editor: Eric Sherwood.
Volume 5 1957. Editor: Eric Sherwood.
Volume 6 1958. Editor: Eric Sherwood.
Volume 7 1959. Editor: Eric Sherwood.
