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What’s inside The Springbok – October 2026

The October issue of The Springbok features 36 pages of articles and images, including a report on the successful one-day meeting in Letchworth in August, another instalment on revenues, an article on Post Office slogans, Cape of Good Hope woodblocks, South African post offices, Union Cinderella labels, and the regular South West Africa Corner.

The magazine opens with Bob Hill’s detailed report on the one-day meeting held in Letchworth on Saturday 29 August. It covers all the displays and the 1-2-3 Cup competition, won by Nick Harris.

Rob and Lyn Lester provide feedback on Auction 66 and 67 and the successful sale of Chris Oliver’s collection.

Tony Howgrave-Graham continues with Part 6 of his Revenue articles which feature the 1946-1952 Fifth Union Series. Superbly illustrated with many images.

This is followed by Part 21 of the Union Cinderella Series featuring again five different commercial labels.

A reminder that the Membership Subscription rates for 2027 are due on the 1 January 2027 and details of payment should assist members in renewing.

An article by Peter Eales on the South African Post Office Slogans, based on his display at Letchworth provides a colourful and interesting review of his display.

Steve Hannath contributes Part 1 of the reprints of the Cape of Good Hope Woodblocks and describes in detail the First Reprint of 1883, which is well illustrated.

An update on the two-day Conference to be held at the Letchworth Hall Hotel on the 7 & 8 November is provided along with Part 17 of the South African Post Offices display.

The magazine concludes with Tony Howgrave-Graham’s South West Corner article, featuring two illustrations of King George V coil stamps on registered covers from the 1916–1922 occupation period.