01 January (South Africa ) within release Revenue goes into circulation Stamp Coat of arms of the Union of South Africa face value 5 South African shilling
Stamp is vertical format.
English letters at bottom; Afrikaans letters at topAlso in the issue Revenue:
Stamp Coat of arms of the Union of South Africa it reflects the thematic directions:
A coat of arms is an heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e. shield), surcoat, or tabard. The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement which in its whole consists of shield, supporters, crest, and motto. A coat of arms is traditionally unique to an individual person, family (except in the United Kingdom), state, organisation or corporation.