The first circular datestamps of the Cape of Good Hope were issued in 1864. At first these were only issued to the general Post Office at Cape Town and the Port Elizabeth post office. Over a period of fifty years new and varied designs were issued. This section examines all the designs and variants both…
The Double Circle Datestamps of 1900 to 1902 The double circle datestamps of 1900 to 1902 were the final postmarks issued befor the Cape of Good Hope was absorbed as a province of the Union of South Africa. The postmarks can be divided into three essential types based on what appears at the bottom of…
The first datestamps specifically designating the Cape Town General Post Office were circular (GPO 1 to 4) and were in use from about 1881. They measured from 22 to 25 mm in diameter, with the letters G.P.O. at the top of the circle and “Cape Town” underneath. The letters vary in height from 3 to…
