Welcome Note

Greetings from your Postmaster at Royal Port Natal Philatelics , Last Outpost of the Stamp Collecting Empire , situated in Durban , on the subtropical east coast of South Africa .

As a collector , my likes are quite varied : new and used definitive and commemorative stamps , FDC`s , commemorative covers , collectors sheets , miniature sheets , postcards and other items of postal historical interest from all parts of the world . My speciality interest areas are Southern Africa , British Empire and Commonwealth , Europe, colonial issues , Asia and the Americas.
The period I aim for is the 1840`s to 1970`s , but I also appreciate interesting issues up to present day .

In both appreciating your interest and respecting your time spent here , I do hope that you enjoy your visit . Bookmark this page for regular return visits and subscribe to this blog for all updates posted here .

As your Postmaster , I aim to make this a pleasant , informative and educational online forum , where we can share mutual interests in philately , improve our collections and make some good friends as well .

To make it all really happen , your constructive comments , views and contributions are always welcome and valued , so please feel free to share these with me here at any time .

Best collecting wishes ...

Davey .

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Collection - FDCs ( Venda )

2010-06-11 : FIFA World Cup South Africa - Zakumi Mascot commemorative series

2010-06-11 : FIFA World Cup - Ball , Emblem , Mascot , Trophy

1978-03-10 : Commemoration - Annexation of Walvis Bay

Collection - Control Blocks

2010-06-25 : 150th Anniversary of South African Railways

2010-06-11 : FIFA World Cup commemorative stamp series

2010-06-11 : 2010 FIFA World Cup Commemorative Series - Zakumi , the Tournament Mascot

2010-06-11 : 3rd Joint SAPOA Issue - 2010 FIFA World Cup Collectors Sheet

2010-03-12 : International Year of Biodiversity Collectors Sheet

2009-11-10 : Inauguration of President Jacob Zuma

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2009-11-02 : Dinosaurs 3D Collectors Sheet

2009-08-03 : South African Sea and Coastal Birds

2009-07-10 : South African Gemstones collectors sheet

2009-01-30 : Inauguration of President Motlanthe

Collection - Miniature Sheets ( South Africa )

Saturday, July 3, 2010

MaltaPost to commemorate World Cup 2010

MaltaPost to commemorate World Cup 2010

This is Malta`s commemorative issue stamp for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa , featuring the FIFA 2010 tournament logo and Zakumi , the footballer lion mascot of the event .

Slovakia's FIFA World Cup lenticular postage stamp

Slovakia's FIFA World Cup lenticular postage stamp

Another postal authority issueing a commemorative stamp series to mark their countries` participation in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa , is Slovakia .

Te method used to produce this stamp is very interesting to view , as can be seen via the link .

Croatia`s FIFA World Cup 2010 commemorative postage stamp.

FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa commemorative postage stamp from Croatia

As part of the 2010 FIFA soccer World Cup , presented here in South Africa , the postal authority of Croatia has issued this commemorative stamp issue , to mark this sporting event .

SwaziPost launches 2010 World Cup stamps

SwaziPost launches 2010 World Cup stamps