South African Special Miniature Sheets


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Philatelic Foundation Miniature Sheets

To support the South African Philatelic Foundation, the South African Post office issues a special miniature sheet each year. The first Philatelic Founation miniature sheet was issued in 1986 for the International Philatelic Exhibition and commemorates the centenial of the founding of Johannesburg.
+ 1986 (31k JFIF). + Companion (20k JFIF).

The 1987 mini-sheet was issued for the National Philatelic Exhibition and commemorates 300 years of wine making in the Paarl region of the Cape.
+ 1987 (17k JFIF). + Companion (35k JFIF).

The 1988 mini-sheet was issued for the National Philatelic Exhibition and commemorates the 150th anniversary of Pietermaritzburg. The topic portrayed on the mini-sheet and its companion issues commemorates the Portuguese discovery of the Cape.
+ 1988 (15k JFIF). + Companion (24k JFIF).

The 1989 mini-sheet commemorates the 101st anniversary of the Wanderers, a club in the suburbs north of Johannesburg. The topic portrayed on the mini-sheet and its companion issues commemorates oceanic research and the discovery of the Coelocanth.
+ 1989 (13k JFIF). + Companion (22k JFIF).

The 1990 mini-sheet commemorates 150 years of postage stamps.
+ 1990 (16k JFIF). + Companion (19k JFIF).

The 1991 mini-sheet and its companion issues commemorate 30 years of achievements since independence.
+ 1991 (25k JFIF). + Companion (27k JFIF).

The 1992 mini-sheet was issued for the National Philatelic Exhibition. The topic portrayed on the mini-sheet and its companion issues draw attention to environmental concerns.
+ 1992 (18k JFIF). + Companion (14k JFIF).

The 1993 mini-sheet was issued for the National Philatelic Exhibition. The mini-sheet and its companion issues feature aircraft.
+ 1992 (18k JFIF). + Companion (83k JFIF).

The 1994 mini-sheet and its companion issues depict export fruits.
+ 1992 (29k JFIF). + Companion (35k JFIF).