Banned postage stamps: The Word of God – South Africa
On November 19th, 1987, a 40c postage stamp called ‘The Word of God’ written in Greek and Hebrew was issued by South Africa. The stamps were withdrawn because of religious objections (see story below) , although examples are known to have been sold to the public at some smaller post offices (see footnote after SG 628). A complete sheet of 25 (5×5) with control numbers in upper right corner, unmounted original gum, a very rare INTACT SHEET is being offered … Continue reading →
