Design errors - SOUTH AFRICA




Written in Braille : FIAT LUX
 


1894

The arms of Transvaal include a weldwagon, which has a single draught-pole, the oxen being outspanned, not two shafts like on a stamp of 1894.
 


1926

This is not the Van Riebeeck's ship the Dromaderis, but a Dutch ship of a much later date. Shio with full sails, but surrounded by boats.
 


1927

The yoke of this outspanned ox wagon stands upright, although it is only loosely connected to the pole.
 


1948

This was a reprint of an 1926 issue. In the interval the accepted name of the country in Afrikaans had changed from SUIDAFRICA to SUID-AFRICA, see other stamp.
 


1949

The British settlers arrived in Natal on the two masted ship, the WANDERER. On the stamp a third mast was added.
 


1964

Wrong: CALVYN - Correct: CALVIN
 


1973

Not only the engine, but also the carriages of this train are connected to the electric wires.
 


2005

Message in Braille on the stamp : Hello
 


2010

Wrong : Carpreolus - Correct : Capreolus.