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Post by kacyds on Dec 4, 2019 16:32:36 GMT -5

Came across this stamp with a "DOUANE." overprint. Its a South Africa Scott# 33 without the overprint. Did a little research and came up with, "Revenue stamp to collect Custom Duty".

If anyone else has any other information, please post it here. Thanks.

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South Africa Revenue Dec 4, 2019 19:37:45 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by srijan on Dec 4, 2019 19:37:45 GMT -5

This is all I could find on Wikipedia:

These were used to pay the tax on imported printed matter and were sold from South African consulates abroad. All are overprints on contemporary postage stamps, and there are a variety of different issues. The first issues were overprinted CUSTOMS DUTY from 1913 to 1918. Later stamps were overprinted DOUANE in French, and these were used from 1926 to 1954. Most Customs stamps are quite common, although some of the high values are scarcer.

Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.

sforgca Linking Member Posts: 1,001 Location (Country): Canada	South Africa Revenue Dec 4, 2019 20:16:07 GMT -5 kacyds and srijan like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by sforgca on Dec 4, 2019 20:16:07 GMT -5 2002 Barefoot CV Re-issued in 1940-47 without stop after Douane Douane simply means Customs
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