Postcards: South Africa – General I

South Africa

General I

This series contains the crest of South Africa. It can be associated with both R.A.T. & Co Ltd and Philpott & Collins.

• Type I – This type can be identified by the unicorn’s head facing right
  • Philpott & Collins
  • R.A.T. & Co. Ltd
  • Victoria Falls Series
• Type II – Unicorn’s head faces shield and the crest sits on the same level as the words Post Card.
  • R.A.T. & Co. Ltd
• Type III – The crest now extends below the words Post Card.
  • Philpott & Collins
  • R.A.T. & Co. Ltd
• Type IIIA – Colony of Cape of Good Hope sits below crest.
  • R.A.T. & Co. Ltd
  • R.A.T. & Co. Ltd (White Border)
• Type IV -New design at base of crest.
  • R.A.T. & Co. Ltd
• Type V – Large crest.
  • Victoria Falls
• Type VA – Large crest in grey-green.
  • Victoria Falls (coloured)
• Type VB – Cape of Good Hope omitted
  • Victoria Falls (B&W)
• Type VI – Large crest with Communication/Address underneath
  • Victoria Falls