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📮 Jan Christiaan Smuts Centenary First Day Cover Irene, 24 May 1975

Unaddressed | Dual Stamp | Archival Condition #thebasticatlibrary #PhilatelicNarratives #JanSmutsCentenary #PostalHistorySA #LegacyInInk

Statesman, soldier, philosopher. Issued on 24 May 1975 in Irene, this commemorative First Day Cover honors the birth centenary of Jan Christiaan Smuts (18701950)a towering figure in South African and global history. The envelope features a striking blue-toned photograph of Smuts in military uniform beside his horse, paired with two RSA stamps: one diamond-shaped with the Irene cancellation, and one portrait stamp bearing his name and dates.

📍 Postmark: Irene, 24.5.1975 📬 Stamps: RSA 2.5c Diamond | RSA 4c Portrait 📦 Condition: Unaddressed, excellent preservation, vivid cachet 🎯 Ideal for: Military historians, political collectors, philatelic archivists

This cover bridges erasechoing both wartime resilience and philosophical depth. A tribute to legacy, leadership, and the inked memory of a nation.