Ciskei – Scott #s 203-07

Description

Ciskei #203–207 (1983) – Great Navigators Series
Issued in 1983, this five-stamp set from the Republic of Ciskei honors some of history’s most renowned maritime explorers whose voyages expanded global knowledge and trade routes. Each stamp features a portrait of the explorer, their ship, and a map tracing their route of exploration, printed in vivid color and fine detail.

Designs and Subjects:

• #203 (45c) – Vasco da Gama (1497–1498)

• #204 (65c) – Edmund Halley (1698–1701)

• #205 (85c) – Ferdinand Magellan (1519–1521)

• #206 (90c) – Sir Francis Drake (1577–1580)

• #207 (R1.05) – Abel Tasman (1642–1644)

Designed by Johan van Niekerk, the series showcases elegant cartographic backgrounds and historically accurate portraits. The set highlights humanity’s enduring spirit of discovery and Ciskei’s participation in the celebration of world exploration history.

Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH)
Issue Year: 1983
Theme: Exploration, Ships, History, Geography
Denominations: 45c–R1.05
Scott #: 203–207