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Conditions 3 Used, 1 Mint

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South African Post Office (SAPO)

Official State-Owned Postal Operator & Philatelic Issuer of South Africa

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Proteas and Other Succulents

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King Protea (Protea cynaroides)

Issued 27-05-1977

Denomination: 5c
Catalogue References: Michel Michel: ZA 516A Michel Scott: ZA 479 Michel Yvert & Tellier: ZA 420 Michel Stanley Gibbons: ZA 418 Michel SAC: ZA 422
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King Protea (Protea cynaroides)

Protea cynaroides, also called the king protea (from Afrikaans: koningsprotea, Xhosa: isiQwane sobukumkani, Zulu: isiQalaba ), is a flowering plant. It is a distinctive member of Protea, having the largest flower head in the genus. The species is also known as giant protea, honeypot, or king sugar bush.

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