vintage Poster Stamp Johannesburg Agricultural Show and Gala Week /0708
$ 2.64
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vintage Poster Stamp Johannesburg Agricultural Show and Gala Week /0708. Event: Johannesburg Agricultural Show and Gala Week. JOHANNESBURG "'THE GOLDEN CITY'". Location: Johannesburg, South Africa. Topic / Motif: Agricultural exhibition, railway travel, tourism promotion, Johannesburg, special excursion fares. Johannesburg Agricultural Show & Gala Week, Johannesburg (“The Golden City”) Railway Excursion Poster Stamp vintage railway promotional poster stamp advertising special excursion fares to Johannesburg for the Agricultural Show and Gala Week. Printed in green on white, the design combines decorative lettering with bold display typography and emphasizes reduced rail travel rates through the headline “Single Rly Fares for Return Journey.” The layout is characteristic of early 20th-century transport and exhibition advertising, using compact typography and strong visual hierarchy to attract visitors to a major civic and agricultural event. "Single Rly Fares for Return Journey" (Single railway fares for a return journey) "AGRICULTURAL SHOW 26th–29th March and GALA WEEK 24th–29th March JOHANNESBURG "'THE GOLDEN CITY'" "Return tickets hold good for one Month" This poster stamp was issued to promote rail travel to Johannesburg during Agricultural Show festivities and Gala Week celebrations, encouraging visitors with discounted return fares. Event: Johannesburg Agricultural Show and Gala Week Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Date: 1900-1920 Language: English Topic / Motif: Agricultural exhibition, railway travel, tourism promotion, Johannesburg, special excursion fares Style: Early commercial typography, railway advertising label, exhibition promotion shipping & handling is worldwide free of charge Due to ongoing USPS/customs delays, delivery from Germany may currently take roundabout 4 weeks. All items are shipped promptly — thank you for your patience and understanding!
