December 6

Events

 * 1977 - Bophuthatswana gains Independence from the Republic of South Africa as an unrecognised Bantustan state and issues its first Postage Stamps.

Postage Stamps Issued on this Day

 * South Africa, Republic
 * 1974 - 25th Anniversary of Voortrekker Monument
 * Bophuthatswana
 * 1977 - Independence
 * 1977 - 1st Definitive Issue
 * 1978 - 1st Anniversary of Independence
 * 1980 - Tourism
 * 1982 - Fifth Anniversary of Independence