Philatelic Federation of South Africa

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The Philatelic Federation of South Africa (Afrikaans: Filateliese Federasie van Suider-Afrika) was founded in 1928 to promote philately in South Africa. It invites signatories to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists of Southern Africa.

It is affiliated with the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie.

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