General
General
Object Auto ID
32681
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_41436
Common Name
Prison stamp
Classified Name
TOOLS & EQUIPMENT FOR COMMUNICATION
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Official prison services stamp consisting of rectangular head with cavity in the center and oval shaped grip.  The stamp was used to authorize prison administrative correspondence, books, envelopes of letters, amongst others.

Provenance

The stamp was produced for use by the SA Government Prison Services and imprinted as "Hoof van die Gevangenis Maksimum/Maximum Robbeneiland/island Head of Prison".

Description
Material Types
Plastic
Colours
Black and red
Distinguishing Features

Remnants of red endorsing ink on the lettering.

Inscriptions
Ciruso (?)” embossed on the side of the stamp with lettering which imprints as “Hoof van die Gevangenis Maksimum/Maximum Robbeneiland/island Head of Prison”
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
Total height: 105 mm x Total width: 60 mm
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