7th Definitive - R1.50 Brenton Blue    Date of Issue November 15, 2000 Denomination R1.50 Art Work Chris Van Rooyen, Joan Van Gogh Designer Thea Swanepoel Size 24 x 40.6mm Sheet 50 Perforation 13.25 x 13.75 Perforator Bickel comb Paper De La Rue Gum PVA Phosphor 7% Green/yellow in paper coating Printing Process superlitho Printer The House of Questa, London Initial Quantity 45,000   Brenton blue (orachrysops niobe) - The Brenton blue butterfly is a threatened species due to habitat destruction as a result of residential development. Its natural habitat is limited to Brenton-on-Sea near Knysna, a popular holiday resort some 490 km east of Cape Town. Negotiations are underway to establish a reserve where this species will be protected.   Original information and image from South Africa Post