REL1948
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What I collect: 1840-Pre-Decimal, GB and Colonies, 1840 1 penny reds, Postal Histories
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Post by REL1948 on Oct 27, 2021 14:21:07 GMT
Northern Rhodesia Northern Rhodesia was a protectorate in south central Africa, formed in 1911 by amalgamating the two earlier protectorates of Barotziland-North-Western Rhodesia and North-Eastern Rhodesia. The name "Rhodesia" was derived from "Cecil John Rhodes" the British capitalist and empire-builder who was a guiding figure in British expansion north of the Limpopo River into south-central Africa.
It was initially administered, as were the two earlier protectorates, by the British South Africa Company (BSAC), a chartered company, on behalf of the British Government. From 1924, it was administered by the British Government as a protectorate, under similar conditions to other British-administered protectorates, and the special provisions required when it was administered by BSAC were terminated.
Although under the BSAC charter it had features of a charter colony, the BSAC's treaties with local rulers, and British legislation, gave it the status of a protectorate. The territory attracted a relatively small number of European settlers, but from the time they first secured political representation, they agitated for white minority rule, either as a separate entity or associated with Southern Rhodesia and possibly Nyasaland. The mineral wealth of Northern Rhodesia made full amalgamation attractive to Southern Rhodesian politicians, but the British Government preferred a looser association to include Nyasaland. This was intended to protect Africans in Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland from discriminatory Southern Rhodesian laws.
The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland formed in 1953 was intensely unpopular among the vast African majority and its formation hastened calls for majority rule. As a result of this pressure, the country became independent in 1964 as Zambia.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
If the history of Northern Rhodesia interests you, it begins with the British South Africa Company in 1889. A wonderful capsule description can be found in Wikipedia.
For further reading, I can personally recommend "A History of Northern Rhodesia; Early Days to 1953" by Lewis H Gann (1964, 478 pages).
Rob
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angore
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What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Oct 28, 2021 10:08:07 GMT
The Rhodesia Study Circle, as your signature notes you are a member, seems to be an active group.
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JeffS
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What I collect: Oranges Philately, US Slogan Cancels, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, and Texas poster stamps and cinderellas
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Post by JeffS on Oct 28, 2021 11:43:11 GMT
REL1948 That is a lovely presentation. I appreciate the clear mounts and care you took. What is that short line protruding up from thr UL corner of the 3d Jubilee?
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REL1948
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What I collect: 1840-Pre-Decimal, GB and Colonies, 1840 1 penny reds, Postal Histories
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Post by REL1948 on Oct 28, 2021 14:24:32 GMT
Thank you for the kind words Jeff, I never noticed that line before, I'm not familiar with it.
I've been accumulating stamps and sticking them into stock books for decades. I decided just over a year ago to begin mounting them. The country collections I've posted on TSF were in scattered disarray and missing the odd value here and there. I've worked at acquiring the missing singles and began mounting in earnest. My French colonials are mounted on colored pages (from Portugal) that forced me to use black mounts (which I'm NOT fond of). My British colonials have been pampered; they get Palo hinge-less pages with clear mounts  . I hope to post my Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Swaziland and Gambia in the next few weeks. I've also been working on some single pages (Falklands, Bechuanaland and Swaziland) displaying the KGVI definitive sets with all of the shades and perf varieties.
Never a dull day here. I live in a historical home built just after the Civil War, it's like being married to three wives in terms of maintenance. I get to work on stamps when the house gives me permission. I had to repair (rebuild) the front porch this Summer. It should have taken 3 or 4 days. At my age and failing body, it took 2 months  but it's done and looks good. On to painting some rooms this Winter.
Rob
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anglobob
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What I collect: France and French Colonies,French cinderellas British Commonwealth QE2
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Post by anglobob on Dec 16, 2021 15:36:47 GMT
SG 61-74 Used set issued in 1953 Mint set was previously shown in a wonderful display by REL1948.  |
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hdm1950
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What I collect: I collect world wide up to 1965 with several specialty albums added due to volume of material I have acquired. At this point I am focused on Canada and British America. I am always on the lookout for stamps and covers with postmarks from communities in Queens County, Nova Scotia. I do list various goods including stamps occasionally on eBay as hdm50
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Post by hdm1950 on Jan 9, 2022 22:31:57 GMT
My travels today took me through a few stamps from the various Rhodesia countries. The only item of interest that I will keep is this block of four of the George VI 2d that was issued in 1941. The perfectly centered postmark from Mufulira made me think that it may have come off a FDC but from my research it appears the issue date was January 10,1941 (Colnect). The date on this block appears to be 18VIIIB41 which would suggest August 18, 1941. Maybe a member may be able to shed more light on this.  |
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Jan 9, 2022 22:45:46 GMT
hdm1950 My Stanley Gibbons Commonwealth and empire lists the date of issue as January 10, 1941.
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. I hope to post my Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Swaziland and Gambia in the next few weeks. I've also been working on some single pages (Falklands, Bechuanaland and Swaziland) displaying the KGVI definitive sets with all of the shades and perf varieties. 
but it's done and looks good. On to painting some rooms this Winter.
