REL1948
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Post by REL1948 on Dec 13, 2021 14:28:33 GMT
Southern Rhodesia
The Colony of Southern Rhodesia was a landlocked self-governing British Crown colony in southern Africa, established in 1923 and consisting of British South Africa Company (BSAC) territories lying south of the Zambezi River. Initially, the territory was referred to as "South Zambezia", a reference to the River Zambezi, until the name "Rhodesia" came into use in 1895. This was in honor of Cecil Rhodes, the British empire-builder and key figure during the British expansion into southern Africa.
In 1888 Rhodes obtained mineral rights from the most powerful local traditional leaders through treaties. This southern region, known for its extensive gold reserves, was first purchased by the BSAC on the strength of a Mineral Concession extracted from its Matabele overlord and local Chiefs in 1890.
The bounding territories were Bechuanaland (Botswana), Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), Mozambique and the Transvaal Republic (including today's Limpopo Province of South Africa). The country's only true geographical borders are the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, its other boundaries being more or less arbitrary and merging imperceptibly with the peoples and domains of earlier chiefdoms from pre-colonial times.
The British colony was established de jure (by right of claim) in 1923, having earlier been occupied, constructed and administered by the British South Africa Company (BSAC) and its sub-brokers who were mostly British subjects.
In 1953, it was merged into the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (a highly unpopular situation with the people), which lasted until 1963.
"Southern" was first used in 1898 and dropped from normal usage in 1964 on the break-up of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
"Rhodesia" then remained the name of the country until the creation of Zimbabwe Rhodesia in 1979.
Legally, from the British perspective, the name Southern Rhodesia continued to be used until 18 April 1980, when the Republic of Zimbabwe was established.
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Rob
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anglobob
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Post by anglobob on Dec 13, 2021 15:14:26 GMT
REL1948Very nice,especially the used George V series.......
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REL1948
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Post by REL1948 on Dec 13, 2021 15:35:58 GMT
Thank you for the kind words Bob (anglobob). Those 1931-1937 used issues took a long time to assemble, especially the Perf. 14 examples. The page is missing one stamp (that's been enroute from GB for over a month now) the 1 shilling Perf. 14 (SG23b). I was waiting for that stamp to arrive before I posted the group to show the set as complete but the Royal Post hasn't cooperated in this case so I've posted the group without it. I'll add it when it arrives.
Rob
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Post by alanl on Dec 14, 2021 2:14:05 GMT
Those Admirals! What a beautiful set.
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clivel
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What I collect: Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Rhodesias, South Africa, Swaziland, Israel to 1980, Ireland predecimal, Palestine Mandate
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Post by clivel on Dec 15, 2021 19:15:29 GMT
Thank you for the kind words Bob (anglobob). Those 1931-1937 used issues took a long time to assemble, especially the Perf. 14 examples. The page is missing one stamp (that's been enroute from GB for over a month now) the 1 shilling Perf. 14 (SG23b). I was waiting for that stamp to arrive before I posted the group to show the set as complete but the Royal Post hasn't cooperated in this case so I've posted the group without it. I'll add it when it arrives.
Rob I collect the Rhodesias mint and used. I was fortunate to be able to assemble full sets of the 1931 "Field Marshall's" both used and MNH.
And, like you, I found the 1/- p14 was the most difficult stamp to find, especially the MNH stamp which was the very last stamp that was needed to complete the sets. Unfortunately, with children at university I sold the MNH set some years ago. I should start trying to replace the stamps, but probably mint mounted this time  Clive |
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Post by dgdecker on Dec 15, 2021 21:37:52 GMT
This post comes at a time where it is a great convenience to me. I have been cataloging stuff for the past month that includes a great deal of British Empire stuff. I had no idea there was so much Rhodesia items. I had plans to look for a thread on the Forum. Your post prompted me to do a read through today. Now I have a few ideas as to how I may want to display my small holdings.
Thanks of encouraging me to start my reading research.
David
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Beryllium Guy
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Dec 15, 2021 23:55:30 GMT
Southern Rhodesia
Possible Plate Variety - Pioneer Issue 1943Many thanks for sharing your great collection with us, Rob ( REL1948 ). You have inspired me to post a potential find that I made from one of my many mixed lots that I was trawling through this past year. Please have a look at the three stamps below. To my eye, it looks like the first two are the standard SG61, but I think that the third one may be an SG61a with Hat Brim Re-touch. Opinions are welcome, of course....   Southern Rhodesia - Left: SG61, Middle: SG61, Right: SG61a Hat Brim Re-touch?  Magnified views of the hat portion of the same three stamps as shown above  Excerpt from the 2014 edition of the SG British Commonwealth Catalogue showing plate varieties for Southern Rhodesia SG61
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REL1948
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Post by REL1948 on Dec 16, 2021 0:52:28 GMT
Hi Chris,
I would agree with you. The third stamp DOES look like it was re-touched. However; I take issue with calling the area in question a "brim". I would call it a "crown". Unless I'm not seeing it right and the "brim" is so turned up it looks like part of the "crown"? My eyes aren't what they used to be.
"The brim is the edge of the hat that the crown is attached to. There is typically a band at the bottom of the crown that secures the hat on your head." BYTYPESOFHATS.COM
Rob
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Beryllium Guy
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Dec 16, 2021 0:58:53 GMT
Thanks for your comment, Rob ( REL1948). I am glad you agree that the third stamp looks like the plate re-touch variety. Ha-ha, yes, I totally agree that the part of the hat that has been re-touched is indeed the crown, and not the brim, but I was using the terminology from the SG Catalogue. I absolutely agree that they have mis-named this variety, but I was being consistent with their listing. As I do occasionally visit their London shop, perhaps I will point this out to them on a future visit and suggest that they fix this mistake. Rob, your eyes are just fine, and your powers of observation are intact, too.... well spotted, my friend! |
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clivel
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What I collect: Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Rhodesias, South Africa, Swaziland, Israel to 1980, Ireland predecimal, Palestine Mandate
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Post by clivel on Dec 16, 2021 5:05:55 GMT
The SG illustration is of the hat brim retouch, which some catalogues also list as a damaged ear. Unfortunately the arrow in the SG catalogue is slightly misplaced, pointing to the crown instead of the brim.
Hopefully the image below will make it clearer. The first stamp is the "hat brim" retouch, the second is the "inverted G", next is "line under saddle bag", and the last is the "nick in 2 of 2d" Probably not that noticeable in the image, it would have been more obvious if I had of thought to included a stamp above it in the scan, but the first stamp, the one with the hat brim retouch, is about 1mm narrower than the others, the 8th column of stamps in this issue was perforated narrower than the rest, unfortunately I can't recall why.
This particular issue is replete with minor varieties not listed in most catalogues, the "Mashonaland Guide" The Rhodesias & Nyasaland catalogue published by the Mashonaland Philatelic Society in the 1960's listed dozens. I suspect that the variation Chris is seeing on the crown of the hat is one of those.
Clive
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