RHODESIA UNILATERAL DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
FEATURED ITEM
FEATURED ITEM
1966 3d Harrison definitive, major variety CHOCOLATE OMITTED. Lower marginal. Superb unmounted. SPECTACULAR AND RARE. SG 376a
 
Note: this spectacular variety affected a single lower row of one sheet, resulting in 12 examples possible. The lower left and right corner pairs were apparently kept intact, leaving eight further single examples possible.
1966 3d Harrison definitive, major variety PALE BLUE OMITTED. Right marginal horizontal pair. Superb unmounted. Brandon opinion (2000). A RARITY. SG 376b
 
Note: it would appear that a single row across one sheet showed a total omission of the blue printing, stamps either above or below this row showing partial omissions. This would result in 12 examples possible.
£6,950
£9,000
Last update: 11th June, 2024
STAMPS & VARIETIES
RA1976 1965-78, a complete collection for the period from 1965 ITU to 1978 Powered Flight, commemorative, definitive, postage due and booklets. In addition the collection contains:

- 1966 Rhopex miniature sheets types A, B, C and D
- 1966 Mardon definitive, plus all additional and trial printings with 1d (4), 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d (3), 1/3 (2), 5/-, 10/- & £1
- 1967 9d National Gallery perf. 13½
- 1970 2½c decimal definitive white gum
- 1972 Rhophil miniature sheets types A, B, C and D
- 1974-76 definitive, complete with all paper types
- 1965 1d postage due roulette types
- 1970-73 postage due, complete with all paper types

All superb unmounted. SG 351–575, SG B7–12, SG D12–22
£400
RU1888 1965 ITU, set in lower marginal blocks of four showing imprint in margins. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 351-353 £35
RU1621 1965 ITU, set in cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 351-353 £35
RU2544 1965 ITU, set in lower two rows of the sheets, colour blocks, imprint and cylinder '1A' in margins. Hinge traces on margins, stamps superb unmounted. Remarkably scarce. SG 351-353 £80
RU2026 1965 6d ITU, showing strong upwards shift of purple printing. Superb unmounted. Striking this strong. SG 351 var. £45
RU07 1965 6d ITU, right marginal strip of three showing rightwards shift of purple printing. Superb unmounted. SG 351 var. £45
RU08 1965 6d ITU, lower right corner strip of three cylinder 1A and part imprint, showing rightwards shift of purple printing. Superb unmounted. SG 351 vars. £50
RU19 1965 ITU, the set of three, each in a block of four on individual plain airmail covers postmarked on First Day of issue. SG 351-353 £15
RU1622 1965 Water Conservation, set in cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 354-356 £25
RU2046 1965 Water Conservation, set in upper left corner blocks of four showing running sheet numbers in margins. In addition 2/6 with 'forehead retouch' flaw (constant, row 1/2). Superb unmounted. SG 354-356 £40
RU2047 1965 Water Conservation, set in upper right corner blocks of four showing 'VALUE' in margins. Superb unmounted. SG 354-356 £20
RU2543 1965 Water Conservation, set in correct imprint blocks of eight. Hinge traces in margins, stamps superb unmounted. Scarce in the correct units. SG 354-356 £45
RU26 1965 4d Water Conservation, pair showing upwards shift of blue printing, doubling 'DESIA' of 'RHODESIA'. Superb unmounted. SG 355 vars. £25
RU32 1965 2/6 Water Conservation, 'forehead retouch' flaw (constant row 1/2), in upper left corner positional sheet number block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 356 and var. £20
RA9973 1965 2/6 Water Conservation, right marginal showing strong rightwards shift of the dark brown printing. Superb unmounted. SG 356 var. £40
RU1627 1965 1/3 Churchill, lower marginal block of four showing imprint in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 357 £4
RU1626 1965 1/3 Churchill, lower right corner block of four showing cylinder '1A' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 357 £4
RU42 1965 1/3 Churchill, 'scratch through sword' flaw (constant, row 2/1), in upper left corner positional pair. Superb unmounted. SG 357 and var. £8
RU2256 1965 1/3 Churchill, 'scratch through sword' flaw (constant, row 2/1), in upper left corner positional pair. In addition showing the original '5' of the running sheet number in the margin overwritten in ink as '4'. Most unusual. Superb unmounted. SG 357 and var. £15
RA7890 1/3 Churchill, showing blurred black printing. Very fine used, striking and scarce. SG 357 var. £40
RU2104 1965 1/3 Chruchill, block of four on Southern Rhodesia postal stationery registered envelope (plain flap tucked inside), cancelled 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE / BULAWAYO'. Unaddressed. £15
RU1927 1965 2/6 Independence. Very crudely perforated and not much better than the known forgeries of these, regular type for comparison. Very fine mint. SG 358 var.
 
Note: this was the first attempt by the local printers Mardons at stamp production, and within limited time. It is well possible that an additional perforator had to be called in at some point
£10
RU1628 1965 2/6 Independence, upper right corner block of four showing sheet value and running sheet number in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 358 £8
RU2540 1965 2/6 Independence, lower marginal block of eight showing imprint in margin. Superb unmounted, uncommon. SG 358 £18
RU2214 1965 2/6 Independence, lower right corner block of ten showing imprint and colour dots in margin. Superb unmounted, uncommon. SG 358 £20
RU1855 1965 2/6 Independence, lower marginal block of ten showing full imprint and colour squares. Superb unmounted, uncommon. SG 358 £20
RU2278 1965 2/6 Independence, lower two rows of the sheet showing imprint and colour dots in margin. Superb unmounted, uncommon. SG 358 £25
RU61 1965 2/6 Independence, showing white mark on 'E' of 'POSTAGE' flaw, (constant, pane not known, row 10/1), corner positional pair. Superb unmounted. SG 358 and var. £8
RU2574 1965 2/6 Independence, showing dot to left of Queen's portrait on lower right stamp (position unknown). Superb unmounted. SG 358 and var. £6
RU2575 1965 2/6 Independence, printed First Day cover, sent airmail to England. Struck with 'T' hexagonal strike and 'INVALID STAMPS USED / POSTAGE DUE', endorsed '2/6'. Duly applied with GB dues. Further signed at upper left 'I. Douglas Smith'. A delightful emblematic item from the era, signed items from this early period after Independence are scarce. £175
RU2210 1965 2/6 Independence, major variety IMPERFORATE. Right marginal vertical pair, light bends otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 358a £350
RU2211 1965 2/6 Independence, major variety IMPERFORATE. Lower right corner vertical pair, colour blocks in margin. Light bends otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 358a £375
RU2219 1965 2/6 Independence, major variety IMPERFORATE. Horizontal pair, superb unmounted. SG 358a £575
RU1889 1965 2/6 Independence, major variety IMPERFORATE. Right marginal horizontal pair, superb unmounted. SG 358a £595
RU67 1965 2/6 Independence Forgery, crude impression with 'ILLEGAL' and 'DUE' added by 'RHODESIA LOYALISTS'. Unmounted. SG 358 forgery £4
RU71 1965 2/6 Independence Forgery, brighter impression, better perforated and closer to issued stamp. Unmounted. SG 358 forgery £10
RU1955 1965 2/6 Independence, 'Loyalists' forgery with 'Illegal' and 'Due' added to design. Single very fine on gummed paper. SG 358 forgery £5
RU1932 1965 2/6 Independence, 'Loyalists' forgery with 'Illegal' and 'Due' added to design. Complete sheetlet of nine crude impressions poorly perforated. 'RHODESIA LOYALISTS / 22/6' printed below, very fine on gummed paper. SG 358 forgery £45
RU1933 1965 2/6 Independence, 'Loyalists' forgery with 'Illegal' and 'Due' added to design. Part sheetlet of three crude impressions poorly perforated. 'RHODESIA LOYALISTS / 22/6' printed below, very fine on gummed paper. SG 358 forgery £20
RU1934 1965 2/6 Independence, 'Loyalists' forgery with 'Illegal' and 'Due' added to design. Complete sheetlet of nine, the first stage only in violet, crude impressions imperforate, gummed paper. Uncommon. SG 358 forgery £65
RU1935 1965 2/6 Independence, 'Loyalists' forgery with 'Illegal' and 'Due' added to design. Complete sheetlet of nine, a later stage with violet, red and yellow, the green with progressive shift from lower right to upper left. Crude impressions imperforate, gummed paper. Uncommon. SG 358 forgery £65
RU1936 1965 2/6 Independence, 'Loyalists' forgery with 'Illegal' and 'Due' added to design. Complete sheetlet of nine, a later stage in deep violet, green and yellow but both considerably misplaced. On thicker paper without gum and together with another image of nine of the green only, likewise on similar thicker paper, ungummed. Crude impressions imperforate. Uncommon. SG 358 forgery £70
RU1956 1965 2/6 Independence, 'Loyalists' forgery with 'Illegal' and 'Due' added to design. A range of the various stages of production of these, violet only then various combinations of additional colours, some considerably misplaced, imperforate plus perforated final version. With or without gum. A total of eight items. A difficult group. SG 358 forgeries £45
RU1937 1965 2/6 Independence, 'Loyalists' forgery with 'Illegal' and 'Due' added to design. A comprehensive range of the various stages of production of these, violet only then various combinations of additional colours, some considerably misplaced, an offset, imperforate and perforated and with the final version. With or without gum. A total of 13 items. A remarkable group which would be very difficult to duplicate. SG 358 forgeries £80
RU1952 1965 2/6 Independence, 'Loyalists' forgery with 'Illegal' and 'Due' added to design. First stage only in violet, crude impression imperforate, very fine on gummed paper. SG 358 forgery £10
RU1953 1965 2/6 Independence, 'Loyalists' forgery with 'Illegal' and 'Due' added to design. A later stage in deep violet, green and yellow but both misplaced. On thicker paper without gum, crude impressions imperforate. SG 358 forgery £10
RU1954 1965 2/6 Independence, 'Loyalists' forgery with 'Illegal' and 'Due' added to design. A later stage with violet, red and yellow only. Crude impression imperforate, gummed paper. SG 358 forgery £10
1966 Independence overprints, SG 359-372
RU1847 Complete set of 15 values including 5/- Churchill overprint. Superb unmounted. SG 359-373 £12
RU1848 Complete set of 15 values including 5/- Churchill overprint. Superb used. SG 359-373 £22
RU1661 6d, cylinder '1B' block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 364 £6
RU2568 1/3, lower right corner block of 14, cylinder '1B' and imprint in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 367 £12
RU2051 Complete set of 15 values including 5/- Churchill, all cylinder 1A lower right corner blocks of four. Superb unmounted. An uncommon group. SG 359-373 £110
RU1869 Complete set of 15 values including 5/- Churchill, all in correct imprint block of eight (½d to 4d), or four (the balance). Superb unmounted, uncommon group. SG 359-373 £110
RU2639 Set of 11 low values, ½d to 2/6, complete sheets. The ½d to 4d of 240, and the 6d to 2/6 of 60. Various flaws on stamps and overprints. Folded, very fine unmounted. Uncommon group. SG 359-369 SOLD
RU2640 ½d, complete sheet of 240, various flaws on basic stamps and overprints. Folded, very fine unmounted. SG 359 and vars. £25
RU79 ½d, 'missing grain of maize' flaw in right marginal block of four (constant, row 17/12). Superb unmounted. SG 359 and var. £5
RU80 ½d, 'malformer 'R', 'missing grain of maize' and 'chewed leaf' flaws, all in positional corner cylinder '1A' block of 12. Superb unmounted. SG 359 and vars. £20
RU81 ½d, 'malformed R' flaw in a right marginal block of four (constant, row 15/12). Superb unmounted. SG 359 and var. £5
RU1666 ½d, 'malformed R' flaw in a block of four (constant, row 15/12. Commercially used, uncommon as such. SG 359 and var. £15
RU125 ½d, 'malformed 'R', 'missing grain' and 'chewed leaf' flaws, all in positional corner cylinder '1A' block of 12, in addition all stamps with offsets of overprints on reverse. Superb unmounted. SG 359 vars. £35
RU88 ½d, left marginal block of four showing rightwards shift of overprint, '5' of '1965' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 359 vars. £10
RU2557 ½d, right marginal block of eight, lower right stamp showing rightwards shift of overprint, '5' of '1965' in margin. In addition, stamp 2/1 showing dropped spacer bar after 'INDEPENDENCE'. Superb unmounted. SG 359 and vars. £15
RU2529 ½d, upper left corner block of four running sheet no. '486', showing distorted overprint in varying degrees. Superb unmounted. SG 359 vars. £15
RU2027 ½d, upper left corner block of four running sheet no. '358', showing numerous letters of overprint weak, especially upper left stamp. Superb unmounted. SG 359 var. £15
RA3563 ½d, cylinder '1A' block of four showing very strong offset of overprint on reverse. Superb unmounted. SG 359 vars. £15
RU1996 1966 Independence overprints ½d, upper right corner value block of 12, showing additional strike of horizontal perforations in right margin and into stamps. Superb unmounted. Most unusual and not previously seen on the overprinted issue. SG 359 vars. £180
RU101 1d, showing 'grid' flaw in marginal strip (constant, row 1/5). Superb unmounted. SG 360 and var. £8
RU2028 1d, showing curious 'halo' effect around '1d'. Superb unmounted. SG 360 var. £10
RU2029 1d, block of six showing curious 'halo' effect around '1d' of both left stamps. Superb unmounted. SG 360 vars. £15
RU109 1d, right marginal block of four showing crisp offsets of overprints on reverse, right pair partially so at a diagonal angle. Superb unmounted. SG 360 vars. £20
RA9975 1d, lower right corner vertical block of 14 showing offsets of overprints on reverse, partial on right column. Superb unmounted. SG 360 vars. £35
RU2056 2d, left marginal block of 24 showing defective overprint with numerous letters broken on a number of stamps, particularly the top row. Superb unmounted. SG 361 and vars. £25
RU2558 2d, vertical pair showing good rightwards shift of overprint, '5' of '1965' now in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 361 vars. £15
RU113 2d, right marginal block of four showing good leftwards shift of overprint, '1' of '11th' now in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 361 vars. £20
RU2560 2d, block of eight showing numerous broken letters of overprint affecting all four upper stamps. Superb unmounted. SG 361 vars. £15
RA9167 2d, block of four showing good leftwards shift of overprint, '1' of '11th' now in margin. Superb used. SG 361 vars. £15
RU2527 3d, showing malformed 'E' flaw (constant rows 16/10). Superb unmounted. SG 362 var. £8
RU2528 3d, 'birds nest' flaw in right marginal block of four (constant, row 17/11). Superb unmounted. SG 362 and var. £12
RU2665 3d, complete sheet of 240, showing the numerous flaws recorded including malformed 'E' (row 16/10), 'bird's nest' (row 17/11) and mark by Kudu's ear' (row 19/1), plus a further ten lesser although notable. Folded horizontally, superb unmounted. SG 362 and vars. £60
RA3564 3d, cylinder '1A' block of four showing very strong offset of overprint on reverse. Superb unmounted, uncommon on this value. SG 362 vars. £20
RU129 4d, showing '19651' flaw in marginal block of four (constant, row 10/12). Superb unmounted. SG 363 and var. £8
RA4238 4d, showing dropped spacer bar before 'I' flaw, upper right stamp in lower left corner block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 363 and var. £6
RU130 4d, showing dropped spacer bar after 'INDEPENDENCE' flaw, lower right stamp in a block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 363 and var. £6
RU2562 4d, lower left corner block of four, upper right stamp showing dropped spacer bar before 'INDEPENDENCE'. Superb unmounted. SG 363 and var. £6
RU132 4d, showing sliced first 'E' of 'INDEPENDENCE' flaw in left marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 363 and var. £8
RU2561 4d, showing leftwards shift of overprint, '1' of '11th' now in margin. Very fine mint. SG 363 var. £5
RU136 4d, lower marginal imprint block of eight, reverse showing partial offset of both orange and green. Superb unmounted. SG 363 vars. £15
RU137 6d, showing 'dot after lily' flaw in marginal block (constant, row 4/9). Superb unmounted. SG 364 and var. £12
RU2464 6d, upper marginal vertical strip of six, major variety VERTICAL STRIP OF 6, BOTTOM THREE STAMPS WITHOUT OVERPRINT, although with flecks of the overprints remaining. Hinged on upper margin and stamp 5, otherwise superb unmounted. RARE. B.P.A. certificate (2021), confirming the flecks of overprint. SG 364a var.
 
Note: it is thought that one sheet showing this variety existed. The overprints and missing would no doubt have varied across the sheet
£1,500
RA5790 6d, lower left corner pair with trace of double overprint below. Superb unmounted. SG 364 vars. £15
RU2338 6d, BINDA forgery, showing OVERPRINT INVERTED. Rounded corner lower left, fine unmounted. Scarce. SG 364 forgery £40
RU2151 6d, BINDA forgery, showing OVERPRINT INVERTED. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 364 forgery £75
RU2150 6d, BINDA forgery, upper marginal overprint upright although at a slant and a typical over inked impression. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 364 forgery £80
RU2563 6d, BINDA forgery, showing OVERPRINT INVERTED. Lower marginal pair. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 364 forgery £160
RU2339 6d, BINDA forgery, right marginal pair, showing OVERPRINT INVERTED, in addition strong rightwards shift. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 364 forgery vars. £185
RU2566 9d, upper left corner block of four, original running sheet number '464' scorred through in violet ink and endorsed '222'. Superb unmounted. Most unusual. SG 365 £30
RU2567 9d, block of 24 margins at top and base, showing imprint in lower margin. On piece, superb used cancelled 'MOUNT PLEASANT'. SG 365 £6
RU2463 9d, vertical strip of six, major variety VERTICAL STRIP OF 6, BOTTOM TWO STAMPS WITHOUT OVERPRINT. Hinged on stamp 5, otherwise superb unmounted. RARE. B.P.A. certificate (2021). SG 365b. £3,250
RU2057 9d, lower marginal imprint block of eight, showing blurred 'DENCE' of 'INDEPENDENCE' variety on lower right corner stamp (large batch variety). Superb unmounted. SG 365 and var. £20
RU155 9d, horizontal pair showing crisp offset of overprint on reverse. Superb unmounted. SG 365 vars. £10
RA3565 9d, imprint block of four showing very strong offset of overprint on reverse. Superb unmounted. SG 365 vars. £25
RU156 9d, vertical strip of six across the sheet showing crisp offset of overprints on reverse. Superb unmounted. SG 365 vars. £40
RA8773 9d, major variety OVERPRINT DOUBLE. Left marginal, superb unmounted. SG 365a £550
RU2152 9d, BINDA forgery, lower marginal showing OVERPRINT ON REVERSE (not an offset), in addition typical over inked impression. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 365 forgery var. £100
RU2564 9d, BINDA forgery, lower right corner pair, cylinder '1B' in margin, showing OVERPRINT ON REVERSE (not an offset), in addition typical over inked impression. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 365 forgery var. £225
RU2153 9d, BINDA forgery, showing OVERPRINT INVERTED, in addition strong upwards shift. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 365 forgery var. £110
RU2340 9d, BINDA forgery, pair showing OVERPRINT INVERTED, in addition strong upwards shift. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 365 forgery vars. £225
RU2569 1/-, lower left corner vertical pair, lower stamp showing crisp offset of overprint on reverse. Superb unmounted. Uncommon on this duty. SG 366 and var. £25
RU168 1/-, lower marginal imprint block of four showing trace of a second impression of the overprint below normal. Superb unmounted. SG 366 vars. £60
RU169 1/-, the left two vertical columns of the sheet less lower right stamp, each stamp with small part second impression of the overprint downward and to the left, stamp 3/1 being the clearest. A most unusual block. Very fine unmounted. SG 366 and vars. £125
RU170 1/-, pair showing offset of overprint on reverse. Superb unmounted. SG 366 vars. £20
R6 1/-, BINDA forgery with correct offset of overprint on reverse. Very fine unmounted, uncommon. SG 366 forgery £60
RU178 1/-, BINDA forgery with correct offset of overprint on reverse. Horizontal pair superb unmounted, uncommon. SG 366 forgery £120
R7 1/-, block of four BINDA forgery with correct offset of overprint on reverse. Some short perfs. lower left otherwise very fine unmounted. Uncommon. SG 366 forgery

Note: Binda's work included examples printed on the reverse but not in the correct mirror image as with true offsets. The above items show the offset in the true mirror image.
£180
RA4751 1/-, BINDA forgery, showing OVERPRINT INVERTED. Superb unmounted. SG 366 forgery £100
RA8163 1/-, BINDA forgery showing OVERPRINT INVERTED, left marginal pair. Superb unmounted. SG 366 forgery £200
RU183 1/3, showing retouch around 'AG' of 'POSTAGE' (constant, row 4/3 cylinder 1B). Superb unmounted. SG 367 var. £10
RU182 1/3, upper marginal strip of three showing upwards shift of purple printing. Superb unmounted. SG 367 vars. £45
RA7492 1/3, lower left corner copy showing shift of purple printing, doubling ‘SOUTHERN RHODESIA’. Superb unmounted. SG 367 var. £15
RU2570 1/3, BINDA forgery with correct offset of overprint on reverse. Superb unmounted. Very scarce on this duty. SG 367 forgery var. £140
RU1663 2/-, 'parapet' flaw in positional lower right corner block of six (constant, row 5/8). Superb unmounted. SG 368, 368a £12
RU2037 2/-, right marginal horizontal strip of three showing good rightwards shift of ochre printing, colouring in 'SOUTHERN RHODESIA". Superb unmounted. SG 368 vars. £35
RU187 2/-, 'parapet' flaw in positional lower right corner block of six (constant, row 5/8), in addition the reverse shows a curious partial offset of the ochre printing on the corner stamp and outlining 'SOUTHERN RHODESIA' and the 1A cylinder inscription on the margin. Superb unmounted. SG 368 and var. £20
RU2492 2/-, ‘extra cloud’ flaw in positional upper left corner pair (constant, row 1/1). Superb unmounted. SG 368 and var. £12
RU2576 2/-, showing rightwards shift of ochre printing. Superb unmounted. SG 368 var. £12
RU192 2/-, lower marginal vartical pair showing rightwards shift of ochre printing. Superb unmounted. SG 368 vars. £20
RU2571 2/-, showing offset of overprint on reverse. Superb unmounted. Scarce on this duty. SG 368 var. £20
RU72 1966 Independence overprints 2/6, showing major variety VERMILION PRINTING OMITTED, with the merest trace on tail. Superb unmounted. RARE in this condition. SG 369 var.
 
Note: this variety was previously only known CTO (from First Day covers) and on the overprinted issue. This example is somewhat more of a complete omission than the previously seen examples, where there is inevitably some trace of the vermilion evident towards the tail of the fish.
£1,250
RA7494 2/6, showing major variety VERMILION PRINTING PARTIALLY OMITTED. Superb CTO used. RARE. SG 369 var.
 
Note: this variety is only known on the overprinted issue. It is not a complete omission and only the right portion of the vermilion printing is omitted, leaving the tail of the tiger fish printed. The few copies known all appear to have been removed from First Day covers.
£400
RU2100 5/-, lower left corner block of four, showing defective perforation hole between each pair. Superb unmounted. SG 370 vars. £40
RA7495 5/-, lower left vertical corner block of six, showing blind perforation hole between each pair. Superb unmounted. SG 370 vars. £65
RA7895 5/- cattle Independence overprint, major variety OVERPRINT DOUBLE. Superb unmounted. SG 370a £600
RU1532 5/- cattle Independence overprint, major variety OVERPRINT DOUBLE. Lower marginal, superb unmounted. SG 370a £625
RU2530 5/- cattle Independence overprint, major variety OVERPRINT DOUBLE. Lower marginal, superb unmounted. SG 370a £625
RU209 10/-, ‘extra feather’ flaw (constant, row 2/2) in positional top left corner block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 371, 371a £25
RU2531 1966 5/- on 1/3 Churchill Independence overprint, ‘scratch through sword’ flaw (constant, row 2/1), in positional upper left vertical corner pair. Superb unmounted. SG 373 and var. £55
RU2572 1966 5/- on 1/3 Churchill Independence overprint, ‘scratch through sword’ flaw (constant, row 2/1), in positional upper left corner block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 373 and var. £70
RU2030 1966 5/- on 1/3 Churchill Independence overprint. Upper right corner 'VALUE' block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 373 £50
RU2055 1966 5/- on 1/3 Churchill overprint, cylinder 1A block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 373 £50
RU1875 1966 Churchill 1/3 overprinted and surcharged 5/-. Lower marginal imprint block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 373 £50
RA7297 1966 5/- on 1/3 Churchill overprint, lower left 'traffic light' block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 373 £50
RU2512 1966 5/- on 1/3 Churchill overprint, vertical pair showing dramatic upwards shift of overprint. Superb unmounted. Very scarce. SG 373 vars. £500
RA2386 1966 5/- on 1/3 Churchill Independence overprint, with strong and complete offset of overprint on reverse. Superb unmounted. SG 373 var. £110
RU1849 1966 5/- on 1/3 Churchill Independence overprint. Superb used. SG 373 £15
RU2573 1966 5/- on 1/3 Churchill Independence overprint. Superb commercially used cancelled part 'MAZOE' datestamp. Uncommon as such. SG 373 £25
RU2212 1966 5/- on 1/3 Churchill Independence overprint. Left marginal block of four, superb used. Uncommon. SG 373 £60
RU232 1966 5/- on 1/3 Churchill Independence overprint, the so-called Cape Town forgery with weak leg to '9' of '1965'. Superb unmounted. SG 373 forgery £15
RU233 1966 5/- on 1/3 Churchill Independence overprint, the so-called Cape Town forgery with weak leg to '9' of '1965'. Block of four, superb unmounted. SG 373 forgery £60
RU90 1966 Harrison definitive, complete set of 14 on printed Arms First Day Cover. Very fine unaddressed. SG 374-387 £35
RU1850 1966 Harrison definitive, complete set of 14 values superb unmounted. SG 374-387 £10
RU2205 1966 Harrison definitive, complete set of 14 values all upper marginal, in addition the 5/- showing the 'comet' flaw. Superb unmounted. SG 374-387 £14
RU236 1966 Harrison definitive, complete set of 14 values blocks of four, superb unmounted. SG 374-387 £45
RU1851 1966 Harrison definitive, complete set of 14 values superb used. SG 374-387 £9
RA5364 1966 Harrison definitive, complete set of 14 values blocks of four, superb used cancelled ‘SALISBURY 9 FEB 1966’, first day of issue. SG 374-387 £45
RU87 1966 Harrison definitive, complete set of 14 values upper right corner vertical pairs, showing Value in margins. Superb unmounted. SG 374-387 £40
RU1494 1966 Harrison definitive, set in cylinder '1A' blocks of four. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 374-387 £90
RU44 1966 Harrison definitive, 6d lower right corner block of four showing cylinders '1B' in margin. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 378 £20
RU1877 1966 Harrison definitive, 6d combined cylinder 1B and imprint block of eight. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 378 £30
RU45 1966 Harrison definitive, 1/- lower right corner block of four showing cylinders '1B' in margin. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 380 £20
RU1878 1966 Harrison definitive, 1/- combined cylinder 1B and imprint block of eight. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 380 £30
RU46 1966 Harrison definitive, 1/6 lower right corner block of four showing cylinders '1B' in margin. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 382 £25
RU1879 1966 Harrison definitive, 1/6 combined cylinder 1B and imprint block of eight. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 382 £35
RU47 1966 Harrison definitive, 2/6 lower right corner block of four showing cylinders '1B' in margin. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 384 £40
RU1502 1966 Harrison definitive, complete set of 14 values in lower marginal blocks of eight (1d to 4d) or four (6d to £1), showing imprint in margins. Superb unmounted, a difficult group. SG 374-387 £100
RA8452 1966 Harrison definitive, complete set of 14 values all in lower double rows from the sheets, 6d and 1/6 cylinder '1B', balance cylinder '1A' plus imprints. Very fine unmounted, uncommon in this format. SG 374-387 £300
RU256 1966 1d Harrison definitive, block of four showing leftwards shift of purple printing. Superb unmounted. SG 374 vars. £30
RU1964 1966 1d Harrison definitive, upper marginal vertical block of eight showing upwards shift of purple printing. Superb unmounted. SG 374 vars. £60
RU1668 1966 1d Harrison definitive, showing good upwards shift of purple printing. Very fine mint. SG 374 var. £12
RU2493 1966 1d Harrison definitive, coil join strip of five left stamps from join showing downwards shift of purple printing. Superb unmounted. SG 374 coil join var. £15
RU251 1966 1d Harrison definitive, coil join strip of five showing REPAIRED (by sellotape, crudely perforated through) join. Very fine unmounted. Highly unusual. SG 374 coil join var. £40
RA4999 1966 1d Harrison definitive, coil join strip of four superb used. Uncommon as such. SG 374 coils £20
RU89 1966 2d Harrison definitive, vertical strip of eight showing interrupted printing of the orange affecting stamps 2-4 to varying degrees. Superb unmounted. Striking and scarce. SG 375 and vars. £245
RU144 1966 2d Harrison definitive, major variety YELLOW-ORANGE OMITTED. Upper stamp in a right marginal vertical pair. Superb unmounted. Striking and very scarce. SG 375a £2,750
RU2208 1966 2d Harrison definitive, major variety YELLOW-ORANGE OMITTED. Lower stamp in a lower marginal vertical strip of four, stamp above large part omitted. Superb unmounted. Striking and very scarce. Brandon opinion (2011). SG 375a £2,850
RU270 1966 3d Harrison definitive, 'antler' flaw (constant, row 8/1) in left marginal pair. Superb unmounted. SG 376 and var. £12
RU272 1966 3d Harrison definitive, 'antler' flaw (constant, row 8/1) in left marginal positional (by guide square in margin) block of eight, in addition numerous fine brown lines running vertically through left stamps. Superb unmounted. SG 376 and vars. £30
RU294 1966 3d Harrison definitive, 'antler' flaw (constant, row 8/1) in upper left corner positional block of eight, in addition numerous fine brown lines running vertically through left stamps. Superb unmounted. SG 376 and vars. £60
RU273 1966 3d Harrison definitive, showing both 'antler' and aeroplane' flaws (constant, rows 8/1 and 10/3) in left marginal block of nine. Superb unmounted. SG 376 and vars. £20
RU292 1966 3d Harrison definitive, block of four showing numerous fine brown lines running vertically through left stamps. Superb unmounted. SG 376 and vars. £15
RU281 1966 3d Harrison definitive, horizontal strip of four showing strong upwards shift of blue printing. Superb unmounted. SG 376 vars. £60
RU282 1966 3d Harrison definitive, block of four showing strong upwards shift of blue printing. Superb unmounted. SG 376 vars. £60
RA9243 1966 3d Harrison definitive, lower right corner cylinder '1A' block of four, showing upwards shift of blue printing, including marginal indications. Superb unmounted. SG 376 vars. £50
RA7901 1966 3d Harrison definitive, horizontal pair the left stamp showing broad vertical brown ink smudge. Superb unmounted, striking and scarce. SG 376 and var. £80
RA7499 1966 3d Harrison definitive, vertical block of 14 with a number showing ‘cloud’ varieties. Hinged on top pair otherwise unmounted. SG 376 and vars. £30
RU1479 1966 3d Harrison definitive, left marginal strip of three showing partial weak impression of the brown printing, affecting the left stamp. Hinged on right stamp otherwise superb unmounted, striking and scarce. SG 376 and var. £150
RU2577 1966 3d Harrison definitive, upper right corner 'VALUE' block of four, showing second strike of both horizontal and vertical perforations through margin and into stamps. Superb unmounted. Striking and scarce. SG 376 vars. £175
RA7903 1966 3d Harrison definitive, booklet pane of four with binding margin at left, showing brown ink blob over ‘D’ of “RHODESIA’ on upper left stamp. Superb unmounted. SG SB7 pane var. £40
RA7904 1966 3d Harrison definitive, booklet pane of four with binding margin at left, showing an unusual ‘watery’ impression of the brown printing. Superb unmounted, scarce and not previously seen. SG SB7 pane var. £60
RU290 1966 3d Harrison definitive, right marginal pair showing 'missing branches' variety, in addition with upwards shift of blue printing. Superb unmounted. SG 376 vars. £20
RU287 1966 3d Harrison definitive, left marginal block of four showing 'missing branches' variety, in addition with upwards shift of blue printing. Superb unmounted. SG 376 vars. £40
RU2578 1966 3d Harrison definitive, lower right corner pair, cylinder '1A' and colour blocks in margin, showing 'missing branches' variety, in addition with upwards shift of blue printing. Superb unmounted. SG 376 vars. £45
RU2579 1966 3d Harrison definitive, lower right corner bock of eight, cylinder '1A' and colour blocks in margin, showing 'missing branches' variety, in addition with upwards shift of blue printing. Superb unmounted. SG 376 vars. £100
RU289 1966 3d Harrison definitive, showing 'missing branches' variety. Fine unused, uncommon as such. SG 376 var. £30
RU284 1966 3d Harrison definitive, block of four showing rightwards shift of perforations. Superb unmounted. SG 376 vars. £20
RU283 1966 3d Harrison definitive, upper right corner value block of six showing downwards shift of perforations. Folded horizontally, superb unmounted. SG 376 vars. £20
RU2556 1966 3d Harrison definitive, supper left corner running sheet number '306' block of four, showing 'confetti' flaw between upper pair. The offending piece still attached, and subsequently perforated through. Highly unusual and no other example seen on any UDI issue. hinged on margin stamps unmounted. SG 376 vars. £250
RU2522 1966 3d Harrison definitive, major variety CHOCOLATE OMITTED. Lower marginal. Superb unmounted. SPECTACULAR AND RARE. SG 376a
 
Note: this spectacular variety affected a single lower row of one sheet, resulting in 12 examples possible. The lower left and right corner pairs were apparently kept intact, leaving eight further single examples possible.
£6,950
RU2523 1966 3d Harrison definitive, major variety PALE BLUE OMITTED. Right marginal horizontal pair. Superb unmounted. Brandon opinion (2000). A RARITY. SG 376b
 
Note: it would appear that a single row across one sheet showed a total omission of the blue printing, stamps either above or below this row showing partial omissions. This would result in 12 examples possible.
£9,000
RU1958 1966 3d Harrison definitive, vertical strip of 11 off lower margin, the three stamps from rows 13, 14 and 15 (from the original column of 20) showing large part of the pale blue printing omitted. Superb unmounted. A striking and rare positional piece. SG 376 and vars.
 
Note: the majority of this variety do show a trace of the pale blue colour remaining
£1,000
RU2209 1966 3d Harrison definitive, major variety PALE BLUE OMITTED. Lower marginal vertical strip of six, upper stamp showing complete omission, cylinder '1A' numbers in margin. RARE, a number of these show a trace of the blue still present. BPA certificate (1976), this for a strip of seven with both upper stamps affected. SG 376b £4,250
RU313 1966 4d Harrison definitive, block of four lower left stamp showing 'green mark to left of top emerald' (constant, row 13/7). Superb unmounted. SG 377 and var. £12
RU316 1966 4d Harrison definitive. Right marginal showing strong leftwards shift of green printing. Superb unmounted. SG 377 var. £20
RU315 1966 4d Harrison definitive, left marginal pair showing upwards shift of green printing. Hinged on margin stamps unmounted. SG 377 vars. £12
RA1281 1966 4d Harrison definitive, vertical lower marginal strip of nine with progressive shift of green printing down, the lower stamps very clearly affected. Superb unmounted. SG 377 vars. £45
RU1472 1966 4d Harrison definitive, right marginal block of four showing additional strike of horizontal perforations through margin and into stamps. Superb unmounted. Striking and scarce. SG 377 and vars. £100
RU1967 1966 4d Harrison definitive, upper right corner value block of nine showing additional strike of horizontal perforations through margin and into stamps. Hinged on margin otherwise superb unmounted. Striking and scarce. SG 377 and vars. £175
RU2581 1966 4d Harrison definitive, block of four showing fine grey inking line running horizontally through upper pair. Superb unmounted. SG 377 and vars. £20
RU75 1966 4d Harrison definitive, left marginal block of nine showing fine green inking line running horizontally through central row. Superb unmounted. SG 377 and vars. £30
RU1474 1966 4d Harrison definitive, vertical pair showing good double green 'doctor blade' lines running horizontally between. Hinged on upper stamp lower unmounted. SG 377 var. £50
RU2580 1966 4d Harrison definitive, vertical pair showing good double green 'doctor blade' lines running horizontally between. Superb unmounted. SG 377 var. £70
RU2000 1966 4d Harrison definitive, block of four showing strong double sepia 'doctor blade' lines running horizontally between. Superb unmounted. A dramatic and scarce variety. SG 377 var. £100
RA7500 1966 6d Harrison definitive, left marginal showing leftwards shift or red printing. Superb unmounted. SG 378 var. £20
RA7501 1966 6d Harrison definitive, left marginal showing strong rightwards shift or yellow printing, just into Queen’s cameo. Superb unmounted and uncommon this strong. SG 378 var. £40
RU2157 1966 6d Harrison definitive, left marginal showing strong rightwards shift or yellow printing, just into Queen’s cameo. Superb unmounted and uncommon this strong. SG 378 var. £40
RU2583 1966 6d Harrison definitive, lower marginal pair, part imprint, showing strong rightwards shift or yellow printing, into Queen’s cameo. Superb unmounted and uncommon this strong. SG 378 vars. £80
RU83 1966 6d Harrison definitive, showing strong downwards shift of yellow printing. Superb unmounted. SG 378 var. £35
RU1968 1966 6d Harrison definitive, upper left corner sheet number block of four showing downwards shift of yellow printing. Superb unmounted. SG 378 vars. £40
RU329 1966 6d Harrison definitive, upper right corner value block of four showing good downwards shift of yellow printing. Superb unmounted. SG 378 vars. £80
RU328 1966 6d Harrison definitive, lower left corner block of four showing good downwards shift of yellow printing. Superb unmounted. SG 378 vars. £80
RA7905 1966 6d Harrison definitive, lower marginal block of four with full imprint, showing good downwards shift of the yellow printing. Superb unmounted. SG 378 vars. £80
RU337 1966 6d Harrison definitive, block of 12 being two horizontal rows across the sheet, showing progressive downwards shift of the yellow printing from left to right. Superb unmounted. SG 378 vars. £120
RA7502 1966 6d Harrison definitive, left marginal block of four showing upwards shift of the red printing. Very fine unmounted. SG 378 vars. £50
RU1470 1966 6d Harrison definitive, block of 12 being the lower two rows of the sheet cylinder '1A', showing progressive upwards shift of the red printing from right to left. Very fine unmounted. SG 378 and vars. £60
RU2302 1966 6d Harrison definitive, block of 24 being four rows of the sheet, showing progressive upwards shift of the red printing from right to left. Creased at lower left corner otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 378 and vars. £100
RU335 1966 6d Harrison definitive, upper left corner block of four showing left and downwards shift of the red printing. Very fine unmounted. SG 378 vars. £60
RU336 1966 6d Harrison definitive, lower marginal imprint block of four showing leftwards shift of the red printing. Very fine unmounted. SG 378 vars. £40
RA3201 1966 6d Harrison definitive, horizontal strip of six across sheet, showing leftwards shift of the red printing. Minor blemish on reverse of one, otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 378 vars. £60
RU2582 1966 6d Harrison definitive, block of four, showing numerous fine green lines running vertically through all. Superb unmounted. SG 387 vars. £25
RA8441 1966 6d Harrison definitive, lower right corner cylinder '1A' block of four, showing numerous fine red lines running vertically through right pair. Creased in lower margin just into corner stamp, otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 387 vars. £25
RU341 1966 6d Harrison definitive, lower left corner vertical strip of five showing green line running vertically through Queen's cameo. Upper stamp creased otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 387 vars. £40
RU340 1966 6d Harrison definitive, lower marginal part imprint block of eight showing numerous red inking marks vertically between the stamps. Superb unmounted. SG 387 and vars. £30
RU2001 1966 6d Harrison definitive, lower right corner cylinder '1B' block of four, showing large green inking blob on lower right stamp virtually obliterating the Queen's portrait. Superb unmounted. Striking and very scarce. SG 387 and var. £150
RU353 1966 9d Harrison definitive, malformed 'B' of 'TOBACCO' flaw (constant, row 4/7) in a block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 379 and var. £12
RU354 1966 9d Harrison definitive, malformed 'B' of 'TOBACCO' flaw (constant, row 4/7) upper left stamp in positional lower right corner cylinder '1A' block of 12. Hinged on one stamp (not flaw) and margin otherwise unmounted. SG 379 and var. £15
RU2584 1966 9d QEII definitive, upper right corner 'VALUE' strip of three, showing distinct paler/weaker purple impression affecting half the centre and right stamps. Superb unmounted. SG 379 and vars. £65
RU356 1966 9d Harrison definitive, lower left corner horizontal block of 12 with imprint, the third vertical pair distinctly paler to adjacent stamps. Superb unmounted. Unusual. SG 379 and var. £40
RA7504 1966 9d Harrison definitive, upper left corner block of six showing running sheet number ‘140’, all showing various stages of the ‘faded cameo’ variety. Superb unmounted. SG 379 vars. £45
RU1469 1966 9d Harrison definitive, lower right corner horizontal block of ten showing cylinder ‘1A’, right two stamps showing clear examples of the ‘faded cameo’ variety. Superb unmounted. SG 379 and vars. £60
RU360 1966 9d Harrison definitive, block of 30 being the lower three rows of the sheet (now folded) a number showing various stages of the ‘faded cameo’ variety, particularly the central row. Superb unmounted. Uncommon in this format. SG 379 and vars. £150
RU2003 1966 9d Harrison definitive, showing very strong ‘faded cameo’ variety, with normal for comparison. Very fine used. Striking and very scarce this prominent. SG 379 var. £75
RU2585 1966 1/- Harrison definitive, left marginal pair, showing good double ‘doctor blade’ lines running vertically through right stamp. Superb unmounted. SG 380 and var. £30
RA7907 1966 1/- Harrison definitive, upper left corner block of four running sheet no. ‘335’, showing good double ‘doctor blade’ lines running vertically through right pair. Superb unmounted. SG 380 and vars. £60
RU367 1966 1/3 Harrison definitive, lower left corner block of four showing rightwards shift of ochre printing, colouring in 'RHODESIA'. Superb unmounted. SG 381 vars. £25
RU1482 1966 1/3 Harrison definitive, upper left corner pair running sheet number '214', showing interruption of the blue printing, affecting the left stamp. Superb unmounted. Dramatic and very scarce. SG 381 and var. £250
RU2586 1966 1/6 Harrison definitive, right marginal pair, showing yellow 'doctor blade' lines running through cameo of right stamp. Superb unmounted. SG 382 and var. £30
RU373 1966 1/6 Harrison definitive, lower marginal imprint block of four showing rightwards shift of yellow printing, colouring in 'RHODESIA'. Superb unmounted. SG 382 vars. £30
RU1471 1966 1/6 Harrison definitive, upper left corner block of four running sheet number '142' showing leftwards shift of yellow printing, colouring in 'RHODESIA'. Superb unmounted. SG 382 vars. £40
RU2551 1966 1/6 Harrison definitive, block of 24 being the upper four rows of the sheet, running sheet number '395' in margin. On piece, fine use with light 'BULAWAYO' datestamps. Light marginal faults including ink endorsements. Most unusual. SG 382 £8
RU384 1966 2/- Harrison definitive, showing upwards shift of purple printing doubling 'RHODESIA'. Superb unmounted. SG 383 var. £15
RU1671 1966 2/- Harrison definitive, upper left corner block of four, showing good upwards shift of the purple printing. Superb unmounted. SG 383 vars. £60
RU385 1966 2/- Harrison definitive, lower left corner block of four showing upwards shift of purple printing doubling 'RHODESIA'. Superb unmounted. SG 383 vars. £60
RU2004 1966 2/- Harrison definitive, left marginal block of four showing strong upwards shift of purple printing, doubling 'RHODESIA'. Superb unmounted. SG 383 vars. £90
RU2533 1966 2/- Harrison definitive, block of four showing leftwards shift of purple printing doubling 'RHODESIA'. Superb unmounted. SG 383 vars. £50
RU386 1966 2/- Harrison definitive, lower marginal block of four showing leftwards shift of purple printing doubling 'RHODESIA'. Superb unmounted. SG 383 vars. £60
RU387 1966 2/- Harrison definitive, block of 12 being the right two vertical columns of the sheet cylinder 1A, showing progressive upwards shift of the purple printing, central left stamps normal and surrounding stamp shift in varying degrees. Superb unmounted. SG 383 and vars. £45
RU2005 1966 2/- Harrison definitive, lower right corner cylinder '1A' block of four, showing leftwards shift of red printing, also on the relevant colour block in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 383 vars. £60
RU388 1966 2/6 Harrison definitive, showing 'extra jewel' flaw (constant, row 8/4), in right marginal strip of three. Superb unmounted. SG 384 and var. £12
RU2535 1966 2/6 Harrison definitive, showing 'extra jewel' flaw (constant, row 8/4), upper right stamp in a block of four. Fine commercially used, most unusual thus. SG 384 and var. £20
RU1481 1966 2/6 Harrison definitive, right marginal showing strong rightwards shift of vermilion printing. Superb unmounted, uncommon this strong. SG 384 var. £35
RU2006 1966 2/6 Harrison definitive, left marginal showing strong rightwards shift of vermilion printing. Superb unmounted, uncommon this strong. SG 384 var. £40
RA8442 1966 2/6 Harrison definitive, right marginal pair showing strong rightwards shift of vermilion printing. Superb unmounted, uncommon this strong. SG 384 vars. £70
RU2534 1966 2/6 Harrison definitive, lower marginal imprint block of four showing downwards shift of dark blue printing. Superb unmounted. SG 384 vars. £35
RU1492 1966 2/6 Harrison definitive, lower marginal imprint block of four showing rightwards shift of dark blue printing. Superb unmounted. SG 384 vars. £40
RU2590 1966 2/6 Harrison definitive, lower right corner imprint and cylinder '1B' block of eight, showing small rightwards shift of dark blue printing. Superb unmounted. SG 384 and vars. £25
RU84 1966 2/6 Harrison definitive, block of four showing downwards shift of dark blue printing. Superb unmounted. SG 384 vars. £40
RU2592 1966 2/6 Harrison definitive, lower left corner block of 28, imprint in margin, showing downwards shift of dark blue printing. Some minor gum creasing, superb unmounted. SG 384 vars. £90
RU396 1966 2/6 Harrison definitive, block of four showing downwards shift of dark blue printing. Very fine used. SG 384 vars. £30
RU400 1966 5/- Harrison definitive, upper marginal pair left stamp showing 'comet' flaw (constant, row 1/7). Superb unmounted. SG 385 and var. £15
RU2587 1966 5/- Harrison definitive, upper right corner 'VALUE' strip of four, left stamp showing 'comet' flaw (constant, row 1/7), in addition shift of brown printing left. Superb unmounted. SG 385 vars. £45
RU405 1966 5/- Harrison definitive, lower marginal pair both stamps with blue marks below centre cow. Superb unmounted. SG 385 vars. £12
RU1488 1966 5/- Harrison definitive, showing large blue ink blob alongside '5/-'. Paper inclusion, superb unmounted. SG 385 var. £75
RA7912 1966 5/- Harrison definitive, left marginal vertical pair showing upwards shift of bistre-yellow printing. Superb unmounted. SG 385 vars. £45
RA6303 1966 5/- Harrison definitive, upper marginal pair showing upwards shift of yellow-brown printing. Superb unmounted. SG 385 vars. £90
RA8443 1966 5/- Harrison definitive, left marginal horizontal strip of three showing upwards shift of bistre-yellow printing. Superb unmounted. SG 385 vars. £90
RA7911 1966 5/- Harrison definitive, upper marginal block of four, showing upwards shift of bistre-yellow printing. Superb unmounted. SG 385 vars. £150
RU1490 1966 5/- Harrison definitive, lower left corner block of four, showing upwards shift of bistre-yellow printing. Superb unmounted. SG 385 vars. £140
RA6301 1966 5/- Harrison definitive, showing downwards shift of yellow-brown printing. Superb unmounted. SG 385 var. £35
RU1489 1966 5/- Harrison definitive, block of four showing downwards shift of yellow-brown printing. Superb unmounted. SG 385 vars. £120
RU91 1966 5/- Harrison definitive, block of four showing leftwards shift of ochre printing. Superb unmounted. SG 385 vars. £60
RU2589 1966 5/- Harrison definitive, showing leftwards shift of ochre printing. Very fine used. Scarce as such. SG 385 var. £40
RA7724 1966 5/- Harrison definitive, left marginal block of four showing strong downwards shift of the light blue printing. Superb unmounted, striking and scarce this strong. SG 385 vars. £180
RA6304 1966 5/- Harrison definitive, upper right corner pair showing leftwards shift of blue printing. Superb unmounted. SG 385 vars. £70
RU2033 1966 5/- Harrison definitive, showing good downwards shift of the light blue printing. Superb unmounted. SG 385 var. £45
RU2032 1966 5/- Harrison definitive, showing good downwards shift of the light blue printing. Superb unmounted, striking and scarce this strong. SG 385 var. £75
RU2034 1966 5/- Harrison definitive, showing dramatic rightwards shift of the ochre printing, 'ghost' cattle. Superb unmounted, striking and very scarce this strong. SG 385 var. £250
RA6305 1966 5/- Harrison definitive. Horizontal strip of ten across the sheet, showing progressive shift of blue printing down, right to left. Left stamp strong, with ‘POSTAGE’ now in lower margin. Superb unmounted. Striking and very scarce. SG 385 vars. £250
RU2008 1966 5/- Harrison definitive. Lower two rows of the sheet with imprint and cylinder '1A' in margin, showing progressive shift of blue printing down, from the right to left. Left stamps strong, with ‘POSTAGE’ now in lower margin. Superb unmounted. Striking and very scarce. SG 385 vars. £450
RU2007 1966 5/- Harrison definitive. Lower two rows of the sheet with imprint and cylinder '1A' in margin, showing progressive shift of ochre printing down, from the right to left. Superb unmounted. Striking and very scarce. SG 385 vars. £450
RU2588 1966 5/- Harrison definitive, lower left corner block of six, printed on creased paper with resultant fine lines running through all. Superb unmounted. Striking and very scarce, no other such variety has been seen on this issue. SG 385 vars. £150
RU432 1966 10/- Harrison definitive, upper marginal vertical strip of three showing fine red line running through. Superb unmounted. SG 386 vars. £30
RU2593 1966 10/- Harrison definitive, lower marginal block of four, imprint in margin, imprint at base, left pair showing broken black lines running vertically through. Superb unmounted. SG 386 and vars. £50
RU435 1966 10/- Harrison definitive, block of 12 being the central two columns down the sheet with imprint at base, all six right stamps showing broken black line running vertically through. Hinged on margins stamps superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 386 and vars. £125
RU2035 1966 10/- Harrison definitive, showing downwards shift of red printing. Superb unmounted. SG 386 var. £15
RU425 1966 10/- Harrison definitive, upper left corner copy showing good downwards shift of red printing. Superb unmounted. SG 386 var. £25
RU426 1966 10/- Harrison definitive, upper left corner block of four showing good downwards shift of red printing. Hinged on margin stamps very fine unmounted. SG 386 vars. £80
RU428 1966 10/- Harrison definitive, showing good downwards shift of red printing, in addition shift of perforations just into design at top. Superb unmounted. SG 386 var. £30
RU2058 1966 10/- Harrison definitive, showing downwards shift of red printing. 'CANCELLED' strike in violet. SG 386 var. £15
RU423 1966 10/- Harrison definitive, showing leftwards shift of ochre printing, colouring in 'RHODESIA'. Superb unmounted. SG 386 var. £30
RU1486 1966 10/- Harrison definitive, left marginal pair showing strong downwards shift of the black printing. Superb unmounted, striking and scarce. SG 386 vars. £150
RU2303 1966 10/- Harrison definitive, block of four showing good downwards shift of the black printing. Superb unmounted. SG 386 vars. £100
RU2474 1966 10/- Harrison definitive, lower left corner block of four showing strong downwards shift of the black printing. Superb unmounted. Dramatic this strong. SG 386 vars. £250
RU2304 1966 10/- Harrison definitive, lower left corner marginal vertical strip of five showing progressive downwards shift of the black printing from top to bottom. Superb unmounted, striking and scarce. SG 386 vars. £200
RU2009 1966 10/- Harrison definitive, showing very strong downwards shift of the black printing. Very fine used. Striking and very scarce this pronounced. SG 386 var. £90
RU1699 1966 10/- Harrison definitive, two lower right corner pairs showing cylinder '1A' numbers in margins, the first the regular shade and the second a distinctly browner shade with little orange element, which is also apparent between the relevant colour blocks in margins. Shade hinged on margin otherwise very fine unmounted. Unusual with a few single stamps of this shade also seen. SG 386 and shade £40
RA5795 1966 10/- Harrison definitive, black of four with violet straight line ‘CANCELLED’ strikes (Internal P O accounting). SG 386 £30
RA6306 1966 10/- Harrison definitive, block of six with violet straight line ‘CANCELLED’ strikes (internal P O accounting). SG 386 £30
RA7913 1966 £1 Harrison definitive, in a curious pale impression of the salmon-pink printing, normal for comparison. Superb unmounted. SG 387 and var.
 
Note: a contemporary typewritten note accompanies this item, from George C. Martin and signed by him, stating that this stamp was obtained at the Rhodesian Philatelic Bureau, who requested his opinion and subsequently allowed him to purchase the stamp. Apparently no further examples had come to light by 1967. However, bearing in mind the printing process and the effect harsh sunlight has on such stamps, must be viewed as a curiosity only.
£40
RA7507 1966 £1 Harrison definitive, horizontal pair taller than usual from an irregularly placed perforator. Superb unmounted. SG 387 var. £25
RU1676 1966 £1 Harrison definitive, upper marginal horizontal pair showing down and rightwards shift of salmon-pink printing, in addition right stamp with numerous fine lines running vertically through. Superb unmounted. SG 387 vars. £50
RU1484 1966 £1 Harrison definitive, block of four showing strong downwards shift of salmon-pink printing. Superb unmounted, striking and very scarce. SG 387 vars. £320
RU2594 1966 £1 Harrison definitive, left marginal showing strong leftwards shift of the green printing, creating ‘double picks’. Striking. Superb unmounted. SG 387 var. £80
RA8445 1966 £1 Harrison definitive, lower marginal horizontal pair showing strong leftwards shift of the green printing, creating ‘double picks’. Striking. Superb unmounted. SG 387 vars. £160
RU1483 1966 £1 Harrison definitive, block of four showing strong leftwards shift of the green printing, creating ‘double picks’. Striking. Superb unmounted. SG 387 vars. £320
RU443 1966 £1 Harrison definitive, block of four with 'CANCELLED' strikes in black (internal Post Office accounting strikes). SG 387 £25
RU444 1966 £1 Harrison definitive, block of four with 'CANCELLED' strikes in violet (internal Post Office accounting strikes). SG 387 £25
RU2018 1966 6th April, large manilla envelope now folded, bearing Harrison definitive 6d, 5/- and £1 plus Southern Rhodesia 3d and 1/- strip of three, plus another most likely a 5/-, removed. Addressed to England. Crumpled edges although a most unusual high value franking. £45
RU2465 1966 Harrison definitives, 1/- vertical strip of four, 2/- lower marginal imprint pair and 5/- vertical pair, all with 'CANCELLED' strikes in black or violet (internal Post Office accounting strikes). SG 380, 383, 385 £15
RU1629 1966 Rhopex, set in lower left corner blocks of four showing cylinder '1A' numbers in margins. Superb unmounted. SG 388-391 £6
RU1630 1966 Rhopex, set in lower marginal blocks of four showing imprint in margins. Superb unmounted. SG 388-391 £6
RU2650 1966 Rhopex, set in complete sheets of 60, showing the two noted flaws on the 2/6, pale Queen's face and black mark below 'RHOPEX (rows 1/10, 5/6). Superb unmounted. SG 388-391 and vars. SOLD
RU458 1966 1/6 Rhopex, the pale blue shade. Lower marginal horizontal pair superb unmounted. SG 389 shade £15
RU468 1966 2/6 Rhopex, pale Queen's face variety, right stamp an upper right corner block of four (large batch flaw, row 1/10). Superb unmounted. SG 391 and var. £15
RU1975 1966 2/6 Rhopex, lower marginal part imprint block of four, upper left stamp showing black mark below 'RHOPEX'. Superb unmounted. SG 391 and var. £15
RA7914 1966 2/6 Rhopex, right marginal block of four showing good upwards shift of perforations, into design of the stamps. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 391 vars. £60
RA7915 1966 2/6 Rhopex, showing ‘4892’ for ‘1892’ flaw (constant from A type miniature sheets only). Superb used. Very scarce. SG MS 392 A type var. £40
RA2388 1966 1/6 - 2/6 Rhopex, 2/6 with '4892' for '1892' flaw, (constant from A type miniature sheet only), in se-tenant pair with 1/6, ex. miniature sheet. Superb unmounted. SG 391 var., 390 £30
RU2498 1966 Rhopex miniature sheet, progressive plate proof in issued colours except the 2/6 which is in black only. Imperforate on gummed paper. RARE. SG MS392 plate proof £575
RU2634 1966 Rhopex, complete set of four miniature sheets types A, B, C, and D 1st printing toned paper. Very fine unmounted. SG 392 A, B, C and D
 
Note: although the first printing was on toned paper, it is more reliable to distinguish from the second printing by colour / shade differences, and in particular the 3d. On the first printing the orange has a brownish hue and on the second a much brighter orange shade
£45
RA9160 1966 Rhopex, complete set of four miniature sheets types A, B, C, and D 2nd printing white paper. Very fine used, an uncommon group. SG 392a A, B, C and D
 
Note: although the second printing was mostly on a white and brighter paper, this is not always the case. It is more reliable to distinguish from the first printing by colour / shade differences, and in particular the 3d. On the second printing the orange is brighter and on the first it has a brownish hue
£75
RU1680 1966 Rhopex, A type miniature sheet first printing toned paper, showing '4892' for '1892' flaw on 2/6. Superb unmounted. SG MS392 A and var. £20
RU1825 1966 Rhopex, D type miniature sheet first printing toned paper. Superb unmounted. SG MS392 D £4
RU1679 1966 Rhopex, A type miniature sheet first printing toned paper, showing '4892' for '1892' flaw on 2/6. Superb used. SG MS392 A and var. £25
RA9463 1966 Rhopex, D type miniature sheet first printing on toned paper, showing 'double rail' variety on 3d. Very fine unmounted. SG MS392 D and var. £15
RU1464 1966 Rhopex, D type miniature sheet first printing on toned paper, showing black inking marks affecting 3d, 9d and 1/6 values. Superb unmounted. Striking and most unusual. SG MS392 D var. £90
RU1698 1966 Rhopex, A type miniature sheet second printing white paper, showing '4892' for '1892' flaw on 2/6. Very fine used. SG MS392a A and var. £50
RU1827 1966 Rhopex, C type miniature sheet second printing white paper. Superb unmounted. SG MS392a C £10
RU1681 1966 Rhopex, B type miniature sheet second printing on white paper, showing 'double rail' variety on 3d. Very fine unmounted. SG 392a B and var. £25
RA9162 1966 Rhopex, C type miniature sheet second printing on white paper, showing 'double rail' variety on 3d. Very fine unmounted. SG 392a C var. £15
RU1631 1966 CAA, set in lower left corner blocks of four showing cylinder '1A' numbers in margins. Superb unmounted. SG 393-396 £25
RU2626 1966 CAA, set in upper left corner blocks of four showing colour blocks in margins. Superb unmounted. SG 393-396 £20
RU2542 1966 CAA, set in upper right corner blocks of four showing 'VALUE' and running sheet numbers in margins. Hinged on margins stamps superb unmounted. SG 393-396 £20
RU2647 1966 6d CAA, complete sheet of 60, showing double propeller flaw in all four positions (constant on positions 3/4, 3/9, 6/4 and 6/9). Minor damage on right margin, unfolded, very fine unmounted. SG 393 and vars. SOLD
RU481 1966 6d CAA, showing double propeller flaw in a block of four (constant on positions 3/4, 3/9, 6/4 and 6/9). Superb unmounted. SG 393 and var. £10
RA1547 1966 6d CAA, showing double propeller flaw, fine commercially used and uncommon thus. SG 393 var. £8
RA1283 1966 6d CAA, upper marginal block of four, the upper two stamps taller than the lower due to a vertical jump of the perforator. Superb unmounted. SG 393 vars. £40
RU1977 1966 6d CAA, horizontal pair showing crisp offset on reverse. Superb unmounted. A most unusual variety. SG 393 vars. £70
RU487 1966 6d CAA, marginal horizontal pair showing crisp offset on reverse. Superb unmounted. A most unusual variety. SG 393 vars. £70
RU2617 1966 1/3 CAA, showing 'bomb' flaw (position unknown) right stamp in a pair. Superb unmounted. SG 394 var. £10
RU495 1966 1/3 CAA, upper marginal vertical pair reverse showing partial but mis-aligned offset of the orange printing. Superb unmounted. Unusual. SG 394 vars. £40
RU2618 1966 2/6 CAA, showing 'moon' flaw, upper stamp in vertical pair. Superb unmounted. SG 395 and var. £15
RU2616 1966 2/6 CAA, showing upwards shift of black printing, normal for comparison. Superb unmounted. SG 395 var. £15
RU2500 1966 5/- CAA, upper marginal vertical pair showing dramatic upwards shift of perforations, into design of stamp. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 396 var. £90
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