SOUTHERN RHODESIA
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1933 KGV 3/- black on red Field Marshal Booklet. COMPLETE with two intact panes each of the ½d, 1d and 1½d. With an accompanying note 'These 1½d stamps are really valuable on account of the perforation', signed “H E Ward”, whose initials appear on the cover. Exceptionally rare, especially in such superb uncreased condition. SG SB3
 
Note: very few complete booklets exist. SG state in a footnote below SG SB3: "the 1½d postage rate was reduced to 1d. eight weeks after No. SB3 was issued. Postal officials were instructed to detach the 1½d panes and use them for other purposes. The remaining stocks of the booklet were then sold for 1s6d."
1929 (28th May), De La Rue Composite Photographic tender essay, the central bromide a portrait of KGV facing right wearing the Tudor crown, with frame hand painted in purple and Chinese white, the frame tablet reading ‘REVENUE’ and denominated 3s, applied to stout cream card (100x105mm) dated ‘28th MAY 1929’ at lower left, marked ‘DUPLICATE’ at upper right. An exquisitely detailed and beautiful record of this unsuccessful proposal, the Contract eventually being awarded to Bradbury Wilkinson for what became the 1931 revenue issue.
1937 KGVI 7/6, superb and fresh unmounted. A GREAT REVENUE AND SOUTHERN RHODESIA RARITY. Mewett 275
 
Note: this example was originally from a pair that was split a number of years ago.
£4,500
£2,950
£5,250
Last updated: 5th March, 2024
1951 POSTAGE DUE OVERPRINTS, SG D1-D7
STAMPS
SR584 Set of six values excluding the 4d dull grey-green. Very fine unmounted. SG D1-7 less D6 £9
SR2960 Set of six values excluding the 4d dull grey-green. All in matching upper right corner blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG D1-7 less D6 £45
SR2961 Set of six values excluding the 4d dull grey-green. All in matching lower left corner blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG D1-7 less D6 £45
SR585 Set of six values excluding the 4d dull grey-green. Very fine used. SG D1-7 less D6 £22
RA1878 Complete set of seven values including the 4d dull grey-green. Very fine unmounted. SG D1-7 £180
SR2306 Complete set of seven values including the 4d dull grey-green. Each a matching upper left corner copy. Very fine unmounted. Lovely. SG D1-7 £190
RA4729 Complete set of seven values including the 4d dull grey-green. Very fine or superb used. SG D1-7 £475
SR241 Set of six values excluding the 4d dull grey-green, blocks of four. Very fine used. SG D1-7 less D6 £75
SR242 ½d, block of four, one with broken serif of '2' of '½'. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG D1 var. £25
SR586 ½d, block of four, very fine used. SG D1 £45
RA4728 4d, dull grey-green. Very fine unmounted. SG D6 £180
SR987 4d, dull grey-green. Right marginal, superb and fresh unmounted. SG D6 £180
SR2350 4d, dull grey-green. Lower marginal, superb and fresh unmounted. SG D6 £185
SR501 4d, dull grey-green. Block of four. Very fine unmounted. Uncommon. SG D6 £800
SR2953 4d, dull grey-green. Lower right corner block of four. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG D6 £850
SR1815 4d, dull grey-green. Upper marginal block of 12, superb unmounted. RARE, may well be the largest surviving multiple. SG D6 £2,400
RA1064 4d, dull grey-green. Block of four very fine used cancelled with two 'GWELO 23 FE 53' datestamps. RARE, a handfull known to exist. SG D6 £2,000
POSTAGE DUES / COVERS
SR2966 1951 1st October, set of six overprinted Postage Dues (less 4d grey-green), on plain cover cancelled ‘HATFIELD’ on the First Day of Issue. Fine and very scarce. SG D1-D7 less D6 £120
SR1428 1951 3rd October, set of six overprinted Postage Dues (less 4d grey-green) plus additional KGVI 1d, on plain envelope cancelled ‘DARWENDALE’. Endorsed at base on 'First day issue of surcharge stamps' although not correct. SG D1-D7 less D6 £45
AR544 1953 (20th June), incoming underpaid front from Northern Rhodesia addressed to Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. Bearing a Coronation 1½d (SG 60) tied by a blurry LUSAKA (20 JUN 53) double circle datestamp. With a ‘T1d’ tax marking in blue manuscript, the double deficiency shortfall being receipted with a Southern Rhodesia 1d postage due (SG D2) tied by a Bulawayo (3 JUL 1953) double circle datestamp. £45
SR2962 1954 (date unclear), black and white post card of The Strand, Cape, underpaid and bearing 1d Ship. Addressed to Bulawayo and struck with circular 'T 2D' cachet, and upon arrival duly applied with 2d overprinted due (SG D3), cancelled 'BULAWAYO. £40
RA7169 1954 April, stampless native envelope cancelled (partially covered) 'FORT JOHNSON', addressed to Ruwa. No endorsements, then applied with five x 1d overprinted dues (SG D2), cancelled 'RUWA 20 APR 1954'. A wonderful taxed item. £250
SR2964 1954 22nd June, envelope bearing two 1d REVENUE stamps, these disallowed and scored around, cancelled alongside 'BULAWAYO'. Locally addressed, and struck with black circular '2 / TO PAY' cachet and endorsed 'T 4', duly applied with overprinted 2d due pair (SG D3), indistinctly cancelled. Unusual and attractive. £85
SRR186 1954 22nd July, envelope bearing a 1d postage stamp and an incorrectly used 1d revenue stamp. The envelope apparently went through the post untaxed. £55
SR521 1956 18th April, envelope sent unpaid cancelled 'MARANDELLAS' locally addressed. Struck twice with black '3714' cachets only. Then applied on reverse with five 1d overprinted dues (SG D2) cancelled 21st October. Opened for display. Most attractive and uncommon. £185
SRR185 195?, envelope bearing only a 3d revenue stamp, incorrectly used for postage. The envelope apparently went through the post untaxed. £55
SRR183 1963 4th February, envelope bearing a 1d postage stamp and an incorrectly used 2d revenue stamp. The envelope received a circular ‘TO PAY / 4d’ marking and a pair of Federal 2d postage due stamps (SG D2) were affixed (signifying double the 2d deficiency) and cancelled Salisbury (6 Feb). £120
SRR184 1961 14th September, envelope bearing three incorrectly used 1d revenue stamps. The envelope received a circular ‘TO PAY / 6d’ marking and a 6d Federal postage due stamp (SG D4) was affixed (signifying double the 3d deficiency) and cancelled Salisbury (15 Sep). £120
RA5927 1964 30th July, stampless envelope endorsed ‘Pay forward Please’, machine canclled ‘RUSAPE’, addressed to Salisbury. Struck with black circular 17 / TO PAY’ and light violet circular cachets, latter endorsed ‘2d’. Then applied with strip of three 1/- overprinted dues (SG D7) cancelled ‘SALISBURY'. Most attractive.

Note: the address is the ‘I. C. S.’, International Correspondence School. The high rate of 3/- on this envelope would represent a pool charge for a number of underpaid items received at the same time.
£135
SR522 1964 15th October, unpaid envelope posted airmail from Johannesburg to Salisbury. Struck with black 'T / CENTIMES' cachet endorsed '24' and '7d' above. Then applied with QEII 1d and 6d regular issues as postage dues cancelled 'CAUSEWAY 19 OCT 64'. Folded vertically otherwise fine and unusual. £80
SR2031 1965 1st April, window envelope underpaid at 1d, machine cancelled 'SALISBURY'. Struck with circular violet '25 / TO PAY' cachet endorsed '2d', then applied with 2d overprinted due (SG D3). Attractive. £70
F481 1965 4th May, printed Sports-Pools envelope bearing Federal QEII 3d (SG 22), disallowed and scored around in pencil and cancelled below 'MACHEKE'. Endorsed at top 'Tax 6d', but apparently no further action taken, presumably this one of a number of such unpaid envelopes which would have received a pool charge. Unusual. £30
BOOKLETS
SR2890 1928 2/6 black on blue KGV Admiral Booklet. Remaining with part pane of four plus one complete pane of the ½d value, plus part pane of three 1d value. In fine condition for this extremely rare booklet. SG SB1
 
Note: very few complete booklets exist. Examples containing some panes are almost as rare.
£2,250
SR3255 1933 KGV 3/- black on red Field Marshal booklet. PROOF, an uncut vertical strip of five with covers, stitching and advertisements but without adhesives, plain strips of paper acting as substitutes for the stamp panes. The front covers detached at the stitching, and odd other imperfections, nevertheless an impressive archival item of great technical interest, and almost certainly unique. £3,000
SR1436 1933 3/- black on red KGV Field Marshal Booklet. Only one complete and strip of three part panes of the 1½d value remaining. Front cover very clean although closed tear at top. RARE. SG SB3
 
Note: very few complete booklets exist. Examples containing some panes are almost as rare.
£1,750
SR3251 1933 KGV 3/- black on red Field Marshal Booklet. COMPLETE with two intact panes each of the ½d, 1d and 1½d. With an accompanying note 'These 1½d stamps are really valuable on account of the perforation', signed “H E Ward”, whose initials appear on the cover. Exceptionally rare, especially in such superb uncreased condition. SG SB3
 
Note: very few complete booklets exist. SG state in a footnote below SG SB3: "the 1½d postage rate was reduced to 1d. eight weeks after No. SB3 was issued. Postal officials were instructed to detach the 1½d panes and use them for other purposes. The remaining stocks of the booklet were then sold for 1s6d."
£4,500
SR2686 c1940 KGVI 2/6 booklet. Front cover type 2 with non serifed '6' of '2/6’, advertising interleaving but no glassine between panes, postage rates on inside cover. Very fine and complete, unexploded. SG SB4 (3rd or 4th printing) £245
SR2617 c1945 2/6 KGVI booklet. Front cover type 2 with non serifed ‘6’ of ‘2/6’, advertising interleaving and glassine between panes, blank inside front cover. Very fine and complete, unexploded. SG SB4b (5th printing) £210
SR1802 c1940 KGVI ½d and 1d booklet panes of six, binding margin at left. Superb unmounted. SG 40-41 booklet panes £30
RA748 1954 QEII 2/6 booklet. Very fine and complete. SG SB5 £50
SR251 1964 QEII 1/- Booklet, pane showing one with 'broken oval' flaw. SG SB6 var. £15
REVENUES / STAMPS
AR606 1924 KGV Admiral issue. Complete set of DIE PROOFS of the frames of all eight denominations, 3/- to £50. Each struck in black on wove paper, and each showing the die number in manuscript above, each further endorsed ‘Cancelled’ in red manuscript and dated ‘19 / 1 / 40’. From the Waterlow archive day book with usual resultant faults. A unique group.
 
Note: Waterlow & Sons prepared two sets of die proofs. The so-called ‘clean’ set were placed in the proofs book and were kept in optimum conditions whereas the ‘dirty’ set were retained in the printshop and due to the less than ideal conditions there, are often affected by various stains and faults in addition to receiving various ink endorsements and instructions relating to the stamp production process.
£5,500
AR607 1924 KGV Admiral issue. DIE PROOF of the King George V head as utilised for the revenue issue. Printed in black on cream wove paper (147x112mm, folded to 74x112mm), with full die sinking, showing printer’s guide marks, and reversed die number ‘10070’ at top, matching the die number which was later used for the day book proofs, proving this to be the finished portrait for the issue. A very fine and attractive proof. Rare. SOLD
AR608 1924 KGV Admiral issue. Pair of stamp sized MASTER DIE PROOFS, one of the ‘Admiral’ portrait vignette printed in black, endorsed with die number ’10,070’ in black manuscript and affixed to backing card (32x32mm). The second proof is of the frame, also printed in black on thin card (32x38mm) with blank value tablet but with territory name. Endorsed with die number ’10,069’ in black manuscript. Each proof is further endorsed ‘Cancelled’ and dated ‘19/1/40’ in red manuscript. From the Waterlow archive day book. Faults, including surface split on the frame proof as to be expected for proofs which were retained in the printshop. Otherwise a fine pair of early stage working proofs. £950
SR1806 1924 KGV Admiral, plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive. Complete design, complete set of seven values 3/- to £20 (the £50 not known) each in a matching lower left corner block of four. Usual security punctures and condition for these, without gum. A highly attractive and scarce group as such. Mewett 214-221 plate proofs £900
SRR12 1924 KGV Admiral, plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive. Complete design, complete set of seven values 3/- to £20 (the £50 not known) each in a lower marginal block of four showing imprints in margins. Usual security punctures and condition for these, without gum. A highly attractive and RARE group as such. Mewett 214-221 plate proofs £1,300
AR611 1924 KGV Admiral issue. Perforated plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive. Complete set of seven duties, 3/- to £20 (the £50 is not recorded in this form) in lower marginal blocks of four, without gum. Each being the finished design with vignettes and frames in the issued colours. With the usual security punctures and condition for these. A most attractive and scarce group. Mewett 214-221 plate proofs. £850
AR609 1924 KGV Admiral issue. 7s6d purple, imperforate upper marginal PLATE PROOF BLOCK OF 12 (6x2) of the headplate only, without gum. Showing centre guide line and Plate number ‘35091’ at top. With characteristic security punch at the centre of each block of four. Vertical crease, otherwise very fine. Ex Trotter. Mewett 215 plate proof. £300
AR610 1924 KGV Admiral issue. 7s6d purple and black, imperforate upper marginal PLATE PROOF BLOCK OF 12 (6x2) of the complete design with combined headplate and frame, without gum. Showing centre guide lines and Plate numbers ‘35106’ and ‘35091’ as well as full Waterlow & Sons imprint, all in the upper margin. With characteristic security punch at the centre of each block of four. Vertical central fold, otherwise very fine and most attractive. Ex Trotter. Mewett 215 plate proof. £350
SRR8 1924 KGV Admiral 7/6, plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archives, of the head only and complete design. Lower marginal blocks of 20 of both, the complete design showing imprint in margin. Red ink endorsements in margins noting minor printing improvements plus '6000 stamps / = 100 pulls', signed off lower right corners and dated 'Dec 31 / 23' and 'Jan 11 / 24'. Security punctures without gum, vertically folded through centre. Most impressive. Mewett 215 plate proofs SOLD
SR955 1924 KGV Admiral 10/-, plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archives, complete design. Right marginal pair, security punctures without gum. Mewett 216 plate proof £40
SRR9 1924 KGV Admiral 10/-, plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archives, of the head only and complete design. Lower marginal blocks of 20 of both, the complete design showing imprint in margin. Red ink endorsements in margins noting minor printing improvements plus '12,000 stamps / = 200 pulls', signed off lower right corners and dated '29 / 12 / 23' and 'Jan 4 / 24'. Security punctures without gum, vertically folded through centre, the complete design with portion torn away at base. Most impressive. Mewett 216 plate proofs SOLD
SRR10 1924 KGV Admiral £1, plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archives, of the head only and complete design. Lower marginal blocks of 20 of both, the complete design showing imprint in margin. Red ink endorsements in margins noting minor printing improvements plus '30000 stamps / = 500 pulls', signed off lower right corners and dated 'Jan 9 / 24' and 'Jan 12 / 24'. Security punctures without gum, vertically folded through centre. Most impressive. Mewett 217 plate proofs SOLD
SR956 1924 KGV Admiral £5, plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archives, head only. Upper marginal pair, security puncture without gum. Mewett 219 plate proof £40
SR957 1924 KGV Admiral £5, plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archives, complete design. Right marginal pair, security puncture without gum. Mewett 219 plate proof £40
SRR11 1924 KGV Admiral £5, plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archives, of the head only and complete design. Lower marginal blocks of 20 of both, the complete design showing imprint in margin. Red ink endorsements in margins noting minor printing improvements plus '1200 stamps / = 20 pulls', signed off lower right corners and dated 'Jan 8 / 24' and 'Jan 11 / 24'. Security punctures without gum, vertically folded through centre. Most impressive. Mewett 219 plate proofs SOLD
SR1548 1924 KGV Admiral 3/-. Thinned corner upper left, fine appearance and fresh mint. Scarce. Mewett 214 £30
SR1549 1924 KGV Admiral 3/-. Very fine unmounted. Scarce. Mewett 214 £75
SR1557 1924 KGV Admiral 3/-. Very fine used. Mewett 214 £15
SR1558 1924 KGV Admiral 3/-. Very fine used. Mewett 214 £15
SR1114 1924 KGV Admiral 3/-. Superb used cancelled crisp corner violet cancel. Mewett 214 £20
SR1556 1924 KGV Admiral 3/-. On piece in combination with regular 5/-, violet oval cancel. Mewett 214, SG 14 £20
SR1550 1924 KGV Admiral 7/6. Short perf. at top and minor tone, mint. Scarce. Mewett 215 £60
SR1559 1924 KGV Admiral 7/6. Light pen cancel, very fine. Mewett 215 £15
SR1113 1924 KGV Admiral 7/6. Pen and violet oval cancels, very fine. Mewett 215 £20
SR1552 1924 KGV Admiral 10/-. Few short perfs. at top, fine mint. Scarce. Mewett 216 £55
SR1551 1924 KGV Admiral 10/-. Very fine mint. Scarce. Mewett 216 £80
SR1560 1924 KGV Admiral 10/-. Violet cancel, fine. Mewett 216 £10
SR1561 1924 KGV Admiral 10/-. On piece, violet cancel, very fine. Mewett 216 £12
SR1553 1924 KGV Admiral £1. Very fine mint. Uncommon. Mewett 217 £75
SR1554 1924 KGV Admiral £1. Showing printer's mark at top, fine mint. Uncommon. Mewett 217 £65
SR1555 1924 KGV Admiral £1, bright purple shade. Very fine fresh mint. Uncommon. Mewett 218 £75
SRR22 1924 KGV Admiral £1, bright purple shade, in combination with pair 10/-'s on piece. Violet oval 'REGISTRAR OF DEEDS' cancels, fine. Mewett 218, 216 £30
SR958 1924 KGV Admiral £1, deep purple shade. Horizontal strip of four on piece, date perfined and company violet cancels. Mewett 217 £20
SR1570 1924 KGV Admiral £1, bright purple shade. Two horizontal pairs on piece, violet oval cancels. Mewett 218 £25
SR1564 1924 KGV £5 Admiral. On piece, date perfined and light violet oval cancel. Mewett 219 £20
RA2338 1924 KGV £5 Admiral, in combination with 10/- on piece. Each pen cancelled, perfined and violet oval cancels dated 15 OCT 1928. Mewett 219, 216 £30
SR1566 1924 KGV £10 Admiral. Date perfined and company violet cancel, fine. Mewett 220 £45
SR1111 1924 KGV £10 Admiral. Pen and company violet cancel, very fine. Mewett 220 £50
SR1567 1924 KGV £20 Admiral. Date perfined and violet oval cancels, very fine with strong colour. Scarce. Mewett 221 £375
SRR20 1924 KGV £20 Admiral. Company violet cancel and red pen mark, pin holes as often found, exceptionally fine with strong colour. Scarce. Mewett 221 £450
SR1845 c1930 ‘Cigarette Tax’ Stamp with wording at left only. 6¼d duty printed in orange-red. Affixed to part of a cigarette box. Some splitting as to be expected, otherwise fine. A rare survivor. £225
RA3120 c1930 'Cigarette Tax' Stamp, 1/3 pale brown. Faults including portion severed at left and re-joined, fine and scarce. £45
SR1847 c1930 ‘Cigarette Tax’ Stamp with wording at left only. 1s 3d duty printed in yellow-brown. Rejoined at left, otherwise fine. Very scarce. £45
SR1848 ‘Cigarette Surtax Duty’ Stamp. Colour trial for a planned new design utilizing a 1/10d duty printed in bright mauve and overprinted ‘CANCELLED’ diagonally in black. Very fine condition and scarce. £100
SR1849 ‘Cigarette Surtax Duty’ Stamp. Colour trial for a planned new design utilizing a 1/10d duty printed in dull vermilion and overprinted ‘CANCELLED’ diagonally in black. Very fine and scarce. £100
SR3275 1929 (28th May), De La Rue Composite Photographic tender essay, the central bromide a portrait of KGV facing right wearing the Tudor crown, with frame hand painted in purple and Chinese white, the frame tablet reading ‘REVENUE’ and denominated 3s, applied to stout cream card (100x105mm) dated ‘28th MAY 1929’ at lower left, marked ‘DUPLICATE’ at upper right. An exquisitely detailed and beautiful record of this unsuccessful proposal, the Contract eventually being awarded to Bradbury Wilkinson for what became the 1931 revenue issue. £2,950
SR3276 1929 (28th May), De La Rue Composite Photographic tender essay, the central bromide a portrait of KGV facing right wearing the Tudor crown, with frame hand painted in purple and Chinese white, the lower plate reading ‘REVENUE’ and denominated 3s, set in sunken frame (102x120mm) dated ‘28th MAY 1929’ at upper right with violet company hs on reverse. An exquisitely detailed and beautiful record of this unsuccessful proposal, the Contract eventually being awarded to Bradbury Wilkinson for what became the 1931 revenue issue. £2,950
AR612 1929 (18th September), KGV Field Marshal issue. Pair of photographic essays, each denominated £1, one very close to the adopted design, the other was unadopted and differs in the portrait although the frame shares many features with the final, accepted design. Affixed to piece (67x39mm) from the Bradbury Wilkinson daily record book and dated ‘18.9.29’. A very fine and important pair, almost certainly unique. £850
AR613 1929 (30th May and 2nd July), KGV Field Marshal issue, group of three photographic essays, each denominated £1 and featuring a different portrait of the King. One is very close to the adopted design, the other two were unadopted and differ in the portraits and frames although sharing some features with the final, accepted design. Affixed to piece from the Bradbury Wilkinson daily record book along with an unadopted 10d postage and revenue design. Each is dated ‘30.5.29’ or ‘2.7.29’. A few minor blemishes and unobtrusive tear between upper essays. Exceptional and almost certainly unique early essays. £1,200
AR614 1930 (10th June) KGV Field Marshal issue. DIE PROOF printed in black of the KGV Field Marshal portrait on thin wove paper (82x88mm) with full die sinking. Showing printer’s guidelines on all sides, with country name and Bradbury Wilkinson imprint, endorsed ‘For Hardening [initials]’ and dated ‘June 10th 30’ in blue at foot. Also showing further initials in a different hand in pencil. A delightful proof and unique in this form. £950
AR615 1930 (28th March) KGV Field Marshal issue MASTER DIE PROOF of the frame printed in black on thin wove (62x88mm). Showing die sinking at foot and printer’s guidelines on all sides, dated and endorsed ‘Mar 28th 30 / For hardening’ in blue manuscript at foot, further initialled in a different hand in pencil. A most attractive and important early stage proof. £950
AR616 1930 KGV Field Marshal issue. Group of five stamp-sized DIE PROOFS of the issued frames denominated 3s, 7s6d, 10s, £1 and £2, each printed in deep blue on thin wove paper. Margin close at upper right of the £1 proof, otherwise with good to enormous margins. A very fine and most attractive group. £2,250
AR617 1930 COMPLETE SET OF NINE DIE PROOFS of the completed frames, printed in black and applied in composite settings to a pair of proof sheets, each showing full die sinking, the first with duties 3/-, 7/6, 10/-, £1 and £2, the second with high denomination duties £5, £10, £20 and £50. Each proof sheet has been initialled twice and endorsed ‘for hardening’. The sheet of the lower denominations with creasing. An important and intact complete set of archival proofs. Very rare and attractive. £3,500
AR620 1930 KGV Field Marshal issue. COLOUR TRIAL of the 7/6 revenue duty, printed in close to issued colours with a blackish purple vignette and a grey-black frame. The stamp is imperforate with an upper margin by which it has been affixed to a gilt-edged presentation card (63x104mm). With printed label at base ‘ENGRAVED & PRINTED BY BRADBURY WILKINSON & CO LTD / NEW MALDEN SURREY.’ Superb and most attractive. Rare. £950
AR623 1930 KGV Field Marshal issue. COLOUR TRIAL of the 10/- revenue duty, printed in close to issued colours with a carmine-lake vignette and a yellowish green frame. The stamp is imperforate with an upper margin by which it has been affixed to a gilt-edged presentation card (63x104mm). With printed label at base ‘ENGRAVED & PRINTED BY BRADBURY WILKINSON & CO LTD / NEW MALDEN SURREY.’ Superb and most attractive. Rare. £950
AR624 1930 KGV Field Marshal issue. COLOUR TRIAL of the £1 revenue duty, printed in unissued colours with a black vignette and a pale reddish lilac frame. The stamp is imperforate with an upper margin by which it has been affixed to a gilt-edged presentation card (63x104mm). Endorsed at top in ink “NOT approved, / surround to be / much darker”. With printed label at base ‘ENGRAVED & PRINTED BY BRADBURY WILKINSON & CO LTD / NEW MALDEN SURREY.’ Superb and most attractive. Rare. £950
AR625 1930 KGV Field Marshal issue. COLOUR TRIAL of the £1 revenue duty, printed in unissued colours with a black vignette and a reddish lilac frame. The stamp is imperforate with an upper margin by which it has been affixed to a gilt-edged presentation card (63x104mm). With printed label at base ‘ENGRAVED & PRINTED BY BRADBURY WILKINSON & CO LTD / NEW MALDEN SURREY.’ Superb and most attractive. Rare. £950
AR627 1930 KGV Field Marshal issue. COLOUR TRIAL of the £5 revenue duty, printed in unissued colours with an indigo vignette and deep blue frame. The stamp is imperforate with an upper margin by which it has been affixed to a gilt-edged presentation card (63x104mm). Endorsed at top in ink “not approved / colour portrait / & surround to be / darker / [initials] 6/8/30”. Also numbered “1” at left. With printed label at base ‘ENGRAVED & PRINTED BY BRADBURY WILKINSON & CO LTD / NEW MALDEN SURREY.’ Superb and most attractive. Rare. £950
AR628 1930 KGV Field Marshal issue. COLOUR TRIAL of the £5 revenue duty, printed in unissued colours with an indigo vignette and deep, dark blue frame. The stamp is imperforate with an upper margin by which it has been affixed to a gilt-edged presentation card (63x104mm). Endorsed at top in ink “not approved / surround to be bluer / & darker, portrait to / be more violet as / in previous issue / [initials] 6/8/30”. Also numbered “2” at left. With printed label at base ‘ENGRAVED & PRINTED BY BRADBURY WILKINSON & CO LTD / NEW MALDEN SURREY.’ Superb and most attractive. Rare. £950
AR629 1930 KGV Field Marshal issue. COLOUR TRIAL of the £5 revenue duty, printed in unissued colours with an indigo vignette and deep, dark blue frame. The stamp is imperforate with an upper margin by which it has been affixed to a gilt-edged presentation card (63x104mm). With printed label at base ‘ENGRAVED & PRINTED BY BRADBURY WILKINSON & CO LTD / NEW MALDEN SURREY.’ Superb and most attractive. Rare. £950
AR632 1930 KGV Field Marshal issue. COLOUR TRIAL of the £20 revenue duty, printed in close to issued colours with an orange-brown vignette and deep brown-ochre frame. The stamp is imperforate with an upper margin by which it has been affixed to a gilt-edged presentation card (63x104mm). Endorsed at top in ink “First proof preferred. / Yellow surround / however should be as / heavy as previous issue / [initials] 6/8/30”. Also numbered “2” at left. With printed label at base ‘ENGRAVED & PRINTED BY BRADBURY WILKINSON & CO LTD / NEW MALDEN SURREY.’ Superb and most attractive. Rare. £950
AR633 1930 KGV Field Marshal issue. COLOUR TRIAL of the £20 revenue duty, printed in close to issued colours with an orange-brown vignette and deep brown-ochre frame. The stamp is imperforate with an upper margin by which it has been affixed to a gilt-edged presentation card (63x104mm). With printed label at base ‘ENGRAVED & PRINTED BY BRADBURY WILKINSON & CO LTD / NEW MALDEN SURREY.’ Superb and most attractive. Rare. £950
AR634a 1931-35 KGV Field Marshal issue. Complete set of 17 different Printer’s file copies ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, each in a perforated block of 20 (10x2) being the upper two rows of the sheets with margins. Each is affixed to thin card and endorsed in the upper margin with the relevant plate numbers and printing dates in manuscript. Comprising:
1) The original nine denominations: 3/-, 7/6, 10/-, £1, £2, £5, £10, £20 and £50. Each endorsed ‘0/18109’ and dated 10/3/1930’. Without sheet numbers. [illustrated in AR634a-c]

2) 3/-, 7/6, 10/- and £1 endorsed ‘0/22373’ and dated ’21.3.32’ with printed sheet numbers ‘001’ and ‘500’ above stamps [4] and [7] respectively. [illustrated in AR634d]

3) 3/-, 10/- and £1 endorsed ‘0/226199’ and dated ‘2.2.34’ with printed sheet number ‘1’ and ‘500’ above stamps [11] and [12] respectively. [illustrated in AR634e]

4) £1 endorsed ‘0/28685’ and dated ‘8.3.35’. With sheet numbers ‘1’ and ‘500’ above stamps [10] and [12] respectively. [illustrated in AR634e]
A total of 17 blocks clearly showing the shade contrast relevant to the various printings. One sheet of 60 originally existed. A spectacular and unique group. Mewett 223-31 proofs.
£17,500
AR634b Part 2 of 5  
AR634c Part 3 of 5  
AR634d Part 4 of 5  
AR634e Part 5 of 5  
SR1737 1931 KGV 3/- Field Marshal. Oval cancels, very fine. Mewett 223 £15
SR1740 1931 KGV 7/6 Field Marshal. Pen cancel, very fine. Mewett 224 £20
SR1741 1931 KGV £1 Field Marshal. Pen and violet oval cancels, in addition with unusual three character perfin, apparently not a date. Intriguing. Mewett 225 £25
SR1128 1931 KGV Field Marshals, £5 light oval date stamp. Mewett 228 £30
SR1116 1931 KGV Field Marshals, £5 and regular 2/- values on piece, each pen cancelled and violet oval cancel. Fresh and attractive. Mewett 228, SG 25 £30
SR1117 1931 KGV Field Marshals, 3/- pair and £5 values on piece, each pen cancelled and violet oval cancel. Fresh and most attractive. Mewett 223, 228 £45
SR3161 1931 KGV Field Marshals, £5 pair on piece, each pen cancelled. Fresh and attractive. Mewett 228 £70
SR3159 1931 KGV Field Marshals, £20 and 10/- on piece light oval cancel. Fresh and attractive, scarce. Mewett 230, 225 £385
SR1859 1931 KGV Field Marshals, £20 and £5 on piece pen cancelled. Fresh and attractive, scarce. Mewett 230, 225 £385
SR210 1931 KGV Field Marshals, £20 plus 3/- and regular issue 2/-, on piece cancelled oval 'COURT OF SOUTHERN RHODESIA / SALISBURY 28 JUN 1932' cancel. Fresh and attractive. Mewett 230, 223 £425
SR3160 1931 KGV £20 Field Marshal revenue. Horizontal pair on piece cancelled oval ‘5 AUG 32’ cancels and perfined 'B S A C'. Very scarce. Mewett 230
 
Note: it is generally considered that this is the key duty from this issue, as with the 1924 Admiral issue
£750
SR688 1937 KGVI revenues, 3/- to £50 complete set of nine die proofs in the issued colours, all with wide margins and affixed to piece of card (203 x 325mm), headed 'APPROVED COLOUR PROOFS, REVENUE STAMPS.' Most attractive and a magnificent group. RARE. Mewett 274-282 die proofs £4,000
SRR84 1937 KGVI 3/- revenue, printer’s sample in un-issued colour grey-purple, imperforate and overprinted 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN'. Without gum. RARE. Mewett 274 printer’s sample £550
SRR85 1937 KGVI 10/- revenue, printer’s sample in un-issued colour vermilion-red, imperforate and overprinted 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN'. Without gum. RARE. Mewett 276 printer’s sample £550
SRR86 1937 KGVI £1 revenue, printer’s sample in un-issued colour blue-green, imperforate and overprinted 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN'. Without gum. RARE. Mewett 277 printer’s sample £500
SR787 1937 KGVI £1 revenue, printer’s sample in un-issued colour blue-green, overprinted 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN', IMPERFORATE AND WITHOUT SECURITY PUNCH HOLE, affixed to piece cut from the Waterlow sample booklet with number 'S.T. 1817' written in ink above. RARE. Mewett 277 printer’s sample / specimen £650
RA4741 1937 KGVI 7/6, in un-issued colour magenta overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN’, with small security puncture. Very fine unmounted. Mewett 275 specimen / printer’s sample. £90
SR1820 1937 KGVI 7/6, in un-issued colour magenta overprinted 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN', small security puncture. Block of four, very fine unmounted. Very scarce in multiples. Mewett 275 specimen/printer's sample £450
SR1573 1937 KGVI 10/-, in un-issued colour red-brown overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN’, small security puncture. Centred left, very fine unmounted. Uncommon. Mewett 276 specimen/printer's sample £120
SR1739 1937 KGVI 10/-, in un-issued colour red-brown overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN’, small security puncture. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. Mewett 276 specimen/printer's sample £120
SR1817 1937 KGVI 10/-, in un-issued colour red-brown overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN’, small security puncture. Superb unmounted. Mewett 276 specimen/printer's sample £120
SR1578 1937 KGVI 10/-, in un-issued colour red-brown overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN’ (Samuel type WS1) diagonally at base, IMPERFORATE and without security puncture. Very fine with large margins, on ungummed paper as released. Extremely RARE with a handful known. Mewett 276 specimen / printer's sample £650
SR1824 1937 KGVI 3/-, 10/-, £1, £2 and £5, plate proofs ex. the printer’s archive. Each a matching lower marginal copy, security punctures. Very fine unmounted. Mewett 274, 276, 277, 279, 279 proofs £120
SR1803 1937 KGVI revenues, complete set of nine values 3/- to £50 including the 7/6 black. Each with security puncture and with / without gum as encountered. Mewett 274-82 proofs £350
SR1805 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive, complete set of nine values 3/- to £50 including the 7/6 black. Each a horizontal pair, imperforate with security punctures and with gum. A lovely and attractive set. Mewett 274-282 plate proofs £550
SRR92 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive, complete set of nine values 3/- to £50 including the 7/6 black. Each a matching right marginal block of four, the £20 left marginal, and showing printer's guide cross's in margins. Imperforate and with security puncture and with gum. A lovely and attractive set. Mewett 274-282 plate proofs £1,100
SR1727 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, 3/- left marginal. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 274 plate proof £25
SR959 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, 3/- upper marginal horizontal pair. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 274 plate proofs £50
SR1858 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, 3/- lower left corner pair. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 274 plate proofs £60
SR1718 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, 3/-. Perforated, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 274 plate proof £25
SR1825 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, 3/-. Perforated, left marginal horizontal block of eight, security punctures and with gum. Mewett 274 plate proof £200
SR1821 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, 7/6. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Uncommon. Mewett 275 plate proof £150
SR1833 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, 10/-. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 276 plate proof £25
SR1731 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, 10/- left marginal horizontal pair. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 276 plate proofs £50
SR1832 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, 10/- lower left corner horizontal pair. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum, red correctional mark in margin. Mewett 276 plate proofs £55
SR1719 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, 10/-. Perforated, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 276 plate proof £25
SR1728 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, 10/- left marginal block of four. Perforated, security puncture and without gum. Mewett 276 plate proofs £100
SR1826 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, 10/- upper marginal block of eight. Endorsed in margin 'File Copy 141704', perforated, security punctures and full gum. Mewett 276 plate proofs £200
SR1834 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £1. Right marginal, imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 277 plate proof £25
SR1732 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £1 horizontal pair. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 277 plate proofs £50
SR1831 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £1 lower left corner horizontal pair. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 277 plate proofs £55
SR960 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £1 right marginal block of four showing printer's guide cross and dot in margin. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 277 plate proofs £100
SR1730 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £1 lower marginal block of four showing imprint, printer's guide cross and dot in margin plus plate '39642'. Further part order details in red ink. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Most unusual. Mewett 277 plate proofs £200
SR1720 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £1. Perforated, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 277 plate proof £25
SR1721 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £1. Perforated, security puncture and with gum, unusually showing part double impression overall. Mewett 277 plate proof var. £75
SR1827 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £1 upper marginal block of eight. Endorsed in margin 'File Copy 292954', perforated, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 277 plate proofs £200
SR1835 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £2. Right marginal, imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 278 plate proof £25
SR1733 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £2 horizontal pair. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 278 plate proofs £50
SR1830 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £2 lower left corner horizontal pair. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 278 plate proofs £55
SR961 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £2 upper right corner block of four. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 278 plate proofs £100
SR1722 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £2. Perforated, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 278 plate proof £25
SR1836 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £5. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 279 plate proof £25
SR1734 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £5 horizontal pair. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 279 plate proofs £50
SR1723 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £5. Perforated, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 279 plate proof £25
SR1837 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £10. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 280 plate proof £30
SR962 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £10 upper marginal. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 280 plate proof £30
SR963 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £10 left marginal. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 280 plate proof £30
SR1735 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £10 horizontal pair. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 280 plate proofs £60
SR1829 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £10 lower left corner horizontal pair. Imperforate, security puncture and with gum, red ink correctional mark in margin. Mewett 280 plate proofs £65
SR1724 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £10. Perforated, security puncture and with gum. Mewett 280 plate proof £30
SR1725 1937 KGVI, plate proofs ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, £20 upper marginal. Perforated, security puncture and with gum. Uncommon. Mewett 281 plate proof £60
RA4738 1937 KGVI, set of eight values 3/- to £50 excluding the 7/6 black. Very fine used. Mewett 274-282 less 275 £70
SR1717 1937 KGVI, set of eight values 3/- to £50 excluding the 7/6 black. Very fine used. Mewett 274-282 less 275 £70
RA5933 1937 KGVI, complete set of nine values 3/- to £50, including the 7/6 black. Very fine used. A lovely and very scarce group. Mewett 274-282 £750
SRR82 1937 KGVI, complete set of nine values 3/- to £50, including the 7/6 black. Very fine used. A lovely and very scarce group. Mewett 274-282 £750
SR2097 1937 KGVI 3/-, fine used. Mewett 274 £5
SR2098 1937 KGVI 3/-, horizontal pair on piece, very fine used. Mewett 274 £10
SR258 1937 KGVI 3/-, block of four fine used. Mewett 274 £20
SR1818 1937 KGVI 7/6, superb and fresh unmounted. A GREAT REVENUE AND SOUTHERN RHODESIA RARITY. Mewett 275
 
Note: this example was originally from a pair that was split a number of years ago.
£5,250
AR538 1937 KGVI 7/6 slate-black, very fine mint with light hinge mark. Showing printer’s mark at upper right. A GREAT SOUTHERN RHODESIA RARITY. Mewett 275
 
Note: this example may well be the ‘missing’ stamp from a pair which was split a number of years ago. It appears likely it was the left-hand stamp and once adjoined item SR1818 (above).
£4,750
SR1819 1937 KGVI 7/6, very fine used cancelled in pencil and part violet ‘1945’ cancel, trace printer’s mark upper right. A lovely copy of this rarity. B.P.A. certificate (2012). Mewett 275 £700
SR260 1937 KGVI 10/-, mint light faults. Scarce. Mewett 276 £40
SR1822 1937 KGVI £1. Very fine unmounted. Scarce. Mewett 277 £75
SR2100 1937 KGVI £5, fine used. Mewett 279 £8
SR2107 1937 KGVI £5 pair plus £2 pair and 10/-, on piece violet oval cancels, fine used. Mewett 276, 278, 279 £20
SR2101 1937 KGVI £10, fine used. Mewett 280 £10
SR2102 1937 KGVI £10, in combination with 5/- regular issue, on piece very fine used. Mewett 280 £12
SR2103 1937 KGVI £20, very fine used. Mewett 281 £45
RA9032 1937 KGVI £50 plus £20 horizontal pair, on piece pen cancelled. Small punctures affect £50 and on £20. Mewett 281, 282 £60
SR2104 1937 KGVI £50 plus £20 horizontal pair, superb used on piece pen cancelled. Mewett 281, 282 £60
SR2106 1937 KGVI £50 x two plus £5 and £20, superb used on piece oval cancels. Mewett 279, 281, 282 £100
SR262 1937 KGVI £50, block of 12 cancelled with manuscript initials and manuscript or handstamped date 17 NOV 1953. Some perfs. parted otherwise very fine and a scarce multiple. Mewett 282 £450
SR1853 c1937 KGVI ½d definitive handstamped 'EXCISE' in deep violet. Block of four, very fine unmounted. Very scarce. £200
SR1854 c1937 KGVI ½d definitive handstamped 'EXCISE' in deep violet. Vertical block of six, very fine unmounted. Very scarce. £300
SR1574 c1937 KGVI 1d definitive handstamped 'EXCISE' in violet. Diagonal crease, fine unmounted. Uncommon. £25
SR1856 c1937 KGVI 1d definitive handstamped 'EXCISE' in violet. Upper right corner copy, running sheet number '15'. Very fine mint. £50
SR2094 c1937 KGVI 1d definitive handstamped 'EXCISE' in violet. Horizontal pair, some staining mainly confined to reverse otherwise fine mint. Scarce. £70
SR774 c1937 KGVI 1d definitive handstamped 'EXCISE' in violet. Horizontal strip of three, left stamp defective and creased. Unmounted. A very scarce multiple. £75
SR1875 REVENUE c1953 essay for the proposed Revenue issue, loosely based on the issued QEII £1 definitive. Executed in red on thick cream card (66x52mm). Delightful and no doubt unique. £575
AR487 REVENUE c1953 Bradbury Wilkinson essay for a QEII £1 revenue duty in a similar design to the issued £1 postage issue. Hand painted in black, grey, red and Chinese white on thin card (85x62mm). The extremely fine detail of the Arms suggest it was printed, though close examination reveals small differences to the issued version such as the lack of a motto in the ribbon and the position of the crown above the lion in the central shield. The arms appear entirely hand painted or hand drawn. An astonishing and most attractive example of the artistry employed by Bradbury Wilkinson. Magnificent and unique. £2,500
RA9875 1953-54 Arms, die proofs for the complete set of 17 values 1d to £50, plus both small and large vignettes and further small and large designs both having their respective duty erased. All cut to size. Odd minor fault, most attractive and a VERY RARE group. Mewett 302-318 die proofs £2,500
RA9876 REVENUE 1953 Arms, colour proposals for the original 16 values 1d to £50, plus additional 6d in grey-black and red plus 3/- in red and reddish brown. The two 6d's and 3/-'s marked 'A', 'B', 'C' or 'D' above. All as selected for the issued stamps with 6d 'B' and 3/- 'C' chosen. All imperforate and affixed on two thick cards, the small format duties on first and larger on the second. Printed 'ENGRAVED & PRINTED BY / BRADBURY WILKINSON & Co. LTD / NEW MALDEN, SURREY, ENGLAND' imprinted pasted at base of each. Lovely and RARE. Mewett 302-318 less 305 colour proposals £2,500
SR1879 REVENUE 1953 Arms, colour proposals for the original 16 values 1d to £50. The second colour scheme for the 6d, 3/- and £50 removed and alongside the issued colours endorsed in ink 'B Approved', 'C Approved' and 'E Approved'. All imperforate and affixed on two thick cards, the small format duties on first and larger on the second. Printed 'ENGRAVED & PRINTED BY / BRADBURY WILKINSON & Co. LTD / NEW MALDEN, SURREY, ENGLAND' imprinted pasted at base of each. The second card further endorsed in ink at upper left 'Designs Approved / Colours as specimens / (signed) / 22. 10. 53' and handstamped 'for Controller of Printing & Stationery' in violet. Lovely and RARE. Mewett 302-318 less 305 colour proposals £1,850
RA9873 1954 4d Arms, colour proposals for the new duty. Four different colour combinations in purple and claret, blue and orange, red and orange and red and ultramarine, endorsed 'A', 'B', 'C' or 'D' respectively. Affixed to thick card with 'BRADBURY, WILKINSON & COMPANY, LTD.' imprint at base. Most attractive and RARE. Mewett 305 colour proposals £1,200
RA9848 1953 2d Arms, plate proof of the vignette in green. Block of four on gummed paper, usual creasing. Mewett 303 vignette plate proof £40
RA9851 1953 1/- Arms, plate proof of the vignette in green. Block of four on gummed paper, usual creasing. Mewett 307 vignette plate proof £40
RA9854 1953 2/- Arms, plate proof of the vignette in blue. Block of four on gummed paper, usual creasing. Mewett 308 vignette plate proof £40
RA9857 1953 2/6 Arms, plate proof of the vignette in olive. Block of four on gummed paper, usual creasing. Mewett 309 vignette plate proof £40
RA9862 1953 5/- Arms, plate proof of the vignette in purple. Block of four on gummed paper, usual creasing. Mewett 311 vignette plate proof £40
RA9866 1953 10/- Arms, plate proof of the vignette in claret. Block of four on gummed paper, usual creasing. Mewett 312 vignette plate proof £40
RA9870 1953 £1 Arms, plate proof of the vignette in yellow-brown. Block of four on gummed paper, usual creasing. Mewett 313 vignette plate proof £50
SR1876 REVENUE 1953-65 Arms, a complete set 1d to £50 plus all additional printings, marginal blocks of four. Comprising 1d x 1, 2d x 7, 3d x 2, 4d x 2, 6d x 2, 1/- x 3, 2/- x 3, 2/6 x 3, 3/-, 5/- x 3, 10/- x 2, £1 x 3, £2, £5, £10 x 2, £20 and £50 (a total of 38 blocks). Each with the printing date endorsed in pencil on margin, ex. the Bradbury Wilkinson archive. All with gum, the £5 creased through lower pair. A wonderful and RARE group, the first we have encountered. Mewett 302-318 £2,000
SR1742 1953-54 Arms, 1d to £1 set of 12 values. Very fine unmounted. A scarce group. Mewett 302-313 £140
SR2654 1953-54 Arms, complete set of 17 values to £50. Very fine used. Mewett 302-318 £75
SR1579 1953 2d Arms, upper right corner block of nine showing running sheet number '485' in margin. Very fine unmounted. Mewett 303 £30
RA9846 1953-63 2d Arms, blocks of four from the 1953, 1958 and 1963 printings in brown, claret and brownish red. Very fine mint or unmounted. Uncommon group. Mewett 303 and shades £50
RA1884 1954 4d Arms, superb unmounted. Mewett 305 £10
RA9328 1953 6d Arms, upper marginal superb unmounted. Mewett 306 £8
RA9849 1953 1/- Arms, block of four superb unmounted. Mewett 307 £40
SR1738 1953 2/- Arms, superb unmounted. Mewett 308 £10
RA9852 1953 2/- Arms, block of four superb unmounted. Mewett 308 £40
RA9327 1953 2/6 Arms, upper marginal superb unmounted. Mewett 309 £8
RA9855 1952 2/6 Arms, block of four superb unmounted. Mewett 309 £40
RA3129 1953 5/- Arms, very fine unmounted. Mewett 311 £10
RA9860 1952 5/- Arms, block of four superb unmounted. Mewett 311 £40
SR1577 1952 £10 Arms, superb unmounted. Scarce. Mewett 316 £50
RA3130 1953 £20 Arms, in combination with 2/- x 3 and 10/- values, on piece pen cancelled. Attractive. Mewett 308, 312, 317 £20
SR387 REVENUE 1952 £50 Arms, irregular block of 17 cancelled oval 'REGISTRAR OF DEEDS / 23 FEB 1965' datestamps. Upper right stamp thinned at corner otherwise a striking and uncommon large multiple. Mewett 318 £285
SR389 REVENUE 1952 £50 Arms, block of 18 (6x3) plus a further block of nine in combination with 3d, 2/-, 5/-, £1 and £20, on large piece (now folded for display), of a property transfer (total of £1371 7s 3d). Cancelled with violet oval 'REGISTRAR OF DEEDS / 8 DEC 1964' cancels. A remarkable usage and most attractive. Mewett 318, 317, 313, 311, 308, 304 £485
SRR149 1953 QEII dual-purpose definitive set of 13 values to the £1 (missing only the 9d, SG 78-84, 86-91) each fiscally used. A very scarce assembly. £45
AR488 REVENUE Personal Tax stamps. c1961 group of 23 Bradbury Wilkinson progressive die proofs printed on gummed paper (57x70mm), representing all seven issued duties, and all numbered in the upper right corner. Comprising: 3d (2), 9d (2), 3/- (2), 3/4 (4), 10/- (2), £1 (9) and £3 (2). All are printed in different colours or shades and include one of each of the seven duties in their issued (or close to issued) colours. One 3d printed in violet, a 10/- in blue and a £1 in scarlet have the value in outline only. One 3/4 printed in maroon has ‘KEY DIE’ engraved in reverse at foot, and another 3/4 in green is printed on the gummed side. Many with printer’s endorsements or corrections. Five with creases. A spectacular group. £2,750
AR591 REVENUE 1963 Personal Tax stamps. 3d deep purple, left marginal block of four showing guide lines in margin. Superb fresh unmounted mint. Barefoot 1 £35
AR592 REVENUE 1963 Personal Tax stamps. 3/- blue, right marginal block of four showing guide lines in margin. Superb fresh unmounted mint. Barefoot 3 £35
AR593 REVENUE 1963 Personal Tax stamps. 3/4 deep green, left marginal block of four showing guide lines in margin. Superb fresh unmounted mint. Barefoot 4 £45
AR594 REVENUE 1963 Personal Tax stamps. 10/- deep blue, right marginal block of four showing guide lines in margin. Superb fresh unmounted mint. Barefoot 5 £35
AR595 REVENUE 1963 Personal Tax stamps. £1 scarlet, right marginal block of four showing guide lines in margin. Superb fresh unmounted mint. Barefoot 6 £30
AR596 REVENUE 1963 Personal Tax stamps. £3 blackish brown, right marginal block of four showing guide lines in margin. Superb fresh unmounted mint. Barefoot 7 £45
AR456 REVENUE 1970 (19th February), Official printed form ‘Personal Tax Act, 1961 / Record of Employees’ bearing 23 examples of the 3s.4d myrtle-green Personal Tax stamp, each with manuscript initials and date and all subsequently cancelled with large ‘DEPARTMENT OF TAXES / BULAWAYO (10 FEB 1970) oval datestamps struck in violet. Some folds including one between stamps, otherwise very fine. Barefoot 4, Mewett 347. £85
AR133 REVENUE Embossed revenue stamp. 1/- duty struck in orange-red on blue paper, apparently part of an employment form. Unusual. £15
AR457 REVENUE c1953 Embossed revenue stamps. 1/- duty, five examples, one in green and four in orange-red, all struck on cream paper. Apparently emanating from employment forms. Unusual. £65
AR458 REVENUE c1955 Embossed revenue stamps. 10/- duty, eight examples in green (3) or yellow-green (2) struck on cream paper, and a further example in yellow-green and two in orange-red struck on blue paper. Apparently all emanating from employment forms. Unusual. £110
SR1823 Embossed revenue stamp. £5 duty struck in orange on cream paper. No territorial designation, though with Rhodesian coat-of-arms at centre. Most unusual. £75
REVENUE USE / DOCUMENTS
SR371 1924 13th June, printed 'THE GRESHAM LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY' printed receipt, applied with KGV 1d x four and 2/- Admirals (SG 2, 12), violet cancels. Creased through the adhesives. Attractive. £25
SR981 1924 1st July, typewritten double page (now folded for display) being an account of an Estate, applied with KGV 3/-, 10/- and £10 revenues (Mewett 214, 216, 220), date perfined and violet oval cancel. Attractive useage of the £10. £150
SR384 1925 14th February, grey printed ‘QUITRENT RECEIPT’, applied with pair 7/6 Admiral revenues (Mewett 215), each pen cancelled and violet oval strike. Issued for farm ‘Kaheen’ in respect of two years rent. Some creasing, attractive.
 
Note: the Quitrent duty payable was based on the size of the land in question, measured in morgen. In this instance the land was in excess 500 morgen, thus the duty payable was 7/6 for each of the two years
£85
RA6608 1925 24th April, large (now folded) typewritten page being a Second Interim Administration Account for the estate of John Meikle. Applied with KGV £1 x four, £10 and £20 Admiral revenues (Mewett 218, 220, 221), date perfined and violet oval cancels. A fine revenue document, the £20 being very scarce used as such. £550
AR492 1925 (13th June), ‘Inspection Certificate’ (176x191mm) issued by the Mining Commissioner’s Office in respect of thirty claims. Bearing a MINE’S OFFICE / 13 JUN 1925 / LOMOGUNDI oval datestamp and a handstamped ‘AMOUNT / PAID / £’ boxed cachet struck in violet with ‘1-10-’ inserted in manuscript. £45
SR370 1925 2nd July, single typewritten page from an Acknowledgement of Debt (now folded for display), applied with KGV 1½d x eight and 1/- pair Admirals (SG 3, 10), violet 'REGISTRAR OF DEEDS / SALISBURY' handstands and date perfined. Large red embossed seal at right. Unusual usage and most attractive. £40
SR385 1925 8th September, grey printed ‘QUITRENT RECEIPT’, the reverse applied with a remarkable EIGHT 7/6 Admiral revenues (Mewett 215), each pen cancelled and violet oval strikes. Issued for farm ‘Part of Dalmagane’ in respect of eight years rent. Some creasing, most attractive.
 
Note: the Quitrent duty payable was based on the size of the land in question, measured in morgen. In this instance the land was in excess 500 morgen, thus the duty payable was 7/6 for each of the eight years
£175
SRR35 1926 11th May, typewritten Notarial Bond applied with KGV £1 x two and £10 revenues (Mewett 217, 220), date perfined and violet oval cancels. Most attractive and uncommon useage of the £10,
 
Note: Notarial Bonds were liable for stamp duty of £4 1/- for the first £100 of the bond, and 5/- for each additional £100 or part thereof. In this case the bond was for £4000 thus making the total duty payable £12
£125
SRR37 1926 23rd November, printed Insurance receipt applied with KGV regular issue 1d (SG 2) pen cancelled. Attractive.
 
Note: a stamp duty of 1d was paid on a receipt for any sum in excess of £1
£35
RA6610 1927 21st May, typewritten page being a Notarial Bond, applied with KGV £1 x two and £10 Admiral revenues (Mewett 218, 220), date perfined and violet oval cancels. A fine revenue document. £90
AR540 1927 (25th August), official printed document (198x198mm) headed ‘SOUTHERN RHODESIA / GENERAL DEALER’S LICENCE.’ bearing a very fine £10 revenue stamp embossed in vermilion at upper right. Although issued in Bulawayo on the 25th August the validity appears to have been partially backdated and covers the seven months from 1st June to 31st December, 1927. Some unobtrusive folds and edge faults though most attractive. Scarce. £125
SR1070 1927 15th October, printed receipt for 'LENNON LTD., Salisbury', applied with KGV 1d Admiral (SG 2) pen cancelled. Apparently issued in payment by 'Chas Coghlan', the first premier of Southern Rhodesia. Most appealing. £30
SR373 1927 15th October, printed receipt applied with KGV ½d Admiral pair (SG 1) cancelled with red company strike, this then attached to 'Dr. WALTER H. ADAMS / TAILORS' printed invoice. Made out to Sir Chas Coghlan for a suit to order, the first Premier of Southern Rhodesia. Most attractive.
 
Note: all receipts for amounts in excess of £1 required a duty of 1d
£35
SR2015 1928 19th April, printed 'The MAYFAIR GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED' share certificate, applied at upper right with KGV Admiral 2/6 (SG 13), pen cancelled. For 100 shares of 150 000, duly signed and noted. Attractive. £45
SRR36 1928 3rd August, printed Insurance Renewal receipt applied with KGV regular issue 1d and 3d x three (SG 2, 5) each pen cancelled. Attractive.
 
Note: for every £100 or part thereof of the sum insured, the renewal duty was 1d. In this case the renewal was for £1000 thus the duty payable was 10d
£45
SRR181 1928 20th August, ‘Certificate of Registration’ for ‘thirty asbestos claims’. Bearing a boxed ‘Amount paid’ handstamped in violet with ‘£1’ in manuscript. Issued by the Mining Commissioner’s office, Bulawayo. £45
SR2011 1928 19th November, large and ornately printed SUN INSURANCE OFFICE policy (now folded for display). Applied at upper right with KGV Admiral 10d (SG 9), pen cancelled. Issued to Lady G. M. Coghlan (wife of the first Southern Rhodesia premier) to the value of £1000. Most attractive and a very scarce duty used as such. £110
SRR40 1929 5th February, printed Deed of Transfer applied with KGV £1 strip of four revenues plus 5/- regular issue (Mewett 217, SG 14), violet oval 'REGISTRAR OF DEEDS' cancels. Attractive.
 
Note: the duty on a Deed of Transfer for a fixed property was £3 for the first £1000 and 5/- for every additional £100 or part thereof. In this case the Deed was for £1100 thus the duty was £3 5/-. In addition there was a registration fee of £1, making the total £4 5/-
£40
SR386 1930 17th January, blue printed ‘QUITRENT RECEIPT’, applied with 7/6 Admiral revenue (Mewett 215), pen cancelled and violet oval strike. Issued for farm ‘Trelawney Estate Lomagundi’ in respect of one years rent. Creasing, attractive.
 
Note: the Quitrent duty payable was based on the size of the land in question, measured in morgen. In this instance the land was in excess 500 morgen, thus the duty payable was 7/6 for the year
£65
SR369 1931 14th September, blue printed ‘QUITRENT RECEIPT’, applied with 7/6 Field Marshal revenue (Mewett 224), pen cancelled and violet oval strike. Issued for farm ‘Leton, Mazoe’ in respect of one years rent. Puncture at left, attractive.
 
Note: the Quitrent duty payable was based on the size of the land in question, measured in morgen. In this instance the land was in excess 500 morgen, thus the duty payable was 7/6 for the year
£55
SRR72 1931 18th November, printed Surveyor's Diagram applied with KGV Field Marshal 10/- revenue (Mewett 225), date perfined. This document eventually updated in 1982 with the application of a Rhodesia $1 revenue stamp. Unusual.
 
Note: duty payable for each diagram was 10/- for each to be attached to the certificate of registered title. It is interesting to see that this fee had not changed 50 years later
£40
SRR67 1932 4th January, printed blue-green 'QUITRENT RECEIPT', applied with KGV 2/- pair regular issue (SG 25), pen and violet oval cancels. Issued for one year for a farm in Lomagundi.
 
Note: the Quitrent duty payable was based on the size of the land in question, measured in morgen. In this instance the land was between 100 to 500 morgen, thus the duty payable was 4/-
SOLD
AR635 KGV Field Marshal issue. 1932 (8th September), typewritten page (folded for display) being the account of an Estate, with KGV postage issue 2/- and revenue issue 10/-, £2 and £20 pair (Mewett 225, 227, 230), boldly cancelled with violet oval ‘THE COURT OF SOUTHERN RHODESIA / SALISBURY’ oval datestamps. Fresh colours and very scarce usage of the £20. £850
SR983 1932 15th September, typewritten double ledger page (now folded for display) being the account of an Insolvent Estate, applied with 2d large Falls, KGV 3/- pair, £1 and £10 Field Marshal revenues (Mewett 223, 226, 229), cancelled with violet oval 'HIGH COURT OF SOUTHERN RHODESIA / SALISBURY' cancels. Lovely and fresh colours. £100
RA3125 1932 14th October, complete five page DEED OF TRANSFER document, the first inner page bearing KGV 10/-, £1 and £5 Field Marshal revenues (Mewett 225, 226, 228), cancelled with black oval 'REGISTRAR OF DEEDS' strikes. Lovely fresh colours. £45
RA1099 1933 6th January, printed 'New Certificate of Registration after Transfer' document from the Mining Commissioner's Office. Issued as a duplicate for the registration of 10 gold claims, struck at top right with blue boxed 'AMOUNT / PAID / £' handstamp endorsed '5/-'. Most unusual. £45
RA6177 1933 24th November, two page typewritten asset and liabilites document, internal page applied with KGV 1/6 x two, 2/- x two and 5/- x seven KGV Field Marshal definitives, pen cancelled and violet oval ‘HIGH COURT OF SOUTHERN RHODESIA’ strikes. Highly attractive. £125
AM114 1934 1st October, Bulawayo Mining Commissioner’s Office ‘New Certificate of Registration after Transfer.’ For ten gold reef claims, bearing handstamped violet box ‘AMOUNT / PAID / £ ’ with ‘5/-’ in manuscript. £45
SRR79 1934 25th April, printed 'GILL, GODLONTON & GERRANS' receipt applied with KGV Field Marshal regular issue 1d (SG 16a), pen cancelled.
 
Note: duty of 1d was paid on all receipts in excess of £1
£30
SRR180 1934 14th November, ‘New Certificate of Registration after Transfer’ for ‘ten gold reef claims’. Bearing a boxed ‘Amount paid’ handstamped in violet with ‘5/-’ in manuscript. With an oval cachet of the issuing office ‘MINES OFFICE / 14 NOV 1934 / BULAWAYO’. £45
RA1101 1934 18th December, printed Barclays Bank (Bulawayo) cheque for £7.3s.3d with Southern Rhodesia 1d 'cheque stamp' embossed in vermilion and with Field Marshal 1d scarlet (SG 16a) on reverse tied by manuscript signature and dated '24/12/34'. £15
SRR80 1935 1st February, printed 'STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA' cheque, embossed on front with orange oval 'ONE PENNY' impression, then further on reverse applied with KGV Field Marshal ½d pair (SG 15a), pen cancelled.
 
Note: cheques were charged a duty of 1d which was the embossed type, and then further charged at 1d when it was cashed
£35
SRR75 1936 28th July, printed Sun Insurance Office Limited policy renewal form applied with KGV Field Marshal 1d and 4d regular issue (SG 16a, 19a), violet oval cancel.
 
Note: issued for the renewal of 'Plate Glass' in the sum of £500, and the duty for such renewal was 1d for each £100 or part thereof of the amount insured, thus the duty was 5d.
£35
SRR56 1937 19th October, printed Birth Registration form (now folded for display) bearing KGV 5/- Field Marshal regular issue (SG 27), violet oval cancel. Uncommon useage.
 
Note: the fee for registering a birth was 5/-
£50
SRR178 1938 25th June, ‘Certificate of Transfer’ for ‘ten claims on the gold reef’. Bearing printed ‘Amount paid’ within a box and ‘£1’ in manuscript. With an oval cachet of the issuing office ‘MINES OFFICE / 25 JUN 1938 / BULAWAYO’. £45
SR2010 c1938, printed Department of Lands receipt, applied with KGVI 2/6 (SG 51), pen cancelled. Issued in respect of Quit Rent for the farm 'Austria' (Hartley district), to the period 31st December, 1934. £40
SRR115 1940 18th April, printed green on green Rhodesia Chrome Mines cheque (now folded for display), embossed with heavily over-inked orange oval 'SOUTHERN RHODESIA / ONE PENNY / REVENUE' impression, another partial alongside and additionally with KGVI 1d definitive pen cancelled. £25
SRR143 1941 2nd September, BSA Golden Jubilee 1d (two examples, SG 54) used on a cheque (folded for display), one paying the 1d cheque duty and the other used as a receipt stamp for the 1d receipt duty for cashing a cheque. £30
RA1109 1941 24th December, printed green on white cheque from the 'BLUE & VEE MINES, LIMITED' issued for £28 14/6, struck with embossed oval 'SOUTHERN RHODESIA / ONE PENNY / REVENUE' and KGVI 1d definitive pen cancelled. Attractive. £15
AR462 1942 2nd May, printed cheque for ‘Q.Q. MINES LTD.’ for £6.5s bearing a 1d revenue stamp embossed in red and also a KGVI 1d postage and revenue adhesive (SG 41). Signed on the reverse by Peggie Meikle. Vertical folds clear of the embossing. Attractive. £25
SR374 1942 4th June, printed 'RHODESIA RAILWAYS, LIMITED' receipt applied with 1d BSA Jubilee (SG 54). Punctures at left one through the stamp. Unusual.
 
Note: all receipts for amounts in excess of £1 required a duty of 1d
£20
SRR140 1942 12th June, BSA Golden Jubilee ½d pair (SG 53) used on a cheque (folded for display) paying the 1d receipt duty for cashing a cheque. £30
SRR138 1942 24th September, KGVI 1s and a BSA Golden Jubilee 3d (SG 48, 57) used in combination on a policy of insurance against fire damage (folded for display).
 
Note: the stamp duty payable on an insurance policy against fire damage was 1d for every £100 or part thereof of the amount insured. In this case the amount insured was £1500, making the stamp duty 1/- 3d.
£30
SRR116 1942 26th October, printed red on white Calcite Gold Mines Mines cheque (now folded for display), embossed with orange oval 'SOUTHERN RHODESIA / ONE PENNY / REVENUE' impression, additionally with KGVI 1d definitive pen cancelled and perfined. £20
SRR182 1942 15th November, cheque (folded for display) showing a large oval (underinked) 1d revenue stamp embossed in red. The 1d receipt duty was paid using a dual purpose meter mark stamp. £25
SRR129 1943 15th March, printed green on green Blue & Vee Mines cheque (now folded for display), embossed with orange oval 'SOUTHERN RHODESIA / ONE PENNY / REVENUE' impression, additionally with KGVI 1d definitive pen cancelled. £20
SRR134 1943 6th April, Large Falls 3d used with BSA Golden Jubilee 2d and KGVI 1d (SG 35b, 41, 56) used on a share transfer document (folded for display).
 
Note: the stamp duty payable was 1d for every £10 or part thereof of the nominal of the shares being transferred. The value of this transfer was £51 5/- making the stamp duty 6d.
£35
SRR111 1943 14th May, printed Deed of Transfer applied with KGVI 10/- and £1 revenues plus pair 1/- and 5/- regular issues (Mewett 276, 277, SG 48, 52), cancelled black oval 'REGISTRAR OF DEEDS' cachets. Attractive.
 
Note: stamp duty on a Deed of Transfer was 15/- for a property between £150 and £200. In this case the property was valued at £200, making the stamp duty 15/-. In addition a registration fee of £1 was paid, and a further duty of 2/- was required for every sub-divisional transfer, thus giving a grand total of £1 17/-
£30
SRR126 1943 25th May, handwritten and coloured Property Diagram for a piece of land in Bulawayo, applied with KGVI 10/- revenue (Mewett 276), pen cancelled. The property again transferred in 1972 with the application of a further Rhodesia $1 paying the duty at that time. Unusual.
 
Note: the stamp duty of 10/- for a certified property diagram would be attached to a Certificate of Registered Title of a property.
£40
SRR142 1943 3rd June, BSA Golden Jubilee 1d (seven examples, SG 54) used on a share transfer document (folded for display). Most attractive.
 
Note: the stamp duty payable was 1d for every £10 or part thereof of the nominal value of the shares being transferred. This transfer was for 2700 shares of 6d nominal value each, making the total nominal value £67 10/- and therefore the stamp duty 7d.
£45
SRR141 1944 8th February, BSA Golden Jubilee 1d (four examples, SG 54) used on a share transfer document (folded for display).
 
Note: the stamp duty payable was 1d for every £10 or part thereof of the nominal value of the shares being transferred. This transfer was for 750 shares of 1/- nominal value each, making the stamp duty 4d.
£40
SRR144 1944 8th February, BSA Golden Jubilee 1d (SG 54) used on a share transfer document (folded for display).
 
Note: the stamp duty payable was 1d for every £10 or part thereof of the nominal value of the shares being transferred. This transfer was for 5 shares of 1/- nominal value each, making the total nominal value 5/-, and therefore the stamp duty 1d.
£25
SRR123 1945 15th October, printed 'BECHUANALAND EXPLORATION COMPANY' cheque, applied with KGVI 1d (SG 41), violet date cachet.
 
Note: the duty on all bank cheques was 1d
£20
SRR135 1946 31st January, Large Falls 2d pair used with KGVI 1d (SG 35a, 41) used on a share transfer document (folded for display).
 
Note: the stamp duty payable was 1d for every £10 or part thereof of the nominal value of the shares being transferred. This transfer was for 1000 shares of 1/- nominal value each, making the stamp duty 5d.
£35
SRR120 1946 1st March, KGVI 1d and 4d (SG 41, 43) used on a share transfer document (folded for display).
 
Note: the stamp duty payable was 1d for every £10 or part thereof of the nominal value of the shares being transferred. This transfer was for 1000 shares of 1/- nominal value each, making the stamp duty 5d.
£25
RA3521 1946 12th March, single page Share Certificate, now folded, for the transfer of 2000 shares in the North Charterland Exploration Company, applied at base with KGVI 4d pair definitives and 2d Falls (SG 43, 35a), cancelled with large violet Company rubber stamp. £10
RA3523 1946 31st March, single page Share Certificate, now folded, for the transfer of 2000 shares in the North Charterland Exploration Company, applied at base with KGVI 4d pair definitives and 2d Falls (SG 43, 35a), cancelled with large violet Company rubber stamp. £10
SRR131 1946 2nd April, Large Falls 2d (SG 35a) incorrectly used on the reverse of a cheque to pay the 1d receipt duty. £20
RA3524 1946 30th October, single page Share Certificate, now folded, for the transfer of 2500 shares in the North Charterland Exploration Company, applied at base with KGVI 1d and pair 6d definitives (SG 41, 44), cancelled with large violet Company rubber stamp. £10
SRR105 1947 15th August, printed 'BECHUANALAND EXPLORATION COMPANY' cheque, applied with KGVI 1d x two (SG 41), violet cachets and perfined.
 
Note: the duty on a cheque was 1d, and the receipt duty on cashing a cheque was a further 1d
£20
SR379 1947 4th November, printed receipt for 'The Rhodesia Pioneer's & Early Settlers' Society', applied 1d Victory (SG 64) date cancelled. Somewhat creased and puncture at base.
 
Note: all receipts for amounts in excess of £1 required a duty of 1d
£15
SRR145 1947 10th November, Victory 1d (SG 64) used on a cheque (folded for display) paying the 1d receipt duty for cashing a cheque. £25
SRR112 1948 28th April, printed Deed of Transfer applied with KGVI 10/- and £1 revenues and pair 2/- regular issues (Mewett 276, 277, SG 50), cancelled black oval 'REGISTRAR OF DEEDS' cachets. Attractive.
 
Note: stamp duty on a Deed of Transfer was 12/- for a property between £100 and £150 of value. In this case the property was valued at £200, making the stamp duty 15/-. In addition a registration fee of £1 was paid, plus a further duty of 2/- was required for every sub-divisional transfer, thus giving a grand total of £1 14/-
£25
SRR122 1948 8th July, printed receipt applied with KGVI ½d pair (SG 40) pen cancelled, further 'SALISBURY' datestamp lower left.
 
Note: all receipts for amounts in excess of £1 required a duty of 1d
£20
SR381 1950 14th April, printed 'Q. Q. MINES LTD.' cheque, the front with embossed oval red 1d revenue impression, the reverse applied with KGVI ½d pair (SG 40), pen cancelled.
 
Note: all receipts for amounts in excess of £1 required a duty of 1d
£20
SRR132 1950 5th December, Large Falls 3d (SG 35b) used on a share transfer document (folded for display).
 
Note: the stamp duty payable was 1d for every £10 or part thereof of share value. In this case the value was £25, making the stamp duty 3d.
£15
SRR118 1951 30th October, printed Mortgage Bond applied with KGVI £1 strip of three and £50 revenues plus 5/- regular issue (Mewett 277, 282, SG 52), cancelled black oval 'REGISTRAR OF DEEDS' cachets. Apparently a further stamp originally applied in error, removed at the time and cancelled over. Light faults.
 
Note: stamp duty on a Mortgage Bond was £4 10/- for the first £1000 of value and then 5/- for each additional £100 or part thereof. In this case the property was valued at £20000, making the stamp duty £52. In addition a registration fee of £1 was paid, plus a 5/- fee for witnessing the signature, thus giving a grand total of £53 5/-
£50
SRR104 1951 1st November, KGVI 4d and 6d (SG 43, 44) used on a share transfer document (folded for display).
 
Note: the stamp duty payable was 1d for every £10 or part thereof of the nominal value of the shares being transferred. This transfer was for 2000 shares of 1/- nominal value each, making the stamp duty 10d.
£25
SR1029 1953 21st April, typewritten page from a Notarial Agreement of Lease document applied with KGVI £10, £20 and £50 x three revenues (Mewett 280, 281, 282). Cancelled with violet oval 'CIVIL COMMISSIONER / SALISBURY' strikes. Attractive and clean. £200
SRR147 1953 18th May, 1d embossed revenue stamp (narrower design introduced in the early 1950’s) used on a cheque (folded for display), as a cheque stamp while a Rhodes Centenary 1d (SG 72) dual purpose commemorative stamp was affixed to the reverse to pay the 1d receipt duty. £25
SR375 1953 4th August, printed receipt applied with machine revenue frank in red to the value of 1d, further 'BULAWAYO' datestamp alongside. Unusual.
 
Note: all receipts for amounts in excess of £1 required a duty of 1d
£15
SRR168 1953 4th November, cheque (folded for display) showing a 1d red oval embossed (or impressed?) revenue stamp paying the cheque stamp duty (still 1d in 1953). £20
SRR152 1953 5th November, QEII dual-purpose definitives 1d and 6d (pair, SG 79, 84) used on an Insurance Policy Increase document (folded for display).
 
Note: the stamp duty on the increase of the amount insured on a household insurance policy was 1d for every £100 or part thereof of the amount insured. In this case the increase in the amount insured was £1300, giving a total stamp duty of 1/- 1d.
£40
SRR154 1953 5th November, QEII dual-purpose definitives 1d and 2d (SG 79, 80) used on an Insurance Policy Increase document (folded for display).
 
Note: the stamp duty on the increase of the amount insured on a household insurance policy was 1d for every £100 or part thereof of the amount insured. In this case the increase in the amount insured was £250, giving a total stamp duty of 3d.
£40
SR376 1953 1st December, printed receipt applied with QEII 1d (SG 79) pen cancelled, this then attached to a company Compliments slip. Some creasing.
 
Note: all receipts for amounts in excess of £1 required a duty of 1d
£15
SRR169 1954 8th October, cheque (folded for display) showing a 1d red embossed revenue stamp with an additional 1d revenue adhesive affixed to pay the increased 2d stamp duty rate on cheques introduced in 1954. £20
RA9889 1955 16th February, printed page from a Mortgage Bond, applied with 5/- and four x 10/- Arms revenues (Mewett 311, 312), violet oval cancels.
 
Note: the duty on a mortgage bond was 5/- for each £100 or part thereof of the amount of the mortgage. In this case the mortgage was for £650, making the duty payable £1 15/-. In addition a registration fee of £1 was paid making the total £2 5/-
£20
SRR165 1955 1st April, cheque (folded for display) showing a 1d red oval impressed revenue stamp and a small circular ‘SR/1d.’ handstamped alongside, paying the additional duty required after the stamp duty on cheques had been increased to 2d in 1954. £35
SRR164 1955 23rd June, cheque (folded for display) showing a large oval 2d revenue stamp embossed in green. The stamp duty for cashing cheques was raised to 2d in 1954 which in this case was paid using a 2d adhesive revenue stamp affixed on the reverse. £20
SRR166 1956 13th December, cheque (folded for display) showing a 2d oval revenue stamp embossed in green, paying the 2d stamp duty on cheques. A 2d adhesive revenue affixed on the reverse paid the duty to cash the cheque. £20
RA9890 1956 28th December, printed Mortgage Bond applied with five x 1/- and pair £2 Arms revenues (Mewett 307, 314), black oval 'REGISTRAR OF DEEDS' cancels.
 
Note: the duty on a mortgage bond was 5/- for each £100 or part thereof of the amount of the mortgage. In this case the bond was for £1250 making the total duty £3 5/-. In addition a registration fee of £1 was paid, making a total of £4 5/-
£25
SRR156 1957 29th May, 1953 QEII dual-purpose definitives 2d and 4d (SG 80, 82) used as stamp duty on a share certificate (folded for display).
 
Note: the stamp duty on share warrants was 6d for every £10 or part thereof of warrant value. In this case the share warrant certificate was for £1 making the stamp duty 6d.
£45
AR545 1958 (6th May), printed cheque for ‘The Bechuanaland Exploration Company, Limited’ made out for £165. Bearing a 1d cheque stamp embossed in vermilion and an additional 1d revenue stamp which appears to have been affixed after the cheque was cashed on the 20th May (dated on reverse) as it is affixed over a bank cachet dated 23 May. The reverse with a further 2d revenue stamp affixed paying the duty when the cheque was cashed. Some creasing otherwise fine. £25
RA9891 1959 15th July, single page typewritten Deed of Transfer, applied with £1, £2 and £10 Arms revenues (Mewett 313, 314, 316), violet oval 'REGISTRAR OF DEEDS' cancel.
 
Note: the duty on a deed of transfer was £3 for the first £1000 of the value of the property transferred, and 5/- for every additional £100 or part thereof. In this case the property transaction was for £4600, making a total duty of £12. In addition a registration fee of £1 was paid, making the total £13
£25
RA9897 1960 2nd October, printed page from a Deed of Transfer, now folded, applied with 5/-, 10/- x three and £10 Arms revenues (Mewett 311, 312, 316), violet oval 'REGISTRAR OF DEEDS' strikes. Attractive.
 
Note: the duty on a deed of transfer was £3 for the first £1000 then 5/- for every additional £100 or part thereof of the property value. In this case the property transaction was £4100 making the duty payable £10 15/-. In addition a registration fee of £1 was paid, making a total of £11 15/-
£45
RA1122 1961 8th March, printed Norwich Union fire insurance renewal receipt for £9.7s, bearing 1952 Southern Rhodesia Arms revenues 1d, 2/-, 2/6, 5/-, 10/- (strip of three) and £1 (Mewett 302, 308-9, 311-13) all tied by small circular cachets struck in violet. Attractive. £20
SRR163 1962 5th September, cheque (folded for display) showing a small oval 2d impressed revenue stamp paying the stamp duty (previously paid using adhesive stamps). £20
POSTMARKS
SR396 AVONDALE dc, large part strike dated 24 NOV 1938, on 1½d KGVI. Uncommon. £15
SR1616 AVONDALE dc, large part strike dated 20 FEB 1939, on KGVI 1d pair. Uncommon. £15
SR857 AVONDALE dc, complete strike dated 23 OCT 1948, on KGVI 5/- corner marginal on piece. Lovely and uncommon. £45
SR1630 BANKET / S. RHODESIA sc relief, complete strike dated 10 JA 49, on KGVI 1d on piece. Uncommon. £65
SR1628 BANKET / S. RHODESIA sc relief, complete strike dated 20 JA 49, on large Falls 2d on piece. Uncommon. £65
SR1632 BEIT BRIDGE / S. RHODESIA sc relief, light complete strike dated 6 9 49, on 2 x 6d KGVI on piece. Very scarce. £95
SR2522 BROMLEY large dc, complete strike dated 15 JAN 1926, on block of four KGV 1½d Admirals SOLD
SR2523 BROMLEY large dc, large part strike dated 27 MAY 1929, on KGV 6d Admiral £12
MBSA8 CONCESSION RAIL dc, virtually complete bold strike dated 26 NOV 27, on pair 1d KGV Admiral. £15
RA9312 CONCESSION RAIL dc, large part strike dated 20 JLY 25, on 1½d KGV Admiral. £6
SR3071 CHRISTMAS PA(SS) dc, part strike 19 OCT, on KGV 3d Admiral. Rare. £50
SR1615 (CH)RISTMAS PA(SS) dc, bold part strike JUL 1931, on KGV 1d Field Marshal. Rare. £75
SR398 DAISYFIELD dc, light almost complete strike dated 22 APR 32, on pair 1½d KGV Field Marshals. £25
RA1126 (D)AISYFIELD dc, good part strike dated 8 AUG 27 on 1d KGV Admiral. £20
SR421 DARWENDALE dc, almost complete strike dated 20 MAR 1938, on 2d large Falls. £5
SR399 DAWSONS dc, large part strike dated 29 JUL 33, on 1d Field Marshal on piece. £25
RA9170 DAWSONS dc, large part strike dated 28 FEB 1938, on pair KGVI 1d definitives. £15
SR1625 EIFFELFLATS / S.RHODESIA sc relief, complete light strike dated ‘28 JY 39 on KGVI 1d on piece. Scarce. £65
SR892 FILABUSI dc in VIOLET, complete crisp strike centrally placed on 2d Falls block of four on piece. Most attractive and very scarce. £100
SR424 GLENDALE dc, almost complete crisp strike dated 15 OCT 1934, on pair 1d KGV Field Marshals on piece. £5
RA8602 GREYSTONE dc, almost complete strike dated 17 JUL 29, on KGV 1d Admiral on piece. Scarce. £35
SR2628 GREYSTONE dc, in BROWN. Several strikes dated 3 MAY 39, on KGVI 1d block of four. Highly unusual. £85
RA8606 GUINEA FOWL dc, complete crisp strike dated 14 NOV 51 on 2d large Falls on piece. £15
SR1613 INYAZURA / S. RHODESIA dc, light almost complete strike dated 25 NOV 32, on KGV Field Marshals on piece. £10
RA8615 KIRRIEMUIR dc, three complete strikes including negative bag seal, on piece. £25
RA7406 KUMALO AIRPORT dc, complete strike dated 15 IV 53, on 4½d Rhodes Centanary on piece. Uncommon. £20
AR412 LLEWELLIN BARRACKS dc, full strike dated 9 MAY 1957 (Federal period) tying Federal 3d definitive (SG 4) to small piece. £15
SR1621 MACHEKE / S. RHODESIA sc relief, crisp almost complete strike dated 6 AU 41, on BSA Jubilee 1d. Scarce. £75
SR430 MADUMABISA dc, almost complete bold strike dated 8 FEB 36, on 2d large Falls on piece. £15
RA3513 MADUMABISA dc, very fine complete strike dated 9 MAR 49, on pair KGVI 1d's on piece. £15
RA9244 MAKWIRO dc, almost complete strike dated 28 APR 1928, on block of four KGV 1d Admirals SOLD
SR428 MATETSI dc, large part strike dated 23 JUL 1927, on KGV 1½d Admiral. £10
SR429 MATOPOS tc, large part strike dated 15 NOV 33, on KGV 1d Field Marshal. £7
SR859 MAYFAIR MINE dc, complete strike date unclear, on KGV 1d Silver Jubilee on piece. Very scarce. £50
SR2083 MNENE dc, crisp almost complete strike dated 18 NOV 1944, on 2d large Falls. £20
SR2208 MONDORU dc, large part strike dated 14 DEC 49, on ½d KGVI. Rare. £50
SR328 PARCELS BULAWAYO RHODESIA (blank below) dc, complete strike dated 12 MAY 1937, on KGVI 3d and 6d on piece, some faults. Most unusual and not recorded in Proud. £90
SR431 PENHALONGA dc, complete crisp strike dated 23 SEP1937, on KGV 1d Field Marshal on piece. £4
SR878 SALISBURY. N. dc, crisp large part strike dated 29 JAN 1935, on 3d large Falls £10
RA7407 SOMABULA dc, complete strike dated 19 NOV 1936, on 1d KGV Field Marshal on piece. £6
SR435 SOTI SOURCE dc, fair complete strike dated 23 MAR 48, on KGVI 1d on piece. Scarce. £20
SR409 THEYDON dc, good part strike date (?) DEC 1945, on KGVI 1d on piece. £4
SR1627 UMTALI / S. RHODESIA sc relief, crisp almost complete strike dated 13 JY 50, on KGVI 1d pair. Scarce. £65
SR863 UMTALI / S. RHODESIA sc relief, crisp complete strike dated 12 JY 50, on 2d large Falls. Scarce. £75
SR1629 UMTALI / S. RHODESIA sc relief, crisp almost complete strike dated 20 JY 50, on 2d large Falls. Scarce. £65
SR432 VICTORIA FALLS dc, complete strike dated 4 JUL 1933, on pair KGV 1d's Field Marshals on piece. £3
SR410 ZAWI dc, part strike dated 29 DEC 1933, on KGV 1d Field Marshal. £12
SR326 Collection of postmarks on stockpage, all struck on 3d large Falls (SG 35b). A total of 23 smaller offices represented. Including CHIPINGA, EIFFEL FLATS, ESSEXVALE, GLENDALE, GOLDEN VALLEY, GREENDALE, GWANDA, GWELO, HEADLANDS (two types), HEANY CAMP, INYAZURA, KAROI, LOCHINVARE. MELFORT, MIAMI, MREWA, RUSAPE, RUWA, SINOIA, TRELAWNEY, UMTALI and UMVUMA. An unusual range on this duty. £65
SR325 Collection of postmarks on stockpage, all struck on KGVI Coronation. Smaller offices including BINDURA, CHAKARI, CHATSWORTH, DARWENDALE, EGYPT 65, EIFFEL FLATS, HEADLANDS, MATOPOS, NORTON, NYAMANDHLOVU, PLUMTREE, RUSAPE, SHABANI, SHAMVA, TANDAAI, TRELAWNEY, WELLESLEY, BEMBESI, BUSHTICK, NYAMANDSHLOVU (on 3d) and BINDURA, EIFFEL FLATS, BUSHTICK, THEYDON, SINOIA on 6d. £50
MISCELLANEOUS
SR1918 1926 21st October, printed OHMS Post Card for the return acknowledgement of receipt of a Military Medal. Cancelled 'FORT VICTORIA', for the receipt of the Rhodesia Rebellion Medal, 1896 plus clasp, 1897. £20
SR1916 1929 22nd July, printed OHMS Post Card for the return acknowledgement of receipt of a Military Medal. Cancelled 'BULAWAYO', for the receipt of the Rhodesia Medal, 1896. £20
SR2403 c1930, printed notepaper for the 'VICTORIA FALLS HOTEL, ZAMBESI, S.A.', with their emblem at upper left. This being a lion at left and a Sphinx at right no doubt symbolising the vision of the Cape to Cairo rail route. Delightful and a most unusual survivor. £35
SR2013 1931 October, printed black on cream 'Post Office Telegraphs, S. Rhodesia' form, upper left with printing details for this as '932 - 5,000P. 23.10.31', most probably for local use. Corner defect otherwise very fine unused. A very scarce survivor. £35
SR2014 1931 October, printed red on grey 'POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS, S. RHODESIA' form, upper left with printing details for this as '932 - 10,000P. 23.10.31', most probably for foreign use. Very fine unused. A very scarce survivor. £35
SR413 1932 1d 'Prevent Blindness' labels. Two blocks, first without green printing and shift of perforations, and second with shifts of green and yellow printing. Very fine unmounted. £40
SR2003 c1935 printed blue on cream 'SOUTHERN RHODESIA / POST CARD'. Arms at left, 'POSTAGE' box at right detailing the relevant rates at the time as 'Inland Halfpenny' and 'Overseas and Congo Three-halfpence'. Very fine unused. £20
SR852 1934 8th May, black and white Post Card of the Victoria Falls, bearing South African ½d Springbok pair. This duly noted as incorrect, scored around and endorsed 'Not valid' with further 'T 2d'. Struck alongside 'VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp addressed to Durban. Further black 'T / 2D.' cachet applied. Unusual. £40
SR1895 1936 23rd October, envelope cancelled with crisp 'POSTAGE PAID / 23 OCT 1936 / BULAWAYO S.RHODESIA' dc datestamp. Addressed to Gwelo. £25
SR2303 c1930, printed envelope 'TWELVE VIEWS OF THE VICTORIA FALLS', containing all 12 of the black and white Post Card scenes of the Falls. Issued by Rhodesia Railways Ltd. Some edge faults to the envelope, cards pristine. An uncommon and most attractive survivor. £55
SR1998 1936, printed envelope 'TWELVE VIEWS OF SOUTHERN RHODESIA', containing only eight remaining black and white Post Card scenes from around the country. Prepared for use at the Empire Exhibition, Johannesburg, 1936. £25
RA3803 1938, 4th August. c1927-1942 1d Rhodesia Railways Limited newspaper stamp, type I deep orange-red. Horizontal pair on piece cancelled with two blue oval 'RHODESIA RAILWAYS / BULAWAYO / 4 AUG 1938' datestamps. Some light soiling, very scarce. £80
SR1025 1940 18th November, printed 'SOUTHERN RHODESIA TELEGRAPHS.' form sent from Guinea Fowl to Bulawayo and struck at upper right corner 'GUINEA FOWL' datestamp. Fine and a scarce survivor. £35
RA2809 1940 B. S. A. Jubilee, coloured publicity label for this event ‘VISIT SOUTHERN RHODESIA for the JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS’ dated July – Sept. 1940. Very fine unused with gum. Attractive. £20
RA1484 c1942 patriotic label 'WE REALISE IN RHODESIA / (etc.) / THE BRITISH NAVY', in red and blue on cream. Very fine unused with gum. £4
SR2084 c1942 patriotic label 'DONT FORGET / THE SAFE ARRIVAL OF THIS LETTER IS DUE TO / THE BRITISH NAVY', in red and blue on cream. Very fine unused with gum. £8
RA2353 c1942 War Fund propaganda label, red and blue on white, rouletted. ‘THE NATIONAL WAR FUND OF S. RHODESIA’ in a ‘V’ shaped panel. Very fine unused. £4
SR1583 c1942 War Fund propaganda label, red and blue on white, rouletted. ‘THE NATIONAL WAR FUND OF S. RHODESIA’ in a ‘V’ shaped panel. Block of four, very fine unused. £16
SR3211 1949, two printed 'R.A.F., THORNHILL. S. RHODESIA' printed cards, crest at top and 'PRODUCED BY THE AIRCREW MESS' at base (125x204mm). Each with a delightful and well executed drawing then coloured and watercolored. Each signed at lower right 'WIDGE / 49'. SOLD
SR1581 c1950 'PROTEA / LION MATCH CO. / MADE IN RHODESIA' matchbox label. Unusual. £8
SR993 1947 3rd January, printed 'On His Majesty's Service' envelope struck at lower left with violet oval 'CENTRAL AFRICAN COUNCIL' cachet and addressed to London. Upon arrival receiving a red machine 'LONDON / OFFICIAL PAID' cancel plus blue oval 'SECRETARY OF STATE / DOMINIONS OFFICE' cachet. Attractive and unusual. £20
SR1009 1947 20th May, incoming Air Letter from Nairobi and addressed to The Postmaster General, Salisbury. Sent from the office of the P.M.G. there and in response to various queries raised at to the Postal Service in East Africa. In all eight points including no Airmail service to the Seychelles, to Italian Somaliland conveyed by R.A.F. service, to Madagascar, Mauritius and Reunion by Air France (once a week) and that the rate for air conveyance by them at 'Gold Francs 25.00 per kilo'. A fascination record of the time and a remarkable survivor. £35
SR415 1947-49, selection of three different Radio Ham postal cards, sent from either Que Que, Shabani or Umtali to various destinations. Unusual group. £20
RA1078 c1950 sepia post card of the S. S. 'RHODESIA CASTLE'. Very fine unused, and an unusual adjunct to the background of the country. £15
SR2402 1951 printed 'Petrol Regulations, 1951 / TRAVELLERS COUPON'. Apparently the counterfoil, the reverse noted with the fuel used as '2 galls / 4 galls / 4 galls', the last dated 22/4/52. Most unusual. £15
SR2400 1951 September, Southern Rhodesia Lottery Ticket priced at 10/-. Endorsed at top with the holders name, light datestamp at left. A most uncommon survivor. £25
SR416 1952 28th July, printed 'OHMS REGISTRATION OF VOTERS' Postcard, black oval crested 'CENTRAL REGISTRATION OF VOTERS OFFICIAL FREE' cachet lower left, sent from Salisbury to West Nicholson. Unusual. £15
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