SOUTHERN RHODESIA
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1931 (?) KGV 1½d Field Marshal Letter Card, brownish ref on pale blue-green. The apparently un-issued duty, the stamp image struck with local script 'Specimen' handstamp in black. Puncture upper very fine unused. A REMARKABLE AND RARE CARD. H&G unlisted spec.
1954 QEII 4d registered stationey envelope. Very fine unused. RARE. H&G C9
£750
£825
Last updated: 9th February, 2024
POSTAL STATIONERY
SR3162 1924 KGV ½d Admiral postal stationery card, green on cream. Very fine unused. H&G 1 £25
SR270 1924 KGV ½d Admiral postal stationery card, yellowish green on smooth lighter cream. Very fine unused. H&G 1a £20
SR645 1924 KGV ½d Admiral postal stationery card, yellowish green on smooth lighter cream. Cancelled by favour 'VICTORIA FALLS 20 JUN 1928'. H&G 1a £45
SR273 1924 KGV 1½d Admiral postal stationery card. Very fine unused. H&G 2 £20
SR3163 1924 KGV 1½d Admiral postal stationery card. Distinct deep shade. Very fine unused. H&G 2 var. £35
SR646 1924 KGV 1½d Admiral postal stationery card. Cancelled by favour 'VICTORIA FALLS 20 JUN 1928'. H&G 2 £50
SR3164 1924 KGV 1½d Admiral postal stationery card. Very fine used cancelled 'SALISBURY 13 JUN 27', addressed to Holland. A scarce card commercially used. H&G 2 £110
SR3165 1924 KGV 1½d Admiral postal stationery card. Very fine used cancelled 'BULAWAYO 5 MAY 25', addressed to New Zealand. A scarce card commercially used. H&G 2 £125
SR3171 1931 KGV Field Marshal ½d yellow-green on cream postal stationery card. The stamp image struck with local script 'Specimen' handstamp in black. Puncture upper left, very fine. Very scarce. H&G 3 spec. £350
SR3170 1931 KGV Field Marshal ½d yellow-green on cream postal stationery card. The imprinted stamp perforated ‘SPECIMEN’ in an arc (Samuel type B9) and the card additionally overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ diagonally in large seriffed letters. Very fine and rare. H & G 3 spec. £375
SR3169 1931 KGV ½d Field Marshal postal stationery card, yellow-green on cream. Very fine unused. H&G 3 £20
SR3168 1931 KGV ½d Field Marshal postal stationery card, (deeper) yellow-green on cream. Very fine unused. H&G 3 £20
SR3172 1937 14th April, ½d KGV Field Marshal postal stationery card (H&G 3), addressed to Germany. Uprated with 1d Field Marshal cancelled 'EIFFEL FLATS' datestamp. Correct 1½d overseas rate. £45
SR3173 1937 27th July, ½d KGV Field Marshal postal stationery card (H&G 3), addressed to Germany (re-addressed on arrival). Uprated with 1d Field Marshal tied by Salisbury (27 Jul) datestamp. Correct 1½d overseas rate. £40
SR3166 1931 1½d small Falls postal stationery card. Very fine unused. H&G 4 £30
SR3167 1931 1½d small Falls postal stationery card. The stamp image struck with local script 'Specimen' handstamp in black. Puncture upper left, very fine. Very scarce. H&G 4 spec. £350
SR281 1937 KGVI ½d Postcard, type I. Very fine unused. H&G 5 £6
SR2490 1937 (?) KGVI ½d Postcard, type I. Apparently a later printing, deeper green. Very fine unused. H&G 5 shade £8
SR3175 1924 KGV 1d Admiral postal stationery Letter Card, (pale) carmine on pale blue-green. Very fine unused. H&G A1 £25
SR3174 1924 KGV 1d Admiral postal stationery Letter Card, (deep) carmine on pale blue. Very fine unused. H&G A1 £25
SR3176 1931 KGV 1d Field Marshal postal stationery Letter Card. Very fine unused. H&G A2 £35
SR364 1931 KGV 1d Field Marshal postal stationery Letter Card. The stamp image struck with local script 'Specimen' handstamp in black. Puncture upper left, very fine. Very scarce. H&G A2 spec. £375
SR3177 1931 (?) KGV 1½d Field Marshal Letter Card, brownish ref on pale blue-green. The apparently un-issued duty, the stamp image struck with local script 'Specimen' handstamp in black. Puncture upper very fine unused. A REMARKABLE AND RARE CARD. H&G unlisted spec. £750
SR3157 1937 KGVI 1d Letter Card, red on greenish blue. Very fine unused. H&G A3a £15
SR2497 1937 ? KGVI 1d Letter Card, apparently a later printing red on grey-blue. Very fine unused. H&G A3 £20
SR286 1937 KGVI 1d Letter Card, apparently a later printing red on grey-blue. Cancelled 'SALISBURY / S. RHODESIA 27 FEB 1957' but unaddressed. H&G A3 £20
SR2498 1937 ? KGVI 1d Letter Card, apparently a later printing dark red on grey-blue. Very fine unused. Unusual and uncommon. H&G A3 shade £25
SR2499 1937 ? KGVI 1d Letter Card, apparently a later printing dark red on grey-blue. Uprated with addition of two KGVI ½d definitives (SG 40). This 2d rate would apply to addresses to the UK and British Empire. Very fine unused. Unusual and uncommon. H&G A3 shade £65
SR3178 1924 KGV ½d Admiral postal stationery envelope. Very fine unused. H&G B1 £25
SR3179 1924 KGV ½d Admiral postal stationery envelope. Handstamped at top centre '1931'. H&G B1 £85
SR3181 1924 KGV ½d Admiral postal stationery envelope, long size. Very fine unused. Scarce. H&G B1 £75
SR3180 1924 1d KGV Admiral postal stationeyuenvelope. Very fine unused. H&G B2 £25
SR3182 1931 KGV ½d Field Marshal postal stationery envelope. Very fine unused. H&G B3 £25
SR3183 1931 KGV ½d Field Marshal postal stationery envelope. Handstamped at top centre '1931'. Scarce. H&G B3 £85
SR3185 1931 KGV ½d Field Marshal postal stationery envelope. Handstamped violet 'SPECIMEN' top centre. RARE. H&G B3 spec. £350
SR3184 1931 KGV ½d Field Marshal postal stationery envelope. The embossed image struck with local script 'Specimen' handstamp in black. Puncture upper left, very fine. Very scarce. H&G B3 spec. £350
SR3186 1931 KGV ½d Field Marshal postal stationery envelope, long size (228 x 114 mm). Difficult. H&G B3 £65
SR3193 1931 KGV ½d Field Marshal postal stationery envelope, long size (228 x 114 mm). The embossed image struck with local script 'Specimen' handstamp in black. Puncture lower left, very fine. Very scarce. H&G B3 spec. £350
SR3192 1931 KGV ½d Field Marshal postal stationery envelope, long size (228 x 114 mm). Struck at centre 'Especimen' handstamp in black. Folded vertically. RARE. H&G B3 spec. £350
SR3208 1931 KGV Field Marshal postal stationery envelope. Proof strike, embossed and struck in pale red, without value indication, on large piece. RARE. £550
SR3187 1931 1d KGV Field Marshal postal stationery envelope. Very fine unused. H&G B4 £25
SR3188 1931 1d KGV Field Marshal postal stationery envelope. Handstamped at top centre 1931'. Scarce. H&G B4 £85
SR3189 1931 1d KGV Field Marshal postal stationery envelope. The embossed image struck with local script 'Specimen' handstamp in black. Puncture upper left, very fine. Very scarce. H&G B4 spec. £350
SR3190 1931 1d KGV Field Marshal post stationery envelope. Handstamped violet 'SPECIMEN' at top centre. Minor staining. RARE. H&G B4 spec. £350
SR3191 1931 22nd April, KGV 1d Field Marshal postal stationery envelope (H&G B4), cancelled 'INYATI' addressed to Zaka. Arrival backstamp 29 APR. A most unusual and early usage. £75
SR2518 1935 8th March, KGV 1d Field Marshal postal stationery envelope (H&G B4), lightly cancelled 'GWELO' addressed to Mufulira, Northern Rhodesia. Arrival backstamp (11 MAR). £30
SR2396 1935 8th March, KGV 1d Field Marshal postal stationery envelope (H&G B4), uprated with 3d large Falls and KGV 4d Field Marshal (SG 30, 19a), cancelled 'GWELO'. Sent registered airmail to Mufulira, Northern Rhodesia. Salisbury transit and arrival backstamps. Most attractive. £65
SR292 1936 (date unclear) KGV 1d Field Marshal postal stationery envelope (H&G B4), cancelled 'BULAWAYO STATION' and addressed to a passenger on the S. S. Llandlaff Castle, Port Elizabeth, with oval violet Union Castle Steamship Company arrival backstamp on reverse dated the 11th November. Together with an unused Postcard of the Steamer 'LLANDLAFF CASTLE'. A most attractive pair. £40
SR2493 1937 KGVI 1d envelope. Apparently an early printing, bright scarlet shade, clear and complete impression of King. Very fine unused. Uncommon. H&G B5 £25
SR2494 1937 (?) KGVI 1d envelope. Apparently an later printing, rosine shade, less clear impression of King. Very fine unused. H&G B5 shade £8
SR2495 1937 KGVI 1d envelope. Apparently an late printing, rosine shade, worn impression of King. Very fine unused. H&G B5 shade £6
SR293 1924 KGV 4d Admiral Registered envelope, small size G (152 x 92mm). Very fine unused. H&G C1 £30
SR3206 1924 KGV 4d Admiral Registered stationery envelope, long size. Very fine unused. Uncommon. H&G C1a SOLD
SR3204 1925 20th March, KGV 4d Admiral Registered stationery envelope, long size, uprated with two Admiral 1½d's (SG 3), cancelled 'SELUKWE', addressed to Gwelo, arrival strike. Light faults, uncommon commercial use. H&G C1a £75
SR3205 1929 25th November, KGV 4d Admiral Registered stationery envelope, long size, uprated with pair Admiral ½d's (SG 1), cancelled 'GWELO', addressed to Emil Tamsen, Transvaal, arrival strike. Uncommon commercial use. H&G C1a £95
SR3202 1931 KGV 4d Field Marshal Registered stationery envelope. Showing the boxed 'THE STAMP TO PAY' further to the oval. Very fine unused. H&G C2 £35
SR3203 1931 KGV 4d Field Marshal Registered stationery envelope. A later ? printing showing the boxed 'THE STAMP TO PAY' closer to the oval. Very fine unused. H&G C2 var. £45
SR562 1931 KGV 4d Field Marshal Registered envelope. The embossed image struck with local script 'Specimen' handstamp in black. Puncture upper left and minor gum staining, very fine. Very scarce. H&G C2 spec. £375
SR2398 1935 9th March, KGV 4d Field Marshal Registered stationery envelope (H&G C2), bearing KGV 4d Field Marshal (SG 19a), cancelled 'GWELO'. Sent airmail to Mufulira, Northern Rhodesia, transit and arrival datestamps. Attractive. £45
SR3201 1931 KGV 4d Field Marshal Registered stationery envelope, long size. Very fine unused. Uncommon. H&G C2 £45
SR3200 1931 KGV 4d Field Marshal Registered stationery envelope, long size. The embossed image struck with local script 'Specimen' handstamp in black. Puncture upper left, very fine. Very scarce. H&G C2 spec. £350
SR2525 1935 3rd March, KGV 4d Field Marshal Registered stationery envelope, long size, uprated with KGV 1d Field Marshal cancelled 'GWELO', addressed to Mufulira, Northern Rhodesia.. H&G C2 £30
SR2500 1937 KGVI 4d registered stationery envelope, small size G (153 x 95mm), four lines of type on address side – 3rd line 77mm. Very fine unused. Uncommon. H&G C3 £45
SR2503 1937/? KGVI 4d registered stationery envelope, small size G (156 x 95mm), five lines of type on address side – 3rd line 81mm. 'Stamp' box 6.5mm from King's oval, buff paper. Very fine unused. Uncommon. H&G C5 £35
SR2507 1937/? KGVI 4d registered stationery envelope, square size G (205 x 127mm), five lines of type on address side – 1st line 88mm. 'Stamp' box 16mm from King's oval, 'HERE' with stop. Very fine unused. Scarce. H&G C6 £65
SR2508 1937/? KGVI 4d registered stationery envelope, long size G (221 x 107mm), five lines of type on address side – 1st line 88mm. 'Stamp' box 10mm from King's oval, 'HERE' with stop. Very fine unused. Uncommon. H&G C7 £45
RA5322 1943 6th May, KGVI 4d registered stationery envelope (H & G C3, A type heading), uprated with 2d large Falls (SG 29, on reverse), cancelled ‘BULAWAYO’, addressed to the Cape. Attractive and uncommon. £30
SR109 1952 1st November, KGVI 4d registered stationery envelope, long size H2 (222 x 100mm, H&G C7), bearing KGVI 8d definitive (SG 45), cancelled 'QUEENS PARK' datestamp, another below, addressed to Kitwe. Printed black/pink generic registration label handstamped 'QUEENS PARK' in violet. Fine and clean, a very scarce office. £85
SR303 1953 11th November, KGVI 4d registered stationery envelope, long size H2 (222 x 100mm, H&G C7), bearing 2d QEII definitive cancelled 'RAYLTON' datestamp to Salisbury, arrival backstamp. Fine and clean. £30
SR305 1953 24th June, KGVI 4d registered stationery envelope, long size H2 (222 x 100mm, 'SOUTHERN RHODESIA' 93mm, H&G C8), bearing 2d Rhodes Centenary (SG 73) cancelled dc 'UMTALI' to Salisbury, arrival backstamp. Fine and clean. £30
SR3207 1954 QEII 4d registered stationey envelope. Very fine unused. RARE. H&G C9 £825
SR3199 1924 KGV ½d Admiral postal stationery wrapper. Superb unused. Scarce. H&G E2 £65
SR3198 1924 KGV 1d Admiral postal stationery wrapper. Superb unused. Scarce. H&G E2 £65
SR3197 1931 KGV ½d Field Marshal postal stationery wrapper. Superb unused. Scarce. H & G E3 £65
SR3196 1931 KGV ½d Field Marshal postal stationery wrapper. The impressed stamps handstamped with the locally applied italic ‘Specimen’ (Samuel Type R4) diagonally in black. Horizontal folds, one just touching the base of the design. Very scarce. H&G E3s £350
SR3195 1931 KGV ½d Field Marshal postal stationery wrapper. Cancelled 'BULAWAYO 16 APR 1931', addressed to Gwelo. Creased through and buckled, still very scarce. H & G E3 £125
SR3210 1931 KGV ½d Field Marshal postal stationery wrapper. Cancelled 'BULAWAYO 19 MAR 1935', addressed to Gwelo. Minor tear at left, still fine and very scarce. H & G E3 £145
SR3209 1931 KGV ½d Field Marshal wrapper. Cancelled 'BULAWAYO 17 FEB 1937', addressed to Gwelo. Very scarce. H & G E3 £145
SR3194 1938 KGVI ½d postal stationery wrapper. Superb unused. Scarce. H&G E4 SOLD
SR1963 c1938 KGVI ½d postal stationery wrapper. Cancelled by favour 'BULAWAYO 18 AUG 49'. Very scarce. H&G E4 £225
SR1801 1946 KGVI 6d Air Letter. Type I with simulated perforations (H&G F1). Fine unused, folded. Uncommon. £35
SR1907 1944 1st November, KGVI 6d Air Letter type I with simulated perforations (H&G F1). Very fine used cancelled 'THORNHILL', addressed to England. Uncommon. £30
SR1966 1945 May, KGVI 6d Air Letter type I with simulated perforations (H&G F1). Fine used lightly cancelled 'QUE QUE', addressed to Bermuda. Uncommon. £30
SR1968 1953 13th August, KGVI 6d Air Letter type I with simulated perforations (H&G F1). Fine used cancelled 'BULAWAYO', addressed to England and then twice re-addressed. Uncommon. £30
SR311 1946 21st November, KGVI 6d Air Letter. Type I with simulated perforations (H&G F1), cancelled 'SALISBURY' datestamp to Palestine. Fine and uncommon. £30
SR1965 1947 31st May, KGVI 6d Air Letter, 'BY AIR MAIL' in white, trace of watermark at top. Very fine used cancelled 'NORTON', addressed to Hanover, British Zone, Germany. H&G F3 £30
SR1967 1949 21st May, KGVI 6d Air Letter, 'BY AIR MAIL' in white, watermark 'KENT VALE / PARCHMENT / A'. Fine used cancelled 'RUSAPE', addressed to Iran. Most unusual. H&G F3 £35
SR1964 1949 10th August, KGVI 6d Air Letter, 'BY AIR MAIL' in white, watermark 'KENT VALE / PARCHMENT / A'. Very fine used cancelled 'CAUSEWAY', addressed to Canada. H&G F3 £30
SR312 1947 KGVI 6d Air Letter, 'BY AIR MAIL' in white, watermark 'KENT VALE / PARCHMENT / 7'. Very fine unused. H&G F3 £12
SR313 1948 KGVI 6d Air Letter, 'BY AIR MAIL' in white with side panels, watermark 'KENT VALE / PARCHMENT / A'. Very fine unused. H&G F4. £12
SR1867 1948 KGVI 6d Air Letter, 'BY AIR MAIL' in white with side panels, WITHOUT watermark. Very fine unused. H&G F4a £20
SR315 1950 KGVI 6d Air Letter, 'BY AIR MAIL' in overlay colour, watermark 'KENT VALE / B / PARCHMENT'. Very fine unused. H&G F5 £15
SR1868 1950 KGVI 6d Air Letter, 'BY AIR MAIL' in overlay colour, WITHOUT watermark. Light blemish upper right corner, fine unused. H&G F5a £15
SR317 1952 KGVI 6d Air Letter, 'BY AIR MAIL' in overlay colour, watermark 'KENT VALE / E / PARCHMENT'. Very fine unused. H&G F6 £15
SR318 1953 25th August, KGVI 6d Air Letter, 'BY AIR MAIL' in overlay colour, watermark 'KENT VALE / E PARCHMENT' (H&G 6), cancelled dc 'SALISBURY' datestamp to England. Fine and uncommon. £25
SR319 1953 QEII 6d Rhodes Centenary Exhibition Air Letter. Very fine unused. H&G F7 £6
SR320 1953 QEII 6d Baobab Air Letter, watermark 'KENT VALE / E / PARCHMENT'. Very fine unused. H&G F8 £6
RA5328 1953 QEII 6d Baobab Air Letter, watermark ‘KENT VALE / F / PARCHMENT’. Very fine unused. H & G F8a £8
SR2487 1941 3d Active Service Letter Card (type 1, first issue with light 'SOUTHERN RHODESIA GOVERNMENT' overlay), fine unused, folded vertically. Uncommon. H&G 1 £60
SR1869 c1942 3d Active Service Letter Card (type 1, second issue without internal overlay, rough buff paper). Very fine unused. Uncommon. H&G 2 £65
SR1870 c1942 3d Active Service Letter Card (type 1, second issue without internal overlay, fine cream paper). Very fine unused. Uncommon. H&G3a £80
SR634 1944 3d Active Service Letter Card (type II, cream paper). Very fine unused. Uncommon. H&G4 £65
SR2488 1944 3d Active Service Letter Card (type II, cream paper). Very fine unused, unfolded at centre. Uncommon. H&G4 £75
SR635 1944 6th November, 3d Active Service Letter Card (type II). Cancelled 'GATOOMA' and addressed to the British Military Hospital, Calcutta, India, upon arrival re-addressed. Uncommon correct useage of these. H&G4 £75
SR636 1944 5th December, 3d Active Service Letter Card (type II), uprated with pair 1½d KGVI definitives (SG 42), cancelled 'CRANBORNE / S. RHODESIA' datestamps to England. A fine example of the civilian useage uprated type, uncommon. H&G4 £75
SR637 c1944 3d Active Service Letter Card (type II, second issue on coarse buff paper, poor impression). Very fine unused. Uncommon. H&G5 £70
SR638 1947 13th January, 3d Active Service Letter Card (type II, second issue on coarse buff paper, poor impression). A late philatelic useage machine cancelled 'BULAWAYO', addressed to Canada without message. Uncommon. H&G5 £70
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