NEWSPAPER RAILWAY STAMPS

c1903-05, Beira & Mashonaland and Railways, carmine, '1d' in rectangular tablet. Perf. 11. (Each with copy of the original advertisement of the Beira Railway Company.)

Top left corner copy, very fine unused without gum.

Left marginal copy, very fine unused without gum.

Top right corner block of four, unused without gum. Very scarce.

Single cancelled with violet oval 'BEIRA AND MASHONALAND (RAILWAYS) / 24(?) SEP 1904 / SALISBURY PASSEN(GER)' strike. Light faults, very scarce.

c1906 ?, Beira & Mashonaland & Rhodesia Railways, red, '1d' in circular tablet. Perf. 10. This type is not recorded and its status unknown.

Top left corner copy, full gum, some faults including horizontal crease. Very scarce.

c1906-1927, Beira and Mashonaland Railways, orange-red, '1d' in circular tablet. Perf. 13½.

Single, very fine with full gum. Scarce in this condition.

c1927-1942, Rhodesia Railways Limited, type I deep orange red, '1d' in circular tablet. Perf. 12.

Single, used without cancel as usual.

c1942-1947, Rhodesia Railways Limited, type II orange, '1d' in circular tablet. Perf. 12½

'Pull' taken from the original plate, in black on thick white paper

As above, but horizontal strip of three

'Pull' taken from the original plate, a poor impression in blue with another part impression at right, struck on printed 'MARDON PRINTERS / BULAWAYO' paper. Unusual.

Single, top right corner copy with sheet no. 'B 24888', used with trace of cancel showing through reverse lower left.

Single, used cancelled with Railways cds.

Single used on large part wrapper 'THE BEIRA NEWS', in conjunction with Mocambique 10c, that cancelled with hexagonal Beira strike dated 10 11 43, the newspaper stamp uncancelled but upper left 'R. Rly Ltd / 11 NOV 1943 / BEIRA PARCELS' cds.

Single used on large part wrapper 'NOTICIAS DA BEIRA', in conjunction with Mocambique 10c, that cancelled with hexagonal Beira strike dated 19 12 45, the newspaper stamp cancelled 'R. Rly Ltd / 20 DEC (rest unclear)', and UMTALI 21 DEC 45 arrival cds at top.

The following three items all have the date error '29' for '19' as the year, corrected later

Single used on part wrapper in conjunction with Mocambique 10c definitive, that cancelled with Beira cds dated 2 JUL 1942, the newspaper stamp cancelled 'R. Rly Ltd / 2942 / BEIRA PARCELS'. Both then cancelled with 'UMTALI 4 JUL 42' arrival cds.

Single used on piece in conjunction with Mocambique 5c (?) definitive, that cancelled with Beira cds dated 28 OUT 1942, the newspaper stamp cancelled 'R. Rly Ltd / 20 OCT 2942 / BEIRA PARCELS'.

Single used on large part 'THE BEIRA NEWS' wrapper with Mocambique 10c definitive, that cancelled with Beira cds dated 11 FEB 43, the newspaper stamp cancelled 'R. Rly Ltd / 2943 / BEIRA PARCELS'. Very fine and clean

1947 1st April, the following (1 or 6) item/s are the additional eight values prepared for issue, but apparently not released. Their exact status is not known, but most probably for bulk postings. No examples have been recorded in used condition. The values are: 2d in black, 3d in violet, 4d in green, 5d in light brown, 6d in purple, 9d in grey, 1/- in brown and 1/6 in blue. Also included with these eight values is the 1d in orange, and although essentially the same as the previous issued stamp, (slightly deeper shade), it was together with the new values when they first came to light. The 1d is sheet no. 'B 19465', all the new values being sheet no. '1'. These sheets were presented to the Chief Accountant of the Railways, Mr. L. A. W. Hawkins. Other than these sheets, the only other known examples are the top two rows with sheet no. '2', and two further sets in singles. All are gummed and very fine.

These are offered as item RA1628 in the unique full sheets of 12. Should orders dictate, they will be split as items RA1629-RA1633

1d orange to 1/6 blue, the complete set of nine values in full sheets of 12 of each, as detailed above.

The top right corner blocks of four, the 1d with sheet no. 'B 19465', all others sheet no. '1'.

The lower right corner blocks of four

The upper left corner singles

The lower left corner singles

The marginal singles

1957-1963 1d rectangular format, orange, perf. 12½, printed by Rhodesia Printers, Bulawayo then Mardon Printers, Salisbury. Sheets of 48 (12 x 4).

Single, imperf. lower margin. Superb unmounted

'Pull' from the original plate, single impression in black on thick white paper

1961 23rd March, first 'ONE CENT' overprint, for the sole use at the Mafeking Station due to the change to decimal currency. Sheets of 48 (12 x 4). A total of 501 sheets in one printing, giving 24 048 stamps.

The unique full sheet, numbered '501' in red ink (part illustrated on page 189 of the RSC article). This 'reference' sheet was retained in the Accounts Office until sold in 1971.

Should orders dictate, this sheet will be split into the following:

The top two rows of eight stamps with sheet no. '501', top margin imperf.

The lower two rows of eight stamps, bottom margin imperf.

'Proving' horizontal strip of four with margin at left and right

1965 15th April, second 'ONE CENT' overprint, printed in sheets of 50. Due to the change from sterling to decimal, the previous format of 48 stamps proved ineffective from an accounting point, so the sheet format was changed to 50 for decimal use. The printers accomplished this by adding an additional 1st vertical column and then removing the lower two rows. This 1st vertical column is noticeable as it is heavier and deeper in impression, and each stamp is slightly out of alignment to the stamp in vertical row 2. In addition, the first printing (of 48) shows two constant flaws, being an orange dot left of the 'R' of 'RAILWAYS' on both stamps 1 / 2 and 1 / 4. With the addition of a new 1st vertical column, this now moves to stamps 1 / 3 and 2 / 5 on the second printing. 500 sheets printed, giving 25 000 stamps. For use in Mafeking.

The complete sheet of 50, sheet 'No 710', this then handstamped below '291' (although printed in one batch, sheets were released in groups and additionally numbered then). Sheet with all characteristics as detailed above.

'Proving' horizontal strip of five with margin at right.

as above, but lower strip of five imperf. at base

as above, but top strip of five, sheet 'No. 711' and with flaw on stamp 1 / 3

as above, but strip row 2, with flaw on stamp 2 / 5

The complete sheet of 50, sheet 'No 781', this then handstamped below '291' and altered in manuscript '220' (although printed in one batch, sheets were released in groups and additionally numbered then, this sheet possibly another release). Sheet with all characteristics as detailed above.

The top two rows (ten stamps), sheet 'No. 782', this then handstamped below '218', the '8' altered to '9' in manuscript. With both flaws on stamps 1 / 3 and 2 / 5.

The top two rows (ten stamps), sheet 'No. 783', this then altered to '218' in manuscript. With both flaws on stamps 1 / 3 and 2 / 5.

The top two rows (ten stamps), sheet 'No. 784', this then handstamped below '217'. With both flaws on stamps 1 / 3 and 2 / 5.

The top two rows (ten stamps), sheet 'No. 908', this then handstamped below '93', then deleted and altered to '199' in manuscript. With both flaws on stamps 1 / 3 and 2 / 5.

The top two rows (ten stamps), sheet 'No. 909', this then handstamped below '92', then altered to '198' in manuscript. With both flaws on stamps 1 / 3 and 2 / 5.

1966 7th March. third 'ONE CENT' overprint. For this printing the production was the same as for the second, but for some unknown reason instead of placing the additional extra row at the left (or 1st vertical column), it was placed at the right (5th vertical column). The dot flaws now are stamps 1 / 2 and 2 / 4, and the 5th vertical row stamps are now lighter in impression and also out of alignment to those of the 4th vertical row. A further defining feature is the introduction of a six-spoked star after the sheet number.

Proof sheet. Without sheet number. Imperf. margins at top and base, margins at left and right. Unique.

Proving horizontal pair off right margin, light and darker impressions, right stamp out of alignment.

Proving horizontal strip of five, with left margin but right margin removed (first release), showing light and dark impressions and right stamp out of alignment.

Top two rows (10 stamps), with sheet no. '1108 *', then handstamped '293' above, flaws on stamps 1 / 2 and 2 / 4, right margin but lacking left margin. Characteristics as above.

Top two rows (10 stamps), with sheet no. '1109 *', then handstamped '292' above, flaws on stamps 1 / 2 and 2 / 4, right margin but lacking left margin. Characteristics as above. In addition with light pre-printing paper creases affecting top right three stamps.

Three horizontal rows, characteristics as above. In addition with light pre-printing paper creases affecting 11 of the 15 stamps.

Top two rows (10 stamps), with sheet no. '1331 *', flaws on stamps 1 / 2 and 2 / 4, both right and left margins intact (a later release). Characteristics as above.

Top two rows (10 stamps), with sheet no. '1333 *', flaws on stamps 1 / 2 and 2 / 4, both right and left margins intact (a later release). Characteristics as above.

Complete sheet, with sheet no. '1332 *', flaws on stamps 1 / 2 and 2 / 4, both right and left margins intact (a later release). With pre-printing (stamp) paper fold upper left resulting in an unprinted triangular area, then unfolded and 'ONE CENT' overprint now correctly applied. Characteristics as above. Striking and unique (illustrated on page 190 RSC article)

c1970 provisional One cent trials and overprints. With the impending introduction of decimalisation in Rhodesia, and to use up existing stocks, temporary measures were taken.

1970 13th February, Manuscript endorsement. A few sheets from the original printing (48 stamp format) were used, these being sheet numbers 591, 595, and 597 and possibly 598. Several others around these numbers may have been used or are not accounted for. The method adopted was to delete in blue ink the 'd' of '1d' and insert 'CENT' in manuscript. These are very scarce.

Block of four, marginal

Top right sheet no. '0595' proving block of four, top margin imperf.

as above, but sheet no. '0597'

1970 26th June, Overprint. A rubber handstamp double ring in violet '1c' was applied to the remaining sheets numbered 599 to 800. These were likewise the original printing (48 stamps), and used through to December that year. A total of 9 696 stamps being issued.

Block of four, marginal

Proving (1st printing) horizontal strip of four with margins at left and right

Top two rows (eight stamps) with sheet no. '0599' and dot flaw on stamp 2/4

1971, Decimal printings. The printers decided to change the process to offset lithography from letterpress. A baryta pull of five impressions in horizontal format was taken and pasted into the required format of ten rows of five. A simple but effective method was used from the '1d' impressions for this changeover, whereby the downstroke of the 'd' of '1d' was carefully deleted in orange ink, leaving a 'c' for '1c'.

Baryta 'pull', impression of five stamps in horizontal format on thick white paper. The impression continues to show the lighter 'new' 5th stamp carried over from the previous printing methods.

Trial alteration, with orange ink deleting the downstroke of 'd' of '1d' to create the necessary 'c'. Single, very scarce as only four copies known to have survived.

'SPECIMEN' sheet. The trial sheet produced, without sheet number, overprinted in each margin 'SPECIMEN' in large blue plain lettering. Unique.

Should orders dictate, this sheet will be split into the following:

Top two rows with 'SPECIMEN' in top margin.

Lower two rows with 'SPECIMEN' (inverted to stamps) in margin.

Left marginal block of 12 with 'SPECIMEN' (sideways running up to stamps) in margin.

Right marginal block of 12 with 'SPECIMEN' (sideways running down to stamps) in margin.

1971 25th August, issued stamps. Complete sheet 'No 2001', this being the first sheet of the new decimal stamps. First printing with sheet numbers 2001 – 3000.

Marginal block of four

Top two rows, proving piece with sheet 'No. 2099'

1973 7th May, second printing in distinct deeper shade, sheet numbers 3001 – 5000. Single

Marginal block of four

Top two rows, (the sheet number now appears above stamp 5 in the top row), proving piece with sheet no. '4361'

1976 9th June, rate increase to 2c. First printing, sheet numbers 5001 – 7000. Single

Marginal block of four

Top two rows, with sheet no. '5546' above stamp 5 in top row, proving first printing.

Top two rows, with sheet no. '6935' above stamp 5 in top row, proving first printing.

Second printing, sheet numbers 7001 – 8000, top two rows with sheet no. '7079' in top LEFT corner.

Note: Other than the sheet number position, there are no discernable differences between these two printings.

ZIMBABWE. The change of name to Zimbabwe brought a new design and an increase to 3c. No examples of this value are included in this group. A number of handstamps applied over the 3c were issued, increasing in value and starting around 1986, however only the 4c on 3c and 10c on 3c values are represented here.

c1986, violet boxed 'N. R. Z. / 4c' handstamp on 3c

as above, marginal block of four

as above, top two rows with sheet no. '0152' above stamp 5 in top margin.

as above, top two rows with sheet no. '0153' above stamp 5 in top margin.

1991 1st January, black boxed 'N. R. Z. / 10c' handstamp on 3c

as above, marginal block of four

as above, top two rows with sheet no. '1005' above stamp 5 in top margin.

as above, top two rows with sheet no. '1011' above stamp 5 in top margin.

as above, top two rows with sheet no. '1029' above stamp 5 in top margin.

as above, the complete sheet of 50 with sheet no. '0934', the first handstamp applied vertically in error, the rest horizontally. Unique (illustrated on page 195 RSC article)

1992 January, new 12c value, as per the design of the 3c. Roulette.

Marginal block of four

Top two rows, with sheet number '1262' in green above stamp 5 in top margin

Second printing?, shade pale orange as to previous deep orange, single

Marginal block of four, pale orange

Top two rows, with sheet number '1295' in green above stamp 5 in top margin

Note: Bearing in mind the close sheet numbers from the above two ranges, it would seem unlikely that they do represent different printings, even though there is a considerable difference in shade.

c1993 ?, original 3c value, firstly with green boxed 'N. R. Z. / 15c' handstamp then with second black boxed 'N. R. Z. / 10c' handstamp over that. Why this rate reduction occurred is not known.

Marginal block of four

Top two rows, with sheet number '0968' above stamp 5 in top margin

Top two rows, with sheet number '0972' above stamp 5 in top margin

c1993 ?, new 12c value, with violet boxed 'N. R. Z. / 15c' handstamp, roulette

Marginal block of four

Top two rows, with sheet number '1261' in green above stamp 5 in top margin

Top two rows, with sheet number '1328' in green above stamp 5 in top margin

Note: as with the original 12c value, these two sheets show a similar contrast in shade. Sheet no. '1261' being the deep orange and sheet no. '1328' the pale orange shade.

	Last updated: 16th March, 2009
c1903-05, Beira & Mashonaland and Railways, carmine, '1d' in rectangular tablet. Perf. 11. (Each with copy of the original advertisement of the Beira Railway Company.)
RA1611	Top left corner copy, very fine unused without gum.	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1612	Left marginal copy, very fine unused without gum.	£75	PHOTO
RA1613	Top right corner block of four, unused without gum. Very scarce.	£300	PHOTO
RA1614	Single cancelled with violet oval 'BEIRA AND MASHONALAND (RAILWAYS) / 24(?) SEP 1904 / SALISBURY PASSEN(GER)' strike. Light faults, very scarce.	SOLD	PHOTO
c1906 ?, Beira & Mashonaland & Rhodesia Railways, red, '1d' in circular tablet. Perf. 10. This type is not recorded and its status unknown.
RA1615	Top left corner copy, full gum, some faults including horizontal crease. Very scarce.	SOLD	PHOTO
c1906-1927, Beira and Mashonaland Railways, orange-red, '1d' in circular tablet. Perf. 13½.
RA1616	Single, very fine with full gum. Scarce in this condition.	SOLD	PHOTO
c1927-1942, Rhodesia Railways Limited, type I deep orange red, '1d' in circular tablet. Perf. 12.
RA1617	Single, used without cancel as usual.	SOLD	PHOTO
c1942-1947, Rhodesia Railways Limited, type II orange, '1d' in circular tablet. Perf. 12½
R1618	'Pull' taken from the original plate, in black on thick white paper	£25	PHOTO
RA1619	As above, but horizontal strip of three	£75	PHOTO
RA1620	'Pull' taken from the original plate, a poor impression in blue with another part impression at right, struck on printed 'MARDON PRINTERS / BULAWAYO' paper. Unusual.	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1621	Single, top right corner copy with sheet no. 'B 24888', used with trace of cancel showing through reverse lower left.	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1622	Single, used cancelled with Railways cds.	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1623	Single used on large part wrapper 'THE BEIRA NEWS', in conjunction with Mocambique 10c, that cancelled with hexagonal Beira strike dated 10 11 43, the newspaper stamp uncancelled but upper left 'R. Rly Ltd / 11 NOV 1943 / BEIRA PARCELS' cds.	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1624	Single used on large part wrapper 'NOTICIAS DA BEIRA', in conjunction with Mocambique 10c, that cancelled with hexagonal Beira strike dated 19 12 45, the newspaper stamp cancelled 'R. Rly Ltd / 20 DEC (rest unclear)', and UMTALI 21 DEC 45 arrival cds at top.	SOLD	PHOTO
The following three items all have the date error '29' for '19' as the year, corrected later
RA1625	Single used on part wrapper in conjunction with Mocambique 10c definitive, that cancelled with Beira cds dated 2 JUL 1942, the newspaper stamp cancelled 'R. Rly Ltd / 2942 / BEIRA PARCELS'. Both then cancelled with 'UMTALI 4 JUL 42' arrival cds.	£75	PHOTO
RA1626	Single used on piece in conjunction with Mocambique 5c (?) definitive, that cancelled with Beira cds dated 28 OUT 1942, the newspaper stamp cancelled 'R. Rly Ltd / 20 OCT 2942 / BEIRA PARCELS'.	£75	PHOTO
RA1627	Single used on large part 'THE BEIRA NEWS' wrapper with Mocambique 10c definitive, that cancelled with Beira cds dated 11 FEB 43, the newspaper stamp cancelled 'R. Rly Ltd / 2943 / BEIRA PARCELS'. Very fine and clean	SOLD	PHOTO
1947 1st April, the following (1 or 6) item/s are the additional eight values prepared for issue, but apparently not released. Their exact status is not known, but most probably for bulk postings. No examples have been recorded in used condition. The values are: 2d in black, 3d in violet, 4d in green, 5d in light brown, 6d in purple, 9d in grey, 1/- in brown and 1/6 in blue. Also included with these eight values is the 1d in orange, and although essentially the same as the previous issued stamp, (slightly deeper shade), it was together with the new values when they first came to light. The 1d is sheet no. 'B 19465', all the new values being sheet no. '1'. These sheets were presented to the Chief Accountant of the Railways, Mr. L. A. W. Hawkins. Other than these sheets, the only other known examples are the top two rows with sheet no. '2', and two further sets in singles. All are gummed and very fine. These are offered as item RA1628 in the unique full sheets of 12. Should orders dictate, they will be split as items RA1629-RA1633
RA1628	1d orange to 1/6 blue, the complete set of nine values in full sheets of 12 of each, as detailed above.	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1629	The top right corner blocks of four, the 1d with sheet no. 'B 19465', all others sheet no. '1'.	£1600	PHOTO
RA1630	The lower right corner blocks of four	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1631	The upper left corner singles	£375	PHOTO
RA1632	The lower left corner singles	£375	PHOTO
RA1633	The marginal singles	£350	PHOTO
1957-1963 1d rectangular format, orange, perf. 12½, printed by Rhodesia Printers, Bulawayo then Mardon Printers, Salisbury. Sheets of 48 (12 x 4).
RA1634	Single, imperf. lower margin. Superb unmounted	£8	PHOTO
RA1635	'Pull' from the original plate, single impression in black on thick white paper	£45	PHOTO
1961 23rd March, first 'ONE CENT' overprint, for the sole use at the Mafeking Station due to the change to decimal currency. Sheets of 48 (12 x 4). A total of 501 sheets in one printing, giving 24 048 stamps.
RA1636	The unique full sheet, numbered '501' in red ink (part illustrated on page 189 of the RSC article). This 'reference' sheet was retained in the Accounts Office until sold in 1971.	SOLD	PHOTO
Should orders dictate, this sheet will be split into the following:
RA1637	The top two rows of eight stamps with sheet no. '501', top margin imperf.	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1638	The lower two rows of eight stamps, bottom margin imperf.	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1639	'Proving' horizontal strip of four with margin at left and right	£20	PHOTO
1965 15th April, second 'ONE CENT' overprint, printed in sheets of 50. Due to the change from sterling to decimal, the previous format of 48 stamps proved ineffective from an accounting point, so the sheet format was changed to 50 for decimal use. The printers accomplished this by adding an additional 1st vertical column and then removing the lower two rows. This 1st vertical column is noticeable as it is heavier and deeper in impression, and each stamp is slightly out of alignment to the stamp in vertical row 2. In addition, the first printing (of 48) shows two constant flaws, being an orange dot left of the 'R' of 'RAILWAYS' on both stamps 1 / 2 and 1 / 4. With the addition of a new 1st vertical column, this now moves to stamps 1 / 3 and 2 / 5 on the second printing. 500 sheets printed, giving 25 000 stamps. For use in Mafeking.
RA1640	The complete sheet of 50, sheet 'No 710', this then handstamped below '291' (although printed in one batch, sheets were released in groups and additionally numbered then). Sheet with all characteristics as detailed above.	£150	PHOTO
RA1641	'Proving' horizontal strip of five with margin at right.	£15	PHOTO
RA1642	as above, but lower strip of five imperf. at base	£18	PHOTO
RA1643	as above, but top strip of five, sheet 'No. 711' and with flaw on stamp 1 / 3	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1644	as above, but strip row 2, with flaw on stamp 2 / 5	£30	PHOTO
RA1645	The complete sheet of 50, sheet 'No 781', this then handstamped below '291' and altered in manuscript '220' (although printed in one batch, sheets were released in groups and additionally numbered then, this sheet possibly another release). Sheet with all characteristics as detailed above.	£150	PHOTO
RA1646	The top two rows (ten stamps), sheet 'No. 782', this then handstamped below '218', the '8' altered to '9' in manuscript. With both flaws on stamps 1 / 3 and 2 / 5.	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1647	The top two rows (ten stamps), sheet 'No. 783', this then altered to '218' in manuscript. With both flaws on stamps 1 / 3 and 2 / 5.	£65	PHOTO
RA1648	The top two rows (ten stamps), sheet 'No. 784', this then handstamped below '217'. With both flaws on stamps 1 / 3 and 2 / 5.	£65	PHOTO
RA1649	The top two rows (ten stamps), sheet 'No. 908', this then handstamped below '93', then deleted and altered to '199' in manuscript. With both flaws on stamps 1 / 3 and 2 / 5.	£65	PHOTO
RA1650	The top two rows (ten stamps), sheet 'No. 909', this then handstamped below '92', then altered to '198' in manuscript. With both flaws on stamps 1 / 3 and 2 / 5.	£65	PHOTO
1966 7th March. third 'ONE CENT' overprint. For this printing the production was the same as for the second, but for some unknown reason instead of placing the additional extra row at the left (or 1st vertical column), it was placed at the right (5th vertical column). The dot flaws now are stamps 1 / 2 and 2 / 4, and the 5th vertical row stamps are now lighter in impression and also out of alignment to those of the 4th vertical row. A further defining feature is the introduction of a six-spoked star after the sheet number.
RA1651	Proof sheet. Without sheet number. Imperf. margins at top and base, margins at left and right. Unique.	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1652	Proving horizontal pair off right margin, light and darker impressions, right stamp out of alignment.	£12	PHOTO
RA1653	Proving horizontal strip of five, with left margin but right margin removed (first release), showing light and dark impressions and right stamp out of alignment.	£20	PHOTO
RA1654	Top two rows (10 stamps), with sheet no. '1108 *', then handstamped '293' above, flaws on stamps 1 / 2 and 2 / 4, right margin but lacking left margin. Characteristics as above.	£75	PHOTO
RA1655	Top two rows (10 stamps), with sheet no. '1109 *', then handstamped '292' above, flaws on stamps 1 / 2 and 2 / 4, right margin but lacking left margin. Characteristics as above. In addition with light pre-printing paper creases affecting top right three stamps.	£75	PHOTO
RA1656	Three horizontal rows, characteristics as above. In addition with light pre-printing paper creases affecting 11 of the 15 stamps.	£ 70	PHOTO
RA1657	Top two rows (10 stamps), with sheet no. '1331 *', flaws on stamps 1 / 2 and 2 / 4, both right and left margins intact (a later release). Characteristics as above.	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1658	Top two rows (10 stamps), with sheet no. '1333 *', flaws on stamps 1 / 2 and 2 / 4, both right and left margins intact (a later release). Characteristics as above.	£75	PHOTO
RA1659	Complete sheet, with sheet no. '1332 *', flaws on stamps 1 / 2 and 2 / 4, both right and left margins intact (a later release). With pre-printing (stamp) paper fold upper left resulting in an unprinted triangular area, then unfolded and 'ONE CENT' overprint now correctly applied. Characteristics as above. Striking and unique (illustrated on page 190 RSC article)	SOLD	PHOTO
c1970 provisional One cent trials and overprints. With the impending introduction of decimalisation in Rhodesia, and to use up existing stocks, temporary measures were taken.
1970 13th February, Manuscript endorsement. A few sheets from the original printing (48 stamp format) were used, these being sheet numbers 591, 595, and 597 and possibly 598. Several others around these numbers may have been used or are not accounted for. The method adopted was to delete in blue ink the 'd' of '1d' and insert 'CENT' in manuscript. These are very scarce.
RA1660	Single	£25	PHOTO
RA1661	Block of four, marginal	£100	PHOTO
RA1662	Top right sheet no. '0595' proving block of four, top margin imperf.	£125	PHOTO
RA1663	as above, but sheet no. '0597'	£125	PHOTO
1970 26th June, Overprint. A rubber handstamp double ring in violet '1c' was applied to the remaining sheets numbered 599 to 800. These were likewise the original printing (48 stamps), and used through to December that year. A total of 9 696 stamps being issued.
RA1664	Single	£5	PHOTO
RA1665	Block of four, marginal	£25	PHOTO
RA1666	Proving (1st printing) horizontal strip of four with margins at left and right	£25	PHOTO
RA1667	Top two rows (eight stamps) with sheet no. '0599' and dot flaw on stamp 2/4	SOLD	PHOTO
1971, Decimal printings. The printers decided to change the process to offset lithography from letterpress. A baryta pull of five impressions in horizontal format was taken and pasted into the required format of ten rows of five. A simple but effective method was used from the '1d' impressions for this changeover, whereby the downstroke of the 'd' of '1d' was carefully deleted in orange ink, leaving a 'c' for '1c'.
RA1668	Baryta 'pull', impression of five stamps in horizontal format on thick white paper. The impression continues to show the lighter 'new' 5th stamp carried over from the previous printing methods.	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1669	Trial alteration, with orange ink deleting the downstroke of 'd' of '1d' to create the necessary 'c'. Single, very scarce as only four copies known to have survived.	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1670	'SPECIMEN' sheet. The trial sheet produced, without sheet number, overprinted in each margin 'SPECIMEN' in large blue plain lettering. Unique.	SOLD	PHOTO
Should orders dictate, this sheet will be split into the following:
RA1671	Top two rows with 'SPECIMEN' in top margin.	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1672	Lower two rows with 'SPECIMEN' (inverted to stamps) in margin.	£70	PHOTO
RA1673	Left marginal block of 12 with 'SPECIMEN' (sideways running up to stamps) in margin.	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1674	Right marginal block of 12 with 'SPECIMEN' (sideways running down to stamps) in margin.	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1675	1971 25th August, issued stamps. Complete sheet 'No 2001', this being the first sheet of the new decimal stamps. First printing with sheet numbers 2001 – 3000.	£60	PHOTO
RA1676	Single	£2	PHOTO
RA1677	Marginal block of four	£8	PHOTO
RA1678	Top two rows, proving piece with sheet 'No. 2099'	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1679	1973 7th May, second printing in distinct deeper shade, sheet numbers 3001 – 5000. Single	£2	PHOTO
RA1680	Marginal block of four	£8	PHOTO
RA1681	Top two rows, (the sheet number now appears above stamp 5 in the top row), proving piece with sheet no. '4361'	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1682	1976 9th June, rate increase to 2c. First printing, sheet numbers 5001 – 7000. Single	£3	PHOTO
RA1683	Marginal block of four	£12	PHOTO
RA1684	Top two rows, with sheet no. '5546' above stamp 5 in top row, proving first printing.	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1685	Top two rows, with sheet no. '6935' above stamp 5 in top row, proving first printing.	£35	PHOTO
RA1686	Second printing, sheet numbers 7001 – 8000, top two rows with sheet no. '7079' in top LEFT corner.	SOLD	PHOTO
Note: Other than the sheet number position, there are no discernable differences between these two printings.
ZIMBABWE. The change of name to Zimbabwe brought a new design and an increase to 3c. No examples of this value are included in this group. A number of handstamps applied over the 3c were issued, increasing in value and starting around 1986, however only the 4c on 3c and 10c on 3c values are represented here. c1986, violet boxed 'N. R. Z. / 4c' handstamp on 3c
RA1687	Single	£5	PHOTO
RA1688	as above, marginal block of four	£20	PHOTO
RA1689	as above, top two rows with sheet no. '0152' above stamp 5 in top margin.	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1690	as above, top two rows with sheet no. '0153' above stamp 5 in top margin.	£55	PHOTO
1991 1st January, black boxed 'N. R. Z. / 10c' handstamp on 3c
RA1691	Single	£4	PHOTO
RA1692	as above, marginal block of four	£16	PHOTO
RA1693	as above, top two rows with sheet no. '1005' above stamp 5 in top margin.	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1694	as above, top two rows with sheet no. '1011' above stamp 5 in top margin.	£45	PHOTO
RA1695	as above, top two rows with sheet no. '1029' above stamp 5 in top margin.	£45	PHOTO
RA1696	as above, the complete sheet of 50 with sheet no. '0934', the first handstamp applied vertically in error, the rest horizontally. Unique (illustrated on page 195 RSC article)	SOLD	PHOTO
1992 January, new 12c value, as per the design of the 3c. Roulette.
RA1697	Single	£4	PHOTO
RA1698	Marginal block of four	£16	PHOTO
RA1699	Top two rows, with sheet number '1262' in green above stamp 5 in top margin	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1700	Second printing?, shade pale orange as to previous deep orange, single	£4	PHOTO
RA1701	Marginal block of four, pale orange	£16	PHOTO
RA1702	Top two rows, with sheet number '1295' in green above stamp 5 in top margin	SOLD	PHOTO
Note: Bearing in mind the close sheet numbers from the above two ranges, it would seem unlikely that they do represent different printings, even though there is a considerable difference in shade.
c1993 ?, original 3c value, firstly with green boxed 'N. R. Z. / 15c' handstamp then with second black boxed 'N. R. Z. / 10c' handstamp over that. Why this rate reduction occurred is not known.
RA1703	Single	£5	PHOTO
RA1704	Marginal block of four	£20	PHOTO
RA1705	Top two rows, with sheet number '0968' above stamp 5 in top margin	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1706	Top two rows, with sheet number '0972' above stamp 5 in top margin	£55	PHOTO
c1993 ?, new 12c value, with violet boxed 'N. R. Z. / 15c' handstamp, roulette
RA1707	Single	£4	PHOTO
RA1708	Marginal block of four	£16	PHOTO
RA1709	Top two rows, with sheet number '1261' in green above stamp 5 in top margin	SOLD	PHOTO
RA1710	Top two rows, with sheet number '1328' in green above stamp 5 in top margin	SOLD	PHOTO
Note: as with the original 12c value, these two sheets show a similar contrast in shade. Sheet no. '1261' being the deep orange and sheet no. '1328' the pale orange shade.
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