Set in cylinder 1A blocks of four

Set in imprint pairs

Set in imprint blocks of four

Set in 'traffic light' corner pairs

Set in sheet number blocks of four

6d pair with shift of purple printing to the right

6d as above, but a strip of three

6d as above, but a corner strip of three showing cylinder 1A and part imprint

6d with strong shift of purple printing upward

6d as above, but a pair

6d lower left vertical corner pair, stamp 9/1 with line through 'TELECOMMUNICATION' (not constant)

1/3 top right corner copy with shift of deep purple printing to the left, superb used

1/3 block of four, top left stamp with purple 'doctor blade' line running horizontally through. Unusual

2/6 with line through top right of antennae (constant, row 2/4)

2/6 with line through 'E' of 'RHODESIA' (constant, row 3/2)

2/6 with vertical line through top right of antennae (constant, row 9/6)

2/6 with white mark below oblique stroke of '2/6' (constant, row 10/3

2/6 as above, but in a positional imprint block of four

The set of three, each in a block of four on individual plain Airmail covers postmarked on First Day of issue

A similar set but each block of four on illustrated registered covers

Set in cylinder 1A blocks of four

Set in correct imprint blocks of eight, uncommon thus

3d with 'WAFER' for 'WATER' flaw (constant, row 2/2) in corner positional block of four

3d as above, but a marginal pair and with shift of ochre printing to the right

4d with shift of blue printing upward, doubling 'DESIA' of 'RHODESIA'

4d as above, but a pair

4d lower left corner block of six with shift of brown printing to the left distorting 'RHODESIA', and with brown blob in lower right corner of stamp 2/2

4d with strong shift of brown printing to the left distorting 'RHODESIA', fine used. Striking and uncommon

4d block of four with fine brown line running vertically through right pair

4d lower marginal pair, fine brown vertical line running through left stamp, 'S' of 'RHODESIA' appears as '$'

2/6 'forehead retouch' flaw (constant, row 1/2), single

2/6 as above, but in a corner positional sheet number block of four

2/6 two singles (probably once a pair) each with printing smudge at top of stamps mostly affecting '2/6'

2/6 block of four with slight shift of blue printing to the left distorting image and '2/6' appears doubled

2/6 with shift of brown printing to the right, distorting entire background image

2/6 strip of six stamps off right margin with progressive shift of brown printing to the right, very strong on right two stamps, completely distorting background image. Striking and scarce

Each value in a block of four on illustrated First Day Cover

Cylinder 1A block of four

Imprint block of four

'Traffic light' corner block of four

'Scratch through sword' flaw (constant, row 2/1)

As above, but in a corner positional sheet number pair

As above, but in a corner positional sheet number block of four

Single with shift of blue printing downward

As above, but a block of four

Block of four, top left stamp with large white spot by Churchill's

Corner copy with fine blue line running horizontally through stamp

As above, but in an imprint pair with line through both stamps

Single with large blue smear from the hilt of the sword downward

Top right corner value pair, right stamp with white spot between 'TA' of 'POSTAGE'

Vertical strip of three, two stamps with over-inking of the black printing. Churchill's jacket showing signs of breaking up, 'POSTAGE', '1/3' and 'RHODESIA' distorted. Striking and scarce

Marginal single with very large black smear in the lower left corner. Striking

Marginal pair, right stamp with 'Cigar' flaw, a large black mark in the shape of a cigar running from Churchill's mouth, another similar mark alongside his face. Striking

Note: the above two items probably come from a sheet(s) in which a number of stamps were affected to one degree or another with these types of marks, some are very large.

Photo-transparency of purple background design showing screening and printers guide marks. Probably the master 'one-up' positive from which the film multipositives would have been produced by printing down the image on a step and repeat machine to make up the required sheet format of 60. A rare and importance piece being the first attempt at stamp production by Mardons

Imprint block of eight

Note: Imprint blocks of this stamp would appear to be unexpectedly uncommon, perhaps due to their size.

Top right value / sheet number block of four

Lower right 'traffic light' corner block of four

Marginal pair, one with broken frame line above '11' of '11th'. (Constant, C (lower left) pane, row 2/2)

As above, but in a corner positional block of four

Upper right corner positional pair. White circle on third 'E' of 'INDEPENDENCE'. (Constant, C (lower left) pane, row 1/6)

Corner positional pair, one with white mark on 'E' of 'POSTAGE'. (Constant, pane not known, row 10/1)

As above, but a CTO block of four

Marginal strip of three, one with white circle on first 'N' of 'INDEPENDENCE'. (Constant, D (lower right) pane, row 6/3)

Major variety IMPERFORATE, horizontal pair. SG 358a

Major variety IMPERFORATE, the lower two rows of the pane with imprint and 'traffic light' blocks (i.e. six pairs). Superb and very rare. SG 358a

Note: One complete sheet of this variety is known, comprising four panes, i.e. 120 pairs. This block is the top left pane, (plated from small varieties on stamps 10/1 and 10/4). Of the four possible blocks such as this, one is known to have been split into a single row, another vertical lower right corner strip of four has been noted, and the fourth block is understood to be in the Postal Museum in Zimbabwe.

Proclamation of the Declaration of Independence. Reduced image of the original printed in colour and applied with 2/6 stamp cancelled FIRST DAY OF ISSUE

Independence Forgery: Crude impression with 'ILLEGAL' and 'DUE' added by 'RHODESIA LOYALISTS'. Single.

As above. Horizontal pair

As above. Block of four

Complete sheetlet of nine with 'RHODESIA LOYALISTS / 22/6' printed in lower margin

Independence Forgery: Similar to above, but brighter impression, better perforated and closer to issued stamp. Single

As above. Block of four

Set in cylinder 1A pairs

Set in cylinder 1A blocks of four

6d cylinder 1B block of four

9d cylinder 1B block of four

1/3 cylinder 1B block of four

Set in imprint blocks of eight (½d to 2/6 values) and four (5/- to £1 values)

½d 'missing grain of maize' flaw in a block of four (constant, row 17/12)

½d as above, and with 'chewed leaf' flaw (constant, row 20/12), both in corner cylinder 1A block of eight and in addition overprint shifted to the right with '5' of '1965' in margin of right four stamps. Unusual block

½d 'malformed R' flaw in a block of four (constant, row 15/12)

½d as above, but CTO

½d 'missing grain', 'malformed R' and 'chewed leaf' flaws, all in positional corner cylinder 1A block of 12

½d block as above, additional overprint shift to the left, five stamps with '1' of '11th' in margin. Unusual block

½d block as item 83, in addition all stamps with offsets of overprint on reverse

½d dropped spacer bar after '1965', one in a marginal block of six

½d dropped spacer bar after 'INDEPENDENCE', one in a marginal block of four

½d with shift of overprint to the right, '5' of '1965' in margin, block of four

½d with shift of overprint to the right, lower left corner block of 15 all affected and corner stamp with '5' straddling perforations. Uncommon this strong

½d with shift of overprint to the left, '1' of '1965' in margin, vertical strip of six, top five stamps affected

½d top right corner block of six, the centre two stamps with overprint shifted to the left '1' in margin but stamps above and below unaffected

½d with very large black blob in lower right corner, one stamp in a marginal block of four. Scarce

½d block of four used on piece, all with distinct breaking up of the overprint. Uncommon, not seen on unused

½d top left corner block of four with poor inking of overprint, top pair over-inked and lower pair with some letters malformed due to under-inking

½d, two blocks of four, one with bold over-inked, the other with weak under-inked overprints

½d marginal block of four, top pair with blue smudge running horizontally through

½d top right corner block of six with additional extra row of horizontal perforations from margin approximately 1cm into the normal line of perforations. Very scarce on this issue

½d right marginal block of 14 previously joined to the above block, with the same perforation variety but showing the progressive nature of this, correctly aligned at the base and progressively shifting to the right up the block. Scarce

Note: The ½d value is normally not perforated through the right margin.

½d with offset of overprint on reverse, block of four

½d major variety, PAIR, ONE STAMP WITH OVERPRINT OMITTED. Lower left corner strip of four, both left stamps without overprint. VERY RARE, only two others of this variety exist. SG 359a

Note: This variety emanates from a single corner block where the corner of the sheet was folded over during the overprint run, with part of the overprint visible on the reverse. The fold covered the lower three rows, giving a total of three such strips that were affected. This is the only strip that has two left stamps without overprint and the only strip that shows completely missing and normal stamps together, as the two above show partial impressions of the overprint adjacent to the omitted stamp. A great rarity from the UDI period.

1d 'grid' flaw in marginal block of four (constant, row 1/5)

1d as above, but in a positional corner block of ten

1d pair with considerable shift of overprint to the left, '1' of '11th' straddling perforations and '1' also visible at right of right stamp

1d as above, but fine used, uncommon this strong

1d lower marginal block of eight with shift of overprint to the left, lower left stamp with '1' of '11th' in margin

1d block of nine, top centre stamp with overprint shift to right, '5' of '1965' in margin, others normal. Unusual

1d with dropped spacer bars before 'INDEPENDENCE', both top stamps in a block of four

1d lower right cylinder 1A block of 12, one stamp with dropped spacer bar after '1965'

1d with offset of overprint on reverse, block of four

1d block of nine off right margin, with offset of overprint on right column, fading on centre column and normal on left column

1d as above, but a top right corner block of 12 affected in a similar way

2d 'scar on Queen's cheek' flaw (constant, row 4/7)

2d vertical pair with shift of overprint to the left, '1' of '11th' into margin

2d strip of six off right margin with progressive overprint shift to left, right stamp with '1' of '11th' in margin

2d marginal pair with shift of overprint to the right, '5' of '1965' into margin

2d imprint block of eight, the four top stamps each with an additional '5' of '1965' printed in right margin, now reading '19655'. Unusual

2d block of four with weak impression of the overprint, numerous letters malformed

2d with offset of overprint on reverse. Uncommon on this value

2d top right corner block of nine, right two vertical columns with offset of overprint on reverse, left row normal. Uncommon

3d 'birds nest' flaw in marginal block of four (constant, row 17/11)

3d 'malformed E' of 'SOUTHERN' and 'birds nest' flaws (constant, rows 16/10 and 17/11)

3d 'mark by Kudu's ear' flaw in lower left corner positional block of four (constant, row 19/1)

3d lower right cylinder 1A block of four with shift of perforations to the left, into design of stamps

3d with large shift of overprint to the left, '1' of '11th' not showing. Fine used on piece, scarce this strong

Note: There is no '1' at the right of this stamp so presumably this example comes off the right of the sheet.

3d with offset of overprint on reverse, block of four. Uncommon on this value

3d block of 12 off right margin with overprint offset on reverse, diagonally affecting seven stamps. Uncommon

3d major variety, PAIR, ONE STAMP WITHOUT OVERPRINT. Left stamp without overprint, right stamp lettering of overprint malformed. Left stamp with rounded corner. Extremely rare

Note: This item is the result of a paper fold during the overprint run, in a very similar way and position to the ½d variety. Part of the missing overprint is visible on the reverse of the left stamp. No information is known as to further examples of this variety. The left stamp has the 'mark by Kudu's ear' flaw, proving position 19/1, so in theory position 20/1 could exist as a similar pair. The left stamp with faults, including rounded corner, as to be expected with the nature of this variety.

4d with shift of orange printing downward, block of four

4d '19651' flaw in marginal block of four (constant, row 10/12)

4d with dropped spacer bar before 'INDEPENDENCE', one stamp in a block of four

4d similar to above, but a lower left corner block of six and two stamps with dropped spacer bars

4d with shaved first 'E' of 'INDEPENDENCE' in left marginal block of 4 (appears constant, position unknown)

4d vertical pair, top stamp with shift of overprint to the left, lower stamp normal

4d lower left corner block of four with quite extensive offset of entire design and partially of overprint mainly affecting left two stamps. Unusual

4d block of eight with light but clearly apparent offset of design on reverse (not the overprint). Unusual

4d as above, but the imprint block of eight

6d 'dot after lily' flaw in marginal pair (constant, row 4/9)

6d as above, but in a positional cylinder 1A block of six

6d as above, but in a positional top right sheet value corner block of eight

6d as above, block of 12 being the right two vertical strips of the sheet cylinder 1A, hinged on margins

6d top marginal block of four with fine white line running vertically through left pair

6d as above, but non marginal

6d right marginal block of four with light diagonal traces of a second overprint below the normal. In addition some smudging of the black overprinting ink and the lower right stamp with the overprint considerably smudged with numerous letters illegible. Striking and unusual

6d right marginal block of six, the two stamps at top left (particularly the second) with partial weak impression of overprint, 'INDEPEN' and 'ember' almost missing

6d top left sheet value corner block of four, both stamps with offset of overprint on reverse. Scarce on this value

6d major variety, OVERPRINT OMITTED. Vertical block of 12 being the centre two vertical columns with imprint on lower margin, the top four stamps with overprint and the lower eight without. Striking and very scarce

6d FORGERY. The Binda INVERTED OVERPRINT variety. Quite readily distinguishable from the original and in addition there was no such variety on the issued stamps. Scarce

9d with third 'N' of 'INDEPENDENCE' malformed

9d with second 'E' of 'INDEPENDENCE' almost missing

9d right marginal block of four with overprint very weak

9d top marginal vertical strip of four with overprint normal at top and fading down the strip

9d with overprint shift to left, 'I' of 'INDEPENDENCE' and '11' of '11th' in margin. Uncommon this strong

9d as above, but a pair

9d as above, but a right marginal block of four

9d with offset of overprint on reverse, block of four

9d as above, but a vertical strip of six margin to margin

9d as above, but with progressive offsets, top two unaffected with lower four light to very strong

9d as above, but a block of 24 off lower margin with imprint and cylinder 1B, all with strong offsets

9d major variety, OVERPRINT DOUBLE. SG 365a

9d major variety, OVERPRINT DOUBLE, top marginal vertical pair. Very scarce. SG 365a

9d FORGERY. The Binda INVERTED OVERPRINT variety, not known on the issued stamps. Scarce

9d FORGERY. As above (inverted), imprint block of four. RARE

9d FORGERY. The Binda PRINTED ON REVERSE, not offset. Overprint on front appears genuine. RARE

1/- pair with shift of perforations upward, into design of stamps

1/- as above, but a vertical strip of three

1/- as above, but a block of four

1/- top right corner pair with incomplete but clearly discernible second impression of the overprint. Scarce

1/- imprint block of four with small part of second impression of the overprint slightly different on each stamp

1/- the left two vertical columns of the sheet less lower right stamp, each stamp with small part second impression of the overprint downward and to the left. Stamp 3/1 being the clearest. A most unusual block

1/- pair, with offset of overprint on reverse

1/- as above, but a lower left corner block of four, top stamps without, lower with strong offsets

1/- with offset of overprint on reverse, block of four

1/- major variety, OVERPRINT OMITTED. The left vertical strip of six from the only recorded sheet number '183' with overprint on top stamp, fading out on stamp below and then omitted on the lower four stamps. Striking and very scarce. SG 366b

1/- major variety, OVERPRINT OMITTED. Vertical strip of six margin to margin, lower with cylinder 1A indication, the top two stamps with overprint, the lower four without. Striking and very scarce. SG 366b

Note: One sheet of this variety is recorded, giving a possible ten strips

1/- major variety, OVERPRINT DOUBLE. Top marginal copy. SG 366a

1/- major variety, OVERPRINT DOUBLE. Left marginal copy. Clear BPA certificate (1968). SG 366a

Note: Despite the apparent difference in catalogue quotations between the 9d and 1/- values with this variety and that on the 5/- value, it is our opinion that the 9d and 1/- are in fact far more difficult to find than the 5/-.

1/- FORGERY. The Binda 'normal' overprint with correct (mirror image) offset on reverse. Scarce

1/- FORGERY. As above, but a pair. Scarce

1/- FORGERY. The Binda INVERTED OVERPRINT, unknown on the issued stamp. Scarce

1/3 single with shift of purple printing upward, doubling 'SOUTHERN RHODESIA'

1/3 as above, but a pair

1/3 as above, but a top marginal strip of three

1/3 'retouch around AG of POSTAGE' (constant, row 4/3 cylinder 1B)

1/3 complete sheet cylinder 1B, with 'retouch' flaw position 4/3 and in addition the left row showing a shift of the purple printing, the lower corner stamp quite strong

2/- 'parapet' flaw in marginal block of four (constant, row 5/8)

2/- as above, but in a corner positional cylinder 1A block of six

2/- as above, but in addition the reverse shows a curious partial offset of the ochre printing on the corner stamp and outlining 'SOUTHERN RHODESIA' and the 1A cylinder inscription on the margin. Unusual

2/- as item 186, in addition with shift of ochre printing to the right, colouring in 'SOUTHERN RHODESIA'

2/- 'extra cloud' flaw in top left corner pair (constant, row 1/1)

2/- as above, corner single

2/- 'retouch above E of Postage' flaw in a positional top right corner block of six (constant, row 3/10

2/- pair with shift of ochre printing to the right, colouring in 'SOUTHERN RHODESIA'

2/- as above, but a marginal strip of three

2/- top marginal pair with over-inked and very bold impression of the overprint, normal for comparison

2/- with offset of overprint on reverse, block of four. Scarce on this value

2/6 top right corner block of four with small part of a second impression of the overprint above the normal. Uncommon

2/6 with shift of overprint to the left, '1' of '11th' in margin, vertical pair

2/6 as above, but a top marginal block of four

2/6 partial offset of overprint on reverse affecting three stamps of a marginal block of four. Scarce on this

2/6 major variety, RED PARTIALLY OMITTED. Horizontal pair, the red printing remaining only on the tail of the fish, being omitted on the fins and body. RARE

2/6 major variety, RED PARTIALLY OMITTED, as above but very fine used. Scarce

Note: Completely omitted examples on this stamp are only known used, all from First Day Covers. The mint pair offered above is very rare as such.

5/- with strong blue doctor blade line running vertically through. Striking and scarce

5/- imprint block of four with numerous fine brown vertical lines running through the centre of the block affecting all stamps

5/- top marginal copy showing the defective perf. pin on the second hole at left

5/- top marginal copy with offset of overprint on reverse. Scarce on this value

5/- major variety, OVERPRINT DOUBLE. SG 370a

5/- major variety, OVERPRINT DOUBLE, top right corner copy. SG 370a

5/- major variety, OVERPRINT DOUBLE, the imprint block of four. Unique as such. SG 370a

10/- 'Tailfeather' flaw, in a left marginal pair (constant, row 2/2)

10/- as above, but a positional corner block of four

10/- with white mark below 'SI' of 'RHODESIA', position not known. Very fine used

10/- top marginal pair with blue doctor blade lines running from margin into left stamp

10/- lower marginal block of four, all stamps with 'watery' impression of entire dark brown printing. Scarce

Note: This curious variety has been seen on the un-overprinted stamp. It would appear that the application of the dark brown print run was unstable and as a result the entire image is distorted. Against a normal stamp, the difference is striking.

£1 with small shift of brown printing to the right

£1 pair with shift of orange printing downward and to the right, outlining cameo

£1 imprint pair with brown doctor blade line running from margin into left stamp

£1 left two vertical columns of the sheet number '412', with yellow doctor blade lines running from lower margin up through left row. Unusual this large

The set of 14 on illustrated First Day Cover

As above, sent to the UK and surcharged. Green boxed 'INVALID STAMPS USED / POSTAGE DUE' endorsed 'TO PAY 2/6d', red printed 'CHARGE' label applied, green sc 'DERBY' cachet with the reverse applied with block of four and single 6d GB dues. Unusual in this format and most appealing

The set on illustrated First Day Cover, signed by Ian Douglas Smith at left. A delightful item summarising the entire UDI period

Cylinder 1A block of four

Imprint block of four

'Traffic light' corner block of four

'Scratch through sword' flaw, in a positional corner pair (constant, row 2/1)

As above, but in a positional block of four

Left marginal pair with blue line running through Queen's neck on left stamp

Lower left corner pair with 'traffic lights', left stamp with light partial offset of overprint above bars and '5/-'

Single with shift of overprint downward, '1/3' with only one bar through original value

As above, but CTO

Single with crisp offset of overprint on reverse. Scarce

Major variety, OVERPRINT MISPLACED. Block of four with the overprint straddling horizontal perforations. Two sheets with this variety recorded. Rare and spectacular

On illustrated First Day Cover. Uncommon as such

FORGERY. The BINDA 'normal' overprint. Quite distinct from the original. Scarce

FORGERY. The BINDA variety, first '1' of '11th' missing, so reading '1th November'. Rare

FORGERY. The so-called Cape Town forgery with weak leg to '9' of '1965'. Block of four

Set in blocks of four

Set in blocks of four superb CTO, all with central Salisbury 22 FEB 1966 cancels

Set in cylinder 1A blocks of four

6d in cylinder 1B block of four

1/- in cylinder 1B block of four

1/6 in cylinder 1B block of four

Set in cylinder 1A pairs

Set in cylinder 1A and 6d, 1/-, 1/6 and the scarce 2/6 cylinder 1B pairs (18 pairs)

Set in imprint blocks of eight (1d-4d) and four (balance)

Set in imprint strips of four (1d-4d) and pairs (balance)

1d coil strip of 14 with two joins, illustrating make up of these using horizontal strips from the sheet. Scarce

1d coil strip of five with join

1d coil strip of five with join, superb used. Uncommon

1d coil strip of three attached to leader with label 'Rhodesian Defs / This roll contains / 480 Stamps / 1d Duty'

1d coil strip of eight with join attached to coil tail (blank manila coloured piece)

1d coil strip with repaired join, sellotape stuck across and perforated through. Most unusual

1d as above, but a strip of 12 with two normal joins and repaired in the same manner between stamps four and five from the right of the strip. Most unusual

1d as above, but a strip of 15 with one normal join and repaired join 12 stamps from that. Most unusual

1d as above, but a strip of 20 with one normal join, then repaired join 12 stamps from that and in addition the stamps from that join incorrectly stuck INVERTED to the others. Most unusual

Note: A small number of these repaired coil joins have been seen. Evidently the margins as usually used proved inadequate and at times the strips would break, hence the need to use tape.

1d coil strip of four with join, stamp to left of join with fine pre-printing paper crease

1d marginal block of four with shift of purple printing to the right, doubling 'RHODESIA'

1d as above, but a block of eight

1d as above, but an imprint block of eight

1d marginal block of ten with shift of purple printing downward and slightly to the left, doubling 'RHODESIA'

1d block of six with pre-printing paper crease through two stamps at top, in addition all with shift of purple printing upward, doubling 'RHODESIA'

1d as above, but paper crease affecting top three stamps and shift stronger with the cameo now shifted. Unusual this strong

2d top right corner block of four with light rubbing/smudging of the green printing affecting top right stamp and into margin

2d similar to above, but a lower left corner block of four, with pre-printing paper crease diagonally across the corner and with smearing of both the orange and green printing across corner stamp and margins. Unusual

2d pair with shift of perforations to the right, cut at each side to give impression of being imperforate vertically

2d top right corner block of six with paper fold across corner prior to perforating, now folded out with resultant diagonal perforations running from the fold into the margins. Striking and rare

2d similar to above, but the top three rows of the sheet, the fold far more dramatic with the top right corner stamp virtually imperforate around its design. Spectacular and very rare

Note: Apart from the major missing colours and imperforates, this is probably the most dramatic variety of this period.

2d major variety, YELLOW-ORANGE OMITTED. Left marginal vertical strip of three, top stamp normal, stamp below with a trace of orange and the lower stamp completely omitted. Striking and scarce. SG 375a. Brandon certificate

2d major variety, YELLOW-ORANGE OMITTED. Vertical block of six, ALL four top stamps with yellow-orange omitted. Stunning and very rare. SG 375a

Note: It is possible that this is the largest surviving multiple of the variety. Another multiple containing four of these off the lower margin with imprint was offered on the Lamont Smith sale of Stephan Welz 14th June, 1989 as lot 310, which was subsequently re-offered at Harmers of London on 22nd January 1991, as lot 753. During its delivery to the successful purchaser the item went astray in the post and was never recovered. Further to this saga, one half from this same block was offered for auction by International Philatelic Services of Johannesburg, on public auction. Despite the fact it was brought to the attention of both auctioneers that this item was previously stolen in the post, no further action was taken.

2d partial major variety, YELLOW-ORANGE PARTIALLY OMITTED. Vertical strip of seven off the lower margin with part imprint (ON of LONDON), top stamp with yellow-orange about 50% omitted.

3d 'antler' flaw in marginal positional (guide square in margin) block of four (constant, row 8/1)

3d as above, but a marginal strip of three with 'Antler' flaw and 'small antler' flaw on stamp 8/3

3d left marginal block of eight with 'Antler' flaw and in addition with numerous fine brown lines running vertically through left row

3d left marginal block of nine with 'Antler', 'small antler' and 'aeroplane' flaws (constant, rows 8/1, 8/3, 10/3)

3d vertical pair with 'aeroplane' flaw (constant, row 10/3)

3d as above, but a marginal block of six

3d as above, but a single fine used

3d with 'cloud' flaws, white areas between Kudu and cameo

3d with 'cloud' flaws between Kudu's horns and cameo, one stamp in a block of four

3d with 'cloud' flaw between Kudu's horns, one stamp in a block of four

3d with shift of blue printing upward, doubling Kudu's horns

3d as above, but a strip of four

3d as above, but a block of four

3d with shift of perforations downward, just touching design of stamps, block of six

3d with shift of perforations to the right, just into design of stamps, block of four

3d as above, but the imprint block of eight

3d 'missing branches' variety, single corner copy with sheet number '053' circled in ink

3d as above, but a non-marginal block of four

3d as above, but an imprint block of eight. Scarce, as four such imprint blocks could exist

3d as above, but a single fine used. Very scarce as such

3d as above, but in addition with shift of blue printing upward, pair

3d as item 290, block of four

3d left marginal block of four with numerous fine brown lines running vertically through left pair

3d as above, but a block of eight with numerous fine brown lines running through left column

3d as above, but a top left corner block of 16 and in addition stamp 8/1 with 'Antler' flaw

3d lower marginal pair, right stamp with large brown blob at top of Kudu's horn. Uncommon

3d pair, left stamp with broad brown smear running vertically through. Scarce

3d left marginal strip of three, the centre stamp with broad lighter band running vertically through. Striking

3d as above, but the light band affecting the left and a little of the centre stamp. Striking

3d as above, but the left stamp almost entirely affected and a portion of the centre stamp. Striking

Note: It would appear that one sheet was affected in this way. Similar to the omitted colours of this issue, there would have been some interruption of the roller as the sheet went through for the brown colour run.

3d top marginal block of four with second strike of the perforation comb, resulting in an extra row of horizontal perforations in the margin and running almost to the base of the top stamp. Striking and scarce

3d as above, but a top right corner block of four

3d as above, but a top left corner block of 12, sheet number '055'

Note: The above three items no doubt come from the same sheet number '055' as the alignment and spacing of the perforations match. Considering the sheet format of 12 vertical columns, the above group represents ten of the possible 12 stamps so affected.

3d top right corner block of four, with additional extra lines of vertical perforations running at an angle through margin and into top stamps. Scarce

3d single stamp as above, but used on piece with the extra perforation line running at left through margin and into stamp. Very scarce as such

3d top left corner block of four with corner folded over prior to perforating, now folded out with resultant diagonal lines of perforations in margin

3d major variety, CHOCOLATE OMITTED. Lower marginal copy. Spectacular and rare. SG 376a

3d major variety, CHOCOLATE OMITTED. The unique lower right corner pair with cylinder 1A (with only the blue '1A' printed). Spectacular. SG 376a

Note: A single row of one sheet is recorded with this variety, giving 12 possible copies extant.

3d major variety, PALE BLUE OMITTED. Single. Rare. SG 376b

3d major variety, PALE BLUE OMITTED. Vertical strip of four, top stamp with pale blue completely omitted, second stamp showing faintest trace of blue and the lower two normal. Spectacular and very rare in this format. SG 376b

3d major variety, PALE BLUE OMITTED. Single similar to the second stamp down on the above strip and having a very slight trace of pale blue visible. SG (large part) 376b

3d partial PALE BLUE OMITTED. Vertical strip of 11 with part imprint in lower margin (RRISON AND S), stamp four with pale blue about 70% omitted, stamp five with only a faint trace of pale blue and stamp six with about 80% of pale blue omitted. Striking. SG (large part) 376b

Note: Examples of this variety with pale blue entirely missing are in our opinion very rare. The majority have at least some trace of the blue visible. Items 308 and 309 (top stamp) fall into the category of entirely omitted.

4d with 'green mark to left of top emerald', in pair (constant, row 13/7)

4d as above, but in a block of four

4d as above, but a right marginal positional block of 12

4d block of four with numerous fine grey lines running horizontally through top pair

4d with shift of green printing to the left, doubling emeralds

4d with shift of green printing to the right, doubling emeralds

4d with shift of green printing to the left and numerous fine green lines around the same

4d as above, but a vertical pair

4d with shift of green printing downward and numerous fine green lines running through emeralds on top pair

4d left marginal block of four with strong double green doctor blade lines running horizontally between top and lower stamps. Striking

4d as above, from the same sheet but the right marginal block of six, the green lines now running through the top of the lower strip

4d right marginal block of four, strong double grey doctor blade lines running between top & lower stamps

4d right marginal block of four with extra row of horizontal perforations running through margin and into stamps, slightly above the normal line of perforations. Scarce

4d as above, but a block of ten (2x5) with five stamps affected

4d as above, but the lower right corner block of 24 (eight rows) with eight stamps affected and with cylinder 1A

Note: The above three items would have come from the same sheet, and considering the sheet format, comprise 15 of the possible 20 such rows affected. The right margin of the 4d value is normally imperforate.

4d right marginal block of 12 (four rows), with extra row of horizontal perforations running through margin and into stamps, correctly aligned

6d with shift of yellow printing downward, block of four

6d as above, but a top right corner block of four

6d as above, but the imprint block of four

6d as above, but the lower right corner pair with cylinder 1B, both the yellow cylinder '1B' and yellow colour block shifted downward clearly illustrating the extent of this shift

6d with strong shift of yellow printing to the right, into cameo, corner single

6d as above, but a pair

6d as above, but a right marginal block of four

6d top right corner copy with shift of red printing downward

6d with shift of red printing to the left, block of four

6d with shift of red printing to the right, block of four

6d horizontal strip of six with progressive shift of red printing upward, normal at right and quite strong at left

6d as above, but the top two rows across the sheet, similar shift from right to left. Top left corner stamp creased

6d block of 12 being two horizontal rows across the sheet with shifts of red printing. Left side upward, centre stamps normal and right stamps downward

6d left vertical strip of five from the top corner down, all with a green line running through cameo

6d as above, but the strip of five from the bottom of the sheet with same green line running through cameo

6d single with fine green lines running vertically through cameo

6d lower right horizontal corner strip of three with part imprint and cylinder 1A, with numerous fine green lines running vertically through centre and right stamps

6d right marginal block of four with numerous fine red lines running vertically through the right pair

6d top right corner vertical block of ten with numerous fine red lines running through all stamps

6d lower marginal part imprint block of four with red blob between top two stamps in margin

6d as above, but blobs more numerous

6d as above, but a block of eight with red blobs / marks between all four pairs

6d lower right corner cylinder 1B block of four, corner stamp with large green blob above 'IA' of 'RHODESIA'

6d the top two rows of the sheet, with extra row of vertical perforations running through margin into stamps approximately 1cm

Note: The top margin of the 6d value is normally not perforated through.

9d 'mark on B of Tobacco' flaw, in pair (large batch flaw, row 4/7)

9d as above, but in a block of four

9d as above, two lower right positional blocks of 12 with cylinder 1A, one block showing the above variety and the other without. Uncommon pair of blocks 'with' and 'without' flaw

9d top left corner block of 12 (6x2), the third vertical pair distinctly paler than the other stamps, the dividing line just visible at the extreme right of the second vertical pair

9d as above, the block of 12 (6x2) from the bottom of this sheet, same light impression on column three and dividing line

9d 'fading cameo' variety, top right corner pair, right stamp affected

9d as above, but a right marginal strip of three with the right stamp affected

9d as above, the top row of ten across the sheet, the right two stamps affected, the corner stamp particularly so

9d as above, block of 30 being the lower three rows of the sheet with imprint and cylinder 1A, all stamps affected to some degree, stamp 2/7 of the block being the most affected

1/- with shift of yellow printing to the right, doubling the leaves, block of four

1/- as above, but shift to the left

1/- block of 12 off left margin (2x6) with progressive shift of yellow printing to the right at top, normal on centre stamps and to the left on the lower pair

1/- left marginal pair, with double blue doctor blade lines running vertically through right stamp

1/- as above, non marginal block of four, with same blue doctor blade lines running through right stamps

1/- top right corner block of eight, with white lines running vertically through cameo on all four right stamps

1/3 block of four with shift of ochre printing to the right, colouring in 'RHODESIA'

1/3 block of 12 being the left two vertical columns, with shift of ochre printing upward partially colouring in 'RHODESIA'

1/3 lower right corner cylinder 1A block of four, with shift of ochre printing downward, the cylinder 1A inscription and ochre colour block also affected

1/3 top right corner horizontal strip of four, with shift of perforations to the left just into design of stamps

1/3 top marginal block of six, with two blue vertical lines running through margin, first and second pairs

Note: These lines are similar to those that indicate the start or finish of a missing colour variety.

1/3 major variety, OCHRE OMITTED. The unique sheet number '091' with a total of 12 stamps showing this variety. The ochre printing stops at the right edge of column three, is completely omitted on columns four and five and starts again about 75% of the way through column six. Endorsed on top margin '7.10.0' believed to be an accounting mark. Very minor toning top right corner well away from the varieties. A stunning item and without doubt the most important of the era. SG 381a

Note: This sheet was apparently discovered soon after being issued. It is not known from which Post Office it emanated, and the pen endorsement in the top margin confirms it being released thus. It was sold intact soon afterwards and has remained in a private collection ever since.

1/6 with shift of yellow printing to the right, colouring in 'RHODESIA', top left corner block of four

1/6 as above, but a top right corner block of four

1/6 as above, but an imprint block of four

1/6 as above, but a cylinder 1A block of four

Note: In addition to the above four blocks, a top marginal and lower left corner blocks are available. The six blocks make up a 'mini' sheet all with the same shift and presumably from the same sheet. For the six blocks

1/6 with shift of yellow printing to the left, top marginal block of six

1/6 right marginal pair, right stamp with double yellow doctor blade lines running vertically through cameo

2/- strip of six with progressive shift of red printing to the left, 'RHO' of 'RHODESIA' now partially coloured in red on the right four stamps

2/- as above, but the matching strip of six from the top right of the sheet

2/- block of 12 being the left two columns of the sheet, with several fine purple lines running vertically through cameos, the three stamps at top left most affected

2/- a similar block of 12, but the lines now affecting the entire right vertical column

2/- with shift of purple printing upward, doubling 'RHODESIA'

2/- as above, but a marginal block of four

2/- with shift of purple printing to the left, doubling 'RHODESIA', marginal block of four

2/- block of 12 being the right two columns of the sheet, with progressive shift of the purple printing upward. Three stamps at lower left more or less normal with the balance showing varying strengths of the shift

2/6 'extra jewel' flaw in right marginal strip of three (constant, row 8/4)

2/6 as above, but in a positional lower marginal block of six with imprint

2/6 as above, but in a positional lower right corner block of 12 with cylinder 1A and imprint

2/6 with good shift of red printing to the right, single

2/6 as above, but a top left corner block of four

2/6 with shift of dark blue printing upward and slightly to left, doubling 'RHODESIA', marginal block of four

2/6 with shift of dark blue printing downward, doubling 'RHODESIA', cylinder 1A block of four

2/6 as above, but the imprint block of four

2/6 as above, but a fine used block of four, uncommon thus

2/6 lower left corner pair with shift of dark blue printing to the left doubling 'RHODESIA', in addition the corner stamp with a blue blob above 'I' of 'RHODESIA'

2/6 top left corner block of four with fading out of the background dark blue reeds, affecting the right pair. In addition all with small shift of red printing downward

5/- 'comet' flaw (constant, row 1/7)

5/- as above, but in a pair

5/- as above, but in a top marginal block of four

5/- as above, but in a top marginal block of six, in addition stamp 3/7 with the constant 'small comet' flaw

5/- 'comet' flaw in top marginal pair, in addition both stamps with a shift of the buff printing to the right

5/- pair, left stamp with large blue mark over centre cow, also known as the 'blue backed cow' variety

5/- lower marginal pair, both stamps with blue marks below centre cow

5/- lower marginal block of six, containing the 'blue backed cow' variety stamp on 1/1 and the varieties as listed above on stamps 3/1 and 3/2 of the block

Note: These varieties would appear to affect a good number of sheets of this value although they are not constant. Their positions are row 4/7 for the 'blue backed cow' variety and 6/7 and 6/8 for the blue marks below centre cow. The intensities vary quite considerably.

5/- 'rain' (screening lines) variety above main tree

5/- 'rain' (screening lines) variety, both right stamps of a cylinder 1A block of four

5/- left marginal pair, left stamp with good brown blob by large cow's throat. Striking

5/- with shift of buff printing downward, single

5/- with shift of ochre printing downward, single

5/- as above, but the top left corner block of four

5/- with shift of buff printing to the right, top right corner pair

5/- with shift of buff printing upward, marginal pair

5/- with shift of light red-brown printing to the left, also shift of perforations to the left just touching design of stamp. Top left corner copy

5/- strip of ten being a complete row across the sheet, with progressive shift of the blue printing downward, the three stamps at right appear normal, the seven stamps at left affected with the extreme left stamp most pronounced, 'POSTAGE' now encroaching into the margin. Striking and attractive

5/- a similar strip of ten across the sheet, but with progressive shift of the blue printing upward from right (normal) to left, affecting five stamps in all, the extreme left stamp very strong. Striking and attractive, and an appealing companion to the strip above

5/- with major shift of light red-brown printing to the left, approximately 3mm. Striking and scarce

10/- 'mark below 'S' of 'RHODESIA' flaw, top right corner copy (constant, row 1/10)

10/- as above, but in a corner pair

10/- 'dot at 4 o'clock to cameo' flaw (constant, row 3/3)

10/- as above, but in a left marginal strip of three

10/- with shift of buff printing to the left and slightly downward, colouring in 'RHODESIA'

10/- block of 12 being the right two vertical columns of the sheet, stamp 1/10 with 'mark below 'S' flaw and in addition the entire block affected with a shift of the ochre printing to the left, colouring in 'RHODESIA'

10/- with shift of red printing downward, the so called 'bleeding Guineafowl' variety, marginal single

10/- as above, but a marginal block of four

10/- as above, but the imprint block of four

10/- as above, single with additional shift of perforations downward, just touching design of stamp

10/- with shift of red printing upward, marginal copy showing cylinder 1A, the red '1A' similarly shifted

10/- with shift of red printing to the left, marginal pair

10/- vertical strip of six being a column of the sheet, with a fine red line running through all stamps & margins

10/- as above, but a vertical strip of three with similar fine red line

10/- block of four, both left stamps with black line running above 'A' of 'RHODESIA' approximately 1cm long

10/- block of four with a similar but more prominent variety to item above, now affecting the right two stamps

10/- block of 12 being the centre two columns down the sheet with imprint in lower margin, with similar black lines as the above two items running through all six stamps at right

£1 with shift of salmon printing downward, doubling the cameo, in addition a downward shift of the red printing (lion in the Arms)

£1 as above, but a pair

£1 with major shift of green printing to the left, the 'double pick' variety. Striking and scarce

£1 as above, but a block of four

£1 as above, but a lower left corner block of four

£1 lower left corner strip of three, corner stamp with green blob below '£1', also small green mark on right stamp above Arms

£1 lower marginal pair, the right stamp with two white vertical lines running through cameo

£1 block of four with straight line 'CANCELLED' strikes in black, internal Post Office accounting strike

£1 as above, but the strikes in violet

The set on illustrated, unaddressed First Day Cover ('Official' type with Arms as illustration)

As above, but registered (private issue with stamps of the BSA Co. as illustrations)

As above, but registered (private issue with Zimbabwe Bird as illustration)

Plain cover bearing 1d coil join strip of five and a 3d booklet pane of four, cancelled with FIRST DAY OF ISSUE strikes

1968 10th December, large registered stationery envelope (foreshortened at left) Salisbury to USA, bearing 1/3 and 10/- Harrison and 6d and 2/- Mardons. US customs cachets in purple and arrival backstamp. Some faults though scarce high value usage

Essays for the original three values:

Essays for the black wording only, pasted on transparent overlay, each with the proposed portrait of the Queen removed, presumably an alternative design was decided upon. Comprising:
1.) The original 2d value with 'SIR ROWLAND HILL' pasted in at left and the balance of the wording for the design, endorsed at lower right 'White centre / BLUE case' and '9d' circled and at base 'ALL BLUE ON THIS OVERLAY'. (The '9d' signifies a change of intended value for this design. No 2d value was issued).
2.) The original 3d value of the 'ZEEDERBERG COACH' endorsed 'ORANGE' at top, 'BLUE' at base and 'FACE FOR POSITION ONLY' at right, with the balance of the black lettering pasted on.
3.) The original 1/6 value of the 'PENNY BLACK' endorsed 'White centres' by '1/6', 'ALL BLACK ON THIS OVERLAY' and 'NOT THIS PORTRAIT / FOR POSITION ONLY' upper right, with the balance of the black lettering pasted on.

The above three items

Note: The original concept for this issue was for a set of three stamps. Harrison & Sons had their artist Mr. V. Whiteley prepare the designs but due to political consideration their production by Harrisons was not possible. The above three essays are presumably this original work which was then handed over to Mardon Printers.

Essays for the additional 2/6 value:

1.) Rough sketch close to the issued stamp on lined paper in pencil and coloured by red and green crayon. Endorsed at top 'Red ground - ½ tone base to our other stamp', at right 'Queens head as other stamps' and lower right 'change denomination to 2/6', all in red ink.
2.) Large black and white reproduction of the 1892 £5 Arms stamp, considerably touched up with both white and black ink. On thin card then pasted onto thick cream card.

The above two items

Note: In 'RHODESIA A Postal History' by R. C. Smith, he records the large reproduction of the £5 stamp commenting 'The photograph was considerably enlarged and then retouched. The result was re-photographed and consequently the reproduction of this stamp has the appearance of almost being superior in quality to the original' (see p431). Presumably he was referring to this exact item. The inclusion of this fourth 2/6 value was intended to round up the set face value to 5/-, apparently to ease remittance by overseas buyers. This set is the first attempt by local printers at serious stamp production bar the hastily produced 2/6 Independence stamp. Essay for the Miniature sheet:

The black lettering for the marginal wording of the miniature, pasted on thick card with printers guide lines around, to the exact size of the issued sheet

Note: Essays for any stamps of the UDI period are virtually unknown in private hands. It was policy for all material of this nature to become the property of the PTC. It is possible that as this was the first seriously produced set of stamps in the country, policy was not in place for these items to be handed over to the PTC. The above items are not only unique in themselves, but are exceedingly rare as essays from the era.

The set of four values as IMPERFORATE plate proofs and each applied to gilt edged white card, printed at top 'MARDON PRINTERS (PVT) LTD. / SALISBURY RHODESIA' and each with black rubber stamped cachet 'APPROVED / POSTMASTER GENERAL' signed by Lt. Col. C. R. Dickinson. Rare

Set in cylinder 1A blocks of four

Set in imprint blocks of four

3d 'double rail' variety (shift of black printing), single

3d as above, but a block of four

1/6 pale blue shade, single

1/6 as above, block of four, uncommon

1/6 with 'ring' (litho) flaw on Penny Black, single

1/6 strip of three off lower margin, both left and centre stamps with 'ring' flaws

1/6 the same strip as above with another from the same positions, the latter without the 'ring' flaws

1/6 imprint block of four (i.e. containing two positions of above strips), the lower right stamp with 'ring' flaw and the top right stamp with a similar flaw (no flaw on the lower left stamp)

Note: The above four items show the erratic nature of these 'ring' flaws. They occur on a number of issues and are at best batch flaws. They came about when a speck of dust or dirt was in contact with the plate, and would disappear when the offending speck was removed.

1/6 top right corner block of four, top two stamps, especially the right stamp, with 'pale Queen's face' variety

2/6 with '4892' for '1892' flaw, only occurs on the A type miniature sheet and presumably removed from one of these. Uncommon as such

2/6 as above, but contained in the A type Miniature sheet (hinged on margin)

2/6 with 'black mark below 'H' of 'RHOPEX (constant, row 5/6)

2/6 'pale Queen's face' variety, top stamp in top right corner pair (large batch flaw, row 1/10)

2/6 as above, but in a corner block of four

2/6 as above, but a corner pair CTO

2/6 vertical pair with shift of perforations upward, almost touching design of stamp

2/6 as above, but a vertical strip of three

Miniature sheets, complete set of the four types, A, B, C and D first printing on 'toned' paper

Miniature sheets, as above, but second printing on 'white' paper

The set of four values all IMPERFORATE singles, gummed as issued. Rare

Note: The footnote to this issue in the SG catalogue erroneously states that only the 6d, 2/6 and 5/- exist thus.

Set in cylinder 1A blocks of four

Set in cylinder 1A blocks of four, CTO

Set in imprint blocks of four

Set in traffic light corner blocks of four (top left corner)

Set as above, but CTO

6d 'double propeller' flaw, in pair (constant on positions 3/4, 3/9, 6/4 and 6/9)

6d 'double propeller' flaw in top right corner positional block of nine (row 3/9 of the positions)

6d top marginal vertical strip of three, top stamp 'taller' than lower pair due to a vertical jump of the perforator

6d top marginal block of nine, the top three stamps 'taller' than the lower six stamps, similarly affected as the item above. In addition with 'double propeller' flaw on one (row 3/4 of the positions). Unusual

6d as above, but a top left corner block of six, top two stamps similarly affected

6d with clear and complete offset of design on reverse. Uncommon

6d as above, but a pair. Uncommon

6d as above, but a lower marginal block of four. Rare as such

1/3 'bomb' flaw in pair (constant, row 4/4)

1/3 as above, but in a left marginal block of eight

1/3 as above, pair CTO

1/3 with good (for these) white 'ring' flaw below 'AIRWAYS'

1/3 with shift of orange printing downward, pair

1/3 with curious partial blotchy 'offset' ? of orange printing on reverse, single

1/3 as above, but a marginal pair

Note: This is a most curious variety. The offset on the reverse does not conform with the main body of orange printing on the front of the stamp, but covers the lower third and in parts, the top of the stamp. All four items in stock of this are almost identical in their intensities and position of the orange offsetting.

2/6 'new moon in margin' flaw, single (constant, row 3/7)

2/6 as above, but in a pair

2/6 as above, but in a top marginal positional (from puncture in top margin due to paper gripper) block of six

2/6 marginal pair, left stamp with 'ring' flaw

2/6 pair, left stamp with large white mark at tip of rear wing

5/- single, with strong shift of perforations upward, well into design of stamp and slightly to left. Striking

5/- as above, but a vertical pair off the top margin. Striking

5/- as above, but a 'traffic light' top left corner block of four. Striking

5/- as above, a lower left corner copy with cylinder 1A inscriptions in margin

5/- as above, but a lower left corner vertical strip of three with cylinder 1A inscriptions in margin

Note: When these sheets were split up it was decided to cut them along a lower edge leaving an intact row of perforations on the lower stamp, the stamp adjoining it below appearing to be imperforate at top. Of the above selection offered with this variety, only the single stamp has NOT been treated in this way, having normal perforations all round. With the inclusion of the two examples above with cylinder inscriptions, at least two sheets must have been affected. It is not possible to accurately establish if the single copy came from a third sheet or simply was not treated in the same manner as the others.

Set on official First Day Cover, 6d with 'double propeller' flaw

Complete set of 26 stamps comprising the original set and all additional and trial printings

Original set of 11 values, all in cylinder 1A blocks of four

Original set of 11 values, all in imprint blocks of eight. The 1d and 5/- being the correct units as such, the other values having additional stamps. An attractive group and most unusual as such

1d first printing, combined imprint block (eight stamps) and cylinder 1A block of 16

1d first printing, major variety IMPERFORATE TO SIDE MARGIN. Lower right cylinder 1A block of six (3x2) with both right stamps imperforate to margin. RARE

Note: This variety has only recently come to light, this block and a further two examples which once adjoined this block have been recorded. Considering the sheet format, a possible 12 such examples could exist if only one sheet was so affected. The whereabouts of the other eight examples are unknown.

1d first printing, 'comma on 'L' of 'BUFFALO' flaw in marginal block of 12 (constant, row 6/6)

2d first printing, vertical strip of three off left margin, all three affected by a 'dry' print area on the left side of each stamp. Striking and most unusual on these issues

Note: This variety may have been caused by water on the plate. They are very unusual to have been issued as Mardons were particularly careful in examining all their sheets for any such varieties.

2d first printing, 'diseased orange' variety in a block of four. Striking and very scarce

2d first printing, as above, but fine used. Rare as such

Note: This is a batch flaw caused by foreign matter on the plate. The entire large right orange is affected. It is remarkable that both a mint and used version are available and together would no doubt be unique.

2d first printing, white mark below orange (ring) flaw in pair

4d first printing, single with considerable shift of perforations upward, design of adjacent stamp visible at top. In addition with a strong shift of the green printing upward. Striking and scarce

4d first printing, as above, but a vertical pair

5/- first printing, 'branded cow' flaw (brown mark on rump of centre cow), (constant, row 6/8 cylinder 1B)

5/- first printing, as above, but a positional marginal single with cylinder 1B in margin

5/- first printing, as above, but in a positional marginal block of four with cylinder 1B in margin

5/- first printing, 'double cameo and 5/-' flaw, BOTH left stamps in a block of four (constant, rows 2/5, 3/5 and 5/5 both cylinders)

5/- first printing, vertical strip of six (column five) with part imprint in lower margin, showing the 'double cameo and 5/-' flaws on rows 2, 3 and 5. This strip contains all three positions of this variety. Scarce

5/- first printing, 'double cameo and 5/-' flaw, fine used. Uncommon as such

Note: This flaw is similar to the 6d CAA 'double propeller' flaw in that it is a shift of the blue printing and that it occurs more than once in the sheet.

5/- first printing, imprint strip of four

10/- first printing, two copies each marginal and showing cylinder 1A and 1B respectively

10/- first printing, 'red mark in 'D' of 'RHODESIA' flaw (constant, row 2/4 cylinder 1A)

10/- first printing, as above, but in a pair

10/- first printing, as above, but a single fine used. Uncommon as such

10/- first printing, 'retouch' flaw (constant, row 4/4 cylinder 1A)

10/- first printing, as above, but in a pair

10/- first printing, as above, but in a vertical top marginal strip of four

Note: Although traditionally termed the 'first printing', these stamps were in fact printed after the 10/- 'trial' printings. The 'retouch' flaw originally occurred in the trial cylinder 1A sheets and because it was so obvious Mardons decided to remove it from the plate. The result in the 'first' printings is a large pale area to the left of the small Guineafowl in the top left corner. It is the most prominent of all the UDI constant flaws and is more prominent than the non-retouched 'trial' flaw.

10/- first printing, 'ring' flaw on Queen's lips (not constant but apparently row 3/6)

10/- first printing, with shift of blue printing downward, doubling cameo

10/- first printing, with offset of blue and red printing on reverse

10/- first printing, with large white blob above small guineafowl and with large CANCELLED strike in violet

£1 first printing, two copies each marginal and showing cylinder 1A and 1B respectively

£1 first printing, strip of five off lower margin with full imprint and cylinder 1A. Attractive

£1 first printing, top left corner strip of three with large violet CANCELLED strikes

£1 first printing, as above, but a block of four

£1 first printing, as above, but a strip of five

£1 first printing, as above, but a block of eight. Attractive

Note: This large straight line violet canceller was a Post Office internal accounting strike.

1d second printing, combined cylinder 2A and imprint (of eight) block of 16

1d second printing, as above, but cylinder 2B

1d third printing, combined cylinder 2A and imprint (of four) block of 14

1d fourth printing, combined cylinder 2A and imprint (of four) block of 14

1d experimental dry gum, double bottom row of 24 with cylinder 2A and imprint, folded but not through positional blocks. Very scarce

1d experimental dry gum, as above, but cylinder 2B

Note: 194 sheets were printed, the proportions between cylinders A and B unknown. Cylinder blocks are particularly difficult to find today.

3d second printing, lower right corner sheet number/value block of four, with a second impression of the sheet number printed on the right two stamps, 'No. 141783' on margin and 'No. 141782' on stamps. Very scarce

4d second printing, vertical pair with shift of perforations downward and stronger to the left, into design of stamps. Uncommon

6d trial printing white chromo paper, block of four

6d trial printing white chromo paper, superb CTO. Very scarce as such

6d trial printing white chromo paper, combined cylinder 1A / imprint block of 12. Extremely rare in this format

Note; A total of nine sheets from cylinder 1A were printed. How many of those have survived in this format would be minimal. A great UDI rarity.

6d trial printing white chromo paper, combined cylinder 1B / imprint block of 12. Rare in this format

Note; A total of 26 sheets from cylinder 1B were printed. Few would have survived in this format.

6d trial printing white chromo paper, top right proving sheet number block of four, '1 001'.

Note: This is a wonderful item, being the sheet number 1 block from the first trial printing.

6d trial printing white chromo paper, top right proving sheet number block of four, '1 027'.

6d trial printing white chromo paper, top left 'traffic light' corner block of four. One of 35 possible

6d trial printing supreme chromo paper, marginal block of four

6d trial printing, supreme chromo paper, superb CTO. Very scarce as such

6d trial printing, supreme chromo paper, combined cylinder 1A and imprint block of 12. Extremely rare in this format

Note: A total of six sheets from cylinder 1A were printed. It is the rarest of all the Mardon cylinders. Another great UDI rarity.

6d trial printing, supreme chromo paper, combined cylinder 1B and imprint block of 12. Extremely rare in this format

Note: A total of 11 sheets from cylinder 1B were printed, few would have survived in this format.

6d trial printing, supreme chromo paper, combined cylinder 1C and imprint block of 12. Rare in this format

Note: A total of 38 sheets from cylinder 1C were printed.

6d trial printing supreme chromo paper, top right proving sheet number block of four, '2 015'

6d trial printing supreme chromo paper, top right proving sheet number block of four, '2 044'

6d trial printing supreme chromo paper, top right proving sheet number block, '2 021', superb CTO. Rare

6d trial printing supreme chromo paper, top left 'traffic light' corner block of four

Note: The above four items each represent one of 55 such possible blocks.

6d trial printing white esparto paper, marginal block of four

6d trial printing white esparto paper, superb CTO. Uncommon

6d trial printing white esparto paper, combined cylinder 1A and imprint block of 12. Scarce in this format

Note: A total of 79 sheets from cylinder 1A were printed.

6d trial printing white esparto paper, combined cylinder 1B and imprint block of 12. Scarce in this format

Note: A total of 76 sheets from cylinder 1B were printed.

6d trial printing white esparto paper, top right proving sheet number block of four, '3 149'

6d trial printing white esparto paper, top left 'traffic light' corner block of four

6d trial printing white esparto paper, top left 'traffic light' corner block of four, superb CTO. Scarce as such

Note: The above three items each represent one of 155 such possible blocks.

1/3 trial printing German cream gum, marginal block of four

1/3 trial printing German cream gum, superb CTO. Uncommon

1/3 trial printing German cream gum, combined cylinder 1A and imprint block of 12. Scarce

Note: A total of 65 sheets from cylinder 1A were printed.

1/3 trial printing German cream gum, combined cylinder 1B and imprint block of 12. Scarce

Note: A total of 69 sheets from cylinder 1B were printed.

1/3 trial printing German cream gum, combined cylinder 1C and imprint block of 12. Scarce

Note: A total of 66 sheets from cylinder 1C were printed.

1/3 trial printing German cream gum, top right proving sheet number block of four, '1 080'

1/3 trial printing German cream gum, top right proving sheet number block of four, '1 146'

1/3 trial printing German cream gum, top left 'traffic light' corner block of four

Note: The above three items each represent one of 200 such possible blocks.

1/3 trial printing German brown gum, block of four

1/3 trial printing German brown gum, with 'two blue spots on Queen's face' flaw (constant, rows 2/5, 2/10, 5/5 and 5/10). Together with a single from the original printing with the same variety

1/3 trial printing German brown gum, top marginal single in a distinctly deeper shade than normal, and in addition the perforations all round are not clearly cut. Unusual

1/3 trial printing German brown gum, single with shift of ochre printing to the left colouring in 'RHODESIA'

1/3 trial printing German brown gum, superb CTO. Scarce

1/3 trial printing German brown gum, combined cylinder 1A and imprint block of 12. Rare

Note: A total of 27 sheets from cylinder 1A were printed. Few would have survived in this format.

1/3 trial printing German brown gum, combined cylinder 1B and imprint block of 12. Very scarce

Note: A total of 44 sheets from cylinder 1B were printed. Few would have survived in this format.

1/3 trial printing German brown gum, combined cylinder 1C and imprint block of 12. Rare

Note: A total of 33 sheets from cylinder 1C were printed. Few would have survived in this format.

1/3 trial printing German brown gum, top right proving sheet number block of four, '2 068'

1/3 trial printing German brown gum, top right proving sheet number block of four, '2 104'

Note: There were 104 sheets of this trial printed, the above block being the final one.

1/3 trial printing German brown gum, top left 'traffic light' corner block of four

1/3 trial printing German brown gum, ERROR OF NUMBERING. Top right proving sheet number block of four reading in error '1 017' instead of '2 017'. Very rare, three such blocks recorded

5/- JH3 paper printing, block of four

5/- JH3 paper printing, 'double cameo and 5/-' flaw in pair (constant, row 2/5, 3/5 and 5/5)

5/- JH3 paper printing, as above, but both right stamps in a block of four, positions 2/5 and 3/5

5/- JH3 paper printing, right marginal pair. Right stamp with malformed 'S' of 'POSTAGE'

5/- JH3 paper printing, 'ring' flaw on right cow in marginal pair (constant, row 3/9 cylinder 1A)

5/- JH3 paper printing, superb CTO. Scarce

5/- JH3 paper printing, top right sheet number '163' block of four, superb CTO. Very scarce

5/- JH3 paper printing, cylinder 1B block of six. Hinged on two stamps

5/- JH3 paper printing, imprint strip of four

5/- JH3 paper printing, top right sheet number '050' block of four

10/- JH3 paper printing, block of four

10/- JH3 paper printing, 'red mark in 'D' of 'RHODESIA' flaw, top marginal vertical pair (constant, row 2/4). Scarce

10/- JH3 paper printing, 'large brownish blot' flaw in a block of four (constant, row 4/4). Rare

10/- JH3 paper printing, similar block to above, in addition top right stamp with large 'ring' flaw in front of large Guineafowl. Rare

10/- JH3 paper printing, with shift of blue printing upward

10/- JH3 paper printing, right marginal vertical pair both stamps with 'ring' flaws, in addition with shift of red printing downward

10/- JH3 paper printing, superb CTO. Rare

10/- JH3 paper printing, cylinder 1A pair, hinged on one stamp

10/- JH3 paper printing, imprint strip of four

10/- JH3 paper printing, as above, but hinged on one stamp

10/- JH3 paper printing, top left corner 'traffic light' pair

Note: It is an interesting observation that according to 'The Mashonaland Guide', they were unable to list the flaws on the 1A sheets of the 10/- and £1 JH3 papers as they had not been seen by them. It was customary for members of The Mashonaland Philatelic Society to convene soon after every issue since Federation days with the purpose of recording all relevant information, and to examine complete sheets of the stamps to list every minor or more prominent printing flaw. Anyone who has worked with 'The Guide' will appreciate the author's great diligence. It must be a reflection of the scarcity of the 10/- and £1 values that they were unable to locate intact sheets from cylinder 1A.

£1 JH3 paper printing, block of four

£1 JH3 paper printing, the 'Q' cameo flaw (brown stroke through cameo oval at 4 o'clock), (constant, row 6/7 cylinder 1B), positional single with part imprint. Rare

£1 JH3 paper printing, superb CTO. Rare

Note: In the many years of trading in the modern issues of Rhodesia, we have encountered less than half a dozen of the £1 value in any used form. Together with the 10/-, they are without doubt the most difficult 'normal' stamps of the era.

£1 JH3 paper printing, cylinder 1A pair, hinged on one stamp

£1 JH3 paper printing, cylinder 1B strip of three, hinged on one stamp

£1 JH3 paper printing, imprint strip of four, hinged on one stamp and from cylinder 1A without the 'Q' flaw

£1 JH3 paper printing, imprint strip of four from cylinder 1B with 'Q' flaw

£1 JH3 paper printing, as above, but hinged on one stamp (not on the flaw)

5/-, 10/- and £1 original printings, 'training' copies each defaced with thick black vertical bars running through. Unusual

1d experimental dry gum, block of 12 on printed First Day Cover, 25th July 1966. Rare

5/- original printing on plain cover postmarked First Day of Issue, 23rd June 1966. Very scarce

5/- JH3 paper printing on plain cover postmarked First Day of Issue, 23rd June 1966. Rare

10/- original printing on plain cover postmarked First Day of Issue, 10th August 1966. Rare

Complete exploded 5/- Booklet, i.e. 1d x two panes, 2d single pane and 3d x two panes on large plain cover postmarked at Kopje on the first day of issue, 21st December 1968. A cut down portion of the booklet cover pasted alongside and also cancelled. Highly unusual

The original set of 11 values plus 10c/1/- and 15c/1/6 Dual Currencies and 2/6 Harrison definitive, all on long envelope cancelled 'Union Avenue Salisbury 16 May 69', presumably the 'set' of definitive stamps available at the time

Note: It is interesting to see the late use of the 2/6 Harrison printing, the 25c/2/6 dual currency having already been issued in December 1968.

1968 14th December, large registered stationery envelope (foreshortened at left) Salisbury to USA, bearing 1/3, 5/- and 10/- Mardons. US customs cachet in purple and arrival backstamp. Some faults though very scarce high value usage

Set each in marginal or lower left corner copy, and each with cylinder numbers and/or 'traffic lights'. Complete with nine items 2½c x 2 and 10c x 4

Set of five in cylinder 1A blocks of four

2½c cylinder 1A block of four

2½c cylinder 1B block of four

10c cylinder 1A block of four

10c cylinder 1B block of four

10c cylinder 1C block of six

10c cylinder 1A second printing block of four

Note: The second printing has the 'traffic light' sequence changed, reading down: dark blue, light blue, yellow and orange. The impression generally is of a deeper hue.

15c cylinder 1A block of four

20c cylinder 1A block of four

Note; It has been our general observation over the years that the 20c value, despite the vast difference in quoted catalogue value, is in fact more uncommon in mint condition than the 25c value.

25c cylinder 1A block of four

Complete set of nine cylinder blocks of four, 2½c x 2 and 10c x 4

Set of five in imprint blocks of four

Set of five in imprint blocks of eight (i.e. each with four additional stamps)

Note: The set above is a fine addition to item 509, being in the same format

Set in lower right corner sheet number / value pairs

2½c vertical pair one with large blue 'ring' flaw in Queen's hair (position unknown)

2½c 'offset' variety, marginal block of four

2½c 'as above, but an imprint block of eight

2½c lower marginal block of four with shift of perforations to the right, into design of stamps

2½c pair one with large 'cloud' flaw to the right of the Kudu (batch flaw, row 3/20)

2½c as above, but now in a positional top right value / sheet number block of ten. There is now a second 'cloud' flaw alongside the one as above and in addition stamp 5/20 with another but smaller 'cloud' flaw in much the same area. Striking

25c complete sheet of 60, all margins intact. Scarce

2½c on printed First Day Cover, 14th March 1967. Uncommon

10c first printing in combination with 2d Mardon definitive first printing, on plain cover postmarked on their First Day of Issue, 1st November 1967. Uncommon

10c second printing in combination with Mardon definitives 1d third printing x 2 and 4d second printing on plain cover postmarked on their First Day of Issue, 10th February 1969. Uncommon

20c on plain cover postmarked on the First Day of Issue, 11th March 1968. Uncommon

25c on printed registered First Day Cover, 9th December 1968. Scarce

25c on plain registered cover postmarked on the First Day of Issue, 9th December 1968. Uncommon

25c in combination with 3d Mardon definitive, on commercial Airmail cover Salisbury 6th August 1970 to Scotland. Scarce

Printer's Waste:  Imperforate horizontal strip of three stamps being the REJOINED two halves, ungummed paper. RARE

As above, a second strip but the top half with a small portion of another stamp at right. RARE

As above, a third strip of three off left margin, the top half with half of a fourth and small part of a fifth stamp at right. Third stamp with some surface lifting over Jameson's head. RARE

Note: These curious items came to light about seven years ago in Harare within a miscellaneous lot of modern Rhodesias. In addition were a number of top half strips without the corresponding lower half. The entire group had been 'shredded' horizontally along the margins and half way through the design. All are ungummed. The above three items have all been rejoined with hinges and comprise the only known complete units. By their condition and nature, we assume they are printers waste and somehow passed into private hands.

Cylinder 1A block of four, blue-green shade

Cylinder 1B block of four, yellow-green shade

Note: Two different machines were used to print the cylinder 1A run and the cylinder 1B run. They are markedly different in shade and this difference extends through the entire print run. Thus the blue-green shade are ALL from cylinder 1A and the yellow-green shade ALL from cylinder 1B.

Imprint block of four, ex cylinder 1A

Imprint block of four, ex cylinder IB, 'dot at base of oblique stroke' flaw (constant, row 5/6, cylinder 1B only)

'Dot in 'O' of 'RHODESIA' flaw, in marginal pair (constant, row 3/1 cylinder 1B only)

As above, but in a positional corner 'traffic light' block of six

Block of four, lower left stamp with yellow 'ring' flaw lower right (not constant)

Lower right corner block of four, one with 'black spot in '6' of '1/6' (constant, row 6/9 cylinder 1B)

Single with shift of green printing to the left, lightly doubling '1/6' and outlining Jameson's collar and cuffs

As above, but a pair

As above, but a single fine used. Uncommon

'DOUBLE BLACK PRINTING', single hinged

'DOUBLE BLACK PRINTING', top marginal single

'DOUBLE BLACK PRINTING', pair one hinged

'DOUBLE BLACK PRINTING', lower right corner block of four. Striking and very scarce

'DOUBLE BLACK PRINTING', top right corner sheet number '1210' and value block of four, 'VALUE £4. 10. 0' in margin also doubled. Rare, as this block is probably the only proving sheet number block

Note: It is our opinion that there is only one sheet of this variety with the doubling so pronounced and strong. Other examples exist but with doubling to a lesser extent. All are from the cylinder 1A blue-green printing.

Black printing blurred, single

As above, but a right marginal copy

As above, but a pair, superb CTO. Scarce as such

Note: The above three items do not fall into the category of the true Double Black. Interestingly enough they are all from the cylinder 1B yellow-green printing.

Proofs:  The set of four IMPERFORATE plate proofs each applied to gilt edged white card with printed 'MARDON PRINTERS (PVT.) LTD. / SALISBURY RHODESIA', and each with black rubber stamped 'APPROVED / POSTMASTER GENERAL' cachet at right, signed by Lt. Col. C. R. Dickenson. Rare

Set in cylinder 1A blocks of four

Set in imprint blocks of four

3d 'broken 'R' in 'SCULPTURE' flaw, in top marginal vertical pair (constant, row 2/4)

9d 'Bodin' flaw, in top left positional 'traffic light' corner pair (constant, rows 1/2, 1/7, 4/2 & 4/7, this row 1/2)

9d as above, but in a top marginal block of four (this row 1/7) X

9d as above, but a non marginal pair, stamp without flaw having a 'ring' flaw lower right

9d as above, single CTO

9d 'dot under hyphen' flaw, single (constant, rows 2/3, 2/8, 5/3 and 5/8)

9d as above, but in a pair

9d as above, single CTO

9d 'Bodin' and 'dot' flaws, both in positional top left 'traffic light' corner block of six (positions 1/2 and 2/3 respectively)

9d as above, but a top marginal block of four (positions 1/7 and 2/8 respectively)

9d as above, but a left marginal block of six (positions 4/2 and 5/3 respectively)

Note: Position 5/3 additionally shows the 'broken 'A' of 'NATIONAL' flaw, together only on this position.

9d as above, but a block of four (non proving, but presumably positions 4/7 and 5/8)

9d 'dot' and 'broken second 'A' of NATIONAL' flaws (constant, row 5/3)

9d line perf. 13½, top marginal block of four

9d line perf. 13½, cylinder 1A block of four. Scarce

9d line perf. 13½, imprint block of four. Scarce

9d line perf. 13½, top right sheet number / value block of four

9d line perf. 13½, single CTO. Uncommon

9d line perf. 13½, 'Bodin' flaw single (constant, as above)

9d line perf. 13½, as above, but in a pair

9d line perf. 13½, as above, but in a block of four

9d line perf. 13½, as above, but a single CTO. Scarce

9d line perf. 13½. 'dot under hyphen' flaw single (constant, as above)

9d line perf. 13½, as above, but in a pair

9d line perf. 13½, as above, but a top marginal block of four

9d line perf. 13½, both 'Bodin' and 'dot' flaws in positional top left 'traffic light' corner block of six. Scarce

Note: Approximately 18 000 stamps were line perforated.

2/6 strip of five off lower margin with imprint, three stamps with 'sputnik' flaws, second, third and last stamps. The last stamp is particularly large at the top left of the picture. They are in essence 'ring' flaws

Set on plain registered First Day Cover, 9d with 'Bodin' flaw

Set in cylinder 1A blocks of four

Set in cylinder 1B blocks of four

Set in imprint blocks of four

4d Baobab 'birds nest' flaw, in pair (constant, row 5/8 both cylinders)

4d Baobab as above, but in a marginal block of four

4d Baobab, as above, but a lower right corner positional block of six

4d Rhinoceros, top marginal block of four, the top pair wider than the lower due to a jump by the perforation comb, and in addition vertical perforations slightly out of alignment with lower

4d Rhinoceros, 'ring' flaw right of '4d' in top marginal block of six (apparently constant, row 3/5, cylinder 1B)

4d Gladiolus, 'torn petal' flaw in a top marginal block of four (constant, rows 2/3, 2/6, 7/3 and 7/6 both cylinders, this row 2/3)

4d Gladiolus, as above, but a top right corner positional block of four (this row 2/6)

4d Gladiolus, as above, in addition with shift of perforations upward, just into design of stamps. Scarce

4d Gladiolus, top two horizontal rows of the sheet showing the 'torn petal' flaw on positions 2/3 and 2/6

4d Gladiolus, block of four off right margin, with large 'ring' flaw on one (large batch flaw)

4d Gladiolus, top right vertical strip of five, stamp 2/6 with 'torn petal' flaw and stamp 5/6 with large 'ring' flaw (as above)

4d Elephant, 'broken 'O' in 'POSTAGE' flaw in lower marginal block of six (constant, row 4/7 both cylinders)

4d Elephant, left marginal block of four, top pair narrower than the lower due to a jump by perforation comb

4d Elephant, as above, but a top marginal block of six with top three narrower than lower

Set in cylinder 1A blocks of four

Set in imprint blocks of four

Set sheet number/value lower right corner pairs

9d top left corner strip of four with numerous flaws, stamp 1/1 with 'red dot after circa', stamp 1/3 with 'grey smudge on plough' and stamp 1/4 with 'mark on horizon at left', the latter very prominent

9d 'broken 'S' of 'RHODESIA' flaw in a right corner positional block of four (constant, row 2/10)

9d 'brown mark over rump' flaw in left marginal block of four (constant, row 4/2)

9d top left corner block of nine with shift of perforations downward, just into design of stamps. Uncommon

2/6 top left corner strip of three, with 'green mark above 'T' of 'POSTAGE' on stamp 1/1 and 'broken 'N' of 'CONTEST' flaw on stamp 1/3

2/6 on piece cut from a First Day Cover, with light but clearly discernible doubling of black printing. Very scarce and the only example seen

Cylinder 1A block of four

Imprint block of four

Lower right sheet number / value block of four

Cylinder 1A, imprint & sheet number blocks, each on separate illustrated First Day Covers. Attractive group

Set in cylinder 1A blocks of four (1/6 with 'scar' flaw)

Set in imprint blocks of four

Set in lower right corner sheet number / value blocks of four

1/6 'scar on horses back' flaw, in cylinder 1A block of four (constant, row 10/1)

1/6 as above, but used. Uncommon

Set on illustrated First Day Cover, each stamp a corner copy with 'traffic lights' and cylinder 1A, the 1/6 value with 'scar' flaw

Large square (203x203mm) souvenir for the 'MATAPEX' Philatelic Show, held in conjunction with the 75th Anniversary of Bulawayo celebrations. The enlarged design on thin cream card is printed in sepia and hand coloured in red and pencil and applied with the set of three stamps, all tied with the special 'MATAPEX 75 BULAWAYO - RHODESIA 6 NOV 68' datestamps. Attractive and most unusual

Cylinder 1A block of four

Imprint block of four

Lower right sheet number / value block of four

1/6 'white mark below 'L' of 'MILTON' flaw in top right corner positional block of six (constant, row 2/8)

Cylinder 1A, imprint and sheet number blocks of four, each on separate illustrated First Day Covers. An Attractive group

Presentation Cards, each value in issued format applied to separate white card, printed at top in gilt 'MARDON PRINTERS (PVT.) LTD.' and with their logo at left, each signed (by ?) at lower right and each struck with 'SALISBURY STATION / RHODESIA' cds lower left dated 22nd May, the first day of issue. Rare

Note: These cards follow the tradition of earlier types but by now normal issued stamps were applied and not the imperforate types as before. Possibly it had been realised by this stage that the previous imperforates had been somewhat abused.

Set in cylinder 1A blocks of four

Set in imprint blocks of four

9d 'broken top serif to 'S' of 'RHODESIA' flaw, in positional cylinder 1A block of four (constant, rows 3/2, 3/7, 6/2 and 6/7, this position 6/2)

9d as above, but in a left marginal block of four, presumably row 3/2

2/6 'blue penant' flaw in a block of four (constant, rows 1/1, 1/6, 4/1 and 4/6)

Set on illustrated First Day Cover, each stamp a corner copy with 'traffic lights' and cylinder 1A

Set in cylinder 1A blocks of four, each value on a separate illustrated First Day Cover cancelled with 'SALISBURY STATION'. Attractive group

As above, but imprint blocks of four, also on four covers and similarly cancelled. Attractive group

As above, but the sheet number blocks of four, also on four covers and similarly cancelled. Attractive group

Set on illustrated First Day Cover, registered with label from 'SALISBURY STATION'

Note: An Exhibition was held at Salisbury Station to commemorate this Anniversary, there being a special vintage coach attached to the train and used as a Post Office where these special 'SALISBURY STATION' cancellations were used

Set in cylinder 1A blocks of four

Set in imprint blocks of four

Set in lower right sheet number / value pairs

1/6 'white arch' flaw in right marginal block of four (constant, row 4/10)

1/6 as above, but in a lower right corner positional block of six

1/6 as above, but a single commercially used. Uncommon

1/6 single with pre-printing paper crease vertically at left resulting in a blurred impression of the entire stamp but particularly around 'RH' of 'RHODESIA'. Very scarce

Set on illustrated First Day Cover, signed at lower left by the artist, Rose Martin and addressed to herself

Set on illustrated First Day Cover, each stamp a corner copy with 'traffic lights' and cylinder 1A

Set in cylinder 1A blocks of four, each value on a separate illustrated First Day Cover. Attractive group

As above, but imprint blocks of four, also on four covers. Attractive group

As above, but the sheet number blocks of four, also on four covers. Attractive group

Set on illustrated First Day Cover, 1/6 with 'white arch' flaw. Uncommon

As above, but cover registered to Port Elizabeth

ESSAY:  Proposed original design for the $1 value watercolour (114x105mm) on thick card (178x178mm), depicting a helicopter on the ground and medical staff attending to a patient, in the theme of the Air Medical Rescue but this altered in the issued stamp to a helicopter in the Air. Signed at lower right by Rose Martin, who designed most of the set. Highly attractive

Note: This is one of very few hand-painted essays for modern Rhodesia in private hands. Perhaps because it bears the theme for the value and not the final design it was allowed to be kept by the artist. This item, the Rhopex items earlier in this list and essays for the 1966 CAA and 1978 Powered Flight issue are ALL that are known in private hands for the period.

Original set of 14 values, cylinder 1A blocks of four

Original set of 14 values, cylinder 1B blocks of four

Original set of 14 values, imprint blocks of eight (1c-5c) and six (8c-$2). Uncommon

Original set of 14 values, in double bottom rows of 20 (1c-5c) and 10 (8c-$2), cylinder 1A original printings

Original set of 14 values, as above, but cylinder 1B

1973 Five additional values, cylinder 1A blocks of four

1973 Five additional values, cylinder 1B blocks of four

1973 Five additional values, imprint blocks of eight (3c and 4c) and six (6c-14c)

Collection on album pages being the COMPLETE range of printings of the 1970 and 1973 new values, all in double bottom rows both cylinders 1A and 1B, odd values lacking right corners (as noted) and each with date and any difference recorded. Comprising:

1c: Three printings (original lacking the right corner block of six)
2c: Five printings (original lacking the right corner block of six)
2½c: Five printings (original lacking the right corner block of six)
3½c: Four printings (original lacking the right corner block of six)
5c: Three printings (original and first reprint lacking the right corner block of six)
8c: One printing
10c: Four printings
12½c: Three printings
15c: Two printings
20c: Four printings
25c: Three printings
50c: Three printings
$1: Two printings
$2: One printing
3c: Three printings
4c: One printing
6c: One printing
7½c: Two printings
14c: Two printings

Each block mounted with hinges, usually on two stamps. A rare assembly

Note: This is a highly unusual group. A number of the last printing(s) are not recorded in 'The Guide' and this is one of the few complete records for this issue. The group illustrates a number of the shade variations encountered, particularly the 1c and 50c which are quite distinct as the third printings on each.

1c 'broken 'O' of 'RHODESIA' flaw in cylinder 1B block of four (batch flaw, row 9/1 printing 2)

2c 'fire in window' flaw, in positional double bottom row (constant, row 10/8, cylinder A, second printing)

2½c white gum (second printing), cylinder 1A block of four

2½c as above, but cylinder 1B block of four

2½c as above, but imprint block of four

2½c as above, but sheet number block of eight

2½c as above, but complete sheet of 100 cylinder 1B. Very scarce

2½c right marginal single with 'ring' flaw around '1' of '½c'

2½c right marginal block of six with smudging of blue printing across all stamps and through margins

2½c right marginal single with major shift of perforations to the right, running between '2' and '½c'. Scarce

2½c as above, but the top right corner pair. Scarce

Note: This is a most unusual type of variety for Mardons to have released, being so visual and bearing in mind their strict quality control.

2½c imprint block of 12 (4x3) with strong pre-printing paper crease running diagonally through five stamps at top. As a result, all stamps appear with blue printing doubled, including imprint in margin. Very striking

Note: This variety is not to be confused with the 'double black' printings encountered on various issues of modern Rhodesia. The doubling would have been caused by the paper crease disturbing the normal run of the dark blue printing. Paper creases are notably rare from Mardons, this block and the 'doubling' effect no doubt being unique.

3c 'brown trees' variety, in a right marginal pair with normal

Note: The trees to the right of the lorry are brown instead of green. Known examples are all from the right column of the sheet.

3c DOUBLE BLACK PRINTING, left marginal pair. Scarce on this stamp

3c DOUBLE BLACK PRINTING, but a top left corner pair

3½c right marginal pair, right stamp with light red smear running vertically through

5c 'headgear' flaw, in pair (constant on all vertical columns 4, 5, 9 and 10 first printing, both cylinders)

5c as above, but in a positional left marginal strip of four

5c as above, but stamps 9 and 10 in a positional right marginal strip of four

5c BLACK AND BROWN PRINTING DOUBLED, single. Scarce

5c BLACK AND BROWN PRINTING DOUBLED, top left corner pair, some light indents overall. Scarce

Note: This and the 1/6 Jameson are the strongest of the 'double' prints of the era. The wording 'POSTAGE' and 'MINING' are entirely separate and 'RHODESIA' is considerably distorted. It would appear that one sheet was affected.

6c 'red line lower right' flaw, in strip of three (constant, row 5/3 cylinder A)

10c block of four, both right stamps with red smear running vertically through

12½c two imprint blocks of six with large and small imprints respectively

Note: It would appear that Mardons changed the imprint on this value. The first printing shows the imprint large, it was then reduced on the second and third printings. It is the only value affected in the set. The reason is not known.

20c progressive DOUBLE BLACK PRINTING, top left horizontal corner strip of three, the left two affected. 'IRRIGATION' and 'POSTAGE' virtually illegible. Very scarce on this value

$1 pair with trial machine cancel, additionally with single thick black bar vertically through each. Full gum. Scarce

Note: Apparently this was a trial of a new type of machine canceller, the thick defacing bars being applied over the machine one.

$2 vertical strip of three commercially used, uncommon thus

Original set, each a corner copy showing 'traffic lights' and cylinder 1B inscriptions, on plain cover postmarked First Day of Issue. Attractive

Original set on privately produced illustrated registered First Day Cover, Flame Lily illustration. Scarce

Additional five values on printed First Day Cover. Uncommon

As above, 6c with 'red line lower right' flaw

As above, blue wording 'Additional values to the 1970 Definitive Issue' on the printed cover doubly printed. Scarce

Note: The Post Office did not produce their own 'official' first day covers for this issue. All are thus privately produced, this being the 'Map' illustration type as usually encountered.

Additional five values, second type 'Change of Postal Rates' printed First Day Cover

Set in cylinder 1A blocks of four

Set in cylinder 1B blocks of four

Set in imprint blocks of six, 25c with 'extra red hole' flaw

Set in combined cylinder 1A and imprint blocks of ten, 25c with 'extra red hole' flaw

As above, but cylinder 1B, 25c with 'extra red hole' flaw

2½c 'bleeding leg' flaw in corner positional cylinder 1A (or 1B) pair (constant, row 4/1 and 9/1 both cylinders)

25c 'extra red hole' flaw in positional part imprint block of four (constant, row 4/4 and 9/4 both cylinders)

Set, each stamp a corner cylinder 1A copy, on illustrated First Day Cover

As above, but cylinder 1B

Set on illustrated registered First Day Cover, 2½c with 'bleeding leg' flaw

Set on illustrated registered First Day Cover, 25c with 'extra red hole' flaw

Cylinder 1A block of four

Cylinder 1B block of four

Imprint block of six

15c 'white spot below 'AG' of 'POSTAGE' flaw, in positional vertical part imprint strip of three (constant, row 8/3 cylinder A)

15c DOUBLE BLACK PRINTING, single. Very scarce

15c progressive doubling of black printing, block of eight, the top two left stamps with 'RHODESIA' lightly doubled

Note: It is our opinion that of all the 'DOUBLE BLACKS' from this stamp onwards, this is the scarcest.

Cylinder 1A block of four

Cylinder 1B block of four

Imprint block of six

Combined cylinder 1A and imprint double bottom row of ten

As above, but cylinder 1B

15c 'bullet hole (ring)' flaw, in pair

Set in cylinder 1A blocks of four

Set in cylinder 1B blocks of four

Set in imprint blocks of six (2½c and 25c) or eight (others). 7½c with 'double tail' flaw. Scarce

Set in sheet number blocks of four

2c 'extra feather' flaw, in a top right positional corner pair (constant, row 1/10)

7½c 'double tail' flaw in marginal positional part imprint pair (constant, row 5/5 both cylinders)

7½c as above, but in an imprint strip of four

7½c as above, but in an imprint block of eight

Set on large privately produced First Day Cover, each stamp a corner cylinder 1A copy

As above, but cylinder 1B

As above, but BOTH cylinder 1A and 1B sets

Set in cylinder 1A blocks of four

Set in cylinder 1B blocks of four

Set in imprint blocks of eight

Set in sheet number blocks of four

7½c with brown gum (normally cream)