ZIMBABWE    

MICHAEL
DEVERELL
Rhodesian Arms
ALAN
MACGREGOR
FEATURED ITEM

ZW 20
ZW 20
1980 4c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE, right marginal block of four cancelled 'BELLEVUE 6 APR 1981'. Very scarce as such. SG 578a

£400

FEATURED ITEM

ZW 67
ZW 67

1990 5c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE. Marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 772b 

£240
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Last update:  13th June 2010



STAMPS & VARIETIES

ZW1
Complete collection, 1980 definitive to 2009 Heroes, including all miniature sheets and postage dues. Superb unmounted.

Note: this collection is now 'complete' in terms of being denominated in Zimbabwe Dollars. Henceforth new issues will be denominated in a yet to be announced currency. A difficult group, the later issues from around 2004 being issued in ever diminishing quantities.
£850 No Photo
ZW3
Complete collection, 1980 definitive to 2009 Heroes including postage dues, all in cylinder 1A blocks, mostly of four with a few pairs as issued. Superb unmounted.

Note: this collection is now 'complete' in terms of being denominated in Zimbabwe Dollars. Henceforth new issues will be denominated in a yet to be announced currency. An extremely difficult group, the later issues from around 2004 being issued in ever diminishing quantities.
£2500 No Photo
ZW4
Complete collection, 1980 definitive to 2009 Heroes including postage dues, all in cylinder 1B blocks, mostly of four with a few pairs as issued. Superb unmounted.

Note: this collection is now 'complete' in terms of being denominated in Zimbabwe Dollars. Henceforth new issues will be denominated in a yet to be announced currency. An  extremely difficult group, the later issues from around 2004 being issued in ever diminishing quantities.
£2500 No Photo
ZW5
Complete collection, 1980 definitive to 2009 Heroes including postage dues, all in imprint blocks, mostly of four but a number of six/eight being the correct units as issued. Superb unmounted.

Note: this collection is now 'complete' in terms of being denominated in Zimbabwe Dollars. Henceforth new issues will be denominated in a yet to be announced currency. An  extremely difficult group, the later issues from around 2004 being issued in ever diminishing quantities.
£3100 No Photo
ZW6
1980 first definitive together with the 1978 Rhodesia similar set, each on separate covers used on the last day of Rhodesia and first of Zimbabwe, respectively. Each inset with pure silver replica of the $2 value, produced by the Livingstone Mint. Attractive. SG 555-69, 576-90
£40
PHOTO
ZW90
1980 first definitive (less later 40c), each in a complete sheet, 1c to 7c of 100, 9c - $2 of 50, mixed cylinders. Superb unmounted. SG 576-90 less 588a
£60 No Photo
ZW7
1980 first definitive set on printed Souvenir Card, stamps applied in mounts and unusual in this format. (usually stuck down and cancelled). SG 576-90
£20 No Photo
ZW10
1980 3c definitive, 'magenta mark on 'A' of ZIMBABWE' flaw, in positional part imprint pair. Superb unmounted. SG 577 var.
£5
PHOTO
ZW11
1980 3c definitive, 'red mark on stone' flaw in cylinder 1A block. Superb unmounted. SG 577 var.
£7
PHOTO
ZW13
1980 4c definitive, block of four with good shift of perforations up, into design of stamps. Superb unmounted. SG 578 var.
£20
PHOTO
ZW15
1980 4c definitive, cylinder 1B block with good shift of perforations up, into design of stamps. Superb unmounted. SG 578 var.
£24
PHOTO
ZW17
1980 4c definitive, lower right sheet no. block of four with shift of perforations up, into design of stamps. Superb unmounted. SG 578 var.
£20
PHOTO
ZW18
1980 4c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE, right marginal pair. Superb unmounted. SG 578a
£80
PHOTO
ZW19
1980 4c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE, right marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 578a
£160
PHOTO
RA6317
1980 4c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE. Lower two rows of the sheet, no. ‘PTC 71700’. Superb unmounted. RARE. With photostat of a letter from the P.T.C. stating that this was one of two sheets sold over the Bulawayo Post Office counter.
£1000 PHOTO
ZW20
1980 4c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE, right marginal block of four cancelled 'BELLEVUE 6 APR 1981'. Very scarce as such. SG 578a
£400
PHOTO
ZW22
1980 5c definitive, imprint block of eight with shift of perforations up and right, just into design of stamps. Superb unmounted. SG 579 var.
£30
PHOTO
RA2157
1980 9c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE. Right marginal strip of three, superb unmounted. Very scarce. SG 581 var.

Note: This variety is know used on philatelicaly contrived registered covers. Presumably one sheet was discovered, and bearing in mind the sheet format of 5 x 10, it would produce ten pairs and ten strips of three.
£300
PHOTO
RA6043
1980 17c definitive. Block of four showing horizontal shift of perforations. Superb unmounted. SG 585 var.
£30 PHOTO
RA2161
1980 30c definitive, a distinct shade, overall far more green than normal. Striking. Superb unmounted. SG 588 var.
£15
PHOTO
ZW33
1980 Olympic Games, First Day Cover, signed by all the members of the Women's Gold Medal Hockey Team. SG 596
£15
PHOTO
ZW40
1981 5c Trees, with strong shift of perforations down, well into design of stamp. Superb unmounted. SG 606 var.
£15
PHOTO
ZW41
1981 5c Trees, pair, with strong shift of perforations down, well into design of stamps. Superb unmounted. SG 606 var.
£30
PHOTO
ZW42
1981 5c Trees, lower marginal vertical pair, with strong shift of perforations down bisecting '5c'. Striking. Superb unmounted. SG 606 var.
£35
PHOTO
ZW43
1981 5c Trees, block of four, with strong shift of perforations down bisecting '5c'. Striking. Superb unmounted. SG 606 var.
£60
PHOTO
ZW44
1981 5c Trees, cylinder 1B block of four, with strong shift of perforations down bisecting '5c'. Striking and uncommon as such. Superb unmounted. SG 606 var.
£75
PHOTO
RA1600
1981 5c Trees, double bottom rows with imprint, cylinder 1A and sheet no. '24931', with dramatic shift of the perforations down, the cylinder indications and part of imprint lettering now showing on the relevant stamps. Striking and scarce in this format. Superb unmounted. SG 606 var.
£300
PHOTO
ZW46
1981 5c Trees, single with shift of perforations down. Fine used and uncommon thus. SG 606 var.
£20
PHOTO
RA1601
1983 $1 Commonwealth Day, right marginal pair, each DOUBLING OF RED PRINTING. Superb unmounted. SG 625 var.
£30
PHOTO
ZW47
1983 40c Additional Definitive, printed First Day Cover. SG 588a
£10
PHOTO
ZW48
1983 40c Additional Definitive First Day Covers, two covers each bearing 1A or 1B block of four, cancelled at Bulawayo. Uncommon. SG 588a
£35
PHOTO
ZW50
1984 Birds of Prey, set in complete sheets of 50, cylinder 1A, all with sheet no. '0334'. Superb unmounted. SG 647-52
£100 No Photo
ZW51
1985 Trains, set in complete sheets of 50, cylinder 1B, all with sheet no. '1770'. Superb unmounted. SG 653-56
£60 No Photo
ZW52
1985 30c Trains, marginal block with shift of perforations down, into design of stamps. Superb unmounted. SG 656 var.
£15
PHOTO
ZW53
1985 26c Vending Machine label. First Day Cover, with three magenta lines running through signifying the end of the roll. Uncommon.
£20
PHOTO
RA3590 1985 definitive, complete set of 22 values in lower right corner sheet no. blocks of four, all except the 1c 'PTC 0128' Superb unmounted. SG 659-80 £80 PHOTO
ZW56
1985 1c definitive, 'blue leaf' flaw in cylinder 1B block. Superb unmounted. SG 659 var.
£8
PHOTO
RA3907 1985 3c definitive, PERF. 14. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 660a
SOLD
PHOTO
RA3908 1985 3c definitive, PERF. 14. Left marginal block of four, superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 660a £60 PHOTO
ZW58
1985 10c definitive, pair with strong shift of perforations left, well into design of stamps. Superb unmounted. SG 663 var.
£25
PHOTO
ZW59
1985 10c definitive, lower marginal pair with strong shift of perforations left, well into design of stamps. Superb unmounted. SG 663 var.
£25
PHOTO
RA2179
1985 10c definitive, top right corner vertical strip of six showing strong shift of perforations left, bisecting '10c'. Superb unmounted. SG 663 var.
£80
PHOTO
RA3909 1985 20c definitive, PERF. 14. Left marginal block of four, superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 670a SOLD PHOTO
RA2174
1985 25c definitive, PERF. 14. Superb unmounted. SG 672a
SOLD
PHOTO
ZW62
1985 18c Archives, block of four with 'green Lobengula' variety. Striking batch flaw. Superb unmounted. SG 682 var.
£14
PHOTO
ZW91
1987 Child Survival, complete sheet of 40 (ie ten se-tenant blocks of four), cylinder 1B. Superb unmounted. SG 700-5
£30 No Photo
ZW65
1987 Owls (1st series), set in complete sheets of 50, cylinder 1A. Superb unmounted. SG 710-13
£280 No Photo
RA6044
1989 30c Fish. Right marginal block of four, showing a dry print of the red-brown colour, normal block for comparison. Brandon opinion (1998). Striking and not previousl seen. SG 758 var.
£80 PHOTO
ZW67
1990 5c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE. Marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 772b
£240
PHOTO
ZW68
1990 5c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE. Top left corner block of six. Superb unmounted. SG 772b
£360
PHOTO
ZW69
1990 5c definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE. Block of 14 (seven pairs) across the sheet. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 772b
£850
PHOTO
RA2187
1990 35c definitive, horizontal strip of five across the sheet, showing progressive DOUBLE BLACK PRINTING, affecting the right three stamps. Superb unmounted. SG 774 var.
£35
PHOTO
ZW92
1991 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, set in complete sheets of 50, cylinder 1A, all with sheet no. '0005'. Superb unmounted. SG 816-21
£150 No Photo
ZW74
1992 90c Birds, single on ungummed non-fluorescent paper, as issued, with normal for comparison. Very scarce, eight examples thought to exist. SG 835 var.
£45
PHOTO
RA6915
1995 $1 definitive, major variety IMPERFORATE. Right marginal horizontal pair. Superb unmounted. SG 900 var. £120 PHOTO
RA5019 2001 Solar Eclipse First Day Cover, signed by Professor A. Fairall, University of Cape Town, Alan Hale, Scientist and discoverer of comet Hale Bopp, Doug Bresecher, scientist N. A. S. A., all at a later date to the issued set. Unusual. £15 PHOTO
RA3591 2003 STANDARD POSTAGE rate value, left marginal horizontal strip of six, all with clear DOUBLE BLACK PRINTING. Superb unmounted. SG 1021a var
£30 PHOTO
RA3592 2003 STANDARD POSTAGE rate value, block of four, all with clear DOUBLE BLACK PRINTING. Superb unmounted. SG 1021a var.
£20 PHOTO
RA3260
2003 Endangered Medicinal Herbs miniature sheet, all stamps and top marginal inscription with clear DOUBLE BLACK PRINTING. Striking. Superb unmounted. SG MS1123 var.
£20 PHOTO
RA6624
2005 $6900 Snakes, top two rows of the sheet cylinder 1A and running sheet no. ‘0635’, showing major variety IMPERFORATE TO TOP MARGIN. Superb unmounted. RARE. SG 1160 var.
£500 PHOTO
RA6625
2006 Bridges of Zimbabwe miniature sheet, showing downwards misplacement of horizontal perforations. Superb unmounted. SG MS 1202 var.
£40 PHOTO
RA6319
2006 National Huts. Major variety BLACK PRINTING OMITTED. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 1203 var.
£275 PHOTO




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