SOUTHERN RHODESIA 1964 DEFINITIVE ISSUE Presentation by Geoff

SOUTHERN RHODESIA 1964 DEFINITIVE ISSUE Presentation by Geoff Brakspear Rhodesian Study Circle 2014 Conference, Gloucester

Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue BRIEF HISTORY • 2014 is the 50 th anniversary of their issue on 19 th February, 1964. • This was the last issue of “Southern Rhodesia” • First definitive issue to be printed in photogravure by Harrison & Sons • All stamps were designed by Victor Whiteley • On 17 th January, 1966, an issue with these stamps were released overprinted “Independence/ 11 th November, 1965” • According to the Mash Guide, the 10/- was officially withdrawn on 17 th November, 1965, only to re-appear overprinted. • The issue was withdrawn from sale on 8 th February 1966, the day before similarly designed stamps were released, but this time inscribed “Rhodesia” • The stamps were invalidated on 1 st July, 1969

Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue Stanley Gibbons Monthly – March 1964 “An Issue is Born” Extract “The whole project of the 14 design set has taken little more than six months to carry out – from designing and artwork to printing, and finally shipping the stamps to Rhodesia” “The stamps were printed by Harrison & Sons with their customary precision. They are excellent”

Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue Numbers sold Nos sold ½d 1 d 2 d 3 d 4 d 6 d 9 d 1/2/2/6 5/10/£ 1 782, 400 24, 500, 640 12, 574, 680 38, 491, 200 5, 640, 000 3, 556, 200 1, 590, 800 843, 500 631, 006 284, 400 269, 316 176, 286 133, 621 Nos overprinted 648, 720 839, 360 1, 013, 680 938, 880 659, 280 238, 740 236, 880 238, 500 64, 680 237, 180 39, 300 58, 920 83, 700 %overprinted 82. 9% 3. 5% 8. 0% 2. 4% 17. 0% 6. 7% 14. 9% 28. 3% 10. 3% 83. 4% 14. 6% 33. 4% 62. 6% Stanley Gibbons prices the 1964 definitive set at £ 35, mint & used The Independence overprint set, with Churchill, is priced at £ 15 mint, £ 24 used

THE STAMPS THE LOW VALUE STAMPS Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue

THE STAMPS THE MIDDLE VALUE STAMPS Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue

THE STAMPS THE HIGH VALUE STAMPS Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue

Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue THE STAMPS THE COIL STAMPS join

THE STAMPS BOOKLET Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue

Rhodesia Stamp Catalogue Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue Constant Flaws Malformed “R” – R 15/12 Missing grain – R 17/12

Rhodesia Stamp Catalogue Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue Constant Flaws Broken Oval – only found in booklets

Rhodesia Stamp Catalogue Constant Flaws Dot after lily – R 4/9 Cyl 1 A Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue

Rhodesia Stamp Catalogue Constant Flaws Parapet - Row R/8 Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue

Rhodesia Stamp Catalogue Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue Constant Flaws Tailfeather in two different lengths – Row R 2/2

Rhodesia Stamp Catalogue & Stanley Gibbons The catalogues list the following missing colours • • 1 d 1/2/6 Reddish violet Missing emerald Vermillion Ultramarine Sorry – I cannot illustrate or display these A vertical strip with yellow-ochre missing Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue

Rhodesia Stamp Catalogue Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue This catalogue gives another variety for the 1/3 described as 616 a “Perforations down centre of stamp, horizontal pair”

Mashonaland Guide Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue The Guide gives lists of other varieties found in this issue. Most are dots and specks, but some are as easy to see as those listed by the catalogues R 19/1 R 16/10 R 13/5 R 17/10

Other batch flaws Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue

Other batch flaws - lines Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue

Printing Varieties – plate shifts Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue

Printing Varieties – doctor blade smudges Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue

Printing Varieties – smudges Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue

Printing Varieties – ink blobs Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue

Printing Varieties Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue Double Print of chocolate brown Queen’s head looks like it was printed by Mardons

Printing Varieties Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue Something has happened to the green ink behind the flame lily, right stamp Left stamp comparison.

Printing Varieties Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue Whilst there has been a slight shift of the emerald plate, the Queen appears to have changed her hair style!

Printing Varieties Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue Left stamp with water appears to be a water intrusion

Printing Offset Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue Offset of yellow-ochre of 2/- on reverse of stamp

Perforations – missing perf Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue Missing perforation between columns 1 & 2 Noted in Mashonaland Guide

Perforations – perforation movements Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue This example is probably the best of the perforation shifts

Perforations – additional Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue Mashonaland Guide states that the bottom margin for the 1 d sheets is imperforate. These examples show an additional strike of the perforator

Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue Perforations – additional Seen on e. Bay at £ 200!

Perforations – additional Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue Mashonaland Guide states that the top margin for the 6 d 1 A sheets is imperforate. This examples show an additional strike of the perforator, at a slight angle

Perforations – additional Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue Mashonaland Guide states that the bottom margin for the 9 d 1 A sheets is imperforate. This examples show an additional strike of the perforator at a slight angle

Pre-printing paper creases Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue

Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue PAPER VARIETIES With the 1 d stamp, control sheet No 486 was found to be slightly whiter and more fluorescent. No reference to this is found in any publication.

Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue Stanley Gibbons Monthly – March 1964 “An Issue is Born” “The stamps were printed by Harrison & Sons with their customary precision. They are excellent”

Southern Rhodesia 1964 Definitive Issue ENJOY THE DISPLAY Any Questions. . ?