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The Rhodesian Study Circle
A philatelic society for the collectors (stamps, postal history and postcards) of British South Africa, British Central Africa, Bechuanaland, Rhodesia (Northern & Southern), Nyasaland, and the present day republics of Malawi, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Join our community with a RSC Membership for 2024 from £15 per year.
All are most welcome – from the novice to the experienced
Established in 1948, the Rhodesian Study Circle brings together around 420 philatelists from around the world interested in the areas of collecting and study.
Join today for member’s benefits that include:
- At least four issues of the award-winning Journal of the Rhodesian Study Circle.
- Expert written Memoirs.
- Access to a philatelic library.
- Invites to regional meetings in Africa, Europe, North America, Oceania, and UK – virtual and physical. (There is a Zoom meeting every month!)
- Invites to Annual Conferences
- Exclusive Philatelic Competitions
- Exclusive Postal auctions, and
- Exchange packets (UK only).
Events coming up in 2024
- Early details of the 2024 RSC Annual Conference
- The 2024 RSC Competitions will all be VIRTUAL. The rules for the 2024 Livermore Competition (16 sheets) and the 2024 Chairman’s Single Sheet Competition are now on the website. All 2024 entries will be placed on this website. At the 2024 Conference time will be set aside for viewing the entries. The winners will be announced at the 2024 Conference.
- There are meetings (virtual and in-person) planned; all (members and visitors) are most welcome. Please visit the website as there are regular updates..
The Index for the RSC Journal
- The Index for the Journal (Topic or Author) – from 1948 to 2023 (Vols. 1-299) is now available on this website. (Updated January, 2024). This is an amazing resource for research! Our thanks to Geoff Brakspear.
Popular, interesting and new
- Memoir 17: The Postal History of Southern Rhodesia during World War II Update: Christopher Cooksey, Keith Harrop, Mike Hughes and Dirk Kind have come together to provide an update on all the Cachets, with many new ones now illustrated. They can de downloaded.
- An update of THE MACHINE CANCELLATIONS OF RHODESIA 1911 – 1980 by Mike Hughes has been added to the website – February, 2024.
- News to hand of the first book dealing with the Rhodesia & Nyasaland Era – The Rhodesias & Nyasaland: From Colonial Rule to Majority Rule. The Evolution of the Mails. Written by Brian Trotter, Patrick Flanagan and Keith Harrop. It has been published by the RPSL and RSC members can purchase it from the RPSL at member’s price.
- We have added to the website a philatelic presentation by Mike Hughes titled: RHODESIAN MAIL DURING THE BUSH WAR 1973 to 1980 (Updated August, 2023)
- Two new Memoirs, No. 36 (Luanshya: A Tale of Copper Mining, Labour Relations, People and Politics) & No. 37 (The Rhodesian Remainders) have been published.
- The following electronic publications which are available for free download to all on this website have been included in our Memoir Series. They will be ‘living’ publications – subject to revision and update by the authors:
- Memoir 38: The ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF RHODESIA & ZIMBABWE STAMPS 1964–2023 by Geoff Brakspear (updated in January, 2024)
- Memoir 39: The ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FEDERATION OF RHODESIA & NYASALAND POSTAGE STAMPS – 1954-1963 by Geoff Brakspear (Updated December, 2023)
- Memoir 40: The 1953 Southern Rhodesia Issues by Geoff Brakspear (Updated in December, 2023)
- Memoir 41: Double Heads: The Bi-coloured Values by Stephen Reah-Johnson & simon Hensman
RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE WEBSITE
- Christopher Cooksey and Adrian de Bourbon have put together this comprehensive summary, with examples, of Quitrent Receipt Forms.
- Tony Banks and Adam Goulding have joined forces in a new section of this website: Northern Rhodesia & Zambia Postmarks. This section will include, inter alia, an update of Hal Hoytes’ North of the Zambesi.
- Through the efforts of Christopher Cooksey we have added (Updated February, 2024) – Southern Rhodesian Admirals in the Waterlow Files
- The ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF ZAMBIA STAMPS 1964 – is now up and running thanks to Adam Goulding and a number of contributors.
- The ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF MALAWI STAMPS 1964– is now up and going. Thanks to Stuart Ross and a number of contributors. It is a work-in-progress. New additions in January, 2023.
- We are redeveloping the pages on this website concerned with the iconic Double Head Issue and have added sections on:
- The 1d Rhodesia Double Head
- Plating & Positioning of the 1d Double Head (Updated August, 2023)
- Memoir 41: Double Heads: The Bi-coloured Values by Stephen Reah-Johnson & Simon Hensman
- Rhodesia: The Bi-Coloured Double Heads, Edition XI: (Revised 10 November, 2021) by Major David C. Underwood and Stephen Reah-Johnson, Edited by Alan Hanks & Simon Hensman
- The 1924 Double Head ‘Remainders’ (CTO’s) Updated February, 2023
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