1972 – RHOPHIL 72
RHOPHIL 72
28 August – 2 September 1972
The Congress of the Philatelic Federation of Southern Africa, through the Mashonaland
Philatelic Society held an exhibition of stamps in the Beit Hall, Girls High School, Salisbury
from 28 August to 2nd September, 1972. The combined events were given the name Rhophil 72.
Owners of recommended collections were invited to exhibit material from a wide international field. The exhibition, hoped to attract displays containing the gems of collections which may not have been shown before, while at the same time, award winning collections could be viewed; the aim being to illustrate some of the many popular facets of philately of both general and specific interest.
Stamp Issues
Commemorative Cachet
First Day Covers produced and sold at the Exhibition had the Rhophil 72 cachet applied
in violet. Covers from the Exhibition have a Salisbury postmark, not a “First Day of Issue” postmark that was applied at the Philatelic Bureau.