Northern Rhodesia

The north-eastern and north-western provinces of Rhodesia, previously administered by the British South Africa Company, became a Crown Colony on 1st April, 1924.

The current stamps of Rhodesia (the ‘Admiral’ design first issued in 1913) remained in use until 31st March, 1925 and continued to be valid for postal purposes until 30th September, 1925.

The last postage stamps of Northern Rhodesia were withdrawn on 23rd October, 1963 when the territory attained independence as the Republic of Zambia.

1963

• 1963.12.10 – Postage Due
• 1963.12.10 – QEII Definitive Series

1953

• 1953.09.15 – QEII Definitive Series
• 1953.06.02 – Coronation
• 1953.05.30 – Rhodes’ Centenary
• 1953.05.30 – Central African Rhodes Centenary Exhibition

1952

• 1952.05.05 – George VI Definitive (New Values)
• 1952.01.22 – Postage Due (Paper Change)

1951

• 1951.12.01 – George VI Definitive (New Colours) 2nd Release
• 1951.11.15 – George VI Definitive (New Colours)

1949

• 1949.10.10 – 75th Anniversary of the U.P.U.

1948

• 1948.12.01 – Royal Silver Wedding

1946

• 1946.11.26 – Victory Issue

1941

• 1941.01.10 – George VI Definitive (New Colours)

1938

• 1938.03.01 – George VI Definitive

1937

• 1937.05.12 – Coronation

1935

• 1935.05.06 – Silver Jubilee

1929

• 1929.06.00 – Postage Due
• 1929.00.00 – George V Definitive Additional  Value

1925

• 1925.04.01 – George V Definitive