1979 – Last Day of Posting
Last Day of Posting
31 May 1979
On 1 June 1979, Rhodesia became the unrecognised state of Zimbabwe Rhodesia. The last day of posting mail from the unrecognised republic of Rhodesia was on 31 May 1979.
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