Northern Rhodesia. 1953 Mkushi Provisional Issue. In July 1953, postal rates within the South African Postal Union were increased. Many post offices in Northern Rhodesia experienced shortages of Postage Due stamps. Owing to a misunderstanding, quantities of 1d. Definitive stamps and of the 1953 Rhodes Birth Centenary 1d. stamps were overprinted and surcharged. Although unofficially prepared, their usage was subsequently approved by the Postal Authorities.. 1953 (23 Aug.) unstamped envelope from Broken Hill to Mkushi, showing despatch datestamp, blue crayon "T 2d" and bearing Definitive 1d. green marginal vertical pair with type-written "postage/due/1d" in red and tied by two arrival c.d.s., fine. Very rare with only twenty-one such covers recorded in "The Rhodesian Philatelist" listing, of which this is number 17. S.G. cat. from £4,750. Photo
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Est. £2,500-3,000

Northern Rhodesia. 1963 Arms 1d. violet with value omitted, fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 75a, £1,200. Photo
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Est. £450-600

Northern Rhodesia. 1963 Arms 3d. yellow with variety value and orange (Eagle) omitted, fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 78b, £250
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Est. £100-120