1900 (Feb 1) registered to England with BSAC Large Arms Die I 4d blue & mauve and Redrawn 6d purple & pink tied by Bulawayo cds with very fine 'REGISTERED/BULAWAYO' cds in red below, London 'REGISTERED/16 MR 00' oval arrival on the face and '.../17 MR 00/W.C.D.O.' delivery backstamp, a few slightly aged perfs & minor blemishes. The rate was 6d per ½oz Great Britain letter (reduced to 4d per ½oz from 1.4.1900) plus 4d registration fee. (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1902 (Feb 15) The British South Africa Company, Rhodesia envelope with logo in red on side flap, registered to England with BSAC Small Arms 1d rose and Large Arms Die I 3d brown & blue and 1/- green & blue tied by largely fine Nothern Rhodesia 'FORT JAMESON' cds, superb Nyasaland 'CHINDE/F/MR 6/02/B.C.A' transit backstamp, London & Bournemouth 'REGISTERED' transits on the face where repaired with a pair of 'FOUND OPEN AND/OFFICIALLY SEALED' labels plus margin, then re-directed and 'BLANDFORD/AP 14/02' arrival on the reverse, minor edge marks. Although Rhodesia joined the UPU on 1.3.1901, the overseas letter rate remained at the pre-UPU 4d per ½oz level until reduced to 2½d on 1.12.1902. Thus, the rate was triple 4d per ½oz letter plus 4d registration fee. (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1902 (Nov 12) The Bulawayo Chronicle newspaper wrapper with annual subscription prices printed on reverse, to London with BSAC Arms Die I 1d scarlet & emerald x2 and Die II 6d mauve & rose tied by untidy Bulawayo cds, a little roughly opened at top & minor blemishes. The rate is unclear: Rhodesia joined the UPU on 1.3.1901, adopting its 1d per 2oz overseas newspaper rate. It is unlikely that this wrapper would have been able to hold 16oz of newspaper, and apparently paid double the pre-UPU 4d per ½oz letter rate. (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1903 (March 16) registered to USA with Arms 2½d blue block of 4 tied by Salisbury cds on the face and 1d rose block of 4 tied by 'R SALISBURY/S.RHODESIA' boxed handstamp (unlisted by Proud) on the reverse, New York '4-19/1903' oval transit and 'NEWT CEN.MASS' next-day arrival backstamps, slightly trimmed at right & minor edge faults. The rate was quadruple 2½d UPU foreign letter plus 4d registration fee. (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

Bulawayo (1): '678' numeral in bars (Proud K1; recorded 10.11.1888 to 1.8.1891 only; latest recorded use), largely very fine large-part strike (numerals almost complete) on 1892-94 Small Bi-Colour Arms 4d black & chestnut. PO 1888; closed 15.10.1893; re-opened by early 1894. The PO was moved from Dawson's Store on 15.10.1893 when this was abandoned due to the Matabele War; it was re-established in the new township which sprung up after the BSAC troops captured the Matabele Gubulawayo Kraal on 4.11.1893, and later moved 3 miles south where the new Bulawayo PO was declared open on 1.6.1894. The '678' cancel is not known used after the Matabele War, and was possibly lost in the move. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Bulawayo (2): 'M.O. EXCHANGE/-2.JUL.1913/BULAWAYO' [Money Order] double-ring cds (Proud D195), four very fine part-strikes of which one is almost complete on Double Heads 1d carmine-lake block of 4. PO 1888; closed 15.10.1893; re-opened by early 1894. Proud states "Usually used on money orders etc". Handbook Extremely Rare. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Enterprise: 'ENTERPRISE/DE 27/05/S.RHODESIA' single-ring cds (Proud D2), largely very fine complete strike on Victoria Falls 1/- green, Cat £50. PA 21.2.1899; closed 1.10.1911. Re-opened as Goromonzi PA 1.11.1911. [Postal Agency under Arcturus, Southern Rhodesia. Runner Mail to Salisbury] (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Figtree: 'FIGTREE/AU 4/[ ]/MATABELELAND' single-ring cds (Proud D2; day & month upright; year omitted), largely very fine large-part strike on Double Heads 1d rose. PA 15.7.1894; PO 11.8.1903. Handbook #F8 Extremely Rare (only 2 examples recorded; after August 1910 the datestamp was 'frozen' with an inverted '31' for the day & 'SP' for the year). [Bulalima District, Southern Rhodesia] (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Fort Rosebery: 'FORT ROSEBERY/MY 2/13/N.E.RHODESIA' single-ring cds (Proud D2), fine large-part strike on Double Heads 3d purple & yellow-ochre. PO circa 1901. Handbook Very Scarce. [Luepula District, Northern Rhodesia] (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Kaleya: 'KALEYA/-3SEP23A/N.RHODE[SIA]' double-ring cds (Proud D2), very fine large-part strike on BSAC KGV Admirals 2d black & grey-purple. Railway Postal Agency 1.8.1923; Railway Sub-PO ?; closed 1.5.1927. Handbook Extremely Rare. [Mazabuka District, Northern Rhodesia] (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Kashitu (1): 'KASHITU/20.MAR.1913/N[.W.RHODES]IA' double-ring cds (Proud D2), very fine large-part strike on Double Heads 1d carmine-lake. Sub-PO (Broken Hill) -.-.1911; closed 4.4.1919; re-opened 1.9.1924; closed 31.10.1926. Handbook Very Scarce. [Central Province, Northern Rhodesia] (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Marshbrook: 'MARSHBROOK/19.APR.1911/S[.RHODES]IA' double-ring cds (Proud D5), very fine large-part strike on Double Heads 1d carmine-lake. Handbook Uncommon. Renamed from Charter POA 1.1.1911; closed 5.7.1917. [Postal Agency under Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. Runner Mail] (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Mrewa's: 'M'REWAS/28.JAN.09/RHODESIA' double-ring cds (Proud D2; the only datestamp so inscribed), largely very fine large-part strike on BSAC Arms 1d rose. PO by early 1899; renamed Mrewa 3.5.1910; closed 8.6.1921; re-opened 7.11.1921. [Mrewa District HQ, Southern Rhodesia; Runner Mail to Enterprise, from 9.5.1920 to Macheke] (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Mtoko (1): 'MTOKO/3♦.OCT.1911/S.RHODESIA' double-ring cds (Proud D2), largely very fine large-part strike on Double Heads 1d carmine-lake. Matokos PA circa 1902; renamed Mtoko -.1908; MO & TO 14.7.1913; PA 25.2.1915; closed 23.11.1920; PA re-opened 7.11.1921; MO & TO 1.11.1928. Handbook Scarce (but unlisted with blank after day). [Postal Agency under Macheke, Southern Rhodesia. Runner Mail] (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Nelly Mine (2): 'NELLY MI[NE]/4-.APR.1919/[S.RHODESIA]' double-ring cds (Proud D3), light but clearly identifiable partial strike on BSAC KGV Admirals 1½d brown. POA 9.8.1902; PO 14.8.1903; closed early 1911; re-opened as POA 30.12.1916; closed 31.12.1949. Handbook Very Rare. [Postal Agency under Insiza; Belingwe District, Northern Rhodesia] (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Penkridge: 'PENKRIDGE/5-.JUN.19[??]/S.RH[ODESIA]' double-ring cds (Proud D2), very fine partial strike on Double Heads 1d carmine-lake. PO 1.9.1911; closed 31.5.1934. Handbook Rare. [Melsetter District, Southern Rhodesia] (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Salisbury: 'A'-in-Diamond-of-Bars killer (Proud K3), largely very fine complete strike on Double Heads ½d green. PO -.9.1890. Handbook Uncommon. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Salisbury: 'RETURNED LETTER BRANCH/22.FEB.12/G.P.O.SALISBURY' double-ring cds (Proud D2), largely very fine complete backstamp on envelope with Double Heads 1d rose tied by 'UMTALI/13.OCT.1911/ S.RHODESIA' double-ring cds, undeliverable with Salisbury '15.FEB.1912' cds and largely very fine 'UNCLAIMED/ADVERTISED' boxed handstamp on the face, some aging marks. Handbook Very Rare. It is unclear why this letter took over four months to make the 250km journey from Umtali to Salisbury. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Somabula (2): 'SOMABULA/20.MAY.♦♦19/S.RHODES[IA]' double-ring cds (Proud D3), very fine large-part strike on BSAC KGV Admirals 1½d brown. PA 23.7.1914; closed 1.1.1917; re-opened 1.2.1917; closed 10.12.1919; re-opened 29.5.1922. Handbook Extremely Rare (only 2 examples recorded with blank before 2-digit year). [Postal Agency under Gwelo, Southern Rhodesia] (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Somabula (3): 'SOMABULA/5-.DEC.1923/S.RHODE[S]IA' double-ring cds (Proud D3) with '19' in small figures, largely very fine complete strike on BSAC KGV Admirals 1½d brown on cut-to-shape piece (light crease). PA 23.7.1914; closed 1.1.1917; re-opened 1.2.1917; closed 10.12.1919; re-opened 29.5.1922. Handbook Extremely Rare. [Postal Agency under Gwelo, Southern Rhodesia] (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Steynstroom: 'STEYNSTROOM/-4.JAN.1[1]/[RHODESIA]' double-ring cds (Proud D1), fine clearly identifiable partial strike on Double Heads 1d carmine lake. Handbook Very Rare. PO circa 1900; renamed North Melsetter 1.5.1911; closed 23.11.1920. Robert M Gibbs' two similar strikes sold together for £1080. [Melsetter District, Southern Rhodesia] (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

Tarn Estate: 'TARN ESTATE/17.MAY.1914/[S.RHODESIA]' double-ring cds (Proud D2), very fine partial strike on BSAC KGV Admirals 1d red. PA 19.9.1913; closed 11.9.1923. Handbook Rare. [Postal Agency under Hartley, Southern Rhodesia] (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Veracity: 'VERACITY/A/18 JN/03/S[.RHODESIA]' single-ring skeleton relief cds (Proud D1), very fine partial strike on BSAC Arms 1d rose (rounded corner at lower-right). PA 31.3.1902; closed 19.10.1903. Later re-opened as Veracity Mine circa 1909. [Postal Agency under Gwelo in the Lower Gwelo District. Runner Mail from Gwelo] (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Victoria Falls: 'VICTORIA FLS/5 OC/12/[S.RHODE]SIA' single-ring skeleton relief cds (Proud D4; recorded 5.10.1912 to 15.1.1913 only; earliest recorded date), fine almost complete strike on Double Heads 1d carmine-lake (corner fault at lower-right). Handbook Rare. By November 1912 the date format was changed to MD [Month before Day]. PO mid-1904. [Southern Bank of the Zambezi River, Southern Rhodesia, downstream of the Falls] (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Victoria Falls: 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION/SEP 12 1905/VICTORIA FALLS' single-ring rubber cds (Proud D1), largely very fine strikes on Victoria Falls 1d to 5/- set all bar the 5d on small pieces with complete strikes, Cat £325. The British Association arrived on Sunday 12 September at 5am, Professor George Darwin (son of Charles Darwin) opening the Victoria Falls Railway Bridge at 9.30am the same day. The Post Office was open for only two hours on the Sunday, most of the postmarks being applied the next day before the Association's special train left at 2.30pm. See also Lots 2397 & 2543. (Image1)

Estimate AU$150