Postage stamps and postal history of Zambia

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This is a survey of the

In the 1890s, mail from

Stamps were issued by the British South Africa Company in 1890 for use in territories administered by the company. From 1909, stamps were inscribed "Rhodesia" in addition to the company's name.[2]

Northern Rhodesia

Northern Rhodesia was created in 1911 from territory administered by the British South Africa Company, becoming an official British protectorate in 1924.

On 1 April 1925, Northern Rhodesia issued its first stamps. Inscribed "NORTHERN RHODESIA", the seventeen values all depicted a wilderness scene with elephants and a giraffe, surmounted by a profile of King George V. The same design was adapted for King George VI in 1938.

Upon the death of King George VI in February, 1952, Elizabeth II came to the throne, and a new set of Northern Rhodesia stamps was issued with her portrait.

Northern Rhodesia's first

On 10 December 1963, a new definitive series depicted the Queen and the territory's arms were issued. These were hastily printed by Harrison & Sons Ltd and can be found with multiple errors such as missing values and double printing or missing colours. This definitive series was withdrawn on 23 October 1964 when Northern Rhodesia achieved independence and became the Republic of Zambia.[3]

Zambia

The first stamps of independent Zambia were issued on 24 October 1964. They consisted of a set of three commemoratives. On the same day, a set of 14 definitives was issued, with depictions of various professions and scenes.^[4]

See also

• List of people on stamps of Zambia
• Postage stamps of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
• Revenue stamps of Rhodesia

References