Zambia Philately: 1964 Independence

On 24 October 1964, Northern Rhodesia became the independent nation of Zambia, and Prime Minister Kenneth Kaunda became the inaugural president. Kaunda played a key role in regional diplomacy, cooperating closely with the United States in search of solutions to conflicts in Southern Rhodesia, Angola, and Namibia.

Details
  • Date of Issue: 24 October 1964
  • Date Withdrawn: 15 February 1965 (Statutory Notice No.9 of 1965)
  • Date Invalidated: 28 September 1965 (Statutory Notice No.284 of 1965)
  • Designer: 
    • Michael Goaman (3d & 6d)
    • Gabriel Ellison (1/3d)
  • Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd, London
  • Process: Photogravure
  • Paper: 
  • Watermark: None
  • Perf: Comb
    • 13.5 x 11.5 (6d)
    • 14.5 x 13.5 (3d & 1/3d)
  • Cylinders: 
    • 1A x 3, 1B x 3 (3d)
    • 1A x 2 (6d)
    • 1A x 3 (1/3d)
  • Sheet: 
    • R10 x 6 (3d & 1/3d)
    • R6 x 10 (6d)
  • Quantity:
Subjects
First Day Covers (Unofficial)
Zambia National Archives

The Zambia National Archives contained a copy of the following:

    • A complete sheet of each value, with sheet number 001, the 3d from cylinder 1A x 3
    • A set of imperforate proofs individually mounted on presentation cards signed by K Miles, Postmaster-General.
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