Irrigation is the theme of this stamp, which depicts a typical irrigation canal in the Low Veld. Rhodesia has deservedly earned a high reputation in the field of water conservation. Vast areas of almost barren virgin bush are being transformed into green productive agricultural lands making significant contributions to the economy and providing employment, food and social services to many who in the past existed at subsistence level.
Details
- Designer: Rose Martin
- Printer: Mardon Printers (Pvt.) Ltd., Salisbury, Rhodesia
- Process: Lithography
- Paper: Chromo with brown gum
- Watermark: None
- Perf: 14.5 (comb)
- Cylinders:
- 1A (Black) 1A (Cyan) 1A (Magenta) 1A (Yellow)
- 1B (Black) 1B (Cyan) 1B (Magenta) 1B (Yellow)
- Sheet: 10 x 5 (50)
- Quantity:
- 1st Printing – 380,000 (No.001-3,800)
- 2nd Printing – 500,000 (No.3,801-8,800)
- 3rd Printing – 420,000 (No.8,801-13,000)
- 4th Printing – 750,000 (No.13,001-20,500)
- Reprints:
- 24 August 1970 (2nd Printing)
- 17 January 1972 (3rd Printing)
- 13 August 1973 (4th Printing)
Sheet Numbers (1st Printing)
Sheet Numbers (2nd Printing)
Sheet Numbers (3rd Printing)
