Rhodesia Philately: 1970 Inauguration of the Posts & Telecommunications Corporation – 15c Telegraph Line

As the railway pushed northwards so too did the first telegraph line. This followed a route from Mafeking to Palapye and on to Macloutsie, where it then followed the same route taken by the pioneer column to reach Salisbury. The stamp shows a typical construction party of the time.

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 (Magenta) 1A (Dark Brown) 1A (Deep Orange) 1A (Yellow)
    • 1B (Magenta) 1B (Dark Brown) 1B (Deep Orange) 1B (Yellow)
  • Sheet: R10 x 5 (50)
  • Quantity: 250,000
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