Rhodesia Philately: 1973 Second Definitive Issue (New Values)

On 1 January 1973, new postal rates came into effect resulting in new value stamps being issued, replacing older values from the 1970 Second Definitive Issue and introducing two new designs.

Details
  • Date of Issue: 1 January 1973
  • Reprints:
    • 7 May 1973 (3c)
    • 1 February 1973 (7½c)
    • 13 August 1973 (14c)
    • 5 December 1973 (3c)
  • Date Withdrawn: 14 February 1975
  • Date Invalidated: 1 July 1978
  • Designer: Rose Martin
  • Printer: Mardon Printers (Pvt.) Ltd., Salisbury, Rhodesia
  • Process: Lithography
  • Paper: Chromo with brownish gum
  • Watermark: None
  • Perf: 14.5 (comb)
  • Cylinders: 1A 1B
  • Sheet: 
    • 10 x 10 (100 stamps) [3c & 4c]
    • 10 x 5 (50 stamps) [6c, 7½c, 14c]
  • Quantity:
Subjects
First Day Covers (Unofficial)
References
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