Rhodesia Philately: 1970 Inauguration of the Posts & Telecommunications Corporation

The Posts and Telecommunications Corporation Act, 1970 provides for the establishment of a statutory corporation to undertake the management and operation of the postal, telegraph and telephone services in Rhodesia with effect from the 1st July, 1970. This legislation terminates a distinguished era of almost 80 years of spectacular achievement under government control and initiates a future of exciting challenge under the new commercial status. A set of four commemorative postage stamps is being issued on the 1st July, 1970 to mark this important event. The stamps contrast modern and pioneering aspects of the services.

Details
  • Date of Issue: 1 July 1970
  • Date Withdrawn: 31 December 1970
  • Date Invalidated: 1 January 1974
  • 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 1B
  • Sheet: R10 x 5 (50)
  • Quantity:
    • 400,000 (2½c, 3½c)
    • 250,000 (15c, 25c)
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