Lot Number: 363

(Rhodesia) Airmail cover franked independence 1/2d to 1/3d (8 vals), posted after the unilateral declaration of independence & stamps not accepted for postage by the British authorities, with green inland section "invalid stamps/used/postage due (ms 2/6d)" cachet applied with 5x6d British postage dues affixed & tied by Newton Abbot cds. A nice piece of UDI mail.

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Date: 1966, Jan 17
Est. price: £12.00
Category: Rhodesia

Description: Airmail cover franked independence 1/2d to 1/3d (8 vals), posted after the unilateral declaration of independence & stamps not accepted for postage by the British authorities, with green inland section "invalid stamps/used/postage due (ms 2/6d)" cachet applied with 5x6d British postage dues affixed & tied by Newton Abbot cds. A nice piece of UDI mail.
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