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The Rhodesian Philatelist - Published by Otto Peetoom of Ormskirk Stamps

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The Rhodesian Philatelist is an independent magazine which has no link with any other publication.
First edition July, 1993 - No 25, January 2006

Published in A4 format, each edition is 16 to 20 pages with 4 to 6 pages of colour illustraions.
Reciptient of a Vermeil Award for Literature (ILSPEX 98)

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Rhodesian Letter Card

Southern , North West & North Eastern Rhodesia.
From 1890 was administrated under a Royal Charter by the British South Africa Company.
This period we usually refer to as the BSAC
Self Government
1st October 1923, Southern Rhodesia became a Self Government. On 1st October 1924 Northern Rhodesia (formerly NW & N.E. Rhodesia) attained Colonial Rule by the British Government.

1954-1963
The above territories part of the Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland.

The Break Up
After the break up of the Federation, each country retained its old name for a short period.

Nyasaland became independent and was renamed Malawi in July 1964. Northern Rhodesia, after Independence, became Zambia in October 1964.
Southern Rhodesia shortened its name to Rhodesia in October 1964 and, after 1980 Independence, became Zimbabwe.

Back Issues

All back numbers are currently available. The cost per copy (including postage) is: UK £ 5.50, Europe £ 6.00, Overseas £ 6.50. Numbers 19, 22 & 23 cost and extra £ 1.00 each.

The Rhodesian Philatelist offers a wide range of subjects, issues 1 to 15, 17 & 18 consist of sixteen A4 pages, with four pages in colour. Numbers 16, 20 & 21 include twenty pages also with 4 in colour. Numbers 19, 22 & 23 are twenty pages with six pages of colour illustrations.

The following extensive articles have appeared to date:-

BSAC - N & S Rhodesia: The 1965-1925 interim period, the end of the BSAC Administration, Self Government for S. Rhodesia and N. Rhodesia under Colonial Rule No's 1, 2 and 7.

Rhodesia and Nyasaland: 1956-59 Provisional Postal Dues No 3.

Northern Rhodesia: 1953 Mhushi Postage Dues No's 5 and 6.

S. Rhodesia & Federation Booklets No's 6, 7, 8, 10 & 20.

S. Rhodesia: 1924 Admiral Imperforate Varieties No's 2, 6, 10, 11, 17, 22, & 23

Fakes and Forgeries of the Rhodesias : No's 9, 11, & 22

Airmails: S. Rhodesia - Nyasaland, The Saga of the proposed Feeder Service No's 4, 5, 6, & 7

Rhodesia UDI: The R. C. Smith collection of Mardon Proofs and Imperforates No's 12, 13, & 15

S. Rhodesia: 1932 3d Large Falls Imperf Varieties No's 12 & 13.

Rhodesia UDI: Post Federation 'Postage Paid' cancellations No 13

BSAC TPO's: 1912-14 and 1918-21 No 17

Postage Dues: Nyasaland, S. Rhodesia and N. Rhodesia No's 18, 19 and 30

BSAC: 1896 Matabele  Provisionals N°21

S. Rhodesia: 1924 Admiral Definitives No 22

BSAC: 1905 1/- Victoria Falls Imperforates and Victoria Falls Letter Cards No 23

BSAC: Gems of the Moseley Collection No's 20, 21 and 23

© 2005 O. J. Peetoom