Southern Rhodesia stamps
A complete sheet of Southern Rhodesia penny stamps, issued to commemorate the Royal visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1947.
The country was originally referred to as 'South Zambezia' but changed its name to Rhodesia in 1895, and then to Southern Rhodesia in 1901. Rhodesia again became the name of the country until independence in 1979 when it was renamed Zimbabwe.
Southern Rhodesia stamps
A complete sheet of Southern Rhodesia penny stamps, issued to commemorate the Royal visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1947.
The country was originally referred to as 'South Zambezia' but changed its name to Rhodesia in 1895, and then to Southern Rhodesia in 1901. Rhodesia again became the name of the country until independence in 1979 when it was renamed Zimbabwe.