Postage Stamps, Rhodesia

Postage Stamps, Rhodesia & Southern Rhodesia

“1913. Recess-printed by Waterlow & Sons, Ltd., on unwatermarked, opaque toned or white paper …” (Rosenthal & Blum 1969:181).

“1931 — 41. Small design printed typographically by Waterlow & Sons, Ltd. Large design, and all subsequent issues until the Coronation set, are recss printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., Ltd., on unwatermarked paper …” (Rosenthal & Blum 1969:183-184).

Date 1913 | 1931 Origin South Africa Size 25mm x 20mm | 28mm x 39mm Acquired March 2021 From Rosebank Market, Jhb Price R250 for collector’s album

Mozambique

“Mozambique. Also known as Portuguese East Africa. Officially defined as an ‘Overseas Province,’ this important and wealthy country covers 297,654 sq. miles (771,000 sq. kilometres) and has a population of approximately 6,000,000, of whom about 50,000 are white. Extending from 10° to 26° latitude south, it varies in width from 50 miles near Lourenço Marques to 718 miles at its widest point. The administration is headed by a Governor-General, whose seat is at Lourenço Marques, the capital (q.v.). Mozambique is divided into nine districts, Lourenço Marques, Gaza, Imhambane, Manice, Sofala, Tete, Zambezia, Mozambique, Cabo Delgado and Nyasa. Each district is subdivided into so-called Concelhos. The Governor-General holds office for a spell of four years, renewable, and is assisted by a Secretary-General, as well as by two Provincial Secretaries. Of the European population, approximately 3,000 are foreigners, the 600 British subjects being the largest group, followed by about 340 Italians and approximately equal numbers of Germans and South Africans. The main non-European races belong to the Tonga group, who live south of the river Save, while between the Save and the Zambesi is the Karanga group. The Nyanja inhabit the north-western part of Mozambique. The principal rivers are the Zambesi, which flows for about 600 miles through the Colony, the Limpopo, the Pungwe, the Rovuma, the Maputa, the Incomati, the Lurio and the Licungo. The highest point in the province is Binga Peak in the Chimanimani range on the Rhodesian border, which reaches approximately 7,600 feet. Among the main mineral products are coal, which occurs near Tete and Moatize; gold, found in the same area, as well as near Vila e Manica; graphite, radio-active minerals and bauxite. Prospecting for petroleum has been in progress for many years. Sugar is one of the largest agricultural products, particularly at the Sena estates on the Zambesi. Mozambique also has the largest single coconut plantation in the world, of over 2,000,000 palms, covering nearly 40,000 acres. Cotton, tea, coffee, rice and rubber have been cultivated. There is a large export of fruit to the Republic, particularly bananas. Railways run from Lourenço Marques to Pretoria, as well as to Rhodesia. There is also a lien from Beira to Umtali, and several shorter lengths from minor ports. Air liens and shipping services operate to the most important centres” (Rosenthal 1967:369-370).