Rhodesia was an unrecognised state in southern Africa from 1965 until 1979. It occupied the same area as the present day Zimbabwe. In 1965, under the leadership of Ian Smith, the country issued a Unilateral Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom. This was seen as a way of delaying the transition to black majority rule in the country. In 1970, the country declared itself a republic. After civil war, a bi-racial democracy was created in 1978. This had virtually no effect on the civil war and in 1979 Ian Smith was replaced and for a short period Rhodesia was again a colony of the United Kingdom until achieving internationally recognised independence in 1980. The name of the country was then changed to Zimbabwe with its capital Salisbury being renamed to Harare.
From 1965, stamps were issued in the name of “RHODESIA” replacing those of SOUTHERN RHODESIA, which were only available from 1924 until Unilateral Declaration of Independence in 1965.
1896
Arms Series (The ends of the ribbons containing motto crosses the animals’ legs)
SG # 43
Used (Hinged)
SG # 44a
Used (Hinged)
1897
Arms Series (The ends of motto ribbons do not cross the animals’ legs)
SG # 66
Used (Hinged)
SG # 68
Used (Hinged)
1898
Arms Series – British South Africa Company
SG # 75a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 77
Used (Hinged)
SG # 79
Used (Hinged)
SG # 80
Used (Hinged)
1909
Arms Series of the British South Africa Company (Overprinted RHODESIA and/or surcharged)
SG # 100
Used (Hinged)
SG # 101
Used (Hinged)
SG # 116
Used (Hinged)
1910
King George V and Queen Mary Series
SG # 119
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 123
Used (Hinged)
SG # 128
Used (Hinged)
SG # 131a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 135
Used (Hinged)
SG # 141
Used (Hinged)
SG # 145
Used (Hinged)
SG # 148
Used (Hinged)
SG # 149
Used (Hinged)
SG # 151
Used (Hinged)
SG # 153
Used (Hinged)
1913
King George V Series (Wearing naval cap)
SG # 187
Used (Hinged)
SG # 192
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 197
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 291
Used (Hinged)
SG # 259
Used (Hinged)
SG # 225
Used (Hinged)
SG # 212
Used (Hinged)
SG # 266
Used (Hinged)
SG # 247
Used (Hinged)
SG # 300
Used (Hinged)
SG # 273
Used (Hinged)
1965
Centenary of I.T.U. Series
SG # 351
Used
Water Conservation Series featuring Queen Elizabeth II
SG # 354
Used (Hinged)
SG # 355
Used (Hinged)
1965
Various Scenes Series of Southern Rhodesia of 1964 featuring Queen Elizabeth II (Inscribed RHODESIA)
SG # 374
Used (Hinged)
SG # 375
Used (Hinged)
SG # 375
Used (Hinged)
SG # 376
Unused (NH)
SG # 377
Used (Hinged)
SG # 378
Used (Hinged)
SG # 380
Used
SG # 381
Used
SG # 383
Used (Hinged)
1967
10th Anniversary of Opening of Rhodes National Gallery Series
SG # 414
Used (Hinged)
Nature Conservation Series
SG # 418
Used (Hinged)
SG # 419
Used (Hinged)
SG # 421
Used (Hinged)
1968
15th World Ploughing Contest Series (Norton, Rhodesia)
SG # 422
Used (Hinged)
1969
70th Anniversary of Opening of Beira-Salisbury Railway Series
SG # 431
Used (Hinged)
1970
Various Scenes Series (Decimal Currency)
Used
SG # 439
Used (Hinged)
SG # 440
Used (Hinged)
SG # 440
Used (Hinged)
SG # 441
Used (Hinged)
SG # 441c
Used (Hinged)
SG # 442
Used
SG # 442
Used (Hinged)
SG # 443
Used (Hinged)
SG # 443c
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 444
Used (Hinged)
SG # 445
Used (Hinged)
SG # 446
Used
SG # 448
Used (Hinged)
SG # 450
Used (Hinged)
SG # 451
Used (Hinged)
Inauguration of Posts and Telecommunications Corporation Series
SG # 453
Used (Hinged)
SG # 454
Used (Hinged)
1972
Prevent Pollution Series
SG # 470
Used (Hinged)
SG # 471
Used (Hinged)
Christmas Series
SG # 477
Used (Hinged)
SG # 478
Used (Hinged)
SG # 479
Used
1973
Centenary of the IMO and WMO Series
SG # 481
Used (Hinged)
50th Anniversary of Responsible Government Series
SG # 484
Used (Hinged)
SG # 478
Used
1974
Antelopes Series
SG # 489
Used
SG # 489
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 490
Used
SG # 490
Used (Hinged)
SG # 491
Used (NH)
SG # 491
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 492
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 493
Used
SG # 493
Unused (Hinged)
Wild Flowers Series
SG # 494
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 495
Used (Hinged)
SG # 496
Used
SG # 497
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 498
Used (Hinged)
SG # 499
Used (Hinged)
SG # 500
Used (NH)
SG # 501
Unused (NH)
SG # 502
Unused (Hinged)
Butterflies Series
SG # 503
Unused (NH)
SG # 504
Used (Hinged)
SG # 505
Used (Hinged)
SG # 506
Used (Hinged)
SG # 507
Unused (NH)
SG # 509
Unused (NH)
Centenary of U.P.U. Series
SG # 510
Used (Hinged)
1975
International Succulent Congress Series in Salisbury (Aloe “75”)
SG # 515
Used
Occupational Safety Series
SG # 520
Used
SG # 521
Used
SG # 522
Used (Hinged)
1976
Telephone Centenary Series
SG # 524
Used (Hinged)
Nos 595, 500 and 505 from 1974 Series (Surcharged)
SG # 526
Used
Vulnerable Wildlife Series
SG # 529
Used
SG # 530
Used
Vulnerable Trees of Rhodesia Series
SG # 533
Used (Hinged)
SG # 534
Used (Hinged)
SG # 535
Used (Hinged)
1977
Birds of Rhodesia Series
SG # 537
Used
SG # 538
Used
SG # 539
Used
Landscape Paintings Series
SG # 543
Used
SG # 544
Used (Hinged)
SG # 545
Used (Hinged)
Christmas Series
SG # 549
Used (Hinged)
SG# 550
Used (Hinged)
SG # 551
Used (Hinged)
SG # 552
Used (Hinged)
1978
Trade Fair Bulawayo Series
SG # 553
Used (Hinged)
SG # 554
Unused (NH)
Gemstones, Wild Animals and Waterfalls Series
SG # 555
Used (Hinged)
SG # 555
Used
SG # 555
Unused (NH)
SG # 556
Used (Hinged)
SG # 556
Unused (NH)
SG # 557
Used (Hinged)
SG # 557
Unused (NH)
SG # 558
Used
SG # 558
Used
SG # 558
Unused (NH)
SG # 559
Unused (NH)
SG # 560
Unused (NH)
SG # 561
Unused (NH)
SG # 562
Unused (NH)
SG # 563
Unused (NH)
SG # 564
Unused (NH)
SG # 565
Unused (NH)
SG # 566
Used
SG # 566
Used (Hinged)
SG # 567
Unused (NH)
SG # 568
Unused (NH)
SG # 569
Unused (NH)
75th Anniversary of Powered Flight Series
SG # 570
Used
SG # 570
Unused (NH)
SG # 571
Unused (NH)
SG # 572
Unused (NH)
SG # 573
Unused (NH)
SG # 574
Unused (NH)
SG # 575
Unused (NH)
Tuberculosis Stamps (These could probably be referred to as Cinderella Stamps)
1973
Used (Hinged)
1976
Unused (Hinged)
Unused (Hinged)
Used (Hinged)
1977
Used (Hinged)
Used (Hinged)
Used (Hinged)
Unused (Hinged)
1978
Used (Hinged)