SOUTHERN RHODESIA 1931-37 1s black and greenish blue, SG23b Long Island stamps 1893 – Gladstone’s final year

1893 – Gladstone’s final year as Prime Minister

A very rare error as only one pane existed

Switzerland

showing on face very fine strike of three-line "GIBRALTAR/SHIP LETTER" date stamp (type SL2) in blue-black

A very fine used example with part purple '(South) Georgia' circular date stamp (type SG6) showing year 1946

SOUTHERN RHODESIA 1931-37 1s black and greenish blue, SG23b Long Island stamps 1893 – Gladstone’s final yearSouthern Rhodesia 1931 37 1s black and greenish blue, perforations 14, SG23b. A very fine unmounted mint example with full original gum. A very scarce King George V stamp hardly ever seen in unmounted mint condition. The Southern part of Rhodesia, previously administered by the British South Africa Company, was annexed by the British Government and granted the status of a self governing colony from 1 October 1923. Stamps were issued under "Southern