Description: **** S. R H O D E S I A **** [EM] 17 JANUARY 1966 FULL SET OF 14 UDI OVERPRINTS IN BLACK INK P L U S WINSTON CHURCHILL 5-SHILLINGS OVERPRINT IN RED INK SUPERB, FINE and FRESH MINT NEVER HINGED CONDITION Scott #208-222, Mi. #9-23, Yv. #115-129, S.G. 359-373 • Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) was announced on 11 November 1965. The Harrisons & Sons London-printed 'Southern Rhodesia' definitives were overprinted in two lines in black ink -- "INDEPENDENCE / 11th November 1965" -- and issued on 17 January 1966. • 20,000 of the 436,000 printed 'Churchill' commemorative stamp of 16 August 1965 were also overprinted in the same format, but in red ink (S.G. cat. £11.00). The short-lived unsold balance of this 1s3d commemorative stamp was withdrawn from sale on 15 October 1965. REIGN OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II (1952-2022) Since her passing, all British Commonwealth definitive issues bearing one of her many portraits, or her Royal Cypher, have seen an increase in value and popularity, especially with regard to complete issues with all paper and watermark varieties, printings, constant errors, booklets, and aerogrammes. VISIT OUR EBAY STORE FOR THE S. RHODESIA 1964 AND RHODESIA 1966 SETS, BOTH WITH EXTRAS! • • • • • Visit our eBay Store: we offer TOP QUALITY BRITISH COMMONWEALTH QUEEN ELIZABETH II SETS, from the Caribbean, Middle East Territories, African Colonies, and the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Ocean Islands. SUPERB Post Office-fresh condition KINDLY NOTE WE SELL OCEAN LINER SHIP POSTCARDS, WW1 TROOPSHIP POSTCARDS, POSTAL HISTORY & COVERS, STAMPS OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH, AND WORLDWIDE TOPICAL AND THEMATIC ISSUES. PITCAIRN ISLANDS WE OFFER PITCAIRN ISLAND'S POSTAL, PHILATELIC, AND SOCIAL HISTORY, INCLUDING WORLDWIDE PITCAIRN-RELATED ISSUES and NORFOLK ISLAND. SHIPPING/HANDLING ____ WE COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES U.S.A. : FIRST CLASS MAIL $3.00 NO insurance ::: CERTIFIED MAIL with tracking $7.95 WORLDWIDE : AIRMAIL $4.50 NO insurance ::: REGISTERED AIRMAIL with tracking $24.95 Orders are always well packaged, to prevent any damage in the mail ________________________________________________________________ SEE OUR 100% FEEDBACK AND POSITIVE BUYERS' SATISFACTION RECORD. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE. MAKE US YOUR FIRST CHOICE FOR TOP QUALITY QEII SETS & THOUGHTFUL TOPICAL ISSUES. WE POST IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK, PACK SECURELY, AND SHIP IN 24 HOURS. THANK YOU. NOTE TO WORLDWIDE BUYERS AND IN INDIA, CHINA, AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST: 1. Due to COVID and LOST MAIL, we recommend REGISTERED MAIL for International orders of $50.00 or more. 2. COVID delays mail deliveries WORLDWIDE. Please ask if we ship to YOUR country.
Price: 39.95 USD
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year of Issue: 1965
Type: UDI OVPT. SET INCL. 5-shilling CHURCHILL
Place of Origin: Rhodesia (until 1965)
Era: Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Quality: Mint Never Hinged/MNH
Color: Multi-Color
Currency: Pre-Decimal
Grade: XF/S (Extremely Fine/Superb)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Topic: 5-SHILLING INDEPENDENCE OVPT (RED INK)
Certification: VERIFIED
Regional Status: Territory