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Description

Stamp of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (semi-independent federation under British sovereignty); 1956; definitive stamp of the issue "Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom"; stamp drawing with a portrait of the queen wearing crown in oval with view to half-right over laurel branches; stamp postmarked
Stamp: Michel: No. 4; Yvert et Tellier: No. 18; Scott: No. 143B
Color: ochre
Watermark: none
Nominal value: 2½ d. (old Pence)

Postage validity: from 15 February 1956 until 1963
Stamp picture size (printed area): 19.0 x 22.5 mm

Date

15 February 1956 (first issue day mof the stamp)

Source

scan of original

Author

Postal administration for Rhodesia and Nyassaland

Permission
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This is because it is one of the following:

It is a photograph taken prior to 1 June 1957; or
It was published prior to 1974; or
It is an artistic work other than a photograph or engraving (e.g. a painting) which was created prior to 1974.

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Picture description	Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom wearing crown in oval with view to half-right over laurel branches
First day of issue	15 February 1956
Publisher	Postal administration for Rhodesia and Nyassaland
Design	Unknown authorUnknown author
Printer	? (...Harrison...?)
Printing technique	Recess printing
Circulation	?
Perforation	Comb perforation, K 13½ : 14
MICHEL Nr.	Großbritannien (Rhodesien und Nyasaland), Nr. 4
SCOTT Nr.	Great Britain (Rhodesia), No. 143B

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