Formerly known as Southern Rhodesia, Zimbabwe became independent on April 18, 1980. Three tape seals are known.
Catalog: Drummond (Rhodesia) OS1
Date issued: Unknown, EKU February 23, 1981
Printing: Black on 2" wide brown kraft tape
Perforation: Imperforate
Inscription: Bilingual English/French "RHODESIA / P.T.C. / Found open or damaged / (Arrive ouvert ou avarie / and officially secured / et remis en etat)"
Control Number: None
Description: 1981 from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe to Uvongo Beach, Natal extensively damaged and repaired at left with leftover Rhodesian officially sealed tape. Seal initialed and dated "23 FEB 1981".
Date issued: Unknown, EKU July 24, 1987
Printing: Black on 2.5" wide brown kraft tape
Perforation: Imperforate
Inscription: Bilingual English/French "ZIMBABWE / P.T.C. / Found open or damaged / (Arrive ouvert ou avarie / and officially secured / et remis en etat)"
Control Number: "179" at upper right
Description: 1987 from Johannesburg, South Africa to Harare, Zimbabwe repaired with first type Zimbabwean official seal tape, which is tied on reverse by black boxed "P.T.C. / POST OFFICE / 24 JUL 1987 HARARE" datestamp. Updated June 22, 2008
Catalog: Drummond OS1ta
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