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The Royal Philatelic Society London has published yet another book on Rhodesia and Nyasaland mails, once again written by the same distinguished team of experts: Brian Trotter RDP, RDPSA, Hon. FRPSL, Patrick Flanagan RDPSA, FRPSL, and Keith Harrop FRPSL.
As stated on the RPSL website:
One of the less-trodden collecting paths in postal history is that of the postage due mails, which is a particular interest of the authors, and is therefore given centre stage with a relatively in-depth review of the subject regarding the Rhodesias and Nyasaland postage due mails. Perhaps a slightly more descriptive title for this first section of the book may be “More to Pay Mails”, as there are several reasons why there could be “more to pay”.
Postage due mail normally refers to unpaid or insufficiently paid mail, which is the most common form of postage due mail. However, “more to pay” can also be required when invalid stamps were used to prepay postage, or if a registered piece of mail was not correctly registered at the post office counter or an item was sent without registration for which registration was compulsory. These resulted in an additional charge and were referred to as mail “Posted Out Of Course” (POOC). These, along with other types of postal material, also fall into the broad “more to pay” mail category.
https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TFH_RNPD.jpg800800Costas Chazapishttps://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/fepanews_logo-107x138-1.pngCostas Chazapis2025-09-17 12:17:072025-09-17 12:19:04Rhodesia and Nyasaland Mails: Colonial Rule to beyond Majority Rule – Postage Dues & Other Charges
Another issue of the Balkanfila newsletter has recently been published, once again offering content as rich and engaging as in its preceding editions.
In his editorial, Christos Gikas reminds readers of the 60th anniversary of the Balkanfila exhibitions: “In 1965, the Union of Philatelists in Bulgaria had decided to organize a Philatelic Exhibition with the name ‘Balkanfila’ sending an open invitation to collectors of all Balkan countries. This idea was accepted with great enthusiasm by a number of Balkan Philatelic Federations. It was then decided to set up a similar exhibition every two years, in a different city each time, with the intention that all countries will take turns in hosting the event.”
Reach the Philatelic World with FEPA
Join us in our mission to share knowledge across the philatelic world! Now is the perfect time to place your banner on fepanews.com, the official FEPA website. Your banner can appear on our homepage and/or in every single news post we publish — and we’ve been doing so almost every other day for four consecutive years!
Get in touch today at info@fepanews.com. We’ll be delighted to share the details and help you make the most of this unique opportunity.
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Rhodesia and Nyasaland Mails: Colonial Rule to beyond Majority Rule – Postage Dues & Other Charges
The Royal Philatelic Society London has published yet another book on Rhodesia and Nyasaland mails, once again written by the same distinguished team of experts: Brian Trotter RDP, RDPSA, Hon. FRPSL, Patrick Flanagan RDPSA, FRPSL, and Keith Harrop FRPSL.
As stated on the RPSL website:
One of the less-trodden collecting paths in postal history is that of the postage due mails, which is a particular interest of the authors, and is therefore given centre stage with a relatively in-depth review of the subject regarding the Rhodesias and Nyasaland postage due mails. Perhaps a slightly more descriptive title for this first section of the book may be “More to Pay Mails”, as there are several reasons why there could be “more to pay”.
Postage due mail normally refers to unpaid or insufficiently paid mail, which is the most common form of postage due mail. However, “more to pay” can also be required when invalid stamps were used to prepay postage, or if a registered piece of mail was not correctly registered at the post office counter or an item was sent without registration for which registration was compulsory. These resulted in an additional charge and were referred to as mail “Posted Out Of Course” (POOC). These, along with other types of postal material, also fall into the broad “more to pay” mail category.
More details and how-to-order instructions:
https://www.rpsl.org.uk/language/en-US/Home/Publications/Books/Rhodesia-and-Nyasaland-Mails-Postage-Dues
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Balkanfila Newsletter No. 10
Another issue of the Balkanfila newsletter has recently been published, once again offering content as rich and engaging as in its preceding editions.
In his editorial, Christos Gikas reminds readers of the 60th anniversary of the Balkanfila exhibitions: “In 1965, the Union of Philatelists in Bulgaria had decided to organize a Philatelic Exhibition with the name ‘Balkanfila’ sending an open invitation to collectors of all Balkan countries. This idea was accepted with great enthusiasm by a number of Balkan Philatelic Federations. It was then decided to set up a similar exhibition every two years, in a different city each time, with the intention that all countries will take turns in hosting the event.”
Newsletter No. 10: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/balkanfila_nsl_10.pdf
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