Zambezia

Zambezia was a district/province of Mozambique


 * It issued its own stamps in 1894, the first Carlos keytypes (with oval frame).
 * In 1898-1903, the second Carlos designs (with circular frame) were issued.
 * In 1902, the first Carlos issues plus the newspaper stamp were surcharged in fancy lettering.
 * Also in 1902, four second Carlos issues were overprinted PROVISORIO.
 * In 1905, a 50/ REIS on 65 reis surcharge was released.
 * In 1911, second Carlos stamps were overprinted REPUBLICA diagonally in serifed type.
 * In 1914, previously surcharged mostly first Carlos stamps were overprinted REPUBLICA diagonally in sans serif type. The 50r and 75r second Carlos unsurcharged stamps were similarly overprinted.
 * In In 1915, some previously surcharged stamps were overprinted REPUBLICA diagonally in serifed type.
 * In 1917, other second Carlos stamps were overprinted REPUBLICA diagonally in sans serif type.
 * In 1920, Zambezia was split into Quelimane and Tete.



newspaper issues

 * In 1894, the standard colonial 2½r brown design was issued. Surcharged values are provisional postage stamps.



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