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NYASALAND (Malawi)

Nyasaland protectorate (British Central Africa)

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1891 Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted 'B.C.A.'

6 p blue Image reproduced with permission from: http://www.sandafayre.com

  1 p black
  2 p green and red
  4 p brown and black
  6 p blue
  8 p red and blue
  1 Sh brown
  2 Sh red
  2 Sh 6 p lilac
  3 Sh brown and green
  4 Sh grey and red
  5 Sh yellow
  10 Sh green
  1 Pound blue
  2 Pounds red
  5 Pounds green
  10 Pounds brown

Surcharged

'ONE PENNY' on 2 p green and red

  'ONE PENNY' and bar on 2 p green and red
  'THREE SHILLINGS' on 4 Sh grey and red
  'FOUR SHILLINGS' on 5 Sh yellow

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 p	*	**
2 p	**	***
4 p	***	***
6 p	***	***
8 p	***	***
1 Sh	***	***
2 Sh	R	R
2 Sh 6 p	R	R
3 Sh	R	R
4 Sh	R	R
5 Sh	RR	RR
10 Sh	RR	RR
1 Pound	RRR	RRR
2 Pounds	RRR	RRR
5 Pounds	RRR	RRR
10 Pounds	RRR	RRR
1 p on 2 p	R	R	Exists with double surcharge: RRR
3 p on 4 Sh	RRR	RRR
4 Sh on 5 Sh	RR	RR

1895 Inscription 'BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA', central part black on coloured background

4 p orange and black

  1 p black
  2 p green and black
  4 p orange and black
  6 p blue and black
  1 Sh red and black

Larger size

3 Sh yellow and black Image reproduced with permission from: http://www.sandafayre.com

  2 Sh 6 p lilac and black
  3 Sh yellow and black
  5 Sh olive and black
  1 Pound yellow and black
  10 Pounds orange and black
  25 Pounds green and black

These stamps have perforation 14.
Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
No watermark
1 p *** ***
2 p R ***
4 p R R
6 p R ***
1 Sh RR RR
2 Sh 6 p RR RR
3 Sh RR R
5 Sh RR RR
1 Pound RRR RRR
10 Pounds RRR RRR
25 Pounds RRR RRR
watermark 'CA Crown'
1 p *** ***
2 p *** ***
4 p R ***
6 p R ***
1 Sh R R
watermark 'CC Crown'
2 Sh 6 p RR RR
5 Sh RR RR
5 Sh RR RR
1 Pound RRR RRR
10 Pounds RRR RRR
25 Pounds RRR RRR

Forgeries exist of these stamps, example:

(Forgery, reduced size)

(A photolithographed forgery, made in 1920)

1897 Inscription 'BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA', new type arms on white background

  1 p blue and black
  1 p red and lilac (1901)
  2 p yellow and black
  4 p red and black
  4 p green and lilac (1901)
  6 p green and black
  6 p brown and lilac (1901)
  1 Sh lilac and black

Larger size

4 Sh red and black

  2 Sh 6 p blue and black
  3 Sh green and black
  4 Sh red and black
  10 Sh green and black
  1 Pound lilac and black
  10 Pounds yellow and black

Surcharged

  'ONE PENNY' (red) on 3 Sh green and black (1898)

These stamps have perforation 14.
Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
Watermark 'CA Crown'
1 p blue and black * *
1 p red and lilac ** * 1901
2 p ** *
4 p red and black *** ***
4 p green and lilac *** *** 1901
6 p green and black *** ***
6 p brown and lilac *** *** 1901
1 Sh *** ***
Watermark 'CC Crown'
2 Sh 6 p RR RR
3 Sh RR RR
4 Sh RR RR
10 Sh RR RR
1 Pound RR RR
10 Pounds RRR RRR
1 p on 3 Sh *** *** Erroneous overprint 'ONE PNNEY': RRR

1898 Fiscal stamp, overprinted 'INTERNAL POSTAGE'

Image reproduced with permission from: http://www.sandafayre.com

  1 p red and blue (imperforate)
  1 p red and blue (perforated)

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
1 p	RRR	R	Imperforate
1 p	RRR	***	Perforated 12

1903 King Edward, inscription 'BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA PROTECTORATE'

  1 p red and grey
  2 p lilac
  4 p black and green
  6 p brown and grey
  1 Sh blue and grey

Larger size

1 Pound, red and grey

  2 Sh 6 p green
  4 Sh purple
  10 Sh black and green
  1 Pound red and grey
  10 Pounds blue and grey

These stamps have perforation 14.
Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
Watermark 'CA Crown' (1903)
1 p ** *
2 p *** **
4 p *** ***
6 p *** ***
1 Sh R ***
Watermark 'CC Crown' (1903)
2 Sh 6 p RR R
4 Sh RR RR
10 Sh RR RR
1 Pound RR RR
10 Pounds RRR RRR
Watermark 'Multiple CA Crown' (1907)
1 p * *
2 p RRR ?
4 p RRR ?
6 p RR RR

1908 King Edward, inscription 'NYASALAND PROTECTORATE'

  1/2 p green
  1 p red
  3 p lilac
  4 p red and black on yellow
  6 p lilac
  1 Sh black on green

Larger size

Image reproduced with permission from: http://www.sandafayre.com

  2 Sh 6 p red and black on blue
  4 Sh black and red
  10 Sh red and green on green
  1 Pound black and lilac on red
  10 Pounds blue and lilac

These stamps have perforation 14.
Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
Watermark 'CA Crown'
1 Sh *** ***
Watermark 'Multiple CA Crown'
1/2 p ** *
1 p ** *
3 p *** **
4 p *** ***
6 p *** ***
2 Sh 6 p R R
4 Sh RR RR
10 Sh RR RR
1 Pound RR RR
10 Pounds RRR RRR

1913 King George V, inscription 'NYASALAND PROTECTORATE'

1 Sh black and grey on green 1 Sh black on green

  1/2 p green
  1 p red
  1 1/2 p orange
  2 p grey
  2 1/2 p blue
  3 p lilac on yellow
  4 p red and black on yellow
  6 p lilac and purple
  1 Sh black and grey on green
  1 Sh black on green

Larger size

Image reproduced with permission from: http://www.sandafayre.com

(Reduced size)

  2 Sh blue and violet on blue
  2 Sh 6 p red and black on blue
  4 Sh black and red
  5 Sh red and green on yellow
  10 Sh red an green on green
  1 Pound black and lilac on red
  10 Pounds blue and lilac

The 1 Sh and 2 Sh 6 p were overprinted 'Consular' in red to be used as fiscal stamps. The 6 p lilac and purple exist with overprint 'Revenue Only' to serve as fiscal stamp as well.
Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
Watermark 'Multiple CA Crown' (1913)
1/2 p * c
1 p * c
2 p * *
2 1/2 p * *
3 p ** **
4 p ** **
6 p ** **
1 Sh *** ***
2 Sh 6 p *** ***
4 Sh RR RR
10 Sh RR RR
1 Pound RR RR
10 Pounds RRR RRR
Watermark 'Multiple Script CA Crown' (1921)
1/2 p c c
1 p c c
1 1/2 p * *
2 p * c
3 p * *
4 p * *
6 p ** **
1 Sh *** ***
2 Sh 6 p *** ***
4 Sh *** ***
5 Sh *** ***
10 Sh R R

Overprinted 'N.F.' (Nyasaland Force) for use in the occupied territories of German East Africa

  1/2 p green
  1 p red
  3 p lilac on yellow
  4 p red and black on yellow
  1 Sh black on green

These stamps have watermark 'Multiple CA Crown'.
Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon
*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value Unused Used Remarks
1/2 p *** ***
1 p ** **
3 p R R
4 p RR RR
1 Sh RR RR

Later issues

Fiscal stamps

Example:

(reduced size)

These revenue stamps were issued in 1891. The values 2 Sh 6 p lilac and red, 4 Sh black and red, 10 Sh green and red, 1 Pound blue and red, 10 Pounds orange and red, 25 Pounds blue and 50 Pounds green exist. Furthermore the surcharges 1 Sh on 10 Sh green and red, 1 Sh on 1 Pound blue and red (above picture), 6 Sh on 1 Pound blue and red and 6 Sh on 10 Pounds orange and red.

Copyright by Evert Klaseboer

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