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Zimbabwe 1980 Independence Issue, Steam Locomotive
common1945-1980

Zimbabwe 1980 Independence Issue, Steam Locomotive

Zimbabwe · 1980 · 16c

This stamp features a detailed illustration of a steam locomotive, specifically a Beyer-Garratt engine, a type widely used on Rhodesian and Zimbabwean railways. The design celebrates the nation's industrial and transportation heritage as part of the definitive series issued to mark independence.

Issued in 1980, this stamp was part of the first definitive set of the newly independent nation of Zimbabwe, replacing the previous issues of Rhodesia.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Catalog Numbers

sg591
scott406
michel439

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.