Rhodesia Definitive Issue, Flame Lily

Rhodesia · 1965 · 1d

This definitive stamp features a detailed illustration of the Flame Lily (Gloriosa superba), the national flower of Rhodesia. The design is rendered in vibrant red and yellow against a solid dark background, with the denomination '1d' prominently displayed. The country name 'RHODESIA' is inscribed at the top.

Issued in 1965, this stamp was part of the first definitive series released following Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) from Britain. The choice of the national flower symbolized a new national identity.