Southern Rhodesia - 1947 - Victory Issue

Southeastern Africa between Northern Rhodesia and Mozambique. Prior to 1923 this territory was administered by the British South Africa Company. The colony was created in that year by the British Government at the request of the inhabitants. In 1953, Southern Rhodesia joined Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland to form the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. When the Federation dissolved at the end of 1963, Southern Rhodesia again became, an internally self-governing colony. The name Southern Rhodesia continued to be used until April 18, 1980, when the name Republic of Zimbabwe was formally proclaimed.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 
the end of World War II and the return of peace