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15th WORLD PLOUGHING CONTEST Issued 26th April, 1968
In 1951 the British Ploughing Association convened a meeting that was
attended by other countries, at which it was agreed to form the World
Ploughing Organisation, and to hold international ploughing
competitions. The first annual contest was held in Ontario, Canada in
1953. The criteria for admittance to the Organisation are that each
country needed to have a national association and to hold regular
competitions. Rhodesia has been represented at international
competitions since 1963 and was present when the World Ploughing
Contest was held in Canada (1963), Austria (1964), Norway (1965) and
New Zealand (1966). There was no competition in 1966.1, 2
It was some achievement for Rhodesia to hold the competition in the light of its position in the world
following the Unilateral Declaration of Independence. Although the British Government made protests
about their national organisations participating both Great Britain and Northern Ireland each sent two
representatives. However, following British protests, four Scandinavian countries withdrew at the last
minute.1
The event was held at the Kent Estate, near Norton, where conditions were ideal for holding the
competition. The contest was held on the 26th and 27th April, 1968, with the prize giving held at
Glamis stadium at the Salisbury Showgrounds on the final day. In all there were 18 competitors from
ten countries, including two from Rhodesia.1
The overall winner was M. A. Th. Schooner from The Netherlands who received the Golden Plough
Trophy, with the runner-up being Adolf Preuss of West Germany, who received the Silver Rose Bowl
Trophy. Unfortunately Rhodesia’s two entrants did not do that well with G. J Oliver (12th equal) and F.
J. W. Pistorius Jnr (15th) 1,2
Winner
M. A. Th, Schooner
Golden Plough Trophy
Runner up
Adolf Preuss
Silver Rose bowl
All the above images were found in the Official Handbook of the Competition.2
To commemorate the event the Post Office issued a set of four stamps, designed by Rose Martin. For
the first time the Post Office also inserted a printed stiffener within its first day covers, which gave
information about the stamps. The insert described Rose Martin’s inspirations for the designs of the
four stamps:
3d This stamp shows an early wooden hand-plough, made from the fork of a tree. It is being
pulled by an African female and the male is guiding it. The source of the illustration has been taken from a sketch by Thomas Baines, now held by Rhodesia National Archives, and the style employed is that found in many parts of Rhodesia in the form of rock or cave paintings.
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9d An early wheel plough is depicted on this stamp. This type of plough was constructed mainly of wood and drawn by two oxen and was introduced to Rhodesia by early settlers and mis-sionaries, about 1860. The one shown on the stamp has been based, once again, on a sketch by the artist and explorer Thomas Baines.
1s6d What was probably the introduction of mechanical power into ploughing in Rhodesia is illustrated on this stamp. Pictured is a steam powered tractor and ploughs, which saw service in the Umtali area of Rhodesia round about 1905.
2s6d. The illustration on this stamp brings us up to date and shows a present day tractor and mould board plough of the type found in modern farming practices and which will take part in the Fifteenth World Ploughing Contest.
In addition to the stamps, the Post Office opened a temporary mobile Post Office at Kent Estate, which
brought with it postmarks and registration labels. The Post Office also produced a special first day of
issue cancellation.
Kent Estate Post Office
Counter No. 3 postmark
(There were four counters
with handstamps
marked 1 to 4)
Kent Estate Registration label
Special first day of issue
cancellation
THE ISSUED STAMPS
Catalogue Listings
SG3 RSC4 Value Description Print colours
422 C86 3d Early wooden hand plough Yellow, magenta & dark brown
423 C87 9d Early wheel plough Yellow, brown, grey and dark brown
424 C88 1s6d Steam powered tractor Magenta, yellow, cyan and black
425 C89 2s6d Modern tractor & plough Yellow, cyan, magenta and black
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Technical details
Stamp size: All values 42 x 28 mm
Sheet Size: 60 stamps
All values 6 rows of 10 stamps
Artist: Rose Martin
Paper: Type 10 - Chromo, creamy/brown gum
Print colours: 3d Yellow, magenta and dark brown
9d Yellow, brown, grey and dark brown
1s6d & 2s6d Magenta, yellow, cyan and black
Perforations: Comb perf: SG 14½, RSC 14¼
Top margin: Perforated through
Side margins: Two perfs
Bottom margin: Imperforate
Printer’s Imprint: Type 6, bottom margin, below columns 5 & 6
3d & 9d printed in dark brown
1s6d & 2s6d printed in black
Cylinder numbers: Bottom margin – 1A beneath R6/1,
Colours from left to right
3d Dark brown, magenta, yellow
9d Dark brown, grey, brown, yellow
1s6d Black, cyan, yellow, magenta
2s6d Black, magenta, cyan, yellow
Colour register: Type TL 4– round boxed - left margin
All stamps Opposite R6/1
Order reading down:
3d Dark brown, magenta, yellow
9d Dark brown, grey, brown, yellow
1s6d Black, cyan, yellow, magenta
2s6d Black, magenta, cyan, yellow
Sheet Value: Bottom margin,
All values Below R6/10
3d & 9d printed in dark brown
1s6d & 2s6d printed in black
Sheet Number: Type SN 3. Reading up
All values Opposite R6/10
Print numbers: 3d & 9d About 400,000
1s6d & 2s6d About 250,000
(divided by 60 does not give exact number of sheets)
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Issue date: 26th April, 1968
Withdrawal from sale: 31st July, 1968
Demonetarisation: 1st August, 1971 (post decimalisation)
Listed varieties
3d – Early wooden hand plough
No Col
Multipositive ‘S’ of Rhodesia dented at top. 2/1, 2/6, 5/1, 5/6 (minor)
Red dot on leg of right hand figure. 2/5, 2/10, 5/5,
5/10
1 4 Dot in top right upright of ‘H’ of Rhodesia. (not constant)
3 5 Red dot on arm of woman (not constant)
6 6 Large brown dot under E of Rhodesia and just over shafts of plough (not constant)
Unlisted varieties
R6 C5&6, various vertical
dark brown lines
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9d – Early wheel plough
No Col
Multipositive First ‘G’ of Ploughing broken at top (minor)–
2/3, 2/8, 5/3, 5/8
1 1 Red dot after Circa
1 3 Greenish smudge on plough (Guide says grey)
1 4 Blotch on horizon on ploughman
1 8 Red dot after 1860
1 9 Red dot below ‘A’ of Rhodesia
2 9 Brown dot after 1860
2 10
Large black mark on bottom stroke of ‘S’ of
Rhodesia
(looks a bit like a ring flaw that may have occurred
when plate was produced)
3 9 Brown dot in front of nose of bullock
4 1 Brown mark over rump
4 2 Largish red mark over rump of left ox
4 7 Brown spot between horns
4 9 Brown dot above whip hand
5 6 Brown mark between legs of left ox
5 8 White mark on ploughman's left leg
5 10 Spattering of white dots
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6 3 Brown mark on left leg of ploughman.
6 10 Spattering of white dots
Unlisted varieties
R6 C1 & 2, various
vertical dark brown lines
Downward
movement of
perforations – first
day of issue special
cancellation
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1s6d – Steamed powered tractor
Multipositive Nick in top of circle of ‘6’ of value. 2/2, 5/2, 2/7, 5/7
Top of stamp broken above E of Rhodesia. 3/2, 6/2, 3/7, 6/7
Two white dots on side of engine of tractor and retouch on top right corner.
3/3, 3/8, 6/3, 6/8
1 4 White V at top of stamp to right of ‘A’ of Rhodesia
1 5 Oval white mark in hills approximately under ‘E’ of Rhodesia
Small black dot under ‘6’ of value
1 7 Black dot near top of hills below ‘ES’ of Rhodesia
1 9 White dash on vertical steam pipe near front of tractor
1 10 Small black dot under ‘6’ of value
2 1 Yellow dot under ‘S’ of Contest near bottom of
stamp
2 2 White mark at top of hills halfway between tractor and Postage
2 3 Yellow dash halfway between second G of ploughing
and tractor
2 4 Black ring flaw in S of Rhodesia, also purple ring in centre immediately below tractor.
2 7 White feather mark in hills below ‘S’ of Rhodesia.
Blue line below and attached to ‘I’ of Rhodesia.
3 4 Black dot at top of hill in line with ladder of tractor.
3 5 Broken ‘P’ of Ploughing
3 9 White dot in sky just above front leading edge of canopy of tractor.
4 1
White dot under ‘6’ of value
large white mark on side of engine near bottom
and near radiator
4 2 Brown dot to left of ‘1’ of 1905.
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4 3 Yellow dot below E" of Contest.
4 4 Red dot below L of World.
4 10 Two black dots below ‘A’ of Rhodesia and below
leading front edge of canopy.
5 6 Broken ‘L’ of World.
6 2 White dot in middle of hills under ‘A’ of Postage.
6 4 White dot to left of 1 of value..
6 5 Red dot on hills above engine of tractor.
6 6 Yellow dot below main wheel of tractor
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2s6d – Modern tractor & plough
Multipositive Green dot at top arm to second share nearest tractor. 3/1, 3/6, 6/1, 6/6
Broken ‘X’ of XV and green dot above ‘9’ of 1968. 3/4, 3/9, 6/4, 6/9
1 1 Pale green dot above ‘T’ of Postage
1 3 Broken ‘N’ of Contest
1 4 White mark at top of stamp, halfway between ploughman and XV
1 5 Brown dot under and to left of stones
1 8 Brown dot under ‘S’ of Contest
2 1 Four brown dots in left margin halfway down
2 6 Green dot in bottom margin below ‘I’ of Rhodesia
2 7 Red dot in left corner in grass
3 10 Red dot between plough and ‘C’ of Contest
4 1 Green ring flaw between ‘H’ and ‘O’ of Rhodesia.
4 3 Broken ‘N’ of Contest
4 6 Brown dot on blue hill about halfway down slope on left side, ("stone rolling down
hill").
4 8 White mark behind ‘W’ of World
4 9 Black dot to left of ‘C’ of Contest
4 10 Black dot after World
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First Day Covers
The cover numbering comes from the catalogue produced by Geoff Brakspear.
Cover 38.1
Post Office cover
192 x 127 mm
Cover 38.2.1A
Text in black, black line under last line of text.
196 x 126 mm (smaller envelope)
Cover 38.2.1B
Text in black, black line under last line of text.
228 x 153 mm (larger envelope)
Cover 38.2.2
Text in red, red ornate line under last line of text
228 x 153 mm
Cover 38.2.3
Text in light blue, light blue ornate line under last line of
text
228 x153 mm
Cover 38.2.4
Text in green. Green ornate line under last line of text
228 x 153 mm
Cover 38.2.5
Text in orange. Orange ornate line under last line of text.
228 x 153 mm
Cover 38.3
228 x 150 mm
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Related Material
First Day cover with Special
First Day cancellation, with
signatures of various
ploughmen who competed in
the contest. (Total 13
signatures)
(downloaded from eBay)
Plain cover with full set
postmarked KENT
ESTATE/3, with signatures
of various ploughmen who
competed in the contest
(Total of 9 signatures)
First day cover signed by artist, Rose Martin
First day cover postmarked Avondale, with various
cachets including portrait of Prime Minister, Ian
Douglas Smith
Bibliography
1. “Supplement to Rhodesia – A Postal History” by R.C Smith, published 1970, pages 15 to 18
2. The Official Handbook entitled “Rhodesia – World Ploughing – April 1968.
3. Stanley Gibbons Commonwealth Stamp Catalogue, Southern & Central Africa, 2nd Edition, 2014
4. The Rhodesia Stamp Catalogue, 1983/84 (last edition), published by Salisbury Stamp Company. 5. “A Guide to the Postage Stamps of Rhodesia, No 4” 1st January, 1968 to 31st August 1972, published by the
Mashonaland Philatelic Study Group, 1968