RHODESIA 1913-22 £1 black and purple, SG242Rhodesia 1913 22 1 black and purple, head die II, perforations 14, SG242. A brilliant quality mint example with large part original gum. A very difficult stamp to find in this condition. The "Admiral" issues feature King George V in his Admiral of the Fleet uniform. Rhodesia, named after Cecil Rhodes, the founder of the British South Africa Company, joined the South African Postal Union on 1 August 1892. At this point, its stamps became valid for