Reference souces

Information on Zululand postal history

Printed

• Davis, Tony and Hugh Joseph. The Postmarks of Zululand. Walis Litho Services, 1984, 51p
• Hart, W.R, R.A Kantey and A. Leslie Leon. The Postal Markings of Natal. Creda Press, 1977, 168 p
• Proud, Edward B. The Postal History of Swaziland and Zululand. Postal History Publications, Heathfield East, Sussex, 1996, 182 p
• Putzel, Ralph P. The Encyclopaedia of South African Post Offices and Postal Agencies. 1986, 4 volumes
• Putzel, Ralph P and Alex Visser. The Postmarks of South Africa and Former States and Colonies.1992 - 2003, 10 volumes

Online

• Aab, Fritz. Postal History and Postmarks - Zululand
• Dietz, A.J Zululand, 2017, 81p
• Sergay, Clive Postal Services of Zululand Exhibit, 2021

Postmark types and ratings - other sources

Several of these references include postmark numberings and valuation / rarity ratings. I have included these at the bottom of each post office page.

• Davis and Joseph use a numbering system for all Zululand postmarks from 1 to 23. Rarity ratings range from 1 (common) to 5 (most rare)
• Kantey uses a numbering system for all Zululand postmarks - from Z1 to Z13. Rarity ratings ae not used
• Proud - uses a sequential numbering system for each post office. Valuations are based on a points system commencing in 1996 with 1 point = to 10 Pence and cover postmarks on stamps and on covers
• Putzel - Postmarks. Uses a sequential numbering system for each postmark. Valuations are based on a points system commencing in 1992 with 100 points = to 50 Rand and cover postmarks on stamps and on covers. Thus 100/400 = R50 on piece and R200 on cover
• Putzel - Post offices. Uses a rarity rating scheme for each post office from R = scarcer, RR = very scarce, RRR = extremely scarce, RRRR - rare and then very rare and extremely rare