Zululand was an independent kingdom until 1887 when it was annexed by the UK. Although a postal service had been organised by Natal in 1876 it did not have its own stamps until 1 May 1888. The first set was mostly overprints on GB stamps (though for the first 4 months the ½d stamp was an overprint on a Natal ½d stamp).
| (SG №) | denomination | colour | date of issue | number issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ½d | Vermilion | Nov 1888 | 258,480 |
| 2 | 1d | Deep Purple | 01/05/1888 | 154,776 |
| 3 | 2d | Green/Carmine | 01/05/1888 | 44,280 |
| 4 | 2½d | Purple/Blue | Sept 1891 | 38,040 |
| 5 | 3d | Purple/Yellow | 01/05/1888 | 12,600 |
| 6 | 4d | Green/Deep Brown | 01/05/1888 | 36,800 |
| 7 | 5d (Die II) | Dull Purple/Blue | 01/05/1888 | 12,600 |
| 8 | 6d | Purple/Rose Red | 01/05/1888 | 18,360 |
| 9 | 9d | Dull Purple/Blue | Apr 1892 | 12,800 |
| 10 | 1s | Dull Green | Apr 1892 | 12,820 |
| 11 | 5s | Rose | Apr 1892 | 5,264 |
References specific to this and related chapters
GBOS GB Overprints Compendium edition 8, Dr John Gledhill (12/4/2020)
Particular thanks go to Stanley Gibbons Ltd, for permission to quote their catalogue numbers and numerous other contributors who are mentioned in the Appendix section.
All content is copyright, Dr John Gledhill and the GB Overprints Society, May 2025.