Postage stamps and postal history of Zimbabwe Postage stamps and postal history of Zimbabwe This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe, formerly Southern Rhodesia is a landlocked country located in the southern part of Africa between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Early European explorers, missionariies and traders, in the area that became Zimbabwe, hired private couriers, or made other arrangements to have their mail carried to the nearest post office which first meant one in the Cape of
Mozambique–South Africa border Mozambique–South Africa border The border between Mozambique and South Africa is divided into two segments, separated by the kingdom of Swaziland. The northern segment, which is long, runs north-south along the Lebombo Mountains from Zimbabwe to Swaziland. The southern segment, which is long, runs east-west across Maputaland from Swaziland to the Indian Ocean. The tripoint with Zimbabwe is located at Crooks' Corner, in the Limpopo River either at or very close to its confluence with the Luvuvhu River. The border runs in a straight line from this tripoint to the Shingwedzi River, and then along a series of straight lines