The date of issue of the three stamps coincided with the 28th International Congress of Orientalists, held at Canberra from 6th to 12th January, 1971. A temporary post office, with a special postmarker, was provided for the congress. The First International Congress of Orientalists was held at Paris in 1873,…
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Australia Philately: Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement (3585)
The Swan Hill Folk Museum was opened in 1962 and designed by the community and Roy Gounds and associates, Lindsay Pryor and Robert Ingpen (Australian stamp designer). The post office was opened in August 1970 as the Swan Hill Folk Museum. On 27 September 1971, the name was changed to…
View More Australia Philately: Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement (3585)Rhodesia Philately: Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. (K Series – Type VA)
Details Publisher: Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. P.O. Box 220, Salisbury, Rhodesia. Telephone 22200 Distributor: Printer: Process: Photographer: Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. P.O. Box 220, Salisbury, Rhodesia. Telephone 22200 Year: 1971 Series: K Series (Kariba)
View More Rhodesia Philately: Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. (K Series – Type VA)Zambia Philately: Come on in! It’s GREAT in Zambia!
In 1971, the Zambia National Tourist Bureau ran a campaign Come on in! It’s GREAT in Zambia! That year, 25,000 tourists visited Zambia, and by 1972, this number rose to 42,378. Cinderella References The Statesman’s Year-Book 1973-74
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The Seaford post office was opened in 1971. 1977 1978
View More Australia Philately: Seaford (3198)Bahamas Philately: Dukane Press Inc (R24400 Series)
Details Publisher: Caribe Tourist Prom., Carolina P.R. Distributor: Printer: Dukane Press Inc., Hollywood, Fla. Process: Photographer: Herbert E. Miller Year: 1969 Series: R24400 Series
View More Bahamas Philately: Dukane Press Inc (R24400 Series)Rhodesia Philately: Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. (C4 Series – Type VC)
Details Publisher: Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. P.O. Box 220, Salisbury, Rhodesia. Telephone 22200 Distributor: Printer: Process: Photographer: Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. P.O. Box 220, Salisbury, Rhodesia. Telephone 22200 Year: 1971 Series: C4 Series
View More Rhodesia Philately: Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. (C4 Series – Type VC)Zambia Philately: Eagle Travel Ltd
Eagle Travel Ltd was a tour operator and travel agent. The head office was located in Findeco House, Cairo Road, Lusaka. They had branches in Chingola, Kabwe, Kitwe, Livingstone, Luanshya, Mufulira and Ndola. Eagle Agency was the travel division of Consumer Buying Corporation of Zambia Ltd (Z.C.B.C.). In 1971 it…
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Top and one side is serrated suggesting this was a postcard folder at least four cards x four cards. Details Publisher: Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. Distributor: Printer: Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. Process: Photographer: Year: 1971 Series: V Series
View More Rhodesia Philately: Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. (V Series – Type II PF)Bahamas Philately: Pink Sands Hotel
By 1971, Pink Sands Lodge expanded to 33 Cottages and could accommodate up to 110 guests, three tennis courts, a pool and two restaurants. The name was changed to Pink Sands Hotel. Pink Sands was the largest employer on Harbour Island and had a full season staff of 90 Harbour…
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