Air Malawi began operations in 1964 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Central African Airways (CAA), which had also set up Air Rhodesia and Zambia Airways. Central African Airways was officially dissolved on 31 December 1967, and responsibility for all flights passed onto the three now independent airlines (Zambia Airways,…
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Bahamas Philately: Halcyon Balmoral Hotel
In February 1972, a Bahamian subsidiary of Court Line purchased the Balmoral Beach Hotel (A Sonesta Resort Hotel), becoming the Halcyon Balmoral Hotel. In 1974 the Hotel was sold to the Bahamian Government at a loss. It was relaunched as Balmoral Beach. References Colours in the Sky: The History…
View More Bahamas Philately: Halcyon Balmoral HotelBahamas Philately: Curt Teich (2EK Series – Booklet)
Details Publisher: City Pharmacy Limited, Nassau, Bahamas Distributor: Printer: Curt Teich Process: Curteichcolor 3D Natural Color Reproduction Photographer: Year: 1972 Series: 2EK (Booklet)
View More Bahamas Philately: Curt Teich (2EK Series – Booklet)Bahamas Philately: John Hinde Limited (2BH Series – Type B – No.50-99)
The imprint for this type reads Island Merchants Ltd., N3947, Nassau, Bahamas. Phone 3-5321/2/3. Details Publisher: Island Merchants Ltd Printer: John Hinde Limited, Cabinleely Co, Dublin, Republic of Ireland Year: c.1969 Series: 2BH Series (Type B) The Bahamas Islands
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The new Bentleigh post office was constructed and opened between 1971-1972. 1972 Bentleigh became a Philatelic Sales Centre on 7 August 1972, the date of issue of the Rehabilitation stamps. 1973 1974
View More Australia Philately: Bentleigh (3204)Rhodesia Philately: Pictorial Publishing Co. (Pvt.) Ltd. – Type IIIA
Details Publisher: Pictorial Publishing Co. (Pvt.) Ltd. Salisbury Distributor: Printer: Process: Photographer: Year: 1972 Series:
View More Rhodesia Philately: Pictorial Publishing Co. (Pvt.) Ltd. – Type IIIARhodesia Philately: Pictorial Publishing Co. (Pvt.) Ltd. – Type III
Type III has a grey backing. Type 3A This type has Salisbury in the header. Type 3B This type has Salisbury & Bulawayo in the header. Types Type 3A Type 3C
View More Rhodesia Philately: Pictorial Publishing Co. (Pvt.) Ltd. – Type IIIRhodesia Philately: Wankie Safari Lodge (Southern Sun Hotel)
Wankie Safari Lodge was a 100 room, three-star hotel located just outside the Wankie National Park at Dett, near to Wankie airport. The lodge was opened by the Prime Minister in January 1972 at a cost of nearly two and a half million Rhodesian dollars (1.8 million pounds sterling). The…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Wankie Safari Lodge (Southern Sun Hotel)Australia Philately: Horsham (3400)
The original Horsham post office was built in 1883. It was demolished in 1970 and a new post office building opened in 1972. 1970 Horsham became a first day of issue postmarker office on 11 November 1970. Horsham became a Philatelic Sales Centre on 1 July 1970. 1973 1975
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A new Belmont Post Office was opened in 1972 on the corner of High Street & Corio Street. 1972 Belmont became a first day of issue postmarker office on 18 April 1972. 1978 Belmont became a Limited Philatelic Sales Centre in 1978. 1979
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