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Zambia Philately: 1970 Zambian Traditional Crafts – 15n Makishi Mask
Details Series: 1970 Zambian Traditional Crafts Subject: Makishi Mask Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd Process: Lithography (Delacryl process) Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in two panes, separated by vertical gutter. 1B (Orange) 1B (Magenta) 1B (Black) : 1A (Orange) 1A (Magenta) 1A (Black) [left : right]…
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Details Series: 1970 Zambian Traditional Crafts Subject: Clay Smoking Pipe Bowl Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd Process: Lithography (Delacryl process) Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 14 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in four panes, separated by vertical and horizontal gutters, and guillotined through vertical gutter for distribution. 1B (Black) 1B (Greyish Brown) 1B…
View More Zambia Philately: 1970 Zambian Traditional Crafts – 5n Clay Smoking Pipe BowlZambia Philately: 1970 Zambian Traditional Crafts – 3n Ceremonial Axe
Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd Process: Lithography (Delacryl process) Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 14 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in four panes, separated by vertical and horizontal gutters, and guillotined through vertical gutter for distribution. 1B (Yellow) 2B (Black) 1B (Blue) 2B (Reddish Mauve) : 1A…
View More Zambia Philately: 1970 Zambian Traditional Crafts – 3n Ceremonial AxeZambia Philately: 1970 – Zambian Traditional Crafts
Zambia’s diverse cultures bring with them a wide variety of traditional skills. Crafts can be found in great variety if not in abundance and among them is some of the finest basketry in Africa. The economy of most of the crafts people is based on fishing, cattle or the cultivation…
View More Zambia Philately: 1970 – Zambian Traditional CraftsAustralia Philately: 1970 Famous Australians
The second stamp booklet in the Famous Australians series was issued on 16th November, 1970, and will remain on sale for approximately 12 months. The stamp subjects are the Duigan brothers, pioneer aviators; explorer Edward John Eyre; poet Adam Lindsay Gordon; and Governor Lachlan Macquarie. Following the format established with…
View More Australia Philately: 1970 Famous AustraliansAustralia Philately: 1970 Famous Australians – First Day Cover No.17 (VIC)
3000 – LAW COURTS 3000 – RUSSELL STREET 3194 – MENTONE 3585 – SWAN HILL FOLK MUSEUM
View More Australia Philately: 1970 Famous Australians – First Day Cover No.17 (VIC)Australia Philately: 1970 Famous Australians – First Day Cover No.17 (NSW)
2640 – ALBURY 2750 – PENRITH
View More Australia Philately: 1970 Famous Australians – First Day Cover No.17 (NSW)Australia Philately: 1970 Famous Australians – First Day Cover No.17 (SA)
5000 – HINDLEY STREET
View More Australia Philately: 1970 Famous Australians – First Day Cover No.17 (SA)Rhodesia Philately: 1970 No.4 in the Famous Figures Series – Mother Patrick
Mother Patrick Mary Anne Cosgrave (22 May 1863 – 31 July 1900) was an Irish Dominican nun, pioneer nurse in Rhodesia, educationist, and prioress. In Salisbury, Cosgrave organised the first hospital, which was located in a series of grass huts and tents before a purpose-built hospital was built in 1895. She…
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