On 1 January 1970, the Open Air Museum was taken over by the Department of Cultural Services and re-named the Maramba Cultural Centre. The museum was established to preserve the arts and crafts of old Zambia. The museum contained typical dwellings from the main regions of Zambia where craftsmen worked in…
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Bahamas Philately: Stamps and Postal Products – 1970s
1970 1970 – Diamond Jubilee of Girl Guides (1910-1970) 1970 – New U.P.U. Headquarters 1970 – Goodwill Caravan 1970 – 100th Anniversary of the British Red Cross (1870-1970) 1970 – Christmas 1971 1971 – Definitive Series 1971 – 1971 Definitive Series (New Values) 1971 – Christmas 1971 1972 1972 –…
View More Bahamas Philately: Stamps and Postal Products – 1970sBahamas Philately: Insilco Dukane Press (R27900 Series)
Details Publisher: Distributor: Printer: Insilco Dukane Press, Hollywood, Fla. Process: Photographer: Max Coan, Photography, W. Palm Beach, FL. 33402 Year: 1970 Series: R27900
View More Bahamas Philately: Insilco Dukane Press (R27900 Series)Bahamas Philately: Stamps and Postal Products (1970-1979)
Stamp Dealers Coin of the Realm Ltd Hauser’s Bahama Stamp & Coin Ltd Postal Rates Airmail Rates (1970-1979) 1970 1970 – Diamond Jubilee of Girl Guides (1910-1970) 1970 – New U.P.U. Headquarters 1970 – Goodwill Caravan 1970 – 100th Anniversary of the British Red Cross (1870-1970) 1970 – Christmas 1971…
View More Bahamas Philately: Stamps and Postal Products (1970-1979)Bahamas Philately: Hannau-Robinson Color Productions Inc (114500 Series)
Details Publisher: Hannau-Robinson Color Productions Inc., Miami Beach, Florida Printer: Koppel Color, Hawthorne, New Jersey, USA Year: c.1969 Series: 114500
View More Bahamas Philately: Hannau-Robinson Color Productions Inc (114500 Series)Bahamas Philately: Caribbean Natural Colour Ltd (129100 Series)
Details Publisher: Caribbean Natural Colour Ltd Printer: Koppel Color, Hawthorne, New Jersey, USA Year: 1969 Series: 129100
View More Bahamas Philately: Caribbean Natural Colour Ltd (129100 Series)Australia Philately: 1969 50th Anniversary of First England to Australia Flight
The three 5c stamps for the 50th anniversary of the first England-Australia flight will be issued on 12 November, 1969, the 50th anniversary of the date on which Captain Ross Smith, Lieutenant Keith Smith and Sergeant Mechanics W. H. Shiers and J. M. Bennett took off from Hounslow, England, to…
View More Australia Philately: 1969 50th Anniversary of First England to Australia FlightMalawi Philately: 1969 Christmas – 5s 9d Miniature Sheet
There are six stamps within the miniature sheet but one is not a postal stamp. Details Designer: Jennifer Toombs Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd., London Process: Photogravure Paper: Watermark: Cockerels Perf: Imperf all round. Individual stamps 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: N/A Sheet: R2 x 3 Quantity:
View More Malawi Philately: 1969 Christmas – 5s 9d Miniature SheetMalawi Philately: 1969 Christmas
The these of the 1968 Malawi Christmas release was peace on Earth. “Peace on Earth, good will to men” is a phrase from the Biblical annunciation to the shepherds. Details Date of Issue: 5 November 1969 Date Withdrawn: 4 February 1970 Date Invalidated: Designer: Jennifer Toombs Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd., London Process: Photogravure…
View More Malawi Philately: 1969 ChristmasBahamas Philately: The Castaways Resort
The Castaways Resort Hotel was opened in November 1969. It was a 150 room hotel based in Freeport, Grand Bahama that was under the same management as the Freeport Inn. The hotel was decorated in a Far East style with an indoor/outdoor oriental garden lobby and pool. Facilities included the…
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