Zambia Philately: 1967 National Assembly Building – 6d National Assembly Building

Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd., London Process: Photogravure Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in panes of two divided by a vertical gutter and guillotined into two for distribution. 1A (Gold) 1A (Green) : 1B (Gold) 1B (Green) [left pane : right pane] Sheet: R12 x 5 (60 stamps) Quantity…

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Australia Philately: 1967 150th Anniversary of British & Foreign Bible Society in Australia

A 4c stamp marking the 150th Anniversary in Australia of the British and Foreign Bible Society in Australia will be issued on the 7th March, 1967. Designed by Mr. Lance Stirling, of Ringwood, Vic., the stamp shows a pair of hands outstretched to receive a bible, symbolizing the Society’s distribution…

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Turks and Caicos Islands Philately: 1967 Definitive Series – 2d Donkey Cart

The earliest account of the “first mule & cart” in Turks and Caicos Islands is in 1867. These carts were used to facilitate most of the heavy labour that allowed industrial production. By the 19th century, carts transported water, salt, and goods. This continued into the 20th century and, as…

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Turks and Caicos Islands Philately: 1967 Definitive Series – 1½d Boat Building

The Turks & Caicos Islands have a long history of boat-building—combining the use of native materials, plans created in the minds of the local builder, and lots of hard work and ingenuity. The end result is the colourful island sloops unique to the Turks & Caicos Islands. Back in the…

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