A A C Williams (The Philatelist) Anton Jacobsen (Pvt) Ltd Art Flooring Co (Pvt) Ltd Art Picture House (Pvt) Ltd B Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. C Camera Africa Safaris Cooper Brothers & Co (Salisbury) D E Emeralds F G Greatermans (Rhodesia) Ltd (Salisbury) H Henderson & Marsh Safaris H…
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Rhodesia Philately: Guinea Fowl Butterfly (Hamanumida daedalus)
The Guinea Fowl Butterfly (Hamanumida daedalus) is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae and only member of the genus Hamanumida. The dusty-coloured wings with comma-shaped marks peppering the entire surface makes it difficult to see this butterfly on the ground. It habitually settles on bare patches for this reason. When…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Guinea Fowl Butterfly (Hamanumida daedalus)Rhodesia Philately: Aloe arborescens
Aloe arborescens is a species of flowering succulent perennial plant that belongs to the genus Aloe, which it shares with the well known and studied Aloe vera. The specific epithet arborescens means “tree-like”. The aloe is endemic to the south eastern part of Southern Africa. It has the third largest…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Aloe arborescensRhodesia Philately: Eurphobia confinalis
Euphorbia confinalis is a spiny succulent tree that grows up to 31 feet (9.5 m) tall. The trunk is simple or with several main branches, each with a crown of curved ascending branches. The branches are 3- to 5-angled, pale green to blue-green, and up to 5 feet (1.5 m) long.…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Eurphobia confinalisRhodesia Philately: Large Striped Swordtail (Papilio antheus)
The Large Striped Swordtail (Papilio antheus) favours more tropical regions. However, this swift butterfly is nevertheless found in some areas in Rhodesia. It is not often closely observed on account of its wild and fast flying habits. It gathers with other Swallowtails at sucking places where veld roads crossing streams…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Large Striped Swordtail (Papilio antheus)Rhodesia Philately: Emeralds
Emeralds were discovered in Rhodesia in 1956. Prospectors Laurence Contat and Cornelius Oosthuizen were attracted by the offerings that the Rhodesian government was making at the time to prospectors of metals and gemstones. Within ten days of their arrival to the area and beginning to dig in what they considered…
View More Rhodesia Philately: EmeraldsRhodesia Philately: Queen Purple Tip (Colotis regina)
Queen Purple Tip (Colotis regina) is named for being the premier member of the red, orange, purple and gold tip ‘whites’. It is distinguished from other similarly coloured purple tips by its larger size. It belongs to the great family of Pieridae which includes in its membership the African Vagrants,…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Queen Purple Tip (Colotis regina)Rhodesia Philately: Salisbury Gardens – Cenotaph
The Cenotaph is located in Salisbury Gardens, Salisbury. It commemorates the fallen of World War 1 and World War 2. Postcards 1968 – R A Bourlay (Art – PS Series Type I)
View More Rhodesia Philately: Salisbury Gardens – CenotaphRhodesia Philately: Aloe chabaudii
Aloe chabaudii is a species native to Southern Africa. It usually grows on bare rock on granitic domes or in shallow soil pockets, often in dense colonies. Aloe chabaudii is a succulent plant that forms stemless or short-stemmed rosettes of grey-green to glaucous green leaves, often flushed with pinkish-red and…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Aloe chabaudiiRhodesia Philately: Gwelo
Gwelo was located in central Rhodesia in the Midlands province. It’s name originates from the Matabele settlement iKwelo (“The Steep Place”), after the river’s high banks. The town was founded in 1894 as a military outpost. In 1971 it became a city. Hotels, Clubs & Accommodation Midlands Hotel (Meikles Assoicated…
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