The Yellow Pansy (Precis cebrene) is a delightful butterfly often found sunning itself on flagstones in gardens, where it may be observed side by side with its namesake the yellow and black pansy flower. Normally seen as a singleton patrolling a favourite open place between flower beds, along footpaths and…
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Rhodesia Philately: Pearl Charaxes (Charaxes varanes)
Pearl Charaxes (Charaxes varanes) is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, found in Africa from Saudi Arabia to South Africa. It is a large, actively, fast and high-flying butterfly. They are usually observed as single individuals flying fast and high. They mostly rest with closed wings, although males may sit…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Pearl Charaxes (Charaxes varanes)Rhodesia Philately: Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. – Type III
Photographed and Published by Big Game Photography. Type 3A Type 3A is grey with a glossy backing. V Series Type 3B Type 3B is black with a matt backing. The description is all in bold font. K Series V Series
View More Rhodesia Philately: Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. – Type IIIRhodesia Philately: Wild Pimpernel (Wormskioldia longepedunculata)
Wild Pimpernel (Wormskioldia longepedunculata). The flowers form at the ends of finely haired stalks that have long, very narrow leaves. In their season – the beginning of the rains – the blooms may be seen dotted about singly over the veld. The brilliant deep orange petals have pale undersides. The…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Wild Pimpernel (Wormskioldia longepedunculata)Rhodesia Philately: Salisbury Gardens
Salisbury Gardens is the main garden in Salisbury. The gardens were established in the 19th century and were designed by Thomas Ross. It is believed the garden was the centre from which the layout of the city was laid out. Things to Do Cenotaph National Gallery of Rhodesia Rhodes National…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Salisbury GardensRhodesia Philately: African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer)
The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a large sub-Saharan African bovine. There are five subspecies that are recognized as being valid. Syncerus caffer caffer, the Cape buffalo, is the nominotypical subspecies, and the largest one, found in Southern and East Africa. 1966 Independence Definitive Issue – 1d Buffalo 1966 Definitive…
View More Rhodesia Philately: African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer)Rhodesia Philately: Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. – Type II
Imprint reads Photographed & Published by Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. Postcard folders have ‘Graphic‘ in the bottom right-hand corner. Series B6 Series V Series V Series (Postcard Folder) Z1 Series
View More Rhodesia Philately: Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. – Type IIRhodesia Philately: Meikles Associated Hotels
Meikles Associated Hotels head office was located in Salisbury. Meikles established themselves in the hotel industry in 1915. In 1971, a separate hotel company was formed in which all the existing Meikles hotels were grouped. Investment was developed by the expansion, building and modernising of the hotels. The group’s main…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Meikles Associated HotelsRhodesia Philately: Devil Thorns (Dicerocaryum zanguebarium)
Devil Thorns (Dicerocaryum zanguebarium) creeps along the ground with long, thin, trailing stems. It often grows in very poor sandy soil, sometimes in the centre of a rock-hard dirt road. When game animals wandered freely, their hooves often picked up the ‘seedbox’ of this ground creeper with its twin spikes…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Devil Thorns (Dicerocaryum zanguebarium)Rhodesia Philately: Art Publishers (Pty.) Ltd. (PS Series)
Details Publisher: Art Publishers (Pty.) Ltd., 265 Umbilo Road, Durban, South Africa. Distributor: Printer: Record Pac Incorporated ( Pty.) Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa Process: Photographer: H.D. De Bruin Year: 1970 Series: PS Series
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