The Wild Thunbergia (Thunbergia lancifolia) flowers at the commencement of the wet season in Rhodesia, usually November. It is very common, especially along the sandveld of the central watershed. There is great variation in the intensity of the colours. The saying ‘shades of blue’ springs to mind when seeing these…
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Rhodesia Philately: Art Publishers (Pty.) Ltd.
Art Publishers (Pty) Ltd was located at 265 Umbilo Road, Durban, South Africa. In the early 1970s, the business re-located to Johannesburg. It owned the copyright for trademarks Artco and Print-Ad postcards. Series PS Series
View More Rhodesia Philately: Art Publishers (Pty.) Ltd.Rhodesia Philately: Aloe excelsa
Aloe excelsa, also known as the Zimbabwe Aloe, is an arborescent aloe indigenous to southern Africa. The Zimbabwe aloe is named for the large number of specimens found growing around the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, where it has attracted much attention for its size and shape. Stamps & Postal Products 1966…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Aloe excelsaRhodesia Philately: R A Bourlay (Art – PS Series Type I)
This type appears in two sizes with the earlier numbered cards being the smaller size. The imprint is split across two lines: A “VELD LIFE” CARD PUBLISHED BY R. A. BOURLAY, GREENDALE, RHODESIA. Details Publisher: R. A. Bourlay, Greendale, Rhodesia Distributor: Printer: Art Printers Ltd., Salisbury Process: Photographer: Year: 1968 Series: Veld Life PS…
View More Rhodesia Philately: R A Bourlay (Art – PS Series Type I)Rhodesia Philately: Print-Ad Products Pty. Ltd.
Print-Ad Products Pty. Ltd.was located at 218 Market Street, Johannesburg, South Africa. Around 1962 it began distribution of postcards and the name was later a trademark of Art Publishers (Pty) Ltd, Durban, South Africa. Series PS Series References African Press and Advertising Annual (1968)
View More Rhodesia Philately: Print-Ad Products Pty. Ltd.Rhodesia Philately: Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris)
The Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris) is a common small antelope of southern and eastern Africa. It is sometimes known as the steinbuck or steinbok. There are two distinct clusters in steenbok distribution – East Africa and Southern Africa. Their coat is any shade from fawn to rufous, typically rather orange. The…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris)Rhodesia Philately: Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe is a medieval city in the south-eastern hills of Rhodesia. Zimbabwe is the Shona name of the ruins, first recorded in 1531 by Vicente Pegado, captain of the Portuguese garrison of Sofala. The name contains dzimba, the Shona term for “houses”. Construction on the city began in the 9th…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Great ZimbabweRhodesia Philately: Wankie National Park
Wankie National Park was declared a game reserve in September 1928 and became a national park under the National Park Act of 1949. It lies in the northwest of Rhodesia, just off the main road between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls. Wankie was home to the world’s largest elephant herd, many…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Wankie National ParkRhodesia Philately: Rhodes National Gallery
The Rhodes National Gallery was located in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. The gallery was officially opened by the Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth, on July 16, 1957. It was designed and directed by Frank McEwen, a British citizen credited with bringing Shona Sculpture to the spotlight. The institution changed its name to…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Rhodes National GalleryRhodesia Philately: Centenary Park
Centenary Park was located in Bulawayo. The park was established in 1897 and included North Park, Central Park, Princes Park and the area adjacent to the swimming pool. North Park was re-named Centenary Park 1953 as part of the Central African Rhodes Centenary Exhibition. Postcards 1975 – Big Game Photography…
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