Photography by David Trickett. Published by Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. P.O.Box 220, Salisbury Type 6A Printed in grey with matt backing. A Series B1 Series D3 Series F Series S Series V Series Type 6B Printed in grey with glossy backing. V Series Type 6C Printed in grey with…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. (Type VI)Author: thedigitalphilatelist
Rhodesia Philately: Things to Do
A B Balancing Rocks (Epworth) Big Tree C Camera Africa Safaris Cenotaph (Salisbury) D E F G Great Zimbabwe H Henderson & Marsh Safaris I J K Kingsley Fairbridge Memorial L Lake Kariba Lake Kyle Livingstone Statue M Mtshelei Dam N National Gallery of Rhodesia O P Q R Rhodesian…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Things to DoRhodesia Philately: Angolan Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis)
The Angolan giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis), also known as the Namibian giraffe or smokey giraffe, is a species or subspecies of giraffe that is found in northern Namibia, south-western Zambia, Botswana, western Rhodesia. This subspecies has large brown blotches with edges that are either somewhat notched or have angular extensions.…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Angolan Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis)Rhodesia Philately: Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus)
The Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus), also known as the Cape baboon, is, like all other baboons, from the Old World monkey family. It is one of the largest of all monkeys. Located primarily in southern Africa, the chacma baboon has a wide variety of social behaviours, including a dominance hierarchy,…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus)Rhodesia Philately: Art Flooring Co (Pvt) Ltd
Art Flooring Co (Pvt) Ltd was located on Portland Road, Salisbury.They were flooring specialists and sole manufacturers of B.W. Swiss Parquet Flooring. The parquet factory was established in 1959 by the Swiss brothers Kurt and Paul Meyer. The business was taken over by Dunlop in 1972.
View More Rhodesia Philately: Art Flooring Co (Pvt) LtdRhodesia Philately: Bulawayo City Hall
The foundation stone of the City Hall building was laid on the 14 June 1939 by Cllr. Holdengarde. The clock and chimes were presented by Mrs. Elwyn L. Wynne and were set in motion by her on 4 November 1940, the same day that Lady Stanley (the Governor’s wife) unveiled…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Bulawayo City HallRhodesia Philately: Stamps and Postal Products (1965-1969)
No independence before majority rule (abbreviated NIBMR) was a policy adopted by the United Kingdom government requiring the implementation of majority rule in a colony, rather than rule by the white colonial minority, before independence could be granted. Although the UK was prepared to grant formal independence to Southern Rhodesia…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Stamps and Postal Products (1965-1969)Bahamas Philately: Post Office – Sunley Building
A stamp sales office was opened in the the Bernard Sunley Building on 23 April 1965. In 1966, the Office of the Postmaster General (Claude Sanders) was moved to the building. Coil Machine A coil machine was ordered in 1964 from Associated Automation Ltd for installation at the office but was…
View More Bahamas Philately: Post Office – Sunley BuildingRhodesia Philately: Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum)
The grey crowned crane (Balearica regulorum) is a large crane species native to Sub-Saharan Africa.It occurs mainly in dry savannah, although it nests in somewhat wetter habitats, and can also be found in marshes, cultivated lands and grassy flatlands near rivers and lakes. Its body plumage is mainly grey and…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum)Bahamas Philately: 1965 International Co-operation Year – 1s I.C.Y. Emblem
Details Series: 1965 International Co-operation Year Subject: I.C.Y. Emblem Designer: Victor Whiteley Printer: Harrison and Sons Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA Perf: 14.5 (comb) Plates: A1 A1 Sheet: R12 x 5 (60 stamps) Quantity: 180,000 (3,000 sheets) Sheet Numbers
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