Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: W R Barker (Rhod) (Pvt) Ltd

  W R Barker (Rhod.) (Pvt) Ltd was located in the Scottish Union Buildings. 64 Abercorn Street, Bulawayo. The business was associated with W R Barker Pty Ltd in Pretoria, South Africa. The business were craftsmen in natural stone including grantine, quartzite and sandstone.They were also quarrymasters and had quarries…

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Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial & Overseas)

Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial & Overseas)’s head office was located in the Barclay’s Bank Building on Manica Road, Salisbury. In 1925, the Colonial Bank, National Bank of South Africa and the Anglo-Egyptian Bank were amalgamated and Barclays operated its overseas operations under the name Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas)…

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Southern Rhodesia Philately: 1953 Definitive Series – £1 Coat of Arms

The is stamp depicts Southern Rhodesia’s Coat of Arms –  the national coat of arms with the motto Sit Nomine Digna (Worthy of the Name). Details Designer:  Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd, New Malden, Surrey, England Process: Recess Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14 x 14 (comb) Plates: None Sheet: R6 x 10 (60 stamps) Quantity:…

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