“Bulawayo attained municipality status in 1897, and city status in 1943. Bulawayo, the second largest city in Rhodesia with a population of 137,000, is situated astride the main road, rail and air link between South and Central Africa. It is especially favoured by its geographical position as an industrial, commercial…
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Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: The South African Rubber Manufacturing Co Ltd (Kitwe)
The South African Rubber Manufacturing Co Ltd, also known as SARMCOL, had a branch on Blantyre Road, Kitwe. The business was establisbed in 1917 and its head office was located in Howick, Natal.
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: The South African Rubber Manufacturing Co Ltd (Kitwe)Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Hotel Cecil (Pvt.) Ltd.
Hotel Cecil (Pvt.) Ltd. was located on the corner of Fife Street and Third Avenue, Bulawayo. The hotel boasted phones in every room, a 12 hour laundry and 24 hour dry cleaning services, a ladies hairdressing salon, a cellar buffet for lunches. It also had a cocktail lounge. References Bulawayo:…
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The Courteney Hotel was located on the corner of Selous Avenue and Eighth Avenue, Salisbury.
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: The CourteneyRhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Stewarts and Lloyds of Rhodesia Ltd (Bulawayo)
Stewarts and Lloyds of Rhodesia Ltd was located in Bulawayo. They were steel tube manufacturers and irrigation engineers. The business was established in 1950 as a subsidiary company of Stewarts and Lloyds of South Africa Ltd after the establishment of Tube Works in Que Que in 1949. References Stewarts and…
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Stewarts and Lloyds of Rhodesia Ltd (Bulawayo)Bahamas Philately: 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II acceded to the throne at the age of 25 upon the death of her father, George VI, on 6 February 1952, being proclaimed queen by her privy and executive councils shortly afterwards. The Coronation of Elizabeth II took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey in…
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Details Date of Issue: 2 June 1953 Date Withdrawn: 31 December 1953 Date Invalidated: 1 July 1955 Designer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd, New Malden, Surrey, England Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, London Process: Recess Paper: Watermark: Script CA Perf: 13.5 x 13 (comb) Plates: 1 (Orange) 1 (Black) 1A (Orange) 1A (Black) 1…
View More Nyasaland Philately: 1953 CoronationSouthern Rhodesia Philately: 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II acceded to the throne at the age of 25 upon the death of her father, George VI, on 6 February 1952, being proclaimed queen by her privy and executive councils shortly afterwards. The Coronation of Elizabeth II took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey in London.…
View More Southern Rhodesia Philately: 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth IIAustralia Philately: Footscray West (3012)
Footscray West post office, on the corner of Clarke Street and Barkly Street, was opened on 13 April 1953. The official opening was performed by Mr. A. S. Drakeford, M.P. for Maribyrnong. 1971 1972 1973 1974 References Maribyrnong Library Service “New Post Office at Footscray” The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854…
View More Australia Philately: Footscray West (3012)Bahamas Philately: Stein Craftsmen (Royal Victoria Hotel – Type A)
Details Publisher: Distributor: Printer: Stein Craftsmen, Atlanta, G.A. Process: Supreme Color Cards Photographer: Year: 1953 Series: Type A
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