Zambia Philately: 1969 50th Anniversary of the ILO – 25n Poling a Furnace

Poling is metallurgical method employed in the purification of copper which contains copper oxide as an impurity and also in the purification of tin which contains tin oxide (stannic oxide or “SnO2”) as an impurity. The impure metal, usually in the form of molten blister copper, is placed in an…

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Zambia Philately: 1969 50th Anniversary of the ILO – 3n Copper Miner

The Zambian copper mining industry began in the 1920s. Consistent private sector-driven investment in the industry over a period of over 50 years in exploration, mine development and operation, development of minerals processing facilities, building of infrastructure for pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical processing, with attendant support facilities, including building of whole…

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Bahamas Philately: 1962 City of Nassau Centenary (1861-1961) – 10d Nassau Public Library

10d rate paid the airmail rate to U.K. and Europe. Details Subject: Nassau Public Library Designer:  Printer: Joh. Enschedé En Zonen Hollande Process: Photogravure Watermark: None Perf: 14 x 13 (comb) Cylinders: None Sheet: R5 x 6 Quantity: 319,478 57,398 (Crown Agent) 262,080 (Local) Sheet Numbers References Bahamas.gov.bs British Caribbean Philatelic…

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