The Salisbury Airport, Salisbury was officially opened on 5 February 1957 at a cost of £924,000. It was commissioned on 1 July 1956 after a report by the Director of Civil Aviation in 1950 that stated the city’s original aerodrome, Belvedere Airport, had proved to be inadequate. Originally, it…
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Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Ambassador Hotel
The Ambassador Hotel, Salisbury, was built in 1955 and opened in September 1956. It provided 97 rooms, the Bird and Bottle luxury grill room and bar, and the Quill Club. In 1960, the hotel was substantially extended and took over six floors of a new tower block housing government departments.…
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Ambassador HotelRhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Lusaka Publicity Association
The Lusaka Publicity Association was a municipally-supported organisation that was established c.1956. In 1960 when Lusaka achieved city status, its changed its name to Lusaka and District Publicity Association. Commemorative Covers 1960 Lusaka Becomes A City
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Lusaka Publicity AssociationRhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: 1954 Definitive Series – ½d Queen Elizabeth II
Details Designer: Printer: Waterlow & Sons, London Wall, London, E.C. Process: Recess Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 14 (comb) Plates: 46134 (1st to 3rd Printing) 46781 (4th & 5th Printing) Sheet: R12 x 20 (240 stamps) Quantity: 8,008,760 (1st Printing) 20,000,160 (2nd Printing) 12,000,000 (3rd Printing) 20,000,160 (4th Printing) 12,000,000 (5th Printing) Reprints:…
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: 1954 Definitive Series – ½d Queen Elizabeth IIRhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: 1954 Definitive Series
Details Date of Issue: 1 July 1954 Date Withdrawn: 28 February 1962 Date Invalidated: 1 September 1964 Designer: Printer: Waterlow & Sons, London Wall, London, E.C. Process: Recess Paper: Watermark: None Perf: (comb) 13.5 x 14 (½d to 1s) 13.5 x 13 (1/3d to 5s) 14.5 x 13.5 (10s & £1) Plates: Sheet: R12…
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: 1954 Definitive SeriesRhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: 1954 Definitive Series – 1d Queen Elizabeth II
Details Designer: Printer: Waterlow & Sons, London Wall, London, E.C. Process: Recess Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 14 (comb) Plates: 46133 (1st & 2nd Printing) 46782 (3rd Printing) 46980 (4th, 5th & 6th Printing) 47266 (7th, 8th & 9th Printing) Sheet: R12 x 20 (240 stamps) Quantity: 50,072,160 (2nd Printing) 48,000,000 (3rd & 4th…
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: 1954 Definitive Series – 1d Queen Elizabeth IIRhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Coombe & Dewar (Pty.) Ltd.
Coombe & Dewar (Pty.) Ltd. were a manufacturer’s representatives and distribution agent located in Salisbury, Ndola and Lusaka. Postcards X Series (Type A)
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Coombe & Dewar (Pty.) Ltd.Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Beitbridge
Beitbridge is a small township lies just north of the Limpopo River and about 1km from the Beit Bridge. It is the location of the Rhodesian terminus of the railway, crossing the Limpopo bridge from the Transvaal. Hotels, Clubs & Accommodation Beit Bridge Hotel References Official Year Book of the…
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: BeitbridgeRhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Beit Bridge Hotel
The Beit Bridge Hotel was located in Beitbridge. It was the only hotel in the town. The hotel was purchased by Bill Hardy in 1947.
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Beit Bridge HotelRhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Stamps and Postal Products (1953-1963)
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