Rhodesia Philately: 1971 No.5 in the Famous Figures Series – Frederick Courteney Selous

Frederick Courteney Selous was born in London in the year 1851. He came of a family who were considered to be intellectuals and who had among their many interests the love of natural history. He received his education at Rugby and in Europe. At the age of 19 he left…

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Rhodesia Philately: 1970 No.4 in the Famous Figures Series – Mother Patrick

Mother Patrick Mary Anne Cosgrave (22 May 1863 – 31 July 1900) was an Irish Dominican nun, pioneer nurse in Rhodesia, educationist, and prioress. In Salisbury, Cosgrave organised the first hospital, which was located in a series of grass huts and tents before a purpose-built hospital was built in 1895. She…

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