Salisbury was founded in 1890 by the Pioneer Column, a small military force of the British South Africa Company, and named Fort Salisbury after the UK Prime Minister Lord Salisbury. Company administrators demarcated the city and ran it until Southern Rhodesia achieved responsible government in 1923. Salisbury was the seat…
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Rhodesia Philately: Places of Rhodesia
A B Bulawayo C Christmas Pass D Dett E Epworth F G Gwelo H Hatfield I J K Kariba L Lake Kariba Lake Kyle M N O P Q R S Salisbury T U Umtali V Victoria Falls W X Y Z
View More Rhodesia Philately: Places of RhodesiaRhodesia Philately: Dett
Dett was a small township located near Wankie National Park and Wankie airport. Hotels, Clubs & Accommodation Wankie Safari Lodge (Southern Sun Hotel)
View More Rhodesia Philately: DettRhodesia Philately: Roan Antelope (Ozanna equina equina)
The Roan Antelope (Ozanna equina equina) is a savanna antelope found in western, central, and southern Africa. The roan antelope is one of the largest species of antelope. They are similar in appearance to the sable antelope and can be confused where their ranges overlap. Named for their roan colour…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Roan Antelope (Ozanna equina equina)Rhodesia Philately: Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya) – Rain Forest
The Rain Forest is an area of dense woodland vegetation supported and nourished by the constant spray from the Victoria Falls. Postcards 1971 – Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. (V Series – Type VA)
View More Rhodesia Philately: Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya) – Rain ForestRhodesia Philately: Packaging and Printing Industries (Pvt) Ltd
Packaging and Printing Industries (Pvt) Ltd were established around c1961. They were located in Bulawayo and Salisbury. Postcards Type IB
View More Rhodesia Philately: Packaging and Printing Industries (Pvt) LtdRhodesia Philately: Fireball (Haemanthus multiflorus)
Haemanthus multiflorus (now Scadoxus multiflorus ) is a bulbous plant native to most of sub-Saharan Africa to South Africa. It is grown as an ornamental plant for its brilliantly coloured flowers, either in containers or in the ground in where the climate is suitable. There are three recognized subspecies. Strongly…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Fireball (Haemanthus multiflorus)Rhodesia Philately: Hibiscus
Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. The name is derived from the Greek name ἰβίσκος (ibískos) which Pedanius Dioscorides gave to Althaea officinalis (c.40–90 AD). The genus is quite large, comprising several hundred species that are native to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world.…
View More Rhodesia Philately: HibiscusRhodesia Philately: Blue Pansy Butterfly (Junonia oenone)
The Blue Pansy Butterfly (Junonia oenone) is a Nymphalid butterfly native to Africa. The butterfly inhabits woodland and savanna, as well as suburban parks and gardens, and occurs over the moister eastern half of South Africa. Adults may be seen throughout the year though they’re much more numerous in spring…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Blue Pansy Butterfly (Junonia oenone)Rhodesia Philately: Cycad
Cycads are seed plants that typically have a stout and woody (ligneous) trunk with a crown of large, hard, stiff, evergreen and (usually) pinnate leaves. The species are dioecious, that is, individual plants of a species are either male or female. Cycads vary in size from having trunks only a…
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