Vincent & Loynes Ltd was located in Salisbury.
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Southern Rhodesia Philately: The South African Canvas Co Ltd
The South African Canvas Co Ltd was established in 1917. The company manufactured canvas products. Its headquarters was located in Johannesburg, South Africa. A branch was later established in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia.
View More Southern Rhodesia Philately: The South African Canvas Co LtdSouthern Rhodesia Philately: 1931 2nd Definitive Series – 10d George V
Details Designer: Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd, New Malden, Surrey, England (all others) Process: Recess Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 1st Printing – 12 (line) 2nd Printing – 12 (line) 3rd Printing – 11.5 (comb) 4th Printing – 11.5 (comb) Plates: Sheet: Quantity: Printings: 1st Printing – 10 March 1930 2nd Printing –…
View More Southern Rhodesia Philately: 1931 2nd Definitive Series – 10d George VSouthern Rhodesia Philately: Victoria Falls – Devil’s Cataract
Devil’s Cataract is located on the Southern Rhodesian side of Victoria Falls and is the lowest of the five Falls, with a drop of 60m. It is separated from the rest of the Falls by Cataract Island. It is the smallest of all the five Falls. The Devil’s Cataract is…
View More Southern Rhodesia Philately: Victoria Falls – Devil’s CataractSouthern Rhodesia Philately: 1931 2nd Definitive Series – 8d George V
Details Designer: Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd, New Malden, Surrey, England (all others) Process: Recess Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 1st Printing – 12 (line) 2nd Printing – 12 (line) 3rd Printing – 11.5 (comb) 4th Printing – 12 (line) Plates: Sheet: Quantity: Printings: 1st Printing – 10 March 1930 2nd…
View More Southern Rhodesia Philately: 1931 2nd Definitive Series – 8d George VSouthern Rhodesia Philately: World’s View Hill – Rhodes Grave
Cecil John Rhodes (1853 -1902) was a British mining magnate and politician in southern Africa who served as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896. An ardent believer in British imperialism, Rhodes and his British South Africa Company (BSAC) began British occupation of the southern African territory,…
View More Southern Rhodesia Philately: World’s View Hill – Rhodes GraveSouthern Rhodesia Philately: Matopos Hills – World’s View Hill
World’s View Hill is located in the Matopos Hills. The hill has been set aside for as the resting place for those “who have deserved well of their country.” The hill contains the remains of Cecil John Rhodes, Major Alan Wilson and the Shangani Patrol, Sir Leander Starr Jameson, and…
View More Southern Rhodesia Philately: Matopos Hills – World’s View HillSouthern Rhodesia Philately: Places of Southern Rhodesia
A B Banket Bulawayo (City) Bulawayo (Municipality) C Cashel D Darwendale E Epworth F G Gwelo H I J K L M N O P Q R S Salisbury (City) Salisbury (Municipality) Selukwe T U Umtali V W X Y Z
View More Southern Rhodesia Philately: Places of Southern RhodesiaSouthern Rhodesia Philately: Flame Lily (Gloriosa superba)
The Flame Lily (Gloriosa superba) was Southern Rhodesia’s national flower. It is often found near or on rocky kopjes in good humus soil, and visited by the migrating African Vagrant butterflies when it blooms in December. The Shona name of Kajongwe is particularly apt for, as the wind shakes the…
View More Southern Rhodesia Philately: Flame Lily (Gloriosa superba)Southern Rhodesia Philately: African Lion (Pathera leo)
The lion (Panthera leo) is a large cat of the genus Panthera native to Africa. The lion inhabits grasslands, savannahs and shrublands. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is a social species, forming groups…
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