Category: Southern Rhodesia

The sable antelope (Hippotragus niger) is an antelope which inhabits wooded savanna in East and Southern Africa, from the south of Kenya to South Africa, with a separate population in Angola. The southern sable antelope (H. n. niger; also known as the common sable antelope, black sable antelope, Matsetsi sable…

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A African Baobab (Adansonia digitata) African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) African Lion (Pathera leo) Aloe Aloe excelsa Ansellia (Ansellia africana) B C D E F Flame Lily (Gloriosa superba) G Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) H Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) I J K L M N O P Q R S…

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The first Victoria Falls Hotel at Victoria Falls was built in early 1904 and opened for business on 8 June. By the time of Southern Rhodesia was granted self-government in 1924, the hotel was owned and managed by Rhodesia Railways Ltd. Periods 1924-1936 1936-1953 1953-1964 References Southern Rhodesia: An Illustrated…

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Great Zimbabwe is a medieval city in the south-eastern hills of Southern Rhodesia. Zimbabwe is the Shona name of the ruins, first recorded in 1531 by Vicente Pegado, captain of the Portuguese garrison of Sofala. The name contains dzimba, the Shona term for “houses”. Construction on the city began in…

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Details Designer: Printer: Waterlow & Sons Ltd, London Wall, London, E.C. Process: Recess Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14 (line) Plates: Printed in panes of four separated by vertical and horizontal gutters. 35093 (1st to 8th Printing) 35093 & 36207 (6th to 8th Printing) Sheet: R6 x 10 (60 stamps) x 4 (240 stamps)…

View More Southern Rhodesia Philately: 1924 Definitive Series – 1d George V

Details Designer: Printer: Waterlow & Sons Ltd, London Wall, London, E.C. Process: Recess Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14 (line) Plates: xxxxx & 35047 (1st Printing) xxxxx & 35324 (2nd Printing) Sheet: R6 x 10 (60 stamps) Quantity: 1st Printing – 33,000 2nd Printing – 240 Printings:  1st Printing – 17 October 1923 2nd Printing –…

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Details Designer: Printer: Waterlow & Sons Ltd, London Wall, London, E.C. Process: Recess Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14 (line) Plates: 35078 & 35047 (1st & 2nd Printing) 35078 & 35324 (3rd to 5th Printing) Sheet: R6 x 10 (60 stamps) Quantity: 1st Printing – 245,000 2nd Printing – 120,000 3rd Printing – 180,000 4th Printing…

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Details Designer: Printer: Waterlow & Sons Ltd, London Wall, London, E.C. Process: Recess Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14 (line) Plates: 35080 & 35047 (1st Printing) 35080 & 35324 (2nd & 3rd Printing) Sheet: R6 x 10 (60 stamps) Quantity: 1st Printing – 368,000 2nd Printing – 150,000 3rd Printing – 210,000 Printings:  1st Printing –…

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Details Designer: Printer: Waterlow & Sons Ltd, London Wall, London, E.C. Process: Recess Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14 (line) Plates: Printed in panes of four separated by vertical and horizontal gutters. 35093 (1st to 4th Printing) 35092 & 36206 (5th & 6th Printing) 36206 (7th Printing) Sheet: R6 x 10 (60 stamps) x…

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Details Designer: Printer: Waterlow & Sons Ltd, London Wall, London, E.C. Process: Recess Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14 (line) Plates: 35081 & 35047 (1st Printing) 35081 & 35324 (2nd & 3rd Printing) Sheet: R6 x 10 (60 stamps) Quantity: 1st Printing – 68,000 2nd Printing – 120,000 3rd Printing – 60,000 Printings:  1st Printing –…

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