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. 35094 Sheet: R6 x 10 (60 stamps) x 4 (240 stamps) Quantity: 1st Printing – 6,015,000 2nd Printing – 6,000,000 3rd Printing – 3,600,000…
View More Southern Rhodesia Philately: 1924 Definitive Series – 1½d George VCategory: Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia Philately: 1924 Definitive Series – 4d George V
Details Designer: Printer: Waterlow & Sons Ltd, London Wall, London, E.C. Process: Recess Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 14 (line) Plates: 35082 & 35047 (1st & 2nd Printing) 35082 & 35324 (3rd, 5th & 6th Printing) Sheet: R6 x 10 (60 stamps) Quantity: 1st Printing – 70,000 2nd Printing – 240,000 3rd Printing – 180,000 4th…
View More Southern Rhodesia Philately: 1924 Definitive Series – 4d George VSouthern Rhodesia Philately: Central Cotton Ginneries (Southern Rhodesia) Ltd
Central Cotton Ginneries (Southern Rhodesia) Ltd was established in 1924. It’s head office was located in Salisbury. It had ginneries in Salisbury, Gwelo and Umtali. There were previous attempts to expand the cotton industry in Rhodesia but efforts were limited due to the lack of ginneries and various other causes.…
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View More Southern Rhodesia Philately: TransportationSouthern Rhodesia Philately: Woermann-Linie
Woermann-Linie was founded on 15 June 1885 by Adolph Woermann and developed as one of the leading shipping companies between Europe and Africa. From 1899 the company was headquartered in Afrikahaus, Hamburg. For decades it transported contract labourers to various places on the African continent. For instance, workers from Liberia…
View More Southern Rhodesia Philately: Woermann-LinieSouthern Rhodesia Philately: Umtali Publicity Association
The Umtali Publicity Association was located in Umtali. In 1922, the association started to advertise the area using the slogan Umtali – The Eastern Gateway of Rhodesia. It issued an album of twenty-eight beautiful views of Umtali to help promote the region. By January 1930, it was starting to use…
View More Southern Rhodesia Philately: Umtali Publicity AssociationSouthern Rhodesia Philately: Rhodesian Milling & Manufacturing Co Ltd
In 1915 Mark Harris established Mark Harris Manufacturing in what was then Salisbury, using the trade name Atlas. In 1920 he sold his shares to the British South Africa Company. In 1924, the name was changed to The Rhodesian Milling and Manufacturing Co., Ltd. The Bulawayo Mill was expanded in…
View More Southern Rhodesia Philately: Rhodesian Milling & Manufacturing Co LtdSouthern Rhodesia Philately: Epworth
Epworth is located about 12km outside of Salisbury. It is bisected by a stream into two parts. The Balancing Rocks found in the northern approaches of the town are famous. The town was originally established in 1890 as a Methodist Mission Station known as Epworth Mission. Things to Do Balancing…
View More Southern Rhodesia Philately: EpworthSouthern Rhodesia Philately: Harris Bros & Co
Harris Bros & Co was located om Selbourne Ave, Bulawayo. The business was formed in in 1920 as C Harris & Co and by 1931 was known as Harris Bros. & Co. One it their most famous products was the Red Seal brand which was first used in 1925. In…
View More Southern Rhodesia Philately: Harris Bros & CoSouthern Rhodesia Philately: Balancing Rocks (Epworth)
The Balancing Rocks are geomorphological features of igneous rocks found in many parts of Rhodesia. The formations are of natural occurrence in a perfectly balanced state without other support. The Balancing Rocks are particularly noteworthy in Rhodes Matopos National Park and near the township of Epworth to the southeast of…
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