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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  Cecil Roberts & Letts was founded in 1899 by Cecil Roberts and Richard Arthur Letts. It was located in the Exchange Building, Bulawayo. 

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Details Series: 1924 Definitive Series Subject: George V Designer: Printer: Waterlow & Sons Ltd, London Wall, London, E.C. Process: Recess Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14 (line) Plates: Printed in panes of four (R6 x 10) separated by vertical and horizontal gutters. 35093 (1st to 8th Printing) 35093 & 36207 (6th to 8th Printing) Sheet: R6…

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Details Series: 1924 Definitive Series Subject: George V 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: 33,000 (1st Printing) Unknown (3rd Printing) Unknown (4th Printing) 240 (10th Printing) Printings: …

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  J Clack & Co Ltd were general mining machinery merchants located on Rezende Street and Speke Avenue, Salisbury. The business was established by Joseph William Page Clack in c.1914 and made their mark through the supply and erection of mining machinery for the entire plant of the Abercorn Gold…

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Details Series: 1924 Definitive Series Subject: George V 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: 815,000 245,000 (1st Printing) 120,000 (3rd Printing) 180,000 (4th…

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Details Series: 1924 Definitive Series Subject: George V 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 (3rd & 7th Printing) Sheet: R6 x 10 (60 stamps) Quantity: 728,000 368,000 (1st Printing) 150,000 (3rd Printing) 210,000 (7th…

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