The 7½ cent stamp shows a biaxial interference picture produced by a flake of muscovite mica in a petrological microscope, using a conoscopic lens and crossed nicols. The coloured bands are formed by interference in white light (Newton’s rings). The black bands, or isogyres, which move as the mineral is…
View More Rhodesia Philately: 1971 Granite 71 – 7½c Muscovite micaCategory: Rhodesia
Rhodesia Philately: 1971 Granite 71 – 2½c Porphyritic granite
The 2½ cent stamp is based on a photograph of a typical sample of porphyritic granite. The sample was collected from the Pomona Quarry situated on the northern outskirts of Salisbury. The rock is characterized by large crystals of potash feldspar set in a finer grained groundmass of quartz and…
View More Rhodesia Philately: 1971 Granite 71 – 2½c Porphyritic graniteRhodesia Philately: 1971 Granite 71
“Granite 71” was the name given to a geological symposium, international in scope, that was held in Rhodesia over a three-week period, beginning on 30th August, 1971. The symposium was organized by the Rhodesian Branch of the Geological Society of South Africa, and 250 delegates from all parts of the…
View More Rhodesia Philately: 1971 Granite 71Rhodesia Philately: Southern Sun Hotel Corporation of Rhodesia (Pvt) Ltd
In 1969 South African Breweries Ltd formed the Southern Sun Hotel Corporation (Pty) Ltd. The subsidiary operated a number of hotels throughout Southern Africa including the South African Breweries’ Transito Hotels. On 21 August 1971, Rhodesian Breweries Ltd announced a new wholly owned subsidiary, Southern Sun Hotel Corporation of Rhodesia (Pvt) Ltd,…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Southern Sun Hotel Corporation of Rhodesia (Pvt) LtdRhodesia Philately: Victoria Falls Hotel (Southern Sun Hotel)
On 21 August 1971, Rhodesian Breweries Ltd announced a new wholly owned subsidiary, Southern Sun Hotel Corporation of Rhodesia (Pvt) Ltd, which had strong links to the Southern Sun Hotel Corporation of South Africa. The new subsidiary took on a five year lease from Rhodesia Railways to manage the Victoria…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Victoria Falls Hotel (Southern Sun Hotel)Rhodesia Philately: Selected Rhodesian Stamps (1971)
Rhodesia Philately: 1971 Birds of Rhodesia – 8c Red-eyed Bulbul
Of the three species of “Toppie” found in Southern Africa, this is probably the most handsome, with its red eye ring and the marked contrast between head and breast. It is a bird of the drier areas where it may collect in large numbers at water or food sources. Like…
View More Rhodesia Philately: 1971 Birds of Rhodesia – 8c Red-eyed BulbulRhodesia Philately: 1971 Birds of Rhodesia – 7½c Carmine Bee-eater
This beautiful bee-eater is easily distinguished by its colour. It gathers in large flocks to breed in colonies in river banks. During the day the birds from the colony disperse over a wide area to feed, and they may be seen hawking insects from a perch near the top of…
View More Rhodesia Philately: 1971 Birds of Rhodesia – 7½c Carmine Bee-eaterRhodesia Philately: 1971 Birds of Rhodesia – 5c Golden Breasted Bunting
The subject is the Golden-breasted Bunting, which is found throughout Rhodesia but which is less numerous in higher areas. It is a bird that can become very tame. Details Designer: From photographs by Peter Ginn Printer: Mardon Printers (Pvt.) Ltd., Salisbury, Rhodesia Process: Lithography Paper: Chromo with brown gum Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: Printed…
View More Rhodesia Philately: 1971 Birds of Rhodesia – 5c Golden Breasted BuntingRhodesia Philately: 1971 Birds of Rhodesia – 25c Wattled Plover
A Wattled plover is shown. These birds are found near water, particularly where marshy conditions exist, throughout Rhodesia but usually above 3,000 feet. The plaintive call is distinctive. Details Designer: From photographs by Peter Ginn Printer: Mardon Printers (Pvt.) Ltd., Salisbury, Rhodesia Process: Lithography Paper: Chromo with brown gum Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: Printed…
View More Rhodesia Philately: 1971 Birds of Rhodesia – 25c Wattled Plover