In 1974, Princess Properties re-named their three Grand Bahama hotels. The three hotels were; the King’s Inn and Golf Club, re-named the Bahamas Princess; Xanadu, re-named as Xanadu Princess; and the Princess International Hotel was renamed as Bahamas Princess Towers. The three hotels became collectively known as Princessland. Postcards 1974 –…
View More Bahamas Philately: Bahamas Princess TowersDag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld (1905-1961) was a Swedish economist and diplomat who served as the second Secretary-General of the United Nations from April 1953 until his death in September 1961. On 17 September 1961, Dag was traveling on a mission to help broker a peace deal for the civil…
View More Zambia Philately: Dag Hammarskjold Crash Site MemorialThe Moto Moto Museum is located in Mbala and was officially opened in 1974. The museum is housed on a former carpentry and bricklaying workshop, donated by the Diocese of Mbala in 1972. The name “Moto Moto ” was derived from Bishop Joseph Dupont who smoked a pipe and called…
View More Zambia Philately: Moto Moto MuseumA temporary post office was provided for the 10th Australian Scout Jamboree held at “Woodhouse”, Stirling East, South Australia, during the period 29th December, 1973, to 6th January, 1974; 40,583 articles including 284 registered were postmarked with the special postmarker. Details Date: 29 December 1973 – 6 January 1974 Quantity: 43,583 articles…
View More Australia Philately: 1973 10th Australian Scout JamboreeDetails Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 14 x 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: Sheet: Quantity:
View More Zambia Philately: 1973 Birth of 2nd Republic – 4n U.N.I.P. FlagDetails Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 14 x 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Cyan), 1A (Yellow), 1A (Magenta), 1A (Black), 1A (Light Grey), 1A (Brown), 1A (Light Violet) Sheet: Quantity: Cylinders
View More Zambia Philately: 1973 Birth of 2nd Republic – 10n Zambia Army BandDetails Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 14 x 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1B (Blue), 1B (Yellow), 1B (Red), 1B (Black), 1B (Green), 1B (Brown) 1C (Blue), 1C (Yellow), 1C (Red), 1C (Black), 1C (Green), 1C (Brown) Sheet: Quantity: Cylinders Sheet Numbers
View More Zambia Philately: 1973 Birth of 2nd Republic – 15n CelebrationsDetails Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 14 x 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1C (Yellow), 1C (Deep Green), 1C (Brown), 1C (Magenta), 1C (Black) Sheet: Quantity: Cylinders Sheet Numbers
View More Zambia Philately: 1973 Birth of 2nd Republic – 25n Presidential Parliamentary ChairThe United Progressive Party (UPP) was established by former Vice-President Simon Kapwepwe in August 1971. Government police arrested some 100 supporters of the UPP on September 20-22, 1971. President Kaunda banned the UPP on February 4, 1972. Some 125 members of the UPP, including Simon Kapwepwe, were arrested by government…
View More Zambia Philately: 1973 Birth of 2nd RepublicIn 1973, Malawi celebrated the 100th anniversary of the death of David Livingstone. The stamp released depicted the stained glass window of the church of the Livingstonia Mission. Dating from 1894, the mission church has a beautiful stained-glass window overlooking the main entrance. The window depicts David Livingstone with his…
View More Malawi Philately: 1973 – 100th Anniversary of the Death of David Livingstone