Under the First National Development Plan, telecommunications facilities were strengthened considerably. A high capacity micro-wave link was established between Lusaka and the main cities in the Copperbelt. Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd., London Process: Photogravure Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 x 13.5 comb Cylinders: 1A (Black), 1A (Silver), 1A (Blue-grey)…
View More Zambia Philately: 1967 National Development – 9d Microwave LinkAt the time of Independence, co-operative development had not made any substantial progress outside the Eastern Province. With the advent of Independence, the political and social significance of co-operation was immediately recognised and, under the Transitional Plan and the First National Development Plan, considerable emphasis was laid on this form…
View More Zambia Philately: 1967 National Development – 6d Agricultural Co-operativesZambia Youth Service was established in 1964 as an outlet for large numbers of untrained youth, both boys and girls, who had complete part or all of primary school. The initial period of establishment was largely experimental in nature until 1965 when the service’s objectives became more defined. Skill camps…
View More Zambia Philately: 1967 National Development – 4d Zambia Youth ServiceThe implementation of the First National Development Plan (FNDP) was designed to strengthen the Zambian economy and to correct certain grave imbalances inherited from colonial days. It was further accentuated by the Rhodesian Unilateral Declaration of Independence in 1965. This stamp release coincided with Zambia’s third anniversary of independence. Details…
View More Zambia Philately: 1967 National DevelopmentThe 5c value was a much longer run [than the 25c stamp], and as usual for jobs of this duration, two sets of four cylinders were made. About mid-way through the run, the first four were replaced by the reserves, and the first set was stripped of its worn chrome…
View More Australia Philately: 1967 Christmas (I)Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd., London Process: Photogravure Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in panes of two divided by a vertical gutter and guillotined into two for distribution. 1A (Brown), 1A (Gold) : 1B (Brown), 1B (Gold) [left pane : right pane] Sheet: R10 x 6 (60 stamps)…
View More Zambia Philately: 1967 Lusaka International Airport – 2/6d AirportDetails Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd., London Process: Photogravure Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in panes of two divided by a vertical gutter and guillotined into two for distribution. 1A (Purple), 1A (Gold) : 1B (Purple), 1B (Gold) [left pane : right pane] Sheet: R10 x 6 (60…
View More Zambia Philately: 1967 Lusaka International Airport – 6d AirportA set of two values, 6d. and 2s. 6d., marking the opening of the Lusaka International Airport, will be released mid-May. The airport Terminal Building is the main theme common to both stamps and is depicted against a purple background on the 6d. value and a brown background on the…
View More Zambia Philately: 1967 Lusaka International AirportAn increase in postal rates was proposed to be introduced in mid-1967 but did not become effective until Sunday, 1 October 1967. On Friday 29 September 1967, the new 5c value stamps became available. Because of the revision of postal rates, effective 1st October, 1967, various changes in Australian postage…
View More Australia Philately: 1967 Decimal Definitive Series (New Postal Rate)The Flamingo Lodge was an attractive, comfortable hotel with four rooms located on Inagua. It was the only public lodging house on the island.
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