The lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) is an African bird of the roller family, Coraciidae. It is widely distributed in Southern and Eastern Africa, and is a vagrant to the southern Arabian Peninsula. The sexes do not differ in coloration, and juveniles lack the long tail streamers of adults. Usually found…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Lilac-Breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus)Stanley Avenue is named after Henry Morton Stanley. He was a member of a group of European explorers who explored the Great Lakes area in the mid-nineteenth century. Their maps enabled Europe to colonise the subcontinent. Businesses Meikles Southern Sun Hotels (Pvt) Ltd References (Re)writing an urban landscape: Street names…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Salisbury – Stanley AvenueHotel Cecil (Pvt.) Ltd. was located on the corner of Fife Street and Third Avenue, Bulawayo.
View More Rhodesia Philately: Hotel Cecil (Pvt.) Ltd.Salisbury was founded in 1890 by the Pioneer Column, a small military force of the British South Africa Company, and named Fort Salisbury after the UK Prime Minister Lord Salisbury. Company administrators demarcated the city and ran it until Southern Rhodesia achieved responsible government in 1923. Salisbury was the seat…
View More Rhodesia Philately: SalisburyA B Bulawayo C Christmas Pass D Dett E Epworth F G Gwelo H Hatfield I J K Kariba L Lake Kariba Lake Kyle M N O P Q R S Salisbury T U Umtali V Victoria Falls W X Y Z
View More Rhodesia Philately: Places of RhodesiaDett was a small township located near Wankie National Park and Wankie airport. Hotels, Clubs & Accommodation Wankie Safari Lodge (Southern Sun Hotel)
View More Rhodesia Philately: DettType IA has the word ‘STAMP’ inside the stamp box. Details Publisher: Distributor: Printer: Packaging and Printing Industries (Pvt.) Ltd, P.O. Box 3838, Salisbury Process: Photographer: Year: 1966 Series: Type 1A
View More Rhodesia Philately: Packaging and Printing Industries (Pvt) Ltd (Type IA)The Rhodesian National Tourist Board was located In Cecil House, 95 Stanley Avenue, Salisbury. It was established under the Ministry of Information, Immigration and Tourism and operated under the Department of Tourism. The board included representatives of various centres of Rhodesia, all of whom were appointed by the Minister. As…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Rhodesian National Tourist BoardH M Barbour (Pvt) Ltd, known as Barbour Rhodesia, was located on First Street, Salisbury. The department store was established in 1921 by Irishman Hugh McClean Barbour. By 1966 Barbour Rhodesia had 7 departments staffed by 180 Europeans and 90 Africans. References Stores of the World: Buyers & Buying Agents…
View More Rhodesia Philately: H M Barbour (Pvt) LtdThe Roan Antelope (Ozanna equina equina) is a savanna antelope found in western, central, and southern Africa. The roan antelope is one of the largest species of antelope. They are similar in appearance to the sable antelope and can be confused where their ranges overlap. Named for their roan colour…
View More Rhodesia Philately: Roan Antelope (Ozanna equina equina)