The 2/6d stamp shows a Central African Airways ‘Viscount’ airliner standing on the apron of the Salisbury air terminal building. The official photograph shows the aircraft as being ‘VP-YND Mweru’, and the time on the airport clock as 8.35 on a sunny morning. Details Designer: Printer: Thomas De La Rue…
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: 1959 Definitive Series – 2/6d Salisbury AirportThe photograph used for the 5s. denomination is an official public relations office photograph taken by Mr. H. M. Crane, and depicts a scene in Salisbury of Rhodes’ statue with Tanganyika House in the background. This statue was designed by John Tweed and unveiled in 1926. Unlike other statues of…
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: 1959 Definitive Series – 5/- Rhodes StatueThe 10s. stamp depicts, what is Central Africa’s most majestic mountain— Mlanje. The photograph was taken by Mr. R. L. Kinsey, and includes a gentle foreground of trees and tea plantations. Details Designer: From a photograph by R L Kinsey Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd, New Malden, Surrey, England Process: Recess…
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: 1959 Definitive Series – 10/- MlanjeThis stamp depicts the Federation’s cost of arms. The individual territories have two elements from their individual cost of arms and the motto is Motto: “Magni Esse Mercamur” (Let us deserve to be Great). Details Designer: Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd, New Malden, Surrey, England Process: Recess Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 11…
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: 1959 Definitive Series – £1 Coat of ArmsA new Millicent Post Office was opened by Dr A J Forbes on 7 August 1959. 1971 1973 1976 1978
View More Australia Philately: Millicent (5280)Details Publisher: Transcolor Corporation, New York, NY Distributor: Printer: Koppel Color, Hawthorne, New Jersey, USA Process: Photographer: Year: 1959 Series: 24500
View More Bahamas Philately: Transcolor Corporation (24500 Series)Details Date of Issue: 10 June 1959 Date Withdrawn: 9 December 1959 Date Invalidated: Designer: H Moreton Black Printer: Waterlow & Sons Ltd, London Process: Recess Paper: Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates: 1 1 : 1 1 [upper pane : lower pane] Sheet: Printed in two sheets (A…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1959 Bahamas Postal Centenary (1859-1959)Details Series: 1959 Bahamas Postal Centenary (1859-1959) Subject: Queen Elizabeth II Designer: Printer: Waterlow & Sons Ltd, London Process: Recess Paper: Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates: 1 (Chocolate) 1 (Black) : 1 (Chocolate) 1 (Black) [upper pane : lower pane] Sheet: Printed in two sheets (A…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1959 Bahamas Postal Centenary (1859-1959) – 10d Queen Elizabeth IIDetails Series: 1959 Bahamas Postal Centenary (1859-1959) Subject: Queen Elizabeth II Designer: Printer: Waterlow & Sons Ltd, London Process: Recess Paper: Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates: 1 (Blue) 1 (Black) : 1 (Blue) 1 (Black) [upper pane : lower pane] Sheet: Printed in two sheets (A…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1959 Bahamas Postal Centenary (1859-1959) – 6d Queen Elizabeth IIDetails Series: 1959 Bahamas Postal Centenary (1859-1959) Subject: Queen Elizabeth II Designer: Printer: Waterlow & Sons Ltd, London Process: Recess Paper: Watermark: Multiple St Edward’s Crown Block CA Perf: 13.5 (comb) Plates: 1 (Blue-Green) 1 (Black) : 1 (Blue-Green) 1 (Black) [upper pane : lower pane] Sheet: Printed in two sheets (A…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1959 Bahamas Postal Centenary (1859-1959) – 2d Queen Elizabeth II