Rhodesia Philately: Aloe excelsa

Aloe excelsa, also known as the Zimbabwe Aloe, is an arborescent aloe indigenous to southern Africa.

The Zimbabwe aloe is named for the large number of specimens found growing around the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, where it has attracted much attention for its size and shape.

Stamps & Postal Products

1966 Independence Definitive Issue – 1/6d Aloe

1966 Definitive Issue – 2s Aloe

1968 Dual Currency – 2s/20c Aloe

1975 Aloe 75 – 3c Aloe excelsa

Postcards

1975 – Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. (Aloes – Type VIC)

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