The Rhodesian Study Circle is a philatelic website for the areas of Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, British Central Africa and Nyasaland, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
1956 First Flight between London, Central and South Africa
On the 20th July, 1956, Central African Airways inaugurated the first flight of Rhodesian Viscounts between London, Central and South Africa.
1954 – First Direct Air Mail
On 6th November, 1954, Central African Airways inaugurated the first service between Durban, Ndola and Lusaka.
1954 – First Direct Airmail
On the 3rd April, 1954, Central African Airways inaugurated the first direct mail service between Durban and Salisbury. In addition to the mail service, C.A.A. offered 120 day ‘Holiday’ fares at 25% off.
Type IA
| No.s | Description | Earliest PMK Date |
|---|---|---|
| RSPC27 | Victoria Falls | 03/08/1963 |
Type II – Tour Rhodesia & Nyasaland
| No.s | Description | Earliest PMK Date |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | Angoni of Nyasaland. | |
| N/A | Cecil Rhodes Surveys Salisbury. | |
| N/A | Copper Mine at Kitwe. | 12/09/1958 |
| N/A | Dhow on Lake Nyasa. | |
| N/A | High Court, Bulawayo. | |
| N/A | In the Inyanga National Park. | 24/04/1958 |
| N/A | In the Vumba Mountains. | |
| N/A | Leopard Rock Hotel. | |
| N/A | Near Epworth Mission, Salisbury. | 08/01/1971 |
| N/A | Victoria Falls - Main Falls. | |
| N/A | Victoria Falls Railway Bridge. | 04/03/1969 |
| N/A | Zimbabwe Elliptical Ruins. |
Cape Town
In 1891, Hubert Davies started an industrial supply business in Johannesburg, South Africa. By the turn of the century, the business was a major player in the distribution of mechanical and electrical industrial products.
In 1917, it was converted into a private company, Hubert Davies & Co Ltd. This facilitated the introduction of senior managers as directors and shareholders.
Today the busines trades as Hudcao.
Type IA
Same as Type I but printer is E.P. & C.P. Dbn.
| No.s | Description | Earliest PMK Date |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | Main Falls. Victoria Falls. |
Type I
This type has the photographer’s name on right of divider. DBN appears next to the printer’s name.
| No.s | Description | Earliest PMK Date |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | Eastern Cataract - Victoria Falls. | 30/01/1969 |
| N/A | Main Fall - Victoria Falls, From Rain Forest. | |
| N/A | Rainbow Falls - Victoria Falls. | |
| N/A | Rainbow Falls - Victoria Falls. |