16 October 1983
On 16 October 1983 postage stamps bearing the name Rhodesia became invalidated for use in Zimbabwe. Rhodesia was first introduced as a name on postage stamps in 1909, marking 74 years of the use of the name for postal purposes.
The Evangelical Alliance Mission Karanda Mission Karanda Mission is the site of the Karanda Mission Hospital established by the Evangelical Alliance Mission (TEAM) in 1961. It is located in Northern Zimbabwe near Mount Darwin (approximately 124 miles from Harare). A small hospital was first built at Chironga Mission in 1955 and later moved several miles…
Rhodesian Acceptances Limited Salisbury Rhodesian Acceptances Limited (RAL) was a credit organisation established in the 1950’s to provide short term capital for the financing of imports and exports and the movement of goods within the Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland. It was promoted by Union Acceptances (South Africa) and Lazard Brothers of London. RAL, now…
Zimbabwe Rhodesia National Trade Fair 19-27 May 1979 In 1979, Rhodesia Trade Fair, first established in 1969, changed it’s name to Zimbabwe Rhodesia Trade Fair. Cinderellas 1979 Zimbabwe Rhodesia Trade Fair Commemorative Covers Barclays Bank – Albert Einstein Exhibition
Royal Visit of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught 31 October – 26 December, 1910 In 1910, the Duke Arthur William Patrick Albert and Duchess Louise Margaret of Connaught began a royal tour of Africa, accompanied by Princess Patricia. The Royal couple represented King George V due to his recent ascension to the throne on…
Zimbabwe 1991 – Small Mammals of Zimbabwe Details Date of Issue: 15th January, 1991 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: Barbara Chalk Printer: Natprint Process: Offset Lithography Paper: Harrisons HS8 PVA gummed postage stamp paper Watermark: N/A Perf: 14.5 Cylinders: 1A 1A 1A 1A 1B 1B 1B 1B Sheet: Booklet: N/A Quantity: 15c – 1,500,000 23c…
Telegraph Form Greetings Telegram Details Date of Issue: Order No.: Printer: Quantity: FB
