Last Day of Validity of Rhodesian Stamps 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. Commemorative Covers FB
Emerald Hill Children’s Home Emerald Hill The Catholic Dominican Sisters opened Emerald Hill Children’s Home for orphaned and other vulnerable children in 1914, at Emerald Hill, a suburb of Harare, Zimbabwe (formerly Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia). The land had been given to them in 1908 by benefactor Hugh de Noon to be used as a convalescent…
Churches of Christ Mutare School of Preaching The Mutare School of Preaching started as the Nhowe Bible (1958) followed by the Mutare Bible School (1971). In the late 1990’s the Mutare Bible School changed it’s name to the Mutare School of Preaching. It is supported by Hillcrest Church of Christ, Texas (among other Churches of…
Zimbabwe 1992 – Animals of Prey Details Date of Issue: 8th January, 1992 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: Roland Pletts Printer: Natprint Process: Offset Lithography Paper: Watermark: N/A Perf: 14.5 x 14 Cylinders: 1A 1A 1A 1A 1B 1B 1B 1B Sheet: Booklet: N/A Quantity: Encyclopaedia Entry Animals of Prey First Day Covers
Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe Harare Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) was established through an Act of Parliament (MMCZ Act Chapter 21:04) and began operations in March 1983. It is an exclusive agent for marketing and selling of all minerals produced in Zimbabwe except silver and gold. The minerals that the Corporation markets are…
Church of Sweden Chegato Mission Chegato Mission was opened 1949 by the Church of Sweden Mission (CSM) and is located approximately 70 miles south of Zvishavane (formerly Shabani) in rural Mberengwe (Belingwe) District. The mission initially consisted of just a chapel, pastor’s house and nearby primary school. In 1957 a secondary school was moved there…
