C. W. George: First Day Covers – Nyasaland
C. W. George
First Day Covers – Nyasaland
Wallace & Sons Bulawayo Wallace & Sons were representatives based in Bulawayo. Originally based in the the Grand Hotel Buildings, on 1 May 1937 they moved to Abercorn Street. Contributors James Gavin FB
Hassam Janmahomed Bros Ltd Limbe Hassam Janmahomed was a wholesale business owned by a wealthy Muslim-Indian named Omar Hassam Janmahomed. Omar financed one of the first Muslim-Indian primary schools in Limbe and in 1951, the business donated funds to establish a Nyasaland Museum. References The Nyasaland Journal Vol. 4, No. 2 (July, 1951) Contributors…
Former Ships of Lake Malawi Malawi Details Date of Issue: 4th June, 1967 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: H Breggar Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd, London Process: Photogravure Paper: Watermark: Cockerals Perf: 14.5 Watermark: Cockerals Print Type: Photogravure Cylinders: 4d – 1A 1A 1A 9d – 1A 1A 1A 1/6d – 1A 1A 1A 3/- – 1A 1A…
Nyasaland 1926 – George V Definitive Series (2s. & 10s. Values) Details Date of Issue: 1926 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: Printer: De La Rue Process: Paper: Chalk surfaced (all others) Watermark: Multi Script CA Perf: 14 Cylinders: 1 Sheet: Booklet: N/A Quantity: Production Details Presentation FB
Nyasaland Electricity Supply Commission Blantyre In 1958, the Nyasaland Government enacted the Electricity Act. Under the new act the Nyasaland Electricity Supply Commission (NESCOM) took over the assets, liabilities and staff of the Electricity Services Department (which had been established in 1948 within the Ministry of Public Works). NESCOM became the sole agency to generate,…
Moloo Brothers & Co. Tanganyika Moloo Brothers & Co was established in 1900 by Moloobhai Bapa (b.1874-1956). In 1891 when Moloobhai was 17 years old he started going on board the ships visiting Zanzibar harbour and used to sell goods to sailors and tourists. Initially one Goan gentleman took Moloobhai on board a ship called Man-of-War…