Category: Rhodesia

Old Mutual: Salisbury

Old Mutual

Salisbury

Rhodesia Oxygen (Pvt) Ltd: Salisbury

Rhodesia Oxygen (Pvt) Ltd

Salisbury

Lever Bros (Rhodesia) (Pvt) Ltd

Lever Bros (Rhodesia) (Pvt) Ltd

Salisbury

Lever Brothers was a British manufacturing company founded in 1885 by brothers William Hesketh Lever (1851–1925) and James Darcy Lever (1854–1916). They invested in and successfully promoted a new soap-making process invented by chemist William Hough Watson.

In September 1929, Unilever was formed by a merger of the operations of Dutch Margarine Unie and British soapmaker Lever Brothers, with the name of the resulting company a portmanteau of the name of both companies Unilever. Unilever was the first modern multinational company.

In 1963, Unilever Ltd planned a £500,000 company, Lever Bros., Nyasaland to take over the branch of Lever Bros., Rhodesia. Lever Bros. (Nyasaland) Ltd became a subsidiary of Unilever producing crude and refined oils, a wide range of soaps, glycerine and animal feeds.

The Lever Brothers name was kept for a time as an imprint, as well as the name of the US subsidiary, Lever Brothers Company, and a Canadian subsidiary, Lever Brothers Limited. Lever Brothers was sold to a US capital firm Pensler Capital Corporation and renamed Korex in 2008.

References

Contributors
  • Keith Harrop
  • Walter Herdzik

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International Committee of the Red Cross

International Committee of the Red Cross

Since its creation in 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross’ sole objective has been to ensure protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and strife. It does so through its direct action around the world, as well as by encouraging the development of international humanitarian law (IHL) and promoting respect for it by governments and all weapon bearers. Its story is about the development of humanitarian action, the Geneva Conventions and the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Within central Africa, the first branches were established through the British Red Cross Society, a society formed in 1870.

Regions

Stamp Issues

Cinderellas

Commemorative Covers

References

Contributors
  • Keith Harrop
  • Walter Herdzik

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Revenue: Robert Root & Co (Pvt) Ltd – Type I

Robert Root & Co (Pvt) Ltd

Type I

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Rhodesian National Insurance

Rhodesian National Insurance

Salisbury

 

In 1974, the Assurance Company of Rhodesia, was renamed the Rhodesia National Farmers Union Insurance Society. Given this development, the major line of business became farming. As a result, the Assurance Company of Rhodesia became known in informal sectors as Rhodesia National Insurance (RhoNat).

After the independence of Zimbabwe in 1980, the name of the company changed to Zimnat Insurance Company.

Branches

  • Bulawayo
  • Gewlo
  • Hartley
  • Karoi
  • Marandellas
  • Sinoia
  • Umtali
  • Umvukwes

Revenue

References

Revenue: Rhodesian National Insurance – 91152

Rhodesian National Insurance

91152

Details

  • Date of Issue: August 1977
  • Reqn.: 91152
  • Printer: RCP
  • Paper: Green
  • Quantity: 

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Revenue: Salisbury Board of Executors Ltd – 28432

Salisbury Board of Executors Ltd

28432

Details

  • Date of Issue: 
  • Reqn.: 28432
  • Printer: Strand
  • Paper:
  • Quantity:

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Salisbury Board of Executors Ltd

Salisbury Board of Executors Ltd

Salisbury

The Salisbury Board of Executors Ltd was established in 1895.

The Board was responsible for the purchase and sales of houses, farms, businesses and other property; the administration of estates and trusts, the management of affairs of residents and non-residents; the collection of rents and management of property; the duties of company secretaries; the lending of money and investment of capital; and all forms of insurance.

Revenue

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