Ceasefire Agreement 21 December 1979 The Lancaster House Agreement, signed on 21 December 1979, declared a ceasefire, ending the Bush War. Crucially, the political wings of the black nationalist groups ZANU and ZAPU, who had been waging the escalating, and increasingly violent insurgency, would be permitted to stand candidates in the forthcoming elections. This was however…
Salisbury Stamp Co (Pvt) Ltd Commemorative Covers – Political Covers The Salisbury Stamp Co (Pvt) Ltd produced a number of political commemorative covers during the Unilateral Declaration of Independence by Rhodesia. Up to 21 covers were produced. 1979 – Ceasefire Agreement (19) 1979 – Direct British Rule in Rhodesia (18)
The African Fine Art & Book Co Salisbury The African Fine Art & Book Co produced a number of commemorative covers during 1979-80. Commemorative Covers Last Day of Posting Last Day of Rhodesa/First Day of Zimbabwe Rhodesia
The African Fine Art & Book Co Last Day of Rhodesa/First Day of Zimbabwe Rhodesia The African Fine Art & Book Co produced a limited edition of 1500 pairs of covers to commemorate the Last Day of Rhodesia/First Day of Zimbabwe Rhodesia. The covers were drawn and designed by Ned Etheridge. No.1-400 were signed and…
First Day of Zimbabwe Rhodesia 1 June 1979 Zimbabwe Rhodesia was an unrecognised state that existed from 1 June 1979 to 12 December 1979. Zimbabwe Rhodesia was preceded by an unrecognised republic named Rhodesia and was briefly followed by the re-established British colony of Southern Rhodesia, which according to British constitutional theory had remained the…
Bulawayo Public Library Bulawayo The Bulawayo Public Library was founded 1896 when the European settlers established public libraries to cater for their information, recreational, educational and cultural needs. A twelve man library Committee was chosen to run the facility and their major role was to fundraise for the library. A foundation stone of the 8th Avenue…
Leopard Rock Hotel Vumba Leopard Rock Hotel was built and opened by the Seymour-Smiths in 1946. The Seymour-Smiths were a well-known local family who decided after the Second World War that a need existed for a holiday hotel at the top of the Bvumba Mountains. When opened, the hotel offered accommodation for up to 40…
The Montclair Hotel Type I FB
Rhodes Inyanga Hotel Rusape Rhodes Inyanga Hotel was originally built as a holiday cottage in the 1800’s by Cecil John Rhodes. Rhodes’s bought the old Fotheringhame’s homestead on Fruitfield Farm in 1896. “Mr Rhodes built himself a retreat; and this was always his solitude where he preferred to think out his great schemes.” In 1918…
Aerogrammes of British Central Africa This listing will deal with the special printed forms used in the three countries of British Central Africa as a means of providing an inexpensive air mail service using a custom designed air letter form. It is not confined to postal stationery (that is stationery produced bearing an imprinted valid…
