Commemorative Covers: 1963 – World Tobacco Congress
Commemorative Covers
1963 – World Tobacco Congress
Bembesi Bubi District Bembesi was the site of the most decisive battle of the Matabele War. On 1st November, 1893, a battle was fought between the Matabele Warriors (Ndebele), under the leadership of Lobengula, and the British forces, under the command of Major Patrick Forbes. Lobengula fled after the defeat at Bembesi but not…
Packaging and Printing Industries (Pvt) Ltd Bulawayo/Salisbury Packaging and Printing Industries (Pvt) Ltd (P.P.I) were one of Rhodesia’s largest postcard publishers. From 1965 all their colour work was done by the Salisbury photo engraving company, Linforth & Robinson (Pvt) Ltd. By 1967 they were producing nearly 90% of all post cards sold in Rhodesia. By…
Glendale Farmers’ Association The Glendale Farmers’ Association was inaugurated in 16 October 1904 in the Mazoe Hotel. By the 1930’s it was known as the Mazoe (Glendale) Farmers’ Association, likely to have fallen under the Mazoe Farmers’ Association banner. It also was known as the Concession-Glendale Farmers’ Association. Stationery Art 24571 FB
Scout Stamps Collectors Club Commemorative Covers – Zimbabwe 1984 – 75 Years of Scouting in Zimbabwe (1909-1984) 1982 – ZIMFARI ’82 1980 – 1st Commissioner’s Conference in Zimbabwe
Universal Postal Union The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN), established in 1947, that regulates international mail services with its headquarters at Bern, Switzerland. Established in 1875 following adoption of the Universal Postal Convention, it is one of the oldest extant international governmental organisations. The Universal Postal Congress, the…
Travelling Post Office 1924 South Africa Parliamentary Tour A special train was provided to the delegates of the 1924 South Africa Parliamentary Tour to act as their headquarters throughout the tour. The train also had a post office on board for use by the delegates. Of note, the Australian delegation included the Postmaster-General of…