Commemorative Covers: Dunlop – MATAPEX 75
Dunlop
MATAPEX 75
Roman Catholic Church The Roman Catholic Church has a history of mission work in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) running back more than four hundred and fifty years. The first attempt to evangelize Zimbabwe was made in the sixteenth century by Jesuit Father Goncalo da Silveira of Portugal. His mission was short lived as he was killed…
Rhodesia 1978 – 4th Definitive Issue Details Date of Issue: 16th August, 1978 Date Withdrawn: 17th April, 1980 Date Invalidated: 16th October, 1983 Designer: N Pedersen (1c to 17c) D Myles (21c to $2) Printer: Mardon Printers (PVT) Ltd Process: Lithographed Paper: White fluorescent paper, gum with greenish tinge, slight sheen Watermark: N/A Perf: 14…
The Texas Company (S.A.) Ltd Salisbury The Texas Company (S.A.) Ltd was established in 1914. In 1941, the company changed to the Caltex (Africa) Ltd. Contributor James Gavin FB
Loy Stanley Mitchell (1932-2015) Loy Mitchell and his wife, Donna, served as long-time missionaries in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) on behalf of the Church of Christ. Loy was born 1932 in Lawrence, Kansas. He graduated from Abilene Christian College receiving a degree in Bible. He married Donna Taylor in 1954. In March 1958, Loy and Donna…
The Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland According to its website, The Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland is “The constitutional heir of the historic Church of Scotland” and “traces its Scriptural roots through the Scottish Reformation to the New Testament.” The original Church of Scotland arose as a consequence of the “Scottish Reformation” of 1560 when,…
Victoria Falls Hotel Victoria Falls The original Victoria Falls Hotel was intended only as temporary quarters for the railway employees, and was to be removed after construction of the bridge. However once established, it was quickly expanded and proved impossible to close, despite the objections of the Administrator of North Western Rhodesia, Robert Coryndon and…