De La Rue: Presentation
De La Rue
Presentation
Presentation
British Overseas Airway Corporation 1952 – First Flight On 2nd May, 1952 the first regular jet flight, with a de Havilland Comet, left London with 36 passengers on board. Flying 450-500 m.p.h. at 35 – 40,000 feet, these first pure jet airliners in the world completed the 6,700-mile flight in 23 hours, 20 minutes, including…
Commemorative Covers 1951 Nyasaland Diamond Jubilee Exhibition It is probable that this smaller version of the First Day Cover was produced specifically for the Nyasaland Diamond Jubilee Exhibition. Only covers of this size have been seen stamped with the ‘C’ obliterator.
Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd. African Lakes Corporation Ltd – Mandala P.C. 3 This series was produced for the African Lakes Corporation Ltd. This was produced in a set of six. The paintings are signed by D. Sherrin. FB
Nyasaland 1953 – QEII Definitive Series Details Date of Issue: 1st September, 1953 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., London Process: Recess Paper: Watermark: Multi Script CA Perf: 12 Plates: 1 1 – 1d, 1½d, 2d, 2½d, 6d, 1/-, 2/-, 10/- 1 2 – ½d, 9d, 2/6d 1a 1a – ½d, 1½d, 2d, 2½d, 4½d, 6d, 1/-, 2/-, 10/-…
The House of Questa Pre-Production Malawi 1975 – Game Birds of Malawi Definitive Series Zambia 1991 – Small Carnivores 1979 – International Year of the Child
Southern Rhodesia 1940 – British South Africa Company’s Golden Jubilee