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Travelling Post Office: 1924 South Africa Parliamentary Tour
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…
1975 – Aloe 75 International Congress: Commemorative Cachet
Aloe 75 International Congress Commemorative Cachet A post office was set up at a desk at the Monomatapa Hotel for the sale of first day covers. A special cachet was produced that was used on all covers posted at the Congress. The cachet mark can be found in both purple and black. Aloe, Cactus and Succulent…
1974 – Cuboree 74
Cuboree 74 25-30 April 1974 Cuboree 74 was an international gathering of cub scouts and their leaders. It was held at Ruwa Park, Rhodesia. Commemorative Covers Postcards FB
1979 – Founders Day
Founders Day 10 July 1979 Founders Day was one of the original Rhodesian holidays designated by The Bills of Exchange Regulations, 1895. The holiday commemorated founders of European rule, other than Cecil J Rhodesia, in Rhodesia. It was placed directly following Rhodes’ Day to create what became commonly known as the annual four-day “Rhodes and…
Postmarks: 1951 – Nyasaland Diamond Jubilee Exhibition
Postmarks 1951 – Nyasaland Diamond Jubilee Exhibition The Nyasaland Postal Department provided facilities at the 1951 Nyasaland Diamond Jubilee Exhibition for sending commemorative covers stamped with Diamond Jubilee stamps. The covers were stamped with the original ‘Chiromo’ barred-circle obliterator (the first obliterator used in Nyasaland). The mail was then dispatched to the Blantyre Post Office…