Gwaai
Gwaai
Nyamandhlovu District
Gwaai is a village that takes its name from the river Gwaai, whose name means “tobacco” in Ndebele.
This village, located on the national road from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls, was once the centre of a cattle-breeding area. It is now located in the heart of hunting areas and private safaris areas .
Post Office
History
- 1907.02.18 – Post Office opened.
- 1939.00.00 – Opened as Postal Agency.
- 1940.00.00 – Name change to Gwaai Siding.
- 1949.04.27 – Name reverted to Gwaai.
- 1977.08.77 – Last day of operation.
Service
- Mail service by rail.
Postmarks
| Type | Earliest Date | Latest Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | 05/05/1907 | 03/02/1908 | |
| D2 | 25/05/1908 | 04/07/1916 | |
| D5 | 17/05/1949 | 15/02/1960 | |
| D6 | 31/10/1960 | 10/11/1965 |