Postcards: SAPSCO – Real Photo Type IIE (Series B.400.A)

J M Mein Umtali J M Mein was a prominent photographer based in Umtali. The earliest photo shows that he  was a hairdresser that provided perfumes, fancy goods and toiletries. Little is known of his background. Postcards 1905 – Real Photo Cards (Type IVB) 1906 – Tucks: J M Mein Series 1909 – Rhodesia Post Card…

Ellis Allen Ltd Ellis Allen’s Series, Bulawayo It is believed this is the first series of postcards published by Ellis Allen. The pictures are printed in black & white and, compared with his later postcards, are rather crude. The undivided backing is printed in light brown ink, as is the caption below the picture.