PTC: Philatelic Bureau – Bulletin No.1 of 1973
Philatelic Bureau Bulletin
No.1 of 1973
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Postcards: R A Bourlay – Art – Type I (PS Series)
This type appears in two sizes with the earlier numbered cards being the smaller size. The imprint is split across two lines: A “VELD LIFE” CARD PUBLISHED BY R. A. BOURLAY, GREENDALE, RHODESIA. Details Publisher: R. A. Bourlay, Greendale, Rhodesia Distributor: Printer: Art Printers Ltd., Salisbury Process: Photographer: Year: 1968 Series: Veld Life PS Series