PTC: Philatelic Bureau – Bulletin No.2 of 1972
Philatelic Bureau Bulletin
No.2 of 1972
Similar Posts
1976 – 19th Jamboree on the Air
19th Jamboree on the Air 16-17 October 1976 The 19th Jamboree on the air was held at Ruwa in 1976. Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) is an international Scouting and Guiding activity held annually; it is on the third full weekend in October. First held in conjunction with the fiftieth anniversary of Scouting in 1957, it was devised by Leslie R. Mitchell. It…
British South Africa Company: Department of Postmaster General – Postal Notice No.99 of 1899
Department of Postmaster General Postal Notice No.99 of 1899 Reduction of Inland Parcels Tariff It is hereby notified for general information that on and after November 1, 1899, the postage rate of parcels exchanged between places within Rhodesia will be reduced to 1s. per pound or fraction thereof. G. H. Eyre, Postmaster-General General Post Office, Salisbury Details Date:…
Abercorn
Abercorn Salisbury The village of Abercorn was established in 1895 when gold was discovered in the area. It was named after the 2nd Duke of Abercorn, James Hamilton (1838-1913) who was President of the British South Africa Company. Abercorn is the earliest European settlement in the Shamva area. During the First Chimurenga, many of the settlers of Abercorn died in an…
Postcards: B D & P – Type I
B D & P Type I This type has the photographer’s name on right of divider. DBN appears next to the printer’s name. FB
Postcards: Big Game Photography (Pvt) Ltd – Type VIID (B Series)
Big Game Photography (Pvt) Ltd Type VIID (B Series) FB
1974 – No.8 in the Famous Figures Series
No. 8 in the Famous Figures Series Rhodesia Details Date of Issue: 15th May, 1974 Designer: Peter Birch Printer: Mardon Printers (PVT) Ltd., Salisbury, Rhodesia Process: Offset Lithography Paper: White, brown gum Perf: 14 Cylinders: 1A 1A 1A 1A 1B 1B 1B 1B Sheet: 10 x 5 Quantity: 400,000 Varieties Broken ‘O’ in Rhodesia (R10/1 Cylinder B) First…