South Africa: First Day Covers – Southern Rhodesia
South Africa
First Day Covers – Southern Rhodesia
Gimbel Brothers United States Gimbel Brothers (Gimbels) was an American department store corporation from 1887 until 1987. Adam Gimbel opened the first store in Vincennes, Indiana, that would later lead to his son Bernard opening the first store in the chain of Gimbels Department Stores in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Gimbels was once the largest department store chain in the United States. In the…
SAPSCO Series R.200 – Real Photo Type IVEA
E Peters Type III – Victoria Falls This type has dotted lines for the stamp box. Printed in Germany is inside the stamp box. Type III – Victoria Falls B&W (1-49) Type III – Victoria Falls B&W (50-99) Type III – Victoria Falls B&W (150-199) Type III – Victoria Falls Coloured (1-49) Type III – Victoria Falls Coloured (50-99) Type…
Peter Prestage 1842 – 1907 Father Peter Prestage was born in London, England in 1842. He was educated at Mount St. Mary’s College, the College at Liege and Stonyhurst College. In 1860, he “took steps towards missionary work when he entered the Noviceship of the Society of Jesus at Beaumont.” He completed his theological studies…
SAPSCO Real Photo Type IIP (N100 Series) FB
Moloo Brothers & Co. Tanganyika Moloo Brothers & Co was established in 1900 by Moloobhai Bapa (b.1874-1956). In 1891 when Moloobhai was 17 years old he started going on board the ships visiting Zanzibar harbour and used to sell goods to sailors and tourists. Initially one Goan gentleman took Moloobhai on board a ship called Man-of-War…