An outstanding collection of 24 Zimbabwean First Day Covers and 10 official commemorative postcards, spanning nearly a decade (19831992). This bulk lot captures key events, historical landmarks, wildlife, transport, and cultural themes from post-independence Zimbabwe.
Lot Includes:
24 First Day Covers, highlights include:
1983 Bundi Falls Definitive Issue
1983 30th World Ploughing Contest
1983 Communications Year
1983 Commonwealth Day
1985 Steam Safaris FDC
1985 Second Definitive Issue Harare (x2)
1985 Earth Satellite Station Mazowe
1985 Decade for Women
1985 Introduction of Vending Machine Postage Labels
1985 National Archives 19351985
1986 Motoring Centenary
1986 Harare Conference Centre
1986 6th Anniversary of SADC
1986 8th Non-Aligned Summit
1986 Moths of Zimbabwe
1987 Owls of Zimbabwe
1987 Child Survival
1990 Harare Centenary
1990 Natural Resources 3rd Definitive Issue
1990 Culture & Artifacts
1990 Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
1992 Birds of Zimbabwe
1992 Butterflies of Zimbabwe
10 Official Postcards, includes:
1985 Steam Safaris (Series 1AD 9c, 11c, 17c, 30c) 4 cards
1986 Centenary of Motoring (Series 2AF 10c to 40c) 6 cards
Key Themes:
African wildlife (moths, owls, birds, butterflies)
Transportation history Steam trains & motoring
Communications & technology
National events, Harare, Commonwealth & Non-Aligned Movement
Postal innovation (vending machine labels)