Mail via the Belgian Congo: In Transit
This article looks at a small part of Belgian Congo philately and concerns letters that are not from the Congo, not
By Ph Lindekens|2017-10-11T09:19:25+11:00Jan 22, 2016|Africa, Belgian Congo, Postal History, Postal Stationery, Postcards|
This article looks at a small part of Belgian Congo philately and concerns letters that are not from the Congo, not
By PDb Directory|2019-07-18T20:01:51+10:00Dec 18, 2015|Africa, Clubs and Societies, Directory, Rhodesia, South Africa|
The Rhodesian Study Circle was formed in 1948 following advertisements in the philatelic press in England and South Africa by
By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:19:51+11:00Aug 20, 2015|Africa, Africa Maps, Burkina Faso, Maps, West Africa|
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:53+11:00Aug 10, 2015|Africa, Algeria, Costumes on Stamps, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Textiles on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|
Algeria Post issued two stamps featuring traditional Algerian Dresses, showcasing the rich Algerian culture and the unique blend of three
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:56+11:00Jul 30, 2015|Africa, Belgian Congo, Explorers on Stamps, History, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|
This issue celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Stanley's Exploration of the Congo. Recess at Malines. Perf 14. Released June 30,
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:06+11:00Jul 20, 2015|Africa, Animals on Stamps, Camel Post, East Africa, History, Nyasaland, Nyassa Company, Overprints, Portugal & Colonies, Topicals or Thematics|
This article was written by Bertram W. H. Poole and first published in Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News Feb 25, 1911
By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:20:07+11:00Jul 19, 2015|Africa, Africa Maps, History, Maps, Railways, South Africa, Train Archive, Transvaal|
A good clear map for Boer War specialists and South Africa postal historians...
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:07+11:00Jul 17, 2015|Africa, British Commonwealth, Post Offices, South Africa|
This image shows the building originally served as the first Magistrate's Court, Customs House and Revenue Office in 1866. In
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:07+11:00Jul 15, 2015|Africa, Africa Maps, British Commonwealth, Maps, Railroads or Railways, South Africa, Topicals or Thematics, Travelling Post Offices|
This map should be of interest to collectors and postal historians of South Africa, especially collectors of travelling post offices.
By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:20:09+11:00Jul 8, 2015|Africa, Africa Maps, Maps|
This colourful map shows Equatorial Africa in the 1950s.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:10+11:00Jul 7, 2015|Africa, Classic Stamps, France & Colonies, Stamp Profiles|
Senegambia and Niger was a former French colony and now part of Mali, which issued its own postage stamps between
By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:20:10+11:00Jul 6, 2015|Africa, Africa Maps, British Empire, France & Colonies, Germany & Colonies, History, Maps, Portugal & Colonies|
This is the Maury map of Africa for 1907. The map shows the numerous European colonies of the period. It
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:17+11:00Jun 21, 2015|Africa, History, Mozambique, Portugal & Colonies, Postcards|
Collectors of Portuguese Colonies should be interested in this colourful postcard. It shows the main street in Laurenco Marques, the
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:25+11:00May 16, 2015|Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, France & Colonies, Obock, Somaliland, Stamp Profiles|
This stamp depicts the Throne of Solomon and was issued in 1909 to celebrate the admission of Ethiopia to the
By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:20:25+11:00May 16, 2015|Africa, Africa Maps, East Africa, Ethiopia, History, Italy & Colonies, Maps, Postal History|
The biggest extension of Eritrea was reached during the Italian Empire (1936–1941), when northern parts of conquered Ethiopia were assigned