Bulawayo (ZW)

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Bulawayo is the second largest city in Zimbabwe after the capital Harare, colloquially Bulawayo is also known by various names, these being the 'City of Kings', 'Skies', 'Bluez', 'Bulliesberg' or 'KoNtuthu ziyathunqa' – a SiNdebele phrase for "a place that continually exudes smoke". This name arose from the city's historically large industrial base.

Early postmarks show Gubulawayo spelling.

The majority of the Bulawayo's population belongs to the Ndebele ethnic and language group.For a long time in Zimbabwe's history Bulawayo was regarded as the industrial centre of Zimbabwe and the city served as the hub to the country's rail network with the National Railways of Zimbabwe headquartered there because of its strategic position near Botswana and South Africa. It is the nearest large city to Hwange National Park, Matobo National Park and Victoria Falls.

Bulawayo has issued stamps under the British Commonwealth as it was in the country of Southern Rhodesia and Rhodesia before independance.

Earlier it was also issued with stamps under the British South African Company.

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Zimbabwe era

Rhodesia era

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Southern Rhodesia era

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BSAC era

British South Africa Company.

GUBULAWAYO cancels of the BSAC area.
GUBULUWAYO cancels of the BSAC area.
GUBULUWAYO cover addressed to Stanhope Darlington Great Britain.