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The first 50 years
The "First Fifty" years, celebrated at Chicago, February 23, 1955
The Golden Jubilee of Rotary
February, 23 1955
The stamps and post cards are part of a major collection owned by our historian Wolfgang Ziegler of Germany. It is noteworthy to see how many countries of the world, at least the ones we've been able to find, were forward in their creating of and promotion of Rotary stamps to celebrate the Golden Anniversary of this great organization in 1955.
 First Fifty Years
Rotary's Birthday Cakes
Fifty Years of Service
Fifty Year Stamps

CENTENNIAL

Approaching the Centennial
Centennial Bell
Centennial Bell 2
Centennial Events at ROTARY/One
2005 RI Convention
 Other Stamps of Rotary

Photos, postcards, stories and stamps from February 23rd 1955,
"A Once In a Lifetime Experience" for Rotarians around the world.
History of Rotary on Stamps Fellowship 
RI's preview of "50"
Masonic Card 2/13
Story of 50th stamps
Envelopes from Cuba
 
2/23 Visa from Cuba
 
Paul Harris/Chile 
 
Full page of USA
 
Colombia Postcard
 
Costa Rica
Cuba Official Stamps
 Cuba Postcard
 German Postcard
Honduras wheel
 Nicaragua (various)
 Nicaragua 5 stamps
 Paris - Stamp/Paul
Service Above
50 years of service
Plaque on Unity Bldg
1st clubs of each

 
 50 yr men- Ruggles
Nation in the 1st 50
Chicago 50th Dinner
The challenge
These four stamps are from the private collection of Jailan Mohamed Namazy El Shazly,
Rotary Club of Cairo, Egypt
1955
 Golden Anniversary
Diamond Jubilee of the Rotary Club Cairo

 
Centennial
 


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