The 1936
Silver Jubilee
of
Seyyid Khalifa
There has only been one Silver Jubilee.
That of: Seyyid Khalifa bin Haroub bin Thuweini bin Said bin Sultan.
Seyyid Khalifa reigned for 49 years, from 1911 until 1960. Near the end of his reign he was the longest ruling head of state alive.
These two booklets commemorated his 25th year and gives us a glimpse of those times.
The 1930's in Zanzibar.
A commemorative booklet published in Zanzibar.
A commemorative booklet published in England.
Compiled by Torrence Royer