Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. The name Malawi comes from the Maravi, an old name of the Nyanja people that inhabit the area. The part of Africa now known as Malawi was settled by migrating Bantu groups around the 10th century. Centuries later in 1891 the area was colonised by the British as British Central Africa. In 1907, it became a Protectorate named Nyasaland.
In 1953 Malawi in joined the Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland. The Federation was dissolved in 1963 and in 1964 the protectorate over Nyasaland was ended and Nyasaland became an independent country under Queen Elizabeth II with the new name Malawi. Two years later it became a republic.
About this exhibit
This online exhibit contains stamps, postcards and postal stationery reflecting Malawi between 1964-1979.
I began this collection in 2010. Exhibiting my collection online allows me to add new acquisitions, new research and additional areas with minimal effort and share the material with others.
All images available at Malawi Philately (Facebook).
Topic Index
- Commerce & Industry
- Flora & Fauna
- Government
- Hotels, Clubs & Accommodation
- Places of Malawi
- Postcards/Lettercards/Letter Folders
- Stamps and Postal Products (1964-1969)
- Stamps and Postal Products (1970-1979)
- Things To Do
- Transportation
