In the mid-1950’s, Kenneth Kaunda founded the Zambia African National Congress (ZANC), a breakaway from the more conservative African National Congress (ANC), to fight for civil and voting rights for the African population.
ZANC was quickly banned by the colonial authorities, and Kaunda arrested. During his internment, his followers evaded the ban by remoulding the ZANC as the United National Independence Party (UNIP), taking the name from the main platform of its programme. Kaunda became chairman of the UNIP on his release in 1960. In turn, the UNIP was outlawed but it had caught the popular imagination and political demonstrations spread across the country.
The UK accepted the demands and, in January 1964, introduced a new constitution giving the country internal self- government, and organising elections. UNIP emerged as the majority party and proceeded towards independence.
After the dissolution of the Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland, Northern Rhodesia achieved independence on 24th October, 1964 as the Republic of Zambia.
Choose Your Period of Travel
About this exhibit
This online exhibit contains stamps, postcards and postal stationery reflecting Zambia 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 Zambia Philately (Facebook).
Topic Index
- Commerce & Industry
- Culture
- Flora & Fauna
- Hotels, Clubs & Accommodation
- Places of Zambia
- Postcards/Lettercards/Letter Folders
- Stamps and Postal Products (1964-1969)
- Stamps and Postal Products (1970-1979)
- Stamp Designers
- Things To Do
- Transportation
