A 10c commemorative stamp significant of International Women’s Year was issued on 12th March, 1975, for approximately two weeks sale at post offices and for up to twelve months sale at philatelic sales centres. The stamp design incorporates the Australian emblem for International Women’s Year; the emble is in the…
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Malawi Philately: 1975 Ships of Malawi – 30t Nkwazi
The M.V. Nkwazi was built by Yarrow & Co. in 1955, and was the main cargo vessel of Lake Malawi, with a capacity of 200 tons of dry cargo. Details Designer: Richard Granger Barrett Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Cockerels (sideways) Perf: 13.5 (comb) Cylinders:…
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The M.V. Chauncy Maples was acquired by the Malawi Government in 1966 to provide a passenger service between Monkey Bay and intermediate ports to Nkhata Bay. The vessel was converted from steam to diesel and entered passenger service with Malawi Railways in 1967, and was capable of carrying 180 passengers…
View More Malawi Philately: 1975 Ships of Malawi – 15t Chauncy MaplesMalawi Philately: 1975 Ships of Malawi – 8t Ilala II
MV Ilala II was the largest vessel to operate on Lake Malawi. It was built by Yarrow & Co. of Glasgow and launched on Lake Malawi in 1951. The vessel had a displacement of 620 tons, carried 720 tons of cargo, and 451 passengers (11 cabin class, 50 second class,…
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M.V. Mpasa was built as a passenger and cargo vessel by Harland and Wolff Ltd., Belfast in 1934 and was launched in Chipoka in December 1935. In 1966 the vessel was modified to carry cargo only, having a capacity for 27,000 gallons of fuel and 60 tons of dry cargo.…
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Details Date of Issue: 12 March 1975 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: Richard Granger Barrett Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: Cockerels (sideways) Perf: 13.5 (comb) – individual stamps Imperf/14 (comb) – miniature sheet Cylinders: Sheet: Quantity: Subjects 3t – Mpasa 8t – Ilala II 15t –…
View More Malawi Philately: 1975 Ships of MalawiMalawi Philately: 1975 Game Birds of Malawi – 2k White Face Tree Duck (Dendrocygna viduata)
Details Subject: White Face Tree Duck (Dendrocygna viduata) Designer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd (House of Questa) Process: Lithography Paper: 1st Printing – White, ordinary 2nd Printing – Toned, chalk-surfaced paper Watermark: 1st Printing – Cockerels 2nd Printing – None Perf: 14 (comb)…
View More Malawi Philately: 1975 Game Birds of Malawi – 2k White Face Tree Duck (Dendrocygna viduata)Malawi Philately: 1975 Game Birds of Malawi – 1k Garganey (Anas querquedula)
DETAILS Subject: Garganey (Anas querquedula) Designer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd (House of Questa) Process: Lithography Paper: White, ordinary Watermark: Cockerels (sideways) Perf: 14 (comb) Cylinders: Sheet: Quantity: Sheet Numbers
View More Malawi Philately: 1975 Game Birds of Malawi – 1k Garganey (Anas querquedula)Malawi Philately: 1975 Game Birds of Malawi – 3t Blue Quail (Excalfactoria adansoni)
Details Subject: Blue Quail (Excalfactoria adansoni) Designer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd (House of Questa) Process: Lithography Paper: 1st Printing – White, ordinary 2nd Printing – Toned, chalk-surfaced paper Watermark: 1st Printing – Cockerels (sideways) 2nd Printing – None Perf: 13.5 x 14 (comb)…
View More Malawi Philately: 1975 Game Birds of Malawi – 3t Blue Quail (Excalfactoria adansoni)Malawi Philately: 1975 Game Birds of Malawi – 4k Green Pigeon (Treron calva)
Details Subject: Green Pigeon (Treron calva) Designer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd (House of Questa) Process: Lithography Paper: White, ordinary Watermark: Cockerels (sideways) Perf: 14 (comb) Cylinders: Sheet: Quantity:
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