Author: thedigitalphilatelist

The Knife Edge Bridge (originally referred to as the Knife-Edge Suspension Bridge) was officially opened in November 1969. It was designed to give tourists a once-in-a-lifetime view of Victoria Falls. The bridge is located on the eastern cataract of Victoria Falls and looks upon the main gorge. Those crossing the…

View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 5n Knife Edge Bridge (Victoria Falls – Mosi-Oa-Tunya)

  The African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) or the African sea eagle, is a large species of eagle found throughout sub-Saharan Africa wherever large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply occur. It is the national bird of Zambia. This species is quite common near freshwater lakes, reservoirs,…

View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 4n Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer)

Details Series: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue Subject: Zambia National Dancing Troupe Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders:  Sheet:  Quantity:

View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 3n Zambia National Dancing Troupe

Details Subject: Guinea-Fowl (Numida meleagris) Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders:  1A (Yellow) 1A (Magenta) 1A (Cyan) 1A (Black) 1B (Yellow) 1B (Magenta) 1B (Cyan) 1B (Black) Sheet:  Quantity: Cylinder Numbers Sheet Numbers

View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 2n Guinea-Fowl (Numida meleagris)

Details Series: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue Subject: Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1B (Yellow) 1B (Magenta) 1B (Cyan) 1B (Black) Sheet: R10 x 10 (100 stamps) Quantity: Sheet Numbers

View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 1n Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)

Details Date of Issue: 3 January 1975 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: Comb 13.5 x 14 (1n – 10n) 13 (15n – 2K) Cylinders:  Sheet:  Quantity: Subjects 1n – Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) 2n – Guinea-Fowl (Numida meleagris)…

View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue