Author: thedigitalphilatelist

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:…

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…

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,…

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.…

Details Date of Issue: 12 March 1975 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: Richard Granger Barrett Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: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 –…