Zambia’s vegetation was predominantly open miombo woodland covering about 80% of the country. The miombo is a two-storeyed woodland comprising an open mixture of shrubs, relatively slow-growing trees of moderate height, and tall grasses; it varied widely in composition although most of the trees were deciduous. The vegetation supported a rich…
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Zambia Philately: 1972 Conservation Year (2nd Issue) – 4n Soil Conservation
In pre-independence times, a considerable commitment and effort was invested in soil conservation. Conservation works were constructed on arable lands in both reserves and state lands. Most of the cultivated fields were contoured, and storm drains, windbreaks, banks or terraces etc. were common. Catchment plans were operated and implemented. Good…
View More Zambia Philately: 1972 Conservation Year (2nd Issue) – 4n Soil ConservationZambia Philately: 1972 Conservation Year (2nd Issue)
In 1972, the UNESCO World Heritage Convention (16 November 1972) linked together, in a single document, the concepts of nature conservation and the preservation of cultural properties. The Convention recognised the way in which people interacted with nature, and the fundamental need to preserve the balance between the two, and defined…
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Australia Philately: 1972 Primary Industries – First Day Cover No.36 (VIC)
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View More Australia Philately: 1972 Primary Industries – First Day Cover No.36 (VIC)Australia Philately: 1972 Primary Industries
The fruit, rice, fish and beef industries are featured on 20c, 25c, 30c and 35c stamps issued on 14th June, 1972. They were designed by Mr. Douglas Annand of Sydney, who previously designed the Australia-Asia series. This set represents the second group issued in the Primary Industry series. The denominations…
View More Australia Philately: 1972 Primary IndustriesAustralia Philately: 1972 Primary Industries – 35c Beef
Details Series: Primary Industries Subject: Beef Designer: Douglas Annand, Sydney Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Press: Chambon Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Yellow – Blue – Red – Black (printing order) Paper: Wiggins Teape unwatermarked coated with paper incorporating helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps…
View More Australia Philately: 1972 Primary Industries – 35c BeefAustralia Philately: 1972 Primary Industries – 30c Fish
Details Series: Primary Industries Subject: Fish Designer: Douglas Annand, Sydney Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Press: Chambon Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Yellow – Red – Blue – Black (printing order) Paper: Wiggins Teape unwatermarked coated with paper incorporating helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes…
View More Australia Philately: 1972 Primary Industries – 30c FishAustralia Philately: 1972 Primary Industries – 25c Rice
Details Series: Primary Industries Subject: Rice Designer: Douglas Annand, Sydney Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Press: Chambon Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Yellow – Red – Blue – Black (printing order) Paper: Wiggins Teape unwatermarked coated with paper incorporating helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes…
View More Australia Philately: 1972 Primary Industries – 25c RiceAustralia Philately: 1972 Primary Industries – 20c Fruit
Details Series: Primary Industries Subject: Fruit Designer: Douglas Annand, Sydney Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Press: Chambon Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Yellow – Red – Blue – Black (printing order) Paper: Wiggins Teape unwatermarked coated with paper incorporating helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.25 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes…
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