The Ngoni (also called Angoni, Abangoni, Mangoni, and Wangoni) are an ethnic group living in the present-day Southern African countries of Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Zambia. The Ngoni trace their origins to the Nguni and Zulu people of kwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The displacement of the Ngoni people in…
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Zambia Philately: 1968 United Nations Day – 10n World Health Organisation
Twenty years has elapsed since the World Health Organisation formally came into existence. Zambia became a member country in 1965 after attaining independence in 1964. A stamp of 10 ngwee denomination is used bearing the World Health Organisation emblem and the words “20th Anniversary of the World Health Organisation.” Colours…
View More Zambia Philately: 1968 United Nations Day – 10n World Health OrganisationAustralia Philately: 1968 Christmas
This year’s 5c Christmas stamp was issued on 23rd October, 1968. The approved design was by Mr. George Hamori, of Sydney, and shows a scene of the flat-roofed houses and olive groves of Bethlehem as it might have appeared at the time of the Nativity; on this is superimposed a…
View More Australia Philately: 1968 ChristmasZambia Philately: 1968 United Nations Day – 25n UNICEF Children’s Fund
In 1965 the Government of Zambia joined the ranks of donors by making a financial contribution to the work of UNICEF. UNICEF is currently assisting more than 500 projects in 118 countries, including Zambia. The stamp paying tribute to the work of UNICEF is of 25 ngwee denomination and depicts…
View More Zambia Philately: 1968 United Nations Day – 25n UNICEF Children’s FundZambia Philately: 1968 United Nations Day – 3n International Human Rights Year
The stamp used is of 3 ngwee denomination and the design incorporates the Human Rights symbol and the words “International Human Rights Year” against a background featuring a series of children’s heads. Colours are light blue, gold, black and white. Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd., London Process: Photogravure…
View More Zambia Philately: 1968 United Nations Day – 3n International Human Rights YearZambia Philately: 1968 United Nations Day
The General Post Office of Zambia announces the issue of three postage stamps to commemorate United Nations Day 1968. The first day of issue will be 23rd October and the stamps will be on sale on this date at Post Offices and Postal Agencies in Zambia. The following three special…
View More Zambia Philately: 1968 United Nations DayAustralia Philately: 1968 Building and Savings Societies Eleventh World Congress
Details Date of Issue: 16 October 1968 Withdrawn Date: Invalidated: Designer: Erica McGilchrist, Melbourne Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Yellow-Green – Mauve – Brown – Black Paper: Wiggins Teape – chalk coated with Derby luminescence Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 13.25 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps…
View More Australia Philately: 1968 Building and Savings Societies Eleventh World CongressBahamas Philately: Paradise Island Hotel & Villas (Type A)
Details Publisher: Distributor: Printer: Process: Photographer: Year: 1968 Series:
View More Bahamas Philately: Paradise Island Hotel & Villas (Type A)Australia Philately: 1968 Olympic Games Mexico – 25c Sunstone Symbol & Mexican Flag
Details Series: 1968 Olympic Games Mexico Subject: Sunstone Symbol & Mexican Flag Designer: Harry Williamson Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia Process: Photogravure Plates: Paper: Wiggins Teape – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13 x 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided by vertical…
View More Australia Philately: 1968 Olympic Games Mexico – 25c Sunstone Symbol & Mexican FlagAustralia Philately: 1968 Olympic Games Mexico – 5c Sunstone Symbol & Athlete
Details Series: 1968 Olympic Games Mexico Subject: Sunstone Symbol & Athlete Designer: Harry Williamson Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia Process: Photogravure Plates: Paper: Wiggins Teape – chalk coated with Helecon Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 13 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R5 x 10) divided by horizontal gutter. Quantity: 31,200,000…
View More Australia Philately: 1968 Olympic Games Mexico – 5c Sunstone Symbol & Athlete