Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) are birds of the family Numididae in the order Galliformes. They are endemic to Africa and rank among the oldest of the gallinaceous birds. Phylogenetically, they branched off from the core Galliformes after the Cracidae (chachalacas, guans, and curassows) and before the Odontophoridae (New World quail). The…
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Zambia Philately: 1964 Independence First Definitive Issue – 4d Angoni Bull
Details Subject: Angoni Bull Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd. Process: Photogravure Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 comb Cylinders: 1A (), 1A (), 1A () Sheet: R12 x 10 Quantity: Reprintings: 26 October 1965 24 August 1966 Sheet Numbers
View More Zambia Philately: 1964 Independence First Definitive Issue – 4d Angoni BullZambia Philately: Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)
The black rhinoceros, black rhino or hook-lipped rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) is a species of rhinoceros, native to eastern and southern Africa including Zambia. This is the more widespread of Africa’s two rhino species, an imposing and rather temperamental creature. In the 1960s, the black rhino was recorded in the Kafue,…
View More Zambia Philately: Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)Zambia Philately: Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer)
The marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae native to sub-Saharan Africa. It breeds in both wet and arid habitats.It is sometimes called the “undertaker bird” due to its shape from behind: cloak-like wings and back, skinny white legs, and sometimes a large…
View More Zambia Philately: Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer)Zambia Philately: Copper
Industrial copper production began in the Copperbelt in 1908. Although copper had been produced at Kansanshi and Bwana Mkubwa in 1908 and 1911, respectively, the first commercial mine in Zambia was established in Luanshya in 1928. From 1928 to 1969, just two private mining firms operated: Rhodesia Selection Trust and…
View More Zambia Philately: CopperZambia Philately: Crested Porcupine (Hystrix cristata)
The crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata), also known as the African crested porcupine, is a species of rodent in the family Hystricidae and is native to sub-Saharan Africa. Stamps & Postal Products 1972 Conservation Year (1st Issue) – 15n Porcupine References Wikipedia: Crested porcupine
View More Zambia Philately: Crested Porcupine (Hystrix cristata)Zambia Philately: Lechwe (Kobus leche)
The lechwe, red lechwe, or southern lechwe (Kobus leche) is an antelope found in wetlands of south central Africa. The lechwe is native to Zambia and are found in marshy areas where they are an important herbivore of aquatic plants. They are golden brown with white bellies. Males are darker…
View More Zambia Philately: Lechwe (Kobus leche)Zambia Philately: Kafue National Park
Kafue National Park was formally proclaimed on 20 April 1950 and included the former Kafue Game Reserve and the Southern Province portion of the Cordon Controlled Area. The park was recognised as one of the most prolific game areas in Central Africa and was seen as a source of tourism…
View More Zambia Philately: Kafue National ParkZambia Philately: African Lion (Pathera leo)
The lion (Panthera leo) is a large cat of the genus Panthera native to Africa. The lion inhabits grasslands, savannahs and shrublands. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is a social species, forming groups…
View More Zambia Philately: African Lion (Pathera leo)Zambia Philately: The 1960’s
During the 1960s, many African nations became independent of their Colonial rulers. Zambia achieved independence from Britain on 24 October 1964. Following neighbouring East African countries, Zambia saw tourism as a potential foreign-currency earner and an industry that could bring a significant income to the country’s remoter regions. This was…
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