Category: Malawi

Polystachya dendrobiiflora is found growing on shrubs in the montane grasslands of Burundi, Congo, Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe at elevations of 400 to 2150 meters.   Polystachya dendrobiiflora is a species with relatively large flowers on a straw-like stem, normally flowering before the leaves appear.…

View More Malawi Philately: 1979 Wild Orchids Definitive – 1.50k Polystachya dendrobiiflora

 Aerangis kotschyana is a native to a large portion of Africa as well as Madagascar. The orchid grows on smooth barked trees high in the canopy and on large branches and trunks as well as old bushes and smaller trees in hot woodlands with seasonal high rainfalls or in hot,…

View More Malawi Philately: 1979 Wild Orchids Definitive – 1k Aerangis kotschyana

The Madonna at the Fountain is a 1439 oil on panel painting by the early Netherlandish artist Jan van Eyck. This depiction is unusual in that the Madonna wears a blue robe; in the Dresden Triptych, Lucca Madonna, and the Madonna of Chancellor Rolin, van Eyck had depicted her dressed…

View More Malawi Philately: 1977 Christmas – 40t The Madonna of the Fountain (Jan Van Eyck)

The 20t stamp depicts a detail from the Bottigella Altarpiece painted by Vincenzo Foppa. Working in Milan, Foppa painted frescoes in the Portinari Chapel in S. Eustorgio (1468).  Apart from his work in Milan, Foppa was active in Pavia and in Liguria and molded painting throughout north-western Lombardy. His style,…

View More Malawi Philately: 1977 Christmas – 20t Detail from the Bottigella Altarpiece (Vincenzo Foppa)

The Madonna and Child with the Eternal Father and Angels was painted by Ambrogio Bergognone. Details Designer:  Glyn Hutchins Printer: Joh. Enschedé En Zonen Hollande Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14 x 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1 (Cyan) 1 (Yellow) 1 (Magenta) 1 (Black) Sheet:  Quantity: Sheet Numbers

View More Malawi Philately: 1977 Christmas – 10t The Madonna and Child with the Eternal Father and Angels (Ambrogio Bergognone)

The Madonna and Child with St. Catherine and the Blessed Stefano Maconi was painted c.1490 by Ambrogio Bergognone. Details Designer:  Glyn Hutchins Printer: Joh. Enschedé En Zonen Hollande Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14 x 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1 (Cyan) 1 (Yellow) 1 (Magenta) 1 (Black) Sheet:  Quantity: Cylinder Numbers References Web…

View More Malawi Philately: 1977 Christmas – 4t The Madonna and Child with St. Catherine and the Blessed Stefano Maconi (Ambrogio Bergognone)

The 1977 Christmas issue depicts paintings and details by Ambrogio Bergognone, Vincenzo Foppa and Jan Van Eyck. Details Date of Issue: 21 November 1977 Date Withdrawn:  Date Invalidated:  Designer:  Glyn Hutchins Printer: Joh. Enschedé En Zonen Hollande Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14 x 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1 (Cyan) 1 (Yellow) 1…

View More Malawi Philately: 1977 Christmas

Details Designer: Harrison & Sons Ltd, London Printer: Wallsall Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Cockerels (sideways) Perf: 14.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Yellow), 1A (Cyan), 1A (Magenta), 1A (Black), 1A (Light Blue) Sheet:  Quantity: Cylinder Numbers Sheet Numbers

View More Malawi Philately: 1977 Transport – 40t Blantyre-Nacala Rail Line

Details Designer: Harrison & Sons Ltd, London Printer: Wallsall Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Cockerels (sideways) Perf: 14.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Yellow), 1A (Cyan), 1A (Magenta), 1A (Black), 1A (Light Purple) Sheet:  Quantity: Cylinder Numbers Sheet Numbers

View More Malawi Philately: 1977 Transport – 20t ‘Ilala’ on Lake Malawi

Details Designer: Harrison & Sons Ltd, London Printer: Wallsall Security Printers Ltd Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Cockerels (sideways) Perf: 14.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1B (Yellow), 1B (Cyan), 1B (Magenta), 1B (Black), 1B (Pink) Sheet:  Quantity: Cylinder Numbers Sheet Numbers

View More Malawi Philately: 1977 Transport – 10t Blantyre-Lilongwe Road, Ngumbe