Category: Malawi

Details Designer: Clive Abbott Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Limited (The House of Questa) Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Cockerels Perf: 14 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in panes of four (100), separated by gutter (4 x sheets of 25), and sold as single sheets. 1A (Dull Green), 1A (Black) : 1B (Dull Green), 1B (Black)…

View More Malawi Philately: 1976 Centenary of First Telephone Transmission – 3t Alexander Graham Bell

Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) was a Scottish-born inventor, scientist and engineer who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone. He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885. On 7 March 1876, Alexander Graham Bell, scientist, inventor and innovator, received the first patent for an “apparatus…

View More Malawi Philately: 1976 Centenary of First Telephone Transmission

Details Designer: PAD Studio Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Cockerels (sideways) Perf: Imperf (14 comb) – miniature sheet Cylinders:  Sheet:  Quantity:

View More Malawi Philately: 1975 Christmas – 73t Miniature Sheet

  Details Date of Issue: 12 December 1975 Date Withdrawn:  Date Invalidated:  Designer: PAD Studio Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Cockerels (sideways) Perf:  13 x 13.5 (comb) – Single stamps Imperf (14 comb) – miniature sheet Cylinders:  Sheet:  Quantity: Subjects 3t – The Adoration of…

View More Malawi Philately: 1975 Christmas

Lifupa Wildlife Lodge was located in Kasungu National Park. It was originally known as Lifupa Game Camp and was owned by a German entrepreneur providing 18 beds for accommodation. The camp was serviced by its own airstrip. In 1970, as part of the Government’s plan for hotel development, the camp…

View More Malawi Philately: Lifupa Wildlife Lodge

Burchell’s zebra (Equus quagga burchellii) is a southern subspecies of the plains zebra. It is named after the British explorer and naturalist William John Burchell. Like most plains zebras, Burchells live in small family groups. Burchell’s zebra is the only subspecies of zebra which may be legally farmed for human…

View More Malawi Philately: 1975 Malawi Animals – 40t Burchell’s Zebra

The roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus) is a savanna antelope found in western, central, and southern Africa. The roan antelope is one of the largest species of antelope. They are similar in appearance to the sable antelope and can be confused where their ranges overlap. Named for their roan colour (a…

View More Malawi Philately: 1975 Malawi Animals – 20t Roan Antelope

The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five extant species in the genus Panthera, a member of the cat family, Felidae. It uses stealth and camouflage to ambush prey at close quarters, typically taking small to medium-sized antelopes, though everything from birds to young giraffes may make the menu.…

View More Malawi Philately: 1975 Malawi Animals – 10t Leopard

The Malawi bushbaby (Paragalago nyasae) is a species of primate in the family Galagidae. It lives in southern Malawi and the neighbouring region in Mozambique. The International Union for Conservation of Nature considers it to be part of the species Paragalago granti, Grant’s bushbaby. Details Designer: Richard Granger Barrett Printer:…

View More Malawi Philately: 1975 Malawi Animals – 3t Bush Baby

The wildlife of Malawi has around 187 species of mammal, some 648 species of birds and around 500 species of fish, many of them endemic. About 20% of the country has been set aside as national parks and game and forest reserves. Details Date of Issue: 3 September 1975 Date Withdrawn: …

View More Malawi Philately: 1975 Malawi Animals