Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) was an important crop in Zambia during the 1960s-1970s, especially as an export to Europe. The crop was valued for soil improvement in cereal-based cropping systems, for improving the livelihoods of farming households who consume it and also sell it for cash, and for earning foreign…
View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 20n Harvesting GroundnutsCategory: Zambia
Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 15n Source of the Zambezi River with Independence Monument Nearby
The Zambezi River Source is a botanic garden in the Zambezi River Source National Forest. The botanic forest covers 36.8 hectares. A monument at the Zambezi River Source National Forest was unveiled on 24 October 1964 (Independence Day). There is a copper plate on the centre of the monument inscribed:…
View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 15n Source of the Zambezi River with Independence Monument NearbyZambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 9n Kasaba Bay
Details Subject: Kasaba Bay Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Yellow), 1A (Magenta), 1A (Cyan), 1A (Black) 1B (Yellow), 1B (Magenta), 1B (Cyan), 1B (Black) Sheet: Quantity:
View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 9n Kasaba BayZambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 8n Sitatunga (Tragelaphus speki)
The sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii) is an antelope found throughout central Africa, including Zambia. The sitatunga is confined to swampy and marshy habitats where they occur in tall and dense vegetation as well as seasonal swamps, marshy clearings in forests, riparian thickets and mangrove swamps. Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: John Waddington of…
View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 8n Sitatunga (Tragelaphus speki)Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 5n Knife Edge Bridge (Victoria Falls – Mosi-Oa-Tunya)
The Knife Edge Bridge (originally referred to as the Knife-Edge Suspension Bridge) was officially opened in November 1969. It was designed to give tourists a once-in-a-lifetime view of Victoria Falls. The bridge is located on the eastern cataract of Victoria Falls and looks upon the main gorge. Those crossing the…
View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 5n Knife Edge Bridge (Victoria Falls – Mosi-Oa-Tunya)Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 4n Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer)
The African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) or the African sea eagle, is a large species of eagle found throughout sub-Saharan Africa wherever large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply occur. It is the national bird of Zambia. This species is quite common near freshwater lakes, reservoirs,…
View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 4n Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer)Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 3n Zambia National Dancing Troupe
Details Series: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue Subject: Zambia National Dancing Troupe Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: Sheet: Quantity:
View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 3n Zambia National Dancing TroupeZambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 2n Guinea-Fowl (Numida meleagris)
Details Subject: Guinea-Fowl (Numida meleagris) Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Yellow) 1A (Magenta) 1A (Cyan) 1A (Black) 1B (Yellow) 1B (Magenta) 1B (Cyan) 1B (Black) Sheet: Quantity: Cylinder Numbers Sheet Numbers
View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 2n Guinea-Fowl (Numida meleagris)Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 1n Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)
Details Series: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue Subject: Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1B (Yellow) 1B (Magenta) 1B (Cyan) 1B (Black) Sheet: R10 x 10 (100 stamps) Quantity: Sheet Numbers
View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 1n Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue
Details Date of Issue: 3 January 1975 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: None Perf: Comb 13.5 x 14 (1n – 10n) 13 (15n – 2K) Cylinders: Sheet: Quantity: Subjects 1n – Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) 2n – Guinea-Fowl (Numida meleagris)…
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