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 BayCategory: Zambia
Zambia 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
The Zambia National Dance Troupe was created to provide public rituals of national unity. It was created not long after independence in 1964 by Zambia’s Department of Cultural Services. Under the direction of Edwin Manda, dances were provided not only to tourists, but also Zambians. By the 1980’s the dance…
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 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: Sheet: 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)…
View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive IssueZambia Philately: Zambian Airways Corporation (Aer Lingus)
By 1975 Zambia Airways’ contract with Alitalia was cancelled and a similar one was signed with Aer Lingus. The contract for managerial and technical assistance with Aer Lingus ended in March 1982. References Wikipedia: Zambia Airways
View More Zambia Philately: Zambian Airways Corporation (Aer Lingus)Zambia Philately: 1974 Mwembeshi Earth Station Inaugurated – 25n Aerial View
Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd (The House of Questa) Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: Sheet: Quantity: Sheet Numbers
View More Zambia Philately: 1974 Mwembeshi Earth Station Inaugurated – 25n Aerial View