SAPRA Studio was a postcard publisher based in Nairobi, Kenya. Postcards African Wild Life These cards appear in two versions. The ‘RZ’ appears to denote ‘Republic Zambia’ while another version only contains the number and refers to those for Kenya. RZ Series – Type II (No.1-49) RZ Series –…
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Zambia Philately: The 1970’s
In the 1970s, the Zambian Government continued their plans to improve infrastructure to support the tourism industry when visitor numbers climbed dramatically from 1969. Tourism was now seen as a way to create new jobs for urban dwellers and increase the attraction of rural areas and boost agricultural production.…
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View More Zambia Philately: Airmail Rates (1970-1977)Zambia Philately: Maramba Cultural Centre
On 1 January 1970, the Open Air Museum was taken over by the Department of Cultural Services and re-named the Maramba Cultural Centre. The museum was established to preserve the arts and crafts of old Zambia. The museum contained typical dwellings from the main regions of Zambia where craftsmen worked in…
View More Zambia Philately: Maramba Cultural CentreZambia Philately: 1969 International Year For African Tourism – 25n Carmine Bee-Eater
Details Series: International Year For African Tourism Subject: Carmine Bee-Easter Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd., London Process: Photogravure Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 14 x 15.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A Sheet: R5 x 10 (50 stamps) Quantity: Sheet Numbers
View More Zambia Philately: 1969 International Year For African Tourism – 25n Carmine Bee-EaterZambia Philately: 1969 International Year For African Tourism
The General Post Office of Zambia announces the forthcoming issue of four postage stamps to celebrate 1969 as the International Year for African Tourism. The values of the stamps are 5 ngwee, 10 ngwee, 15 ngwee and 25 ngwee, and the first day of issue will be 23 October, 1969.…
View More Zambia Philately: 1969 International Year For African TourismZambia Philately: 1969 50th Anniversary of the International Labour Organization
The only tripartite United Nations agency, since 1919 the International Labour Organization (ILO) brings together governments, employers and workers to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting decent work for all women and men. The World Employment Programme was launched by David Morse at the 1969 International Labour…
View More Zambia Philately: 1969 50th Anniversary of the International Labour OrganizationZambia Philately: 1970 Preventive Medicine – 3n Clean Water
Contaminated water and poor sanitation are linked to transmission of diseases such as cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid, and polio. Absent, inadequate, or inappropriately managed water and sanitation services expose individuals to preventable health risks. In the 1960s, most of Zambia’s main towns were supplied with piped, portable water.…
View More Zambia Philately: 1970 Preventive Medicine – 3n Clean WaterZambia Philately: SAPRA Studio (RZ Series/Type 1) No.1-49
Details Publisher: SAPRA Studio, Nairobi Distributor: Printer: Process: Photographer: Year: 1968 Series: Zambia In the Sun (RZ – Type 1)
View More Zambia Philately: SAPRA Studio (RZ Series/Type 1) No.1-49Zambia Philately: SAPRA Studio (RZ Series/Type II) No.1-49
Details Publisher: SAPRA Studio – P.O. Box. 5882, Nairobi Distributor: Printer: Process: Photographer: Year: 1968 Series: African Wildlife (RZ – Type 2)
View More Zambia Philately: SAPRA Studio (RZ Series/Type II) No.1-49