In the 1960’s, tourism was a growing industry in Zambia, especially with the recent construction of the Kariba Dam and Lake Kariba, offering a range of water sports, fishing activities and luxury hotels. Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya) tourism had already been established during the 19th Century. Zambia was home to Kafue…
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Zambia Philately: 1970 World Meteorological Day
The General Post of Zambia announces the forthcoming issue of a special postage stamp to commemorate World Meteorological Day 1970. The date of issue will be 23rd March, 1970, the day designated by the World Meteorological Association. The 15 ngwee stamp shows weather satellite Nimbus III in position over the…
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The General Post Office announces the forthcoming issue of a special postage stamp to commemorate the Summit Conference of Non-Aligned Nations to be opened at Lusaka on 8th September, 1970. The value is 15 ngwee and stamp will be placed on sale on 8th September, 1970. Up to 60 Nations…
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Zambia Philately: 1969 50th Anniversary of the ILO – 25n Poling a Furnace
Poling is metallurgical method employed in the purification of copper which contains copper oxide as an impurity and also in the purification of tin which contains tin oxide (stannic oxide or “SnO2”) as an impurity. The impure metal, usually in the form of molten blister copper, is placed in an…
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Zambia Philately: 1969 50th Anniversary of the ILO – 3n Copper Miner
The Zambian copper mining industry began in the 1920s. Consistent private sector-driven investment in the industry over a period of over 50 years in exploration, mine development and operation, development of minerals processing facilities, building of infrastructure for pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical processing, with attendant support facilities, including building of whole…
View More Zambia Philately: 1969 50th Anniversary of the ILO – 3n Copper MinerZambia Philately: 1968 New Currency Definitives – 50n Chokwe Dancer
The Chokwe people, known by many other names (including Kioko, Bajokwe, Chibokwe, Kibokwe, Ciokwe, Cokwe or Badjok), are an ethnic group of Central and Southern Africa. They are found primarily in Angola, southwestern parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa to Lualaba), and north-western parts of Zambia. The Chokwe…
View More Zambia Philately: 1968 New Currency Definitives – 50n Chokwe DancerZambia Philately: 1968 New Currency Definitives – 3n Zambia Airways
Details Subject: Zambia Airways Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd. Process: Photogravure Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 14.5 Gum: Gum Arabic (original printing) Polyvinyl Alcohol (reprint) Cylinders: 1A (Black), 1A (Green), 1A (Red), 1A (Blue), 2A (Copper) 1B (Grey), 1B (Green), 1B (Red), 1B (Blue), 2B (Copper) Sheet: 10 x 10…
View More Zambia Philately: 1968 New Currency Definitives – 3n Zambia AirwaysZambia Philately: 1968 New Currency Definitives – 25n Angoni Warrior
The Ngoni (also called Angoni, Abangoni, Mangoni, and Wangoni) are an ethnic group living in the present-day Southern African countries of Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Zambia. The Ngoni trace their origins to the Nguni and Zulu people of kwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The displacement of the Ngoni people in…
View More Zambia Philately: 1968 New Currency Definitives – 25n Angoni WarriorZambia Philately: 1968 New Currency Definitives – 20n Crowned Crane
The grey-crowned crane (Balearica regulorum), also known as the African crowned crane, golden crested crane, golden-crowned crane, East African crane, East African crowned crane, African Crane, Eastern crowned crane, South African crane, Crested crane, is a bird in the crane family, Gruidae. It is found in eastern and southern Africa,…
View More Zambia Philately: 1968 New Currency Definitives – 20n Crowned CraneZambia Philately: 1968 New Currency Definitives – 2n Baobab Tree
Adansonia is a genus made up of eight species of medium to large deciduous trees known as baobabs. Previously classified within the family Bombacaceae, they are now placed in the Malvaceae. They are native to Madagascar, mainland Africa and Australia. The generic name honours Michel Adanson, the French naturalist and…
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