Category: Zambia

Nyau ( meaning mask or initiation) is a secret society of the Chewa, an ethnic group of the Bantu peoples from Central and Southern Africa. The word Nyau is not only used for the society itself, but also for the indigenous religious beliefs or cosmology of people who form this…

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Production of tobacco in Zambia dates back to the early 1920’s when European settlers grew it on a small scale. The importance of tobacco as a cash crop grew over the years up to the early past independence years. In the 1960s, tobacco was considered to be one of the…

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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…

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Twenty years has elapsed since the World Health Organisation formally came into existence. Zambia became a member country in 1965 after attaining independence in 1964. A stamp of 10 ngwee denomination is used bearing the World Health Organisation emblem and the words “20th Anniversary of the World Health Organisation.” Colours…

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In 1965 the Government of Zambia joined the ranks of donors by making a financial contribution to the work of UNICEF. UNICEF is currently assisting more than 500 projects in 118 countries, including Zambia. The stamp paying tribute to the work of UNICEF is of 25 ngwee denomination and depicts…

View More Zambia Philately: 1968 United Nations Day – 25n UNICEF Children’s Fund

The stamp used is of 3 ngwee denomination and the design incorporates the Human Rights symbol and the words “International Human Rights Year” against a background featuring a series of children’s heads. Colours are light blue, gold, black and white.  Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd., London Process: Photogravure…

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The General Post Office of Zambia announces the issue of three postage stamps to commemorate United Nations Day 1968. The first day of issue will be 23rd October and the stamps will be on sale on this date at Post Offices and Postal Agencies in Zambia. The following three special…

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The Zambia Trade Fair was held at Ndola, 28 June to 2 July, 1968. The fair was opened by President Kenneth Kaunda. Details Date of Issue: 29 June 1968 Date Withdrawn: 28 September 1969 Date Invalidated: Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd., London Process: Photogravure Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14 Cylinders: 1A (Gold), 1A…

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Details Series: 1968 New Currency Definitives Subject: Baobab Tree Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd. Process: Photogravure Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 x 13.5 Gum: Gum Arabic (original printing) Polyvinyl Alcohol (reprint) Cylinders: 1A (Copper), 1A (Red-Brown), 1A (Dark Blue), 1A (Blue) Sheet: 10 x 10 Quantity: Reprint: 22 April 1969 27 October 1970 Control…

View More Zambia Philately: 1968 New Currency Definitives – 2n Baobab Tree

Details Series: 1968 New Currency Definitives Subject: Eland Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd. Process: Photogravure Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 x 13.5 Gum: Gum Arabic (original printing) Polyvinyl Alcohol (reprint) Cylinders: 1A (Black), 1A (Copper) Sheet: 10 x 5 Quantity: Reprint: 26 November 1968 Cylinders Sheet Numbers

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