Category: Zambia

One folk story claims the zebra used to have horns. The gemsbok wanted to borrow one of them, but the zebra refused; however, he put his horns down when he slept because they were heavy and awkward. One night the gemsbok stole the horns, and has been proudly wearing them…

View More Zambia Philately: 1979 International Year of the Child – 32n Why The Zebra Has No Horns

The 18n stamp depicts the story of Kalulu (hare). Kalulu is depicted as a clever and resourceful trickster. In the story depicted, he tricks Mr Elephant and Mr Hippopotamus and into a tug-of-war. Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Limited (The House of Questa) Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14 (comb)…

View More Zambia Philately: 1979 International Year of the Child – 18n Kalulu and the Tug of War

UNESCO proclaimed 1979 as the International Year of the Child. The proclamation was signed on 1 January 1 1979, by United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim. A follow-up to the 1959 Declaration of the Rights of the Child, the proclamation was intended to draw attention to problems that affected children…

View More Zambia Philately: 1979 International Year of the Child

The 1979 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) was the fifth Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations. Thirty-nine countries attended the meeting. It was held in Lusaka, between 1 to 7 August 1979, and was hosted by President, Kenneth Kaunda. Issues discussed at the conference…

View More Zambia Philately: 1979 Commonwealth Summit Conference

The Lilombola dance is strictly for the Mbunda and Lubale people and danced on the day a girl’s confinement starts, and also a week after. Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Limited (The House of Questa) Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Cyan) 1A (Yellow) 1A (Magenta) 1A…

View More Zambia Philately: 1979 Commonwealth Summit Conference – 58n Lilombola Dance

Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Limited (The House of Questa) Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Cyan) 1A (Yellow) 1A (Magenta) 1A (Black) 1B (Cyan) 1B (Yellow) 1B (Magenta) 1B (Black) 1C (Cyan) 1C (Yellow) 1C (Magenta) 1C (Black) 1D (Cyan) 1D (Yellow) 1D (Magenta) 1D (Black)…

View More Zambia Philately: 1979 Commonwealth Summit Conference – 42n Chitwansombo Drummers

Kutambala is a traditional warrior dance practiced by the Tonga speaking people of Zambia. Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Limited (The House of Questa) Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Cyan) 1A (Yellow) 1A (Magenta) 1A (Black) 1B (Cyan) 1B (Yellow) 1B (Magenta) 1B (Black) 1C (Cyan)…

View More Zambia Philately: 1979 Commonwealth Summit Conference – 32n Kutambala Dance

In Kalabo district where the Nyengo, Mbowe, Liuwa and Makoma people live, the main dance is Kayowe. This dance is performed where and whenever Siyemboka would be danced; as such it is sometimes referred to as the Siyemboka of the Nyengo people. Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Limited…

View More Zambia Philately: 1979 Commonwealth Summit Conference – 18n Kayowe Dance

Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 13 (comb) Cylinders:  1A (Yellow) 1A (Magenta) 1A (Cyan) 1A (Black) Sheet:  Quantity: Sheet Numbers

View More Zambia Philately: 1979 3rd Definitive Issue (New Value Overprints) – 28n on 15n Source of the Zambezi River with Independence Monument Nearby

Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 13 (comb) Cylinders:  Sheet:  Quantity: Sheet Numbers

View More Zambia Philately: 1979 3rd Definitive Issue (New Value Overprints) – 18n on 25n Tobacco Growing