Category: Zambia

The locust finch or locust finch (Paludipasser locustella) is a species of estrildid finch found in south-central and south-eastern Africa. It is the only species in the genus Paludipasser. It is sometimes placed in the genus Ortygospiza. Details Date of Issue: 1 July 1977 Date Withdrawn:  Date Invalidated: Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: The…

View More Zambia Philately: 1977 Birds of Zambia – 15n Locust Finch

The black-cheeked lovebird (Agapornis nigrigenis) is a small parrot species of the lovebird genus. It is mainly green and has a brown head, red beak, and white eyerings. It is endemic to a relatively small range in southwest Zambia. The black-cheeked lovebird feeds mainly at ground-level on annual grass seeds,…

View More Zambia Philately: 1977 Birds of Zambia – 10n Black Cheeked Lovebird

Grimwood’s longclaw (Macronyx grimwoodi) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. Details Date of Issue: 1 July 1977 Date Withdrawn:  Date Invalidated: Designer: Gabriel Ellison…

View More Zambia Philately: 1977 Birds of Zambia – 4n Grimwood’s Longclaw

The avifauna of Zambia include a total of 857 species, of which one is endemic, and one has been introduced by humans. Details Date of Issue: 1 July 1977 Date Withdrawn:  Date Invalidated: Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: The House of Questa Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 Cylinders: Sheet: Quantity: Subjects 4n – Grimwood’s…

View More Zambia Philately: 1977 Birds of Zambia

Details Designer: BG Studio Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Limited (The House of Questa) Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: Sheet: Printed in four panes and separated by horizontal and vertical gutters, and distributed in two two panes. 1A (Cyan) 1A (Yellow) 1A (Magenta) 1A (Black) : 1B (Cyan) 1B (Yellow) 1B…

View More Zambia Philately: 1977 2nd Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture – 25n Munkhwele Dance

Details Designer: BG Studio Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Limited (The House of Questa) Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: Sheet: Printed in four panes and separated by horizontal and vertical gutters, and distributed in two two panes. 1A (Cyan) 1A (Yellow) 1A (Magenta) 1A (Black) : 1B (Cyan) 1B (Yellow) 1B…

View More Zambia Philately: 1977 2nd Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture – 15n Initiation Ceremony

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: BG Studio Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Limited (The House of Questa) Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 (comb) Cylinders: Sheet: Printed in four panes and separated…

View More Zambia Philately: 1977 2nd Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture – 9n Lilombola 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: BG Studio Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Limited…

View More Zambia Philately: 1977 2nd Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture – 4n Kayowe Dance

The Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (known as Festac ’77), was a major international festival held in Lagos, Nigeria, from 15 January 1977 to 12 February 1977. The month-long event celebrated African culture and showcased to the world African music, fine art, literature, drama, dance…

View More Zambia Philately: 1977 2nd Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture

Details Publisher:  Distributor: Printer: Zambia Printing Company Process: Photographer: Year: 1977 Series:  Zambian Wildlife

View More Zambia Philately: Zambia Printing Company (Type 1B)