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

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 Details Date of Issue: 1 July 1977 Date Withdrawn:  Date Invalidated: Designer: Gabriel Ellison…

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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…

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

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…

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Zambia Philately: 1977 2nd Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture – 9n Lilombola Dance

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…

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

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

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…

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