Category: Zambia

Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd., London Process: Photogravure Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in panes of two divided by a vertical gutter and guillotined into two for distribution. 1A (Purple), 1A (Gold) : 1B (Purple), 1B (Gold) [left pane : right pane] Sheet: R10 x 6 (60…

View More Zambia Philately: 1967 Lusaka International Airport – 6d Airport

A set of two values, 6d. and 2s. 6d., marking the opening of the Lusaka International Airport, will be released mid-May. The airport Terminal Building is the main theme common to both stamps and is depicted against a purple background on the 6d. value and a brown background on the…

View More Zambia Philately: 1967 Lusaka International Airport

Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd., London Process: Photogravure Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in panes of two divided by a vertical gutter and guillotined into two for distribution. 1A (Gold) 1A (Black) : 1B (Gold) 1B (Black) [left pane : right pane] Sheet: R12 x 5 (60 stamps) Quantity…

View More Zambia Philately: 1967 National Assembly Building – 3d National Assembly Building

Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd., London Process: Photogravure Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: Printed in panes of two divided by a vertical gutter and guillotined into two for distribution. 1A (Gold) 1A (Green) : 1B (Gold) 1B (Green) [left pane : right pane] Sheet: R12 x 5 (60 stamps) Quantity…

View More Zambia Philately: 1967 National Assembly Building – 6d National Assembly Building

On 2nd May 1967, the release of two stamps, value 3d and 6d., will commemorate the inauguration of the Zambia National Assembly Building. This imposing building provides the motif for both stamps against black on the 3d. value and green on the 6d. value. The top centre-piece of the structure…

View More Zambia Philately: 1967 National Assembly Building

Although Caps Printing Ltd is not identified on the back of the card, the style and printing is similar to those issued in the KZ series of postcards and is of a similar period. Details Publisher:  Distributor: Printer: Caps Printing Ltd, Great Britain Process: Photographer: Year: 1967 Series:  Zambia in the Sun

View More Zambia Philately: Caps Printing Ltd (Type I)

At the time of Zambia’s Independence in 1964, Parliament was housed in inadequate and unsuitable premises behind the Government’s Central Offices in Lusaka, commonly known as the Secretariat Area. It was, therefore, apparent at the time of independence that a more fitting Parliament building should be constructed to meet future…

View More Zambia Philately: National Assembly

Details Publisher:  Distributor:  Printer: Caps Printing Ltd, Great Britain Process: Photographer: Year: 1967 Series:  Zambia in the Sun – (KZ Series)

View More Zambia Philately: Caps Printing Ltd (KZ Series – Zambia Airways)

Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd., London Process: Photogravure Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 Cylinders:  1A (), 1A () 1B (Green), 1B (Copper) Sheet: R5 x 12 Quantity Cylinder Numbers

View More Zambia Philately: 1966 University Issue – 1/3d University of Zambia

The University of Zambia (UNZA) is a public university located in Lusaka, Zambia. It is Zambia’s largest and oldest learning institution. The university was established in 1965 and officially opened to the public on 12 July 1966. A Provisional Council of the University of Zambia was put in place after…

View More Zambia Philately: 1966 University Issue