Republic Day commemorated Malawi’s independence from Britain in 1966. At midnight on 5-6 July 1966, 40,000 people cheered the changing of the flag at Central Stadium, ushering in Malawi’s autonomy.
The stamps depict Hastings Kamuzu Banda (1898–1997) who was the Prime Minister and later President of Malawi from 1964 to 1994.
Details
- Date of Issue: 6 July 1966
- Date Withdrawn: 5 October 1966
- Date Invalidated:
- Designer: Michael Goaman
- Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd, London
- Process: Photogravure
- Paper:
- Watermark: Cockerels
- Perf: 14 x 14.5 (comb)
- Cylinders: 1A 1A 1A 1A
- Sheet: 6 x 10 (60)
- Quantity:
Subjects
- 4d – Dr H Kamuzu Banda, President
- 9d – Dr H Kamuzu Banda, President
- 1/6d – Dr H Kamuzu Banda, President
- 3s – Dr H Kamuzu Banda, President
- 5/7d – Miniature Sheet