Malawi Philately: 1971 Antelopes Definitive Series

The term antelope is used to refer to many species of even-toed ruminant that are indigenous to various regions in Africa and Eurasia.

Antelopes occurring in Malawi include the common eland, the greater kudu, the waterbuck, the sable and roan antelopes, the bushbuck, the nyala, the impala, the southern reedbuck and several smaller species of antelope.

A group of antelope is called a herd. Unlike deer antlers, which are shed and grown annually, antelope horns grow continuously.

Details

Date of Issue: 15 February 1971
Date Withdrawn:
Date Invalidated:
Designer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England
Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England
Process: Lithography
Paper:
Watermark:
- 1t to 8t – Cockerels (sideways)
- 10t to 4k – Cockerels (upright)
Perf: (Comb)
- 13.5 x 14 (1t to 8t)
- 14.5 (10t to 4k)
- 14.5 x 14 (1t coil)
Cylinders: Printed in sheets of four, separated by horizontal and vertical gutters.
- 1C 1C 1C 1C : 1D 1D 1D 1D [upper left : upper right]
- 1A 1A 1A 1A : 1B 1B 1B 1B [lower left : lower right]
Sheet: Guillotined through the vertical gutter and distributed as single, two pane sheets [1C : 1A & 1D : 1B].
- R10 x 5 (1t)
- R5 x 10 (2t, 3t, 5t, 8t)
- R5 x 5 (10t, 15t, 20t, 30t, 50t, 1k, 2k, 4k)
Quantity:

The normal sideways watermark shows the cockerel’s head facing left (as seen from the back). In 1974, the print run had the head facing right and perf 14.