After printing of the Prime Ministers series finished, the Rembrandt Press was used to produce further stocks of the base rate 10c Star Sapphire. During the printing it was necessary to make a new cylinder for the deep turquoise blue, and there are some slight visual differences between stamps from…
View More Australia Philately: 1974 Marine Life & Gem Stones (New Values) – 10c Star Sapphire (Reprint)Details Subject: Kasaba Bay Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Yellow), 1A (Magenta), 1A (Cyan), 1A (Black) 1B (Yellow), 1B (Magenta), 1B (Cyan), 1B (Black) Sheet: Quantity:
View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 9n Kasaba BayThe sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii) is an antelope found throughout central Africa, including Zambia. The sitatunga is confined to swampy and marshy habitats where they occur in tall and dense vegetation as well as seasonal swamps, marshy clearings in forests, riparian thickets and mangrove swamps. Details Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: John Waddington of…
View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 8n Sitatunga (Tragelaphus speki)The Knife Edge Bridge (originally referred to as the Knife-Edge Suspension Bridge) was officially opened in November 1969. It was designed to give tourists a once-in-a-lifetime view of Victoria Falls. The bridge is located on the eastern cataract of Victoria Falls and looks upon the main gorge. Those crossing the…
View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 5n Knife Edge Bridge (Victoria Falls – Mosi-Oa-Tunya)The African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) or the African sea eagle, is a large species of eagle found throughout sub-Saharan Africa wherever large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply occur. It is the national bird of Zambia. This species is quite common near freshwater lakes, reservoirs,…
View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 4n Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer)Details Series: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue Subject: Zambia National Dancing Troupe Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: Sheet: Quantity:
View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 3n Zambia National Dancing TroupeDetails Subject: Guinea-Fowl (Numida meleagris) Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Yellow) 1A (Magenta) 1A (Cyan) 1A (Black) 1B (Yellow) 1B (Magenta) 1B (Cyan) 1B (Black) Sheet: Quantity: Cylinder Numbers Sheet Numbers
View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 2n Guinea-Fowl (Numida meleagris)Details Series: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue Subject: Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 x 14 (comb) Cylinders: 1B (Yellow) 1B (Magenta) 1B (Cyan) 1B (Black) Sheet: R10 x 10 (100 stamps) Quantity: Sheet Numbers
View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 1n Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)Details Date of Issue: 3 January 1975 Date Withdrawn: Date Invalidated: Designer: Gabriel Ellison Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England Process: Lithography Paper: Watermark: None Perf: Comb 13.5 x 14 (1n – 10n) 13 (15n – 2K) Cylinders: Sheet: Quantity: Subjects 1n – Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) 2n – Guinea-Fowl (Numida meleagris)…
View More Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive IssueABC Press (Pty.) Ltd. was printing company based in Cape Town, South Africa. Series Malawi Hotels Limited
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