Monday, August 29, 2011

SEYCHELLES


R2: this issue shows a Crinium lily species, issued by the outer islands of Zil Elwannyen Sesel

SENEGAL


90fr: this 1999 wildlife issue shows oystercatchers, a shorebird species that feeds on the region's rich fisheries

ETHIOPIA / Etiopie


35c Traditional basket weaving is shown on this colorful issue, with an Agelgel from the Arssi region

SENEGAL


300 fr: this issue from 2004 celebrates the Dakar Art Festival, showing a piece in the red and green colors of the national flag

GHANA


c5: this issue shows different sized Aerophones, traditional Ghanaian musical instruments

TANZANIA / Tanzanie


Sh. 400: this issue shows the traditional ceremonial costume of an Iringa tribesman

Friday, August 26, 2011

SENEGAL


80fr, 175fr: this lovely 1996 set shows local trees, including the acacia and the eucalyptus

SWAZILAND


15c this stamp celebrates the 5th anniv. of the coronation of King Mswati, and shows him addressing the public

TUNISIA / Tunisie


250: this 2006 issue shows jewelry from the Bardo Museum, described as gold and bronze earings from the 5th century before the birth of Christ

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

SIERRA LEONE


L10: the African Jacana is a widespread species, visible on ponds and waterways, often walking on aquatic leaves and surface plants

SWAZILAND


85c: this 2003 stamp shows King Mswati dressed in full regalia against a map of Africa with the Swazi flag

Saturday, August 20, 2011

UGANDA / l'Ouganda


Sh. 1800: this stamp features tourism in the new millenium with an image of gorillas and elephants, two of the species which attract visitors to Uganda's renowned parks

SENEGAL


125fr: this lovely block of 4 shows fauna native to Senegal's Niokolo-koba National Park, including elands, hyenas, chimps and elephants

SIERRA LEONE


L50: this issue shows a white orchid of the genus Aerangis

TUNISIA / Tunisie


600: a copper bowl from the 10th century is shown on this 2008 issue
250: the date palm is featured on this flowering trees issue

Thursday, August 18, 2011

ZAMBIA / Zambie


K2500: overprint issue featuring map of Zambia and dove, 18th anniv. of the Pan African Postal Union issue

ZIMBABWE


Z$30: the Harare Arts Festival is featured on this 2003 issue

ZAMBIA / Zambie


K1500: the Green or Guinea Tauraco is seen on this issue from a sheet showing African birds. This species has a wide distribution from upper West Africa to Angola.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

TANZANIA / Tanzanie


Sh. 350: this stamp is from a series showing endemic birds, and features a pair of Rufous-winged Sunbirds. This species is known from just a few forest sites within the Udzungwa Mountains National Park, as well as in the Katamele and Uzungwa Scarp Reserves.

TANZANIA / Tanzanie


Sh. 350: this lovely stamp shows a butterfly of the genus Papilio at a bright flower

SOMALIA / Somalie


Sh. 1, 2.25: this pre-war issue shows native birds: a Batis and the Rufous-winged Grosbeak

ZIMBABWE


$25,000: this inflationary issue of 2006 shows edible mushrooms used in local cooking

Saturday, August 13, 2011

ZIMBABWE


Z$18,000: another inflation-era postal issue featuring HIV awareness for youth. Zimbabwe has one of the highest infection rates in the world.

ZIMBABWE


Z$20,000: this inflation-era issue shows the Boomslang (Tree Snake), from a 2005 reptile set

TANZANIA / Tanzanie


Sh. 50, 100: this pair shows scarlet orchids from a flowering plants sheetlet

Friday, August 12, 2011

TOGO


200fr: this 2007 issue promotes AIDS awareness and prevention, with key words and the red ribbon at center

ZIMBABWE


Two inflation-era definitives from the 2004-5 period, including designs of a Bunting and White Rhino

ZAMBIA / Zambie


K1.20 the Civet is shown on this local mammal issue

Thursday, August 11, 2011

ANGOLA


K100: this colorful stamp shows a Precis species, and appeared in a 1981 butterflies issue.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

BURUNDI


500fr: this recent WWF issue shows the Sitatunga, a shy forest antelope of Central Africa

Thursday, August 4, 2011

ALGERIA / Algerie


30: this 2005 design features the struggle against the AIDS virus

BENIN


190fr: a pirogue and stilt houses along the river at Ganvie are shown on this view of lower Benin

ALGERIA / Algerie


24: the fortress city of Taghit is featured on this issue from 1998

BURUNDI


85fr: the national flag of Burundi is featured on this stamp issued for the 30th anniv. of independence

BURKINA FASO


200fr: traditional wrestling is featured on this 2006 stamp issue

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

BURKINA FASO


15fr: Artisanry is featured on this issue, showing a colorful woven basket

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

BURKINA FASO


590fr: this issue shows a Hippo, a protected species of the "W" National Park on the Niger River

Monday, August 1, 2011

CHAD / Tchad


300fr: this se-tenant pair was issued in 2000 and shows wild desert sheep, with the map of Chad and scouting emblem at lower left

ETHIOPIA / Ethiopie


3 birr: this large format issue is from 1998, and features colorful woven baskets from Tigray province

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