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Saturday, August 31, 2013
KENYA
Sh. 10: this cultural issues shows the ceremonial costume of the Rendile ethnic group, which are home in the Kaisut desert and the the area near Mt. Marsabit
Thursday, August 22, 2013
The GAMBIA
D1.50: this fauna issue shows the Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, a large, widespread and very visible species of the African savannah
Monday, August 19, 2013
CHAD / Tchad
700fr pair: this WWF set shows the Addax, an endangered ungulate native to the rugged interior of Chad
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Monday, August 12, 2013
CENTRAL AFRICAN REP.
200fr: this se-tenant WWF issue shows the Shoebill Stork, a resident of wetlands and riverbanks in the CAR.
Saturday, August 10, 2013
CAMEROON
200fr: this World Cup Soccer issue of 1982 shows the national teams and flags of Cameroon and Algeria
CAPE VERDE / Cap Vert
E1.00: this large format issue shows friendly ties with Guinea-Bissau (flag and map), a lusophone neighbor of Cape Verde
GHANA
c400: this 1995 issue celebrates the Silver Jubilee of Ghana's royalty, and this issue shows a ceremonial sword bearer
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
CHAD / Tchad
75fr, 350fr: two recent issues showing the Wood Stork (from a 1998 birds issue) and a 2010 stamp celebrating Chad's 50th anniv. of independence
Sunday, August 4, 2013
The GAMBIA
10b: the Osprey is featured on this birds issue, with a map of the species' migratory route between Europe and Africa
Saturday, August 3, 2013
MALAWI
10t, K1.80: two environment theme issues featuring local flora and a UN anniv. issue showing scenery around Mt. Mulanje, 3,002 meters in height
Thursday, August 1, 2013
MAYOTTE
56c, 58c: two recent issues from this island territory of France, showing the "white isle" and lagoon scenery, as well as festival greetings "Karibu"

