Tuesday, December 20, 2016

BURUNDI

Fr30+10: this 2000 democracy issue features the peaceful transfer of power under the Burundian flag

Monday, December 5, 2016

DJIBOUTI

100fr: this cultural issue shows a traditional craftsman at work producing a steel blade

Saturday, December 3, 2016

KENYA


Sh. 3.50, Sh.5: the Taita or Heller's Ground Thrush and the Yellow Gonolek are featured as two of six species in a set depicting rare and endemic birds

Thursday, December 1, 2016

CAPE VERDE / Cap Vert

$20, $40: Two values from a 2008 raptor issue, showing the Osprey and Common Kestrel

Friday, November 25, 2016

CENTRAL AFRICA Rep.

25fr: this Scouting issue shows scientific education, and shows a local Euphaera butterfly species

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

BENIN

15fr: This issue features a traditional mask, a tapestry design and a local species of bird, the Fiery-breasted Bush Shrike

Sunday, November 20, 2016

CONGO

45fr, 75fr: two values from an issue celebrating the election of Pres. Denis Sassou-Nguesso

Saturday, November 12, 2016

DJIBOUTI

70fr: this 2004 issue celebrates the UN Women's Fund and shows the national flag and women in various occupations

Sunday, November 6, 2016

BOTSWANA

P4.10: Wild dogs are featured on this fauna and tourism issue

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Central African Rep.

750fr: this 2015 issue features the visit of Pope Francis, who came to Bangui during a very turbulent period of unrest and transition.

Monday, October 31, 2016

MAURITANIA

14um: this issue commemorates the Armed Forces, and shows a parade

Friday, October 28, 2016

LIBYA

115: this fauna issue features a cheetah gliding across the desert

Saturday, October 22, 2016

KENYA

70c: this issues shows the fantastic traditional dress of the Luhya people. Numbering some 5 million, this is the 2nd largest ethnic group of Kenya.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

MADAGASCAR

95fr: this 1994 fish issue features the brightly hued Cuckoo Wrasse, an Atlantic species

NIGER

500fr: this Columbian issue features the portrait inset and one of the explorer's ships

Sunday, October 16, 2016

REP. of SOUTH AFRICA

Intl. Airmail: two values from a set featuring local sunbirds, a nectar feeding group of birds found only in Africa

Friday, October 14, 2016

SENEGAL

250fr: a 2000 issue showing facade and products from the artisan market of Kermel, near Av. Sarraut in Dakar

Monday, October 10, 2016

ZAMBIA

58n: this issue features the coat of arms of the Republic of Zambia, and celebrates a Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference gathering

Saturday, October 8, 2016

TUNISIA

600: this large format 2007 issue features Golf, a popular activity making Tunisia a popular tourism destination

Thursday, October 6, 2016

TOGO

50fr: this Jules Verne issue features sharks in the depths of the sea, a scene from his famous novel

ZIMBABWE

15c: this pre-inflationary fauna issue shows the Black Rhino and a calf, a critically endangered species

Saturday, October 1, 2016

ALGERIA

30,00: this 2006 issue celebrates the African Summit on Cooperation with China

Thursday, September 29, 2016

BOTSWANA

P7.30: the Okavango World Heritage Site is celebrated in this issue showing a Jabiru Stork and Jacana, two wetland species

Friday, September 23, 2016

DJIBOUTI

100fr: this transport issue celebrates African relations with France

Thursday, September 22, 2016

IVORY COAST

125Fr: this insect issue features a local wasp species feeding

Saturday, September 17, 2016

KENYA

Sh. 3.50: this cultural issues shows the ceremonial costume of the Pokomo ethnic group, whose homeland is around the Tana River.

Friday, September 16, 2016

GHANA

C100: this self-adhesive stamp is from a set showing different aspects of the solar system; seen here is Neptune and Triton

Saturday, September 10, 2016

ETHIOPIA

85c: this stamp is from a national park series, and shows typical wildlife of the Bale Mountains

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

ERITREA

4.50: this flag issue celebrates relations with PR China

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

CENTRAL AFRICAN Rep.

390fr: this sheetlet shows various local insects and flowers up close

Thursday, September 1, 2016

BOTSWANA

P5.50 / Std: A recent local legends issue and a stamp showing a flock of wild bishop weavers

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

COMOROS

200fr: this earth image airmail issue celebrates regional telephone and satellite links

Friday, August 26, 2016

BENIN

200fr: this 1988 issue celebrates the 125th anniv. of the Red Cross

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

BOTSWANA

50t: Traditional fishing is shown on this tourism issue

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

ANGOLA

Kw300,000: this WWF inflationary issue shows the Lesser Flamingo, a wide-ranging species

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

DJIBOUTI

45fr: this early republic overprint issue shows an Angler Fish

CHAD / Tchad

50fr: Scouting in Africa is shown on this topical issue

Monday, August 15, 2016

IVORY COAST / Cote d'Ivoire

500fr: this 1982 Scouting souvenir sheet shows a variety of sailing crafts

MAYOTTE

2fr: this local scene shows the Djarifa fishermen at work

Sunday, August 14, 2016

GUINEA

300fr: this village scene celebrates the work of charity Doctors Without Borders

Thursday, August 4, 2016

LIBERIA

$2, $3: high values from a birds set feature the Blue cheeked bee-eater and the Narina Trogon

RWANDA

40fr: this flora issue features the flower of the Flame Tree, Erythrina

UGANDA

Sh. 70: this se-tenant sheet shows wildlife of marshes, including a frog, kingfisher and dragonfly.

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Rep. of SOUTH AFRICA

Standard: this set features ancient artifacts and cultural objects found in S. African excavations

Sunday, July 31, 2016

SIERRA LEONE

50c, 25c: Two pre-inflation issues featuring leopards and the "Pirate" Butterfly

Saturday, July 30, 2016

SENEGAL

100fr: this historical issue shows European traders making contact with W. African leaders for commerce

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

SEYCHELLES

R3: this se-tenant pair features the endemic Aldabra White Eye, with range maps inset

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