Sunday, September 8, 2013
BENIN
100fr: this 1995 fauna issue shows the Leopard, which can be found in the northern parks of Benin, including the Pendjari
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Monday, September 2, 2013
CONGO
100fr: this Europeafrique issue shows a Renaissance painting of a lion and a leopard.
15fr, 35fr: Two older issue showing local fishermen in pirogues and a river scene, and flora (Strelizia reginae)
ETHIOPIA
25c: this colorful fauna issue shows fish of the freshwater lakes of Ethiopia; seen here is a Chaetodon spp.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
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
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