GHANA

c25: this issue shows the local importance of cocoa, a cash crop with a flourishing export trade from Ghana and neighboring countries

CAMEROON

40 fr: WWF Issue of 1988 showing the Drill, a primate species known only from the tropical forests of NW Cameroon, eastern Nigeria and the island of Bioko (Equatorial Guinea). The forest habitat that the Drill needs to survive is threatened by deforestation throughout its range. This species is sexually dimorphic, with males growing to almost twice the size as females.

Dem. Rep. of CONGO / R. D. Congo

455fr: this current value is from an issue showing local minerals found in the Congo; the striking red Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral found in several places, including Africa, S. America, Romania and in the U.S. Rocky mtns.

BOTSWANA

P.2.75: the lovely Moremi falls is featured on this issue showing tourist attractions; the falls cascade down a gorge in the eastern town of Moremi, situated on a bend of the Lotswane river, a tributary of the Limpopo

BENIN

100fr: this 1995 fauna issue shows the Leopard, which can be found in the northern parks of Benin, including the Pendjari

CAMEROON

70fr: this 1986 cultural issue features a bronze statuette

ANGOLA

Kz 100,000: this 1998 inflation-era issue shows a savannah lion surveying his habitat

BOTSWANA

P1: this 1992 issue shows boxing in the Barcelona Olympic games

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.

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

LIBERIA

25c: this issue shows masks of Africa, and features a gaudy Masai mask with ostrich plumes

The GAMBIA

D1.50: this fauna issue shows the Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, a large, widespread and very visible species of the African savannah

CHAD / Tchad

700fr pair: this WWF set shows the Addax, an endangered ungulate native to the rugged interior of Chad

ALGERIA / Algerie

10.00: this lovely 2000 flora issue shows the native Butterfly Orchid

BOTSWANA

P. 1.10: this round 2010 issue shows the flag of Botswana and a kicker in the World Cup

CENTRAL AFRICAN REP.

200fr: this se-tenant WWF issue shows the Shoebill Stork, a resident of wetlands and riverbanks in the CAR.

CAMEROON

200fr: this World Cup Soccer issue of 1982 shows the national teams and flags of Cameroon and Algeria