Sunday, October 26, 2014

CAPE VERDE / Cap Vert

$50, $60: Two values of a 2006 history of slavery issue, showing slaves bound for market and a slaving ship crossing the Atlantic

Saturday, October 25, 2014

ETHIOPIA

30c, 50c: The Greater Kudu and Roan Antelopes are featured on this fauna issue

ERITREA / Eritree'

90c, 95c: this pair promotes reforestation of the arid landscape of Eritrea, to protect soils and biodiversity

Monday, October 20, 2014

KENYA

Two sports issues: Sh. 1: World Cup Soccer (1986) and Sh. 7: Seoul Olympics, Javelin (1988)

Saturday, October 18, 2014

MAURITANIA / Mauritanie

50um: this wildlife issue features a Sacred Ibis in flight and a Painted Stork in the foreground, a migratory wading species

SENEGAL

45fr: the Ndama Gazelle is featured on this WWF wildlife conservation awareness issue

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

LIBERIA

27c: this large format cultural issues shows traditional masks, and celebrates the 1963 anniv. of the founding of the AU (OAU)

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

NIGER

100fr: this local river scene features a stamp-on-stamp design for the centennial of the birth of Sir Rowland Hill, with a clear cancel from Agadez

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

MALI

150fr: this stunning birdlife issue features the Western Crowned Crane, a plumed beauty unrivaled on the African savannah. It has a wide range and distribution, and has been featured on stamps of several neighboring countries.

Monday, September 29, 2014

MAURITANIA

15um: this 1977 fauna issue shows an elephant herd, possibly migrating from Senegal, to the south

MADAGASCAR

200FR: The Indri is a distinctive lemur with a loud, wild call giving rise to the local belief that they are forest spirits

Sunday, September 28, 2014

MOROCCO / Maroc

1,00: this fauna issue features the Caracal, a secretive desert feline

Saturday, September 27, 2014

RWANDA

100fr: This se-tenant design features weavers, pelicans and zebra of the Akagera National Park, in the east of Rwanda

SEYCHELLES

R7: this higher value of the current definitive series shows a brightly hued White-lined Goatfish, native to local reefs; a clear cancel shows it was posted in Victoria, on the island of Mahe'

Thursday, September 25, 2014

SENEGAL

790fr: the Paris-Dakar Race has appeared on many Senegalese stamp issues over the years, such as this one, from 2001

TUNISIA / Tunisie

390: this 1996 stamp celebrates 40 years of Tunisian independence.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

MALAWI

K100: this recent wildlife issue features the Leopard, one of the "Big Five" mammals most sought after by tourists

MALI

150fr: this local landmarks issue shows the Sikasso Cathedral

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