Saturday, February 28, 2015

SENEGAL

525fr: the slave port of Goree is pictured on this 2007 issue; the site is now a historical museum and UNESCO World Heritage Site

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

ZAMBIA

K1000: this sheetlet shows a variety of colorful birds from around the world including the Red Bishop, the Purple Grenadier, Brazilian Cardinal, Parrot Finch and the Gouldian Finch

TANZANIA

600Sh: a Kuria woman is featured on this ceremonial costumes issue

Saturday, February 21, 2015

UGANDA

Sh. 2,500: this stunning birdlife sheetlet shows four views of the Grey Crowned Crane, a national symbol of Uganda, which appears at the center of its flag

Monday, February 16, 2015

TANZANIA

Sh. 50 and Sh. 75 se-tenant pairs: this intriguing issue shows early stamps and mail transport

ZAMBIA

K300: Lumangwe Falls is featured on this issue showing various waterfalls of Zambia

Sunday, February 15, 2015

TUNISIA

350: this 1997 large-format flora issue features Rose cultivation

Saturday, February 14, 2015

SOMALIA

Sh. 216: this 1989 (pre-war) wildlife issue shows a hippo

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

ST. HELENA

25p: the Red-billed Tropicbird is featured on this island seabirds issue

Monday, February 9, 2015

TANZANIA

Sh. 1000: a pair of pensive Waterbucks appear on this 2010 wildlife issue

Saturday, February 7, 2015

ZAMBIA

K1, K2: local masks from the Chisaluke and Kasinja traditions

ZAIRE

5z: the two-toned Blue Lizard is a common and colorful local species in central Africa

Friday, February 6, 2015

ZIMBABWE

$28.00: this long-format issue shows the dramatic phases of a total solar eclipse

REP. of SOUTH AFRICA

R6, Intl. Letter Rate: two recent bird issues show the Knysna Turaco and the Plain-backed Sunbird

Sunday, January 11, 2015

SENEGAL

380fr: this 2002 wildlife issue features giraffes on the Sahelian savannah

RWANDA

100, 200fr: one of the most important staple crops in the region, bananas dot many of the small farms across the "land of 1,000 hills"; agricultural field workers are seen on the 200fr issue

Saturday, January 10, 2015

NIGER

150fr: the Dammah Oryx is featured on this endangered mammal WWF issue

MADAGASCAR

35fr: this 1992 large format butterfly issue shows the Argema in full regalia

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