SEYCHELLES

R2: this issue shows a Crinium lily species, issued by the outer islands of Zil Elwannyen Sesel

SENEGAL

90fr: this 1999 wildlife issue shows oystercatchers, a shorebird species that feeds on the region's rich fisheries

ETHIOPIA / Etiopie

35c Traditional basket weaving is shown on this colorful issue, with an Agelgel from the Arssi region

SENEGAL

300 fr: this issue from 2004 celebrates the Dakar Art Festival, showing a piece in the red and green colors of the national flag

GHANA

c5: this issue shows different sized Aerophones, traditional Ghanaian musical instruments

TANZANIA / Tanzanie

Sh. 400: this issue shows the traditional ceremonial costume of an Iringa tribesman

SENEGAL

80fr, 175fr: this lovely 1996 set shows local trees, including the acacia and the eucalyptus

SWAZILAND

15c this stamp celebrates the 5th anniv. of the coronation of King Mswati, and shows him addressing the public

TUNISIA / Tunisie

250: this 2006 issue shows jewelry from the Bardo Museum, described as gold and bronze earings from the 5th century before the birth of Christ

SIERRA LEONE

L10: the African Jacana is a widespread species, visible on ponds and waterways, often walking on aquatic leaves and surface plants

SWAZILAND

85c: this 2003 stamp shows King Mswati dressed in full regalia against a map of Africa with the Swazi flag

UGANDA / l'Ouganda

Sh. 1800: this stamp features tourism in the new millenium with an image of gorillas and elephants, two of the species which attract visitors to Uganda's renowned parks

SENEGAL

125fr: this lovely block of 4 shows fauna native to Senegal's Niokolo-koba National Park, including elands, hyenas, chimps and elephants

SIERRA LEONE

L50: this issue shows a white orchid of the genus Aerangis

TUNISIA / Tunisie

600: a copper bowl from the 10th century is shown on this 2008 issue
250: the date palm is featured on this flowering trees issue

ZAMBIA / Zambie

K2500: overprint issue featuring map of Zambia and dove, 18th anniv. of the Pan African Postal Union issue

ZIMBABWE

Z$30: the Harare Arts Festival is featured on this 2003 issue

ZAMBIA / Zambie

K1500: the Green or Guinea Tauraco is seen on this issue from a sheet showing African birds. This species has a wide distribution from upper West Africa to Angola.

TANZANIA / Tanzanie

Sh. 350: this stamp is from a series showing endemic birds, and features a pair of Rufous-winged Sunbirds. This species is known from just a few forest sites within the Udzungwa Mountains National Park, as well as in the Katamele and Uzungwa Scarp Reserves.

TANZANIA / Tanzanie

Sh. 350: this lovely stamp shows a butterfly of the genus Papilio at a bright flower

SOMALIA / Somalie

Sh. 1, 2.25: this pre-war issue shows native birds: a Batis and the Rufous-winged Grosbeak

ZIMBABWE

$25,000: this inflationary issue of 2006 shows edible mushrooms used in local cooking

ZIMBABWE

Z$18,000: another inflation-era postal issue featuring HIV awareness for youth. Zimbabwe has one of the highest infection rates in the world.

ZIMBABWE

Z$20,000: this inflation-era issue shows the Boomslang (Tree Snake), from a 2005 reptile set

TANZANIA / Tanzanie

Sh. 50, 100: this pair shows scarlet orchids from a flowering plants sheetlet

TOGO

200fr: this 2007 issue promotes AIDS awareness and prevention, with key words and the red ribbon at center

ZIMBABWE

Two inflation-era definitives from the 2004-5 period, including designs of a Bunting and White Rhino

ZAMBIA / Zambie

K1.20 the Civet is shown on this local mammal issue

ANGOLA

K100: this colorful stamp shows a Precis species, and appeared in a 1981 butterflies issue.

BURUNDI

500fr: this recent WWF issue shows the Sitatunga, a shy forest antelope of Central Africa

ALGERIA / Algerie

30: this 2005 design features the struggle against the AIDS virus

BENIN

190fr: a pirogue and stilt houses along the river at Ganvie are shown on this view of lower Benin

ALGERIA / Algerie

24: the fortress city of Taghit is featured on this issue from 1998

BURUNDI

85fr: the national flag of Burundi is featured on this stamp issued for the 30th anniv. of independence

BURKINA FASO

200fr: traditional wrestling is featured on this 2006 stamp issue

BURKINA FASO

15fr: Artisanry is featured on this issue, showing a colorful woven basket

BURKINA FASO

590fr: this issue shows a Hippo, a protected species of the "W" National Park on the Niger River

CHAD / Tchad

300fr: this se-tenant pair was issued in 2000 and shows wild desert sheep, with the map of Chad and scouting emblem at lower left

ETHIOPIA / Ethiopie

3 birr: this large format issue is from 1998, and features colorful woven baskets from Tigray province