Saturday, August 31, 2013

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

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

ALGERIA / Algerie

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

Monday, August 12, 2013

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.

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

Saturday, August 3, 2013

MALAWI

10t, K1.80: two environment theme issues featuring local flora and a UN anniv. issue showing scenery around Mt. Mulanje, 3,002 meters in height

Thursday, August 1, 2013

MAYOTTE

56c, 58c: two recent issues from this island territory of France, showing the "white isle" and lagoon scenery, as well as festival greetings "Karibu"

ZANZIBAR

; Sh. 10: this fauna issue features rare island endemic species, featuring the Zanzibar Civet

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