Monday, December 17, 2018
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
500fr: this parrots series shows species that are non-native to Africa, but are colorful and prevalent in the pet trade
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
ERITREA
mini-sheet of 9 se-tenant stamps: this spectacular bird sheetlet features, from upper right the ground hornbill, roller, weaver, sandgrouse, francolin and various larks.
Sunday, November 25, 2018
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Monday, October 8, 2018
MAYOTTE
Friday, October 5, 2018
SENEGAL
50fr, 250fr: this Airmail issue features two colorful savannah species: the Carmine Bee Eater and the Red Bishop.
Saturday, September 29, 2018
Friday, September 28, 2018
Sunday, September 2, 2018
NIGER
750fr: this WWF sheetlet from 2013 features the wild giraffes of Niger, a relict population that has become a celebrated natural wonder among locals
Saturday, August 25, 2018
SUDAN
50, 150: Two additional values in the 1989 Anniv. of Independence issue, featuring a map of Sudan. Note: since this issue, the map has been altered with the separation of an independent South Sudan.
Sunday, August 12, 2018
Rep. of SOUTH AFRICA
Standard: This sheetlet was issued in 2009 and shows artwork displayed in South Africa's constitutional court. The themes are varied and modern, also spectacularly colorful.
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Saturday, June 16, 2018
MADAGASCAR
1500fr: this Scouting issue celebrates island biodiversity, and shows scouts studying some of the very colorful local species depicted in the margins, such as endemic Malagasy birds and butterflies.
Saturday, June 2, 2018
Saturday, May 26, 2018
LIBERIA
10c, 31c: this WWF set features the Pygmy Hippo, an endangered endemic species to W. African waterways and humid forests
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Sunday, April 8, 2018
SWAZILAND
6c: this issue commemorates the 10th anniv. of Swaziland's autonomy as an independent kingdom, and shows the King's regiment of Warriors in traditional dress.
Friday, April 6, 2018
Saturday, March 31, 2018
Friday, March 2, 2018
SEYCHELLES
R5: this 2017 issue celebrates the centenary of the local Lions Club, and show a map of three of the largest islands and the national flag and arms
Monday, February 19, 2018
ZIMBABWE
$45: this 2002 issue features local sculpture and tools. Whether in wood or stone, sculpture is an advanced art form for which Zimbabwe is renowned worldwide
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Sunday, February 4, 2018
BENIN
400fr: this lovely 1999 fauna series from Benin features endangered species from around the world with range maps; seen here is the Tiger, a top predator in SE Asia and as far north as Siberia
Saturday, February 3, 2018
ALGERIA
.80d: this oversized stamps shows a children's painting of a pastoral scene in bright colors, with domestic animals and farmers in the foreground
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Sunday, January 14, 2018
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
100bk: this colorful holiday stamp was issued before Equatorial Guinea adopted the regional CFA currency, and reflects a former denomination.
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