Exhibition “Philexafrique” in Abidjan, 1969

This stamp depicts a panorama of mountains and the see, an indigenous cattle herder with a cow that nurses a calf. An image of Ruanda-Urundi stamp is shown on the right (No 186. 1,25F, light blue-Protea).

Date of issue: 14 February 1969

Expiration date:

Design: Oscar Bonnevalle (1920-1993)

Printing: Thomas De la Rue & Co, Ltd, London

Perforation: 14

Size: 44.5 x 31.5 mm

Sheet: 50

Marginal inscriptions:

Circulation: 40,000

LP 5 “Poste Aerienne”

No LP5. 50F, multicolored

The imperforated series is in size and coloring exact the same as above:

Remark: the white border around these stamps is much larger when cut from a side, top, bottom or corner of a sheet.

There are no variations or curiosities known for none of the above shown material.