Flood-control dam of Inga, 1973

Flood-control dam at Inga Falls on the Congo

Congo's main hydroelectric dam in the west is the only source for electricity for the capital Kinshasa; the distribution network was often attacked and damaged by rebels.

First Day Covers (FDC): not officially known

Note: Blanco or airmail envelopes are not shown here but do exist.

Souvenir envelope to commemorative the first DC-10 flight Kinshasa-Frankfurt, cancelled 5-1-74 (1974). With a special red seal “Première Liaison reportée au 18-11.1974” (First connection flight reported on 18-11-1974).

This souvenir was issued (made) by Frank Traveller of Frankfurt-Germany,