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.

Date of issue: 25 January 1973* (24 November 1972)?

Expiration date:

Design:

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

Perforation: 13.5

Size: 39 x 30 mm

Sheet: 50? (5 x 10)?

Marginal inscriptions: Plate numbers “A”, “1B” or “C” in yellow, blue, pink and black on the lower left, “Thomas De la Rue & Co, Ltd.”.

Circulation:

* Note: text on the top of the stamp: ”24 Novembre 1972-an VII nouveau regime”

(24 November 1972- 7^th year of the new regime)

No 823. 0,04z Overview of the dam, bottom bar in green

No 824. 0,14z Overview of the dam, bottom bar in pink

No 825. 0,18z Overview of the dam, bottom bar in yellow

The series:

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 any of the above shown material.