Virunga National Park, 1982
Virunga National Park was established in 1925 as Africa's first protected area. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 1979 and in 1994 was listed as being in danger. WWF Eastern Africa has been implementing conservation activities to safeguard the unique resources of this park for more than 35 years.
Date of issue: 5 November 1982
Expiration date:
Design: T. Martin
Printing: Chalot
s.a., Braine-le-Château,
Belgium
Paper with silk threads
Perforation: 13
Size: 49 x 31 mm
Sheet: 20 (4 x 5)
Marginal inscriptions: “ZAIRE” on top and bottom, 6 black vertical lines all around
Circulation: 43.500
No 1157. 1z, lions.
No 1158. 7.50z, buffalos
No 1159, 3.50z, elephants
No 1160. 6.50z, antelopes
No 1161. 8z, hippopotamus
No 1162. 10z, monkeys (Grivets) & leopard
No 1163. 10-10z (double stamp)
The series:
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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.
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1162/3 5 sheets
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