The Okapi
Okapi Okapia johnstoni was not discovered until 1900, when Harry Johnston sent two pieces of "zebra-like" skin to London. Law in Zaire has protected the Okapi since 1933. Despite its patchy distribution, the okapi is common in much of its current range and is therefore not listed as a threatened species by international agreement. However, habitat losses due to deforestation as well as poaching continue to restrict the range of the species and take their toll on the population.
Date of issue: 15 October 1984
Expiration date:
Design: André
Buzin
Printing: I.P.M.
s.a (Imprimerie du Marais, s.a., Brussels)
Perforation: 13
Size: 30 x 47.5 mm
Sheet: 25 (5 x 4)
Marginal inscriptions: 6 vertical blue lines all around, “ZAIRE” on top and bottom.
Circulation: 128,000
The all bear the logo of the WWF (World Wildlife Fund)
No 1253. 2Z
No 1254. 3Z
No 1255. 8Z
No 1256. 10Z
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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Block 58 Perforated & imperforated. Circulation: 42,000
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No 1257 50z (always from block 58)
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There are no variations or curiosities known for any of the above shown material.
Printer’s proofs of block 58, size 65 x 90 mm:
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Another set of printer’s proofs
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