Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)

Identity

Piece codeStamp code YYYY.ENT.SS-PP — series code plus stamp order (e.g. 1900.CGH.01-02).

1997.ZAR.01-01

SeriesThe set this stamp belongs to.

African Fauna

1997.ZAR.01 · piece 1 of 1

EntityPostal authority that issued the stamps (country, territory, or historical entity).

Zaire (ZAR)

Year / date

1997

Face valueDenomination on the stamp; +n is a charity surcharge when present.

105.000 NZ - Zaire - Novo Zaire

Format

Souvenir sheet

TypeIssue kind. Charity issue = postage + voluntary surcharge (e.g. 6+4), not an overprint.

Agency commemorative

Colors

Multicoloured

CollectionIn collection if you have it; Purchased if it is bought but not yet received (do not buy again); Wanted otherwise.

○ Wanted

Production

PerforationsHole gauge between stamps (e.g. 12, 13½). Higher ≈ finer.

13¼

Printing

Offset

Size

109 x 125 mm

Notes

This issue is specifically denounced as illegal by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (the former Zaire) in Circular 418 on November 10, 1997. The circular denounces all Impressor S.A. produced stamps made in 1997. The circular states " For 1997, only the issues entitled flore, minéraux (flora, minerals) and Jamborée, circulation of which was approved by ministerial decree, are recognized as valid." However, several major catalogues continue to list this issue as legitimate, so for now this issue will remain listed in Colnect as an Agency Issue. This status is subject to change should other catalogues move to delist these denounced items.