Musical Instruments of East Africa on Stamps – 1970.
East African Countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania) issued a set of stamps on musical instruments on 16 Feb 1970.
1’50 s- Nzomari (Kenya) – Wind Instrument
70c -Amadinda (Uganda)- Instrument of Baganda tribe of Southern Uganda. Ama- Big, “dinda”-keys.
Stamps of Bhutan – Handicrafts and Craftsmen – 1975.
On 17 Dec 1975 Bhutan issued a set of nine stamps and one miniature sheet on Handicrafts and Craftsmen.
1 Ch – Jewelry 2 Ch- Coffee Pot, Hand Bell & Sugar Dish 3 Ch -Powder Horns
4 Ch- Filigree( Delicate Jewellery Metalwork), Pendants and Box Cover
5 Ch – Painter.
A Cover cancelled at Phuntsholing is listed.
Miniature Sheet Bhutan 2008 -Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Smithsonian Folklife Festival is an International Festival of Cultural Heritage held in Washington DC since1967 at the National Mall. In 2008 it featured Bhutan.
Bhutan Post issued a miniature sheet to commemorate this occasion on 25 Jun 2008.
Stamp on Mohammed Jamoussi -Singer -Tunisia 2000
Mohammed Jamoussi (12 Jul 1910 – 03 Jan 1982) was a Tunisian Singer, Poet & Composer. He became the Artistic Director of Opera d’Alger from 1948 to 1951
Tunisia issued a stamp in his memory on 30 Dec 2000.
Stamp on Saliha -Singer -Tunisia 1998
Saliha (1914-26 Nov 1958) whose real name was Salouha Ben Ibrahim Ben Abdelhafidh was born in Nebeur, Tunisia. She was a Singer and well Known in Tunisia. From a humble beginning, she rose to be a very Famous Singer.
Tunisia issued a stamp in her memory on 21 Dec 1998.
African National Costumes on stamps of Rwanda -1970
Rwanda issued stamps on African National Costumes on 01 Jun 1970. The Costumes featured are
3 RF – Strolling troubadour “Griot” from Mali
5 RF – Quipongos Women from Angola.
50 RF – Man at Prayer from Mauritania.
90 RF – Sinehatiali Dance Costumes from Ivory Coast.
African National Costumes on stamps of Rwanda -1970
Rwanda issued stamps on African National Costumes on 01 Jun 1970. The Costumes featured are
20c – Tharaka Meru Woman of East Africa
30c – Musician with Wooden Flute from Niger.
50c – Woman Water Carrier from Tunisia.
1RF – North Nigerian Ceremonial Costume
