This truly magnificent card was mailed in the late 1980s, when the Dem. Rep. of Congo was still called Zaire. It shows pirogues and vegetation along the River Congo, with the river hues reflecting bright afternoon sunlight
Zaire: stamps
Three 5z Telecommunications and Health stamps were affixed to the postcard above, and posted from Kinshasa
Lesotho: Birds
These gorgeous birds graced the postcard above, showing the Spur-winged Goose and a pair of Red-headed Finches. The stamps were postmarked in Maseru, the capital.
Surinam: Brownsberg Nature Park
This card shows a waterfall, flora and fauna of Brownsberg Nature Park, in the Brokopondo District of Surinam
Surinam: stamps
These stamps were affixed to the card above, and show the Yellow-green Grosbeak, a seedeater
Ghana: Elmina Castle
This card shows the Elmina Castle, built in 1482 by the Portuguese, which sits on the River Benya estuary alongside a fishing village
Ghana: stamps
These stamps adorned the El Mina Castle card, and show local wildlife in a small but colorful format
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