common1945-1980

Cattle Ranching

Name: Cattle Ranching
Brand: Kenya
Availability: InStock

Kenya · 1963 · 5 cents

The stamp depicts a man, possibly a Maasai herdsman, guiding a herd of cattle across a landscape, symbolizing Kenya's agricultural economy.

Issued in 1963, the year of Kenya's independence, this definitive stamp highlights the importance of cattle ranching and agriculture to the newly formed nation's economy and identity.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

agriculture animals cattle definitive rural-life

Image: Post of Kenya · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.