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common1945-1980
Cattle Ranching
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
Image: Post of Kenya · License: Public domain
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