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Cattle Ranching
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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