Zimbabwe 1980 Independence Definitive Series

Zimbabwe · 1980 · 1c

This definitive stamp was part of the first series issued by the newly independent nation of Zimbabwe in 1980. The design features the national coat of arms, which includes the iconic Zimbabwe Bird perched atop a capital from the Great Zimbabwe ruins, a hoe and a rifle, and a red star symbolizing hope for the future. The denomination is 1 cent.

Issued to mark Zimbabwe's independence on April 18, 1980, this stamp series replaced the previous issues of Rhodesia and symbolized the birth of a new nation.