Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1959 2d Kariba Dam
Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland · 1959 · 2d
This stamp features a detailed depiction of the Kariba Dam, a monumental hydroelectric project on the Zambezi River. The design highlights the dam's massive wall and the vast expanse of Lake Kariba forming behind it, with Queen Elizabeth II's portrait in the upper right corner. The stamp commemorates a significant engineering achievement for the Federation.
Issued as part of the second definitive series for the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, this stamp celebrates the construction of the Kariba Dam, a symbol of industrial progress and cooperation between Southern and Northern Rhodesia.
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