Southern African stamp issue NAMPOST

Southern African stamp issue NAMPOST will host the launch of the first joint Southern African Postal Operators (SAPOA) stamp issue in Windhoek.

The stamp series will be launched by Namibia’s Minister of Works Transport and Communication, Moses Amweelo, next Friday. SAPOA is the regional body for all public postal operators in southern Africa, and is an offshoot of the SADC Protocol on Transport, Communication and Meteorology.This year, one of SAPOA’s technical sub-committees, the Philately Task Force, decided to produce a joint stamp issue to boost sales of collectible stamps.The issue is also aimed at promoting the region’s identity among stamp collectors worldwide.Eight countries, namely Namibia, Botswana, Angola, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe, participated in developing the regional stamp series.- NampaSAPOA is the regional body for all public postal operators in southern Africa, and is an offshoot of the SADC Protocol on Transport, Communication and Meteorology.This year, one of SAPOA’s technical sub-committees, the Philately Task Force, decided to produce a joint stamp issue to boost sales of collectible stamps.The issue is also aimed at promoting the region’s identity among stamp collectors worldwide.Eight countries, namely Namibia, Botswana, Angola, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe, participated in developing the regional stamp series.- Nampa

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