Stamp
SCG5979 - Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) – Congo 1 Franc, 1960s
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Issued by the République du Congo, this 1 Franc definitive stamp depicts the striking Shoebill, known in French as Bec-en-sabot. Illustrated by J. Van Noten and printed by Courvoisier S.A., it highlights the bird’s distinctive shoe-shaped bill and elegant gray plumage. The design combines green and brown geometric panels, characteristic of Congo’s early wildlife series. The Shoebill, native to the wetlands of Central Africa, symbolizes the region’s unique biodiversity and conservation heritage.
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