Greater Kudu with Spiral Horns - 20 lira

Greater Kudu with Spiral Horns - 20 lira

Year
1937
Face Value
20
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Animals

Catalogs References

Michel
IT-SO 187C
Yvert & Tellier
IT-SO 178A
Stanley Gibbons
SO 177A

Technical Details

Colors
Green
Perforation
14
Printing
Photogravure
This green 20-lire high-denomination stamp highlights one of the most magnificent antelopes found in the bushy thornveld and rocky hills of the territory: the greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros). The vertical design features an expressive head portrait showcasing the male kudu’s spectacular, long spiral horns, set against a backdrop of rolling clouds. The sophisticated frame balances fine linework with regional geometric patterns, incorporating an Arabic value panel at the lower right. This issue combined classical European engraving techniques with a celebrated local wildlife icon to authorize premium postal transactions.