KENYA

Stamps inscribed '[Republic of] Kenya'

1890 - 1903 See British East Africa Company
1903 - 1922 See British East Africa & Uganda Protectorates
1922 - 1976 See Kenya-Uganda-Tanganykia (1963-76 parallell issues with Kenya)
1963 ->

From 1963: 1 (East African) Shilling = 100 Cents
From 1966: 1 (Kenyan) Shilling (KES) = 100 Cents (= 1 EA Sh.)
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WILD CATS

Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks
1964 Republic Day KE19641212 ST 0_50 Stamp 0.50 Lion
1966 Definitives - Mammals KE19661212 ST 2_50 Stamp 2.50 Cheetah
This stamp also shows the Kenyan coat of arms, and is also listed under Heraldic Cats
KE19661212 ST 20_00 Stamp 20.00 Lion
This stamp also shows the Kenyan coat of arms, and is also listed under Heraldic Cats
1976 Railway Transport in East Africa KE19761004 MS 6_50 Miniature Sheet 6.50 Leopard (on selvedge)
This entire set is also listed under Heraldic Cats
KE19761004 MS IMP 6_50 Miniature Sheet 6.50 Leopard (on selvedge)
This entire set is also listed under Heraldic Cats
1977 25th Anniversary of the Safari Rally KE19770405 FDC 8_50 First Day Cover 8.50 Cheetah (in cachet)
This entire set is also listed under Heraldic Cats
1977 Nairobi - Adis Abeba Highway KE19771110 MS 8_50 Miniature Sheet 8.50 Leopard (on selvedge)
This stamps of the MS includes the Coat of Arms of EA Posts and Telecom, and is also listed under Heraldic Cats
1985 Endangered Species KE19851210 ST 3_00 Stamp 3.00 Cheetah
KE19851210 ST 25_00 Stamp 25.00 Cheetah
Giant, imperforate stamp (often listed as a Miniature Sheet)
KE19851210 FDC 19_00 First Day Cover 19.00 Cheetah (on one stamp and on cachet)
Official FDC with the four lower values in the set
1987 Tourism KE19870325 ST 7_00 Stamp 7.00 Lions
1989 Aerogramme KE19890000 AEG PP Aerogramme Int. PP. Lion
(in cachet)
This item also shows the Kenyan P&T Coat of Arms and is also listed under Heraldic Cats
1992 The Big Five KE19920508 ST 3_00 Stamp 3.00 Leopard
KE19920508 ST 8_00 Stamp 8.00 Lion
1996 Tourism KE19960131 ST 6_00 Stamp 6.00 Lions
KE19960131 ST 20_00 3 Stamp 20.00 Cheetah
Stamp from booklet
KE19960131 BK 480_00
Front Cover
Pane 1 and 3
Pane 2 and 4
Inner back cover
Back cover

Entire booklet		 Booklet 480.00 Cheetah (on all stamp panes and front cover heraldic lions on front cover + inner and outer back cover)
Booklet with 4 x all 6 stamps in set
This booklet is also listed under Heraldic Cats
1998 18th Anniversary Pan-African Postal Union KE19980610 ST 10_00 Stamp 10.00 Lion
KE19980610 ST 42_00 Stamp 42.00 Cheetah
2004 Mammals KE20041119 ST 21_00 Stamp 21.00 Lion
KE20041119 ST 60_00 Stamp 60.00 Leopard

List compiled by Geir Arveng, with valuable assistance from Greg Balagian, Shaun Stevens and Francis Molubi.
Latest update: 18 April 2010