Insect Stamp of People Republic of CongoInsect Stamp of People Republic of CongoAlthough Congo of the old Franch became independent of France as Republic of Congo in 1960, it is changed to the People's Republic of Congo in 1970. However, it returned to Republic of Congo again in 1991.
The stamp which drew four kinds of flowers with three kinds of insects from this People's Republic of Congo in 1970 was issued by the set. One kind of insect stamps were issued also in 1985 more.
The stamp which drew four kinds of beetles in 1991 which returned the name of a country to Republic of Congo was issued.
Republic of Congo
1970.6.30 Insect Stamp
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| Lesser Jewel Longhorn Beetle Sternotomis variabilis (Cerambycidae) |
Chelorrhina Beetle Chelorrhina polyphemus (Scarabaeidae) |
African Red Stag Beetle Metopodontus savagei (Lucanidae) |
People Republic of Congo
1985.3.15 Insect Stamp
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| Bush Locust Zonocerus variegatus (Pygomorphidae) |
Republic of Congo
1991.7.2 Beetle Stamp
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| Click Beetle Gen. et sp. indet. (Elateridae) |
Centaurus Giant Beetle Augosoma centaurus (Scarabaeidae) |
Longhorn Beetle Gen. et sp. indet. (Cerambycidae) |
Goliath Beetle Goliathus regius (Scarabaeidae) |
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