STAMP ISSUES RELATED TO ICAO (1984-1985)
Uganda : 40th Anniversary of ICAO
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Issue date: 29/10/1984
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Airliner at Entebbe airport (passenger service) and Boeing 707 of Uganda Airlines overhead. |
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Airplane of Uganda Airlines being loaded with cargo. |
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Uganda Police Airwing Bell 206B JetRanger II helicopter, registered 5X-MIA in Uganda. At the lower-left is the emblem of the Uganda Police Air Wing. |
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Cessna 172 trainer over Soroti Flying School (East African Civil Flying School). |
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Miniature sheet: Hot‑air balloons race; ICAO emblem in the background and African animals. The balloon at the front shows the three colors identifying Uganda: black, yellow and red, also found on the flag. At the lower centre of the sheet are two Crested Cranes (Regulorum gibbericeps, also found on the flag and the coat of arms). The Crested Crane is the official bird of Uganda. |
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Cross Gutter Pairs. The 4 stamps issued on 1 October 1984 for the Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, USA, from 28 July to 12 August 1984, were printed at the same time as the ICAO set.
The upper stamp shows the first stamp of the Olympics set and depicts Ruth Kyalisiima from Uganda (Women’s 400 Hurdles), chosen Ugandan athlete of the year 1983. The lower stamp is the first stamp of the set issued for the 40th anniversary of ICAO.
The stamp at the right shows the second stamp of the Olympics set and depicts Justin Arop from Uganda (Men’s Javelin Throw). The stamp at the left is the second stamp of the set issued for the 40th anniversary of ICAO.
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Two progressive master proofs, one in yellow and black, the other in full colours, each with the word ORGANIZATION (at the top-right of the stamp) omitted. |
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Miniature sheets – Proofs |
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Miniature sheets – Proof Pairs
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Official First Day Covers.
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Background : With its six
equal horizontal bands, the flag of Uganda was adopted on 9 October 1962, |
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