STAMP ISSUES RELATED TO ICAO (1984-1985)

Uganda : 40^th Anniversary of ICAO

Issue date: 29/10/1984
	Airliner at Entebbe airport (passenger service) and Boeing 707 of Uganda Airlines overhead.
	Airplane of Uganda Airlines being loaded with cargo (cargo service).
	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.
	Cessna 172 trainer over Soroti Flying School (East African Civil Flying School).
			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.
Blocks of 4 Stamps.
Cross Gutter Pairs or Blocks. 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 stamps show 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 stamps at the right show the second stamp of the Olympics set and depicts Justin Arop from Uganda (Men’s Javelin Throw). The stamps at the top show the second stamp of the Olympics set and depicts Justin Arop from Uganda (Men’s Javelin Throw). The stamp at the top right shows the second stamp of the Olympics set and depicts Justin Arop from Uganda (Men’s Javelin Throw).
Gutter Pairs.
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.
				Miniature sheets – Proofs
Miniature sheets – Proof Pairs Miniature sheets – Proof Pairs. With the signature of the designer.
Format presentation folder of the imperforate proofs (singles and miniature sheet).
Official First Day Covers.
Background: With its six equal horizontal bands, the flag of Uganda was adopted on 9 October 1962, the day Uganda gained independence from the United Kingdom. The black color identifies Uganda as a black nation of Africa, the yellow represents the abundant sunshine Uganda enjoys being situated on the equator, and the red represents Uganda's brotherhood with the rest of Africa and the world. The crested crane, the national bird of Uganda, adorns the center of the flag and stands on one leg facing the flag pole. The raised leg symbolizes that Uganda is not stationary but moving forward.