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 - Tanzania (1963-76 parallel 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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HERALDIC CATS

Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks
1966 Definitives - Mammals KE19661212 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lions
Coat of Arms of Kenya
KE19661212 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lions
Coat of Arms of Kenya
KE19661212 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lions
Coat of Arms of Kenya
KE19661212 ST 0_20 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lions
Coat of Arms of Kenya
KE19661212 ST 0_30 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lions
Coat of Arms of Kenya
KE19661212 ST 0_40 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lions
Coat of Arms of Kenya
KE19661212 ST 0_50 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lions
Coat of Arms of Kenya
KE19661212 ST 0_65 Stamp 0.65 Heraldic Lions
Coat of Arms of Kenya
KE19661212 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lions
Coat of Arms of Kenya
KE19661212 ST 1_30 Stamp 1.30 Heraldic Lions
Coat of Arms of Kenya
KE19661212 ST 2_50 Stamp 2.50 Heraldic Lions
Coat of Arms of Kenya
This stamp also shows a Cheetah, and is also listed under Wild Cats
KE19661212 ST 5_00 Stamp 5.00 Heraldic Lions
Coat of Arms of Kenya
KE19661212 ST 10_00 Stamp 10.00 Heraldic Lions
Coat of Arms of Kenya
KE19661212 ST 20_00 Stamp 20.00 Heraldic Lions
Coat of Arms of Kenya
This stamp also shows a Lion, and is also listed under Wild Cats
KE19661212 BK 3_00 Booklet 3.00 Heraldic Lions
Coat of Arms of Kenya
Booklet with 4 x
KE19661212 ST 0_05
4 x
KE19661212 ST 0_10
and 8 x
KE19661212 ST 0_30
KE19661212 BK 5_00 Booklet 5.00 Heraldic Lions
Coat of Arms of Kenya
Booklet with 4 x
KE19661212 ST 0_05
4 x
KE19661212 ST 0_50
4 x
KE19661212 ST 0_10
and 8 x
KE19661212 ST 0_30
1969 Definitives - Mammals KE19690915 ST 0_70 Stamp 0.70 Heraldic Lions
Coat of Arms of Kenya
KE19690915 ST 1_50 Stamp 1.50 Heraldic Lions
Coat of Arms of Kenya
1976 East African Phone Services KE19760415 ST 0_50 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19760415 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19760415 ST 2_00 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19760415 ST 3_00 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19760415 IMP 0_50 Imperforate stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
Stamp from MS with printed "perforation"
KE19760415 IMP 1_00 Imperforate stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
Stamp from MS with printed "perforation"
KE19760415 IMP 2_00 Imperforate stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
Stamp from MS with printed "perforation"
KE19760415 IMP 3_00 Imperforate stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
Stamp from MS with printed "perforation"
KE19760415 MS 6_50 Miniature Sheet 6.50 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
4-stamp imperforate MS
1976 Railway Transport in East Africa KE19761004 ST 0_50 1 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
Stamp from sheets, perf. 14.5
KE19761004 ST 0_50 2 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
Stamp from MS, perf. 13
KE19761004 ST 1_00 1 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
Stamp from sheets, perf. 14.5
KE19761004 ST 1_00 2 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
Stamp from MS, perf. 13
KE19761004 ST 2_00 1 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
Stamp from sheets, perf. 14.5
KE19761004 ST 2_00 2 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
Stamp from MS, perf. 13
KE19761004 ST 3_00 1 Stamp 3.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
Stamp from sheets, perf. 14.5
KE19761004 ST 3_00 2 Stamp 3.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
Stamp from MS, perf. 13
KE19761004 IMP 0_50 Imperforate stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
Stamp from imp. MS
KE19761004 IMP 1_00 Imperforate stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
Stamp from imp. MS
KE19761004 IMP 2_00 Imperforate stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
Stamp from imp. MS
KE19761004 IMP 3_00 Imperforate stamp 3.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
Stamp from imp. MS
KE19761004 MS 6_50 Miniature Sheet 6.50 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
(on 4 stamps)
This MS is also listed under Wild Cats
KE19761004 MS IMP 6_50 Miniature Sheet 6.50 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
(on 4 stamps)
This MS is also listed under Wild Cats
1977 2nd Festival of Black and African Art and Culture, Nigeria KE19770115 ST 0_50 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770115 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770115 ST 2_00 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770115 ST 3_00 Stamp 3.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770115 MS 6_50 Stamp 6.50 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
(on 4 stamps)
1977 Game Fish of East Africa KE19770110 ST 0_50 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770110 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770110 ST 3_00 Stamp 3.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770110 ST 5_00 Stamp 5.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770110 MS 9_50 Miniature Sheet 9.50 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
(on 4 stamps)
1977 25th Anniversary of the Safari Rally KE19770405 ST 0_50 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770405 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770405 ST 2_00 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770405 ST 5_00 Stamp 5.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770405 MS 8_50 Miniature Sheet 8.50 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A (on 4 stamps)
KE19770405 FDC 8_50 First Day Cover 8.50 Heraldic Lion (on 4 stamps and on envelope)
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
Cheetah in cachet
This item is also listed under Wild Cats
1977 Centenary of the Church of Uganda KE19770630 ST 0_50 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770630 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770630 ST 2_00 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770630 ST 5_00 Stamp 5.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770630 MS 8_50 Stamp 8.50 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A (on 4 stamps)
1977 WWF - Endangered Species KE19770926 ST 0_50 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770926 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770926 ST 2_00 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770926 ST 3_00 Stamp 3.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770926 ST 5_00 Stamp 5.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19770926 MS 11_00 Stamp 11.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
(on 4 stamps)
4-stamp MS with the Shilling values
1977 Nairobi - Adis Abeba Highway KE19771110 ST 0_50 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19771110 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19771110 ST 2_00 Stamp 2.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19771110 ST 5_00 Stamp 5.00 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
KE19771110 MS 8_50 Miniature Sheet 8.50 Heraldic Lion
EA Posts and Telecom C of A
(on 4 stamps)
Leopard on selvedge
This MS is also listed under Wild Cats
1989 Aerogramme KE19890000 AEG PP Aerogramme Int. PP. Healdic Lions
Kenya P&T Coat of Arms
(in cachet)
This item also shows a lioness and is also listed under Wild Cats

List compiled by Francis Molubi with additional information from Geir Arveng
Latest update: 18 April 2010