Congo year 2000 Birds Parrots stamps set
The stamps featuring “Birds Parrots” issued by Congo (either the Republic of the Congo or the Democratic Republic of the Congo/Zaire, as they are sometimes conflated in stamp listings) in the year 2000 are a popular topical issue.
Based on collector listings, the issue appears to have been released by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also historically referred to as Zaire.
Here are the details for the main components of this stamp release:
| Feature | Detail |
| Issuing Country | Congo Democratic Republic (DRC) / Zaire |
| Year of Issue | 2000 |
| Theme | Birds – Parrots |
| Set Configuration | Set of 4 individual stamps (4v) |
| Associated Sheets | The issue also includes large sheets, often sold as miniature sheets (MS) or sheets of stamps. Common variations include: – Sheets of 9 stamps (which are different from the primary 4v set and often feature different parrot species). – Souvenir Sheets or Miniature Sheets with a smaller number of stamps (e.g., a sheet with 6 stamps or a single stamp). |
| Catalogue Numbers (Approximate) | Scott: 1528-1531 (for the 4-stamp set) Scott: 1537 or 1538 (for the larger sheets of 9) Michel: 1500-1503 (for the 4-stamp set) |
The stamps feature colorful illustrations of various parrot species. As is common with many issues from this region, collectors often encounter a number of different formats (the basic set, the sheets of 9, and souvenir sheets) which collectively make up the entire release for the theme.
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