Gambia year 1984 WWF Nile Crocodile stamps – FDC set

Gambia year 1984 WWF Nile Crocodile stamps – FDC set

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) issues are a highly popular area of modern philately, and the Gambia’s 1984 set is a notable entry.

Here are the details for the Gambia 1984 WWF Nile Crocodile stamp issue:

Gambia 1984 – WWF: Nile Crocodile

• Year of Issue: 1984 (Released around May 23, 1984).
• Theme: WWF / Endangered Species – Focusing on the Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus), although some experts suggest the depicted species, which is native to The Gambia, is the West African Crocodile (Crocodylus suchus).
• Set Composition: The complete issue typically consists of two main components:
  1. A Set of 4 Individual Stamps: These stamps depict the life cycle or different stages/views of the crocodile, often including young crocodiles hatching, an adult female carrying young, and a crocodile on a riverbank.
     • Catalogue Numbers: Scott Nos. 515-518 (or similar); Stanley Gibbons Nos. 544-547 (or similar).
  2. A Miniature Sheet (Souvenir Sheet): This decorative sheet usually contains one of the stamps from the set (or a different denomination) and features a large, dramatic illustration of an adult crocodile.

Estimated Collector Value

WWF sets are highly sought after by collectors, and issues from the 1980s are often valued above the lowest price range for modern stamps, especially in complete, Mint Never Hinged (MNH) condition.