Kongo / Zaire year 1979 – Nature / Mushrooms stamps set MNH
In 1979, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) issued a distinctive set of stamps titled “Mushrooms” (Champignons). This set is highly valued by “Nature on Stamps” collectors for its scientific detail and vibrant botanical illustrations.
Set Details: Mushrooms (1979)
The series typically consists of 8 individual stamps, often found in both perforated and imperforate formats.
- Release Date: 1979
- Number of Stamps: 8 values
- Catalog References:
- Scott: Nos. 910–917
- Michel: Nos. 597–604 (also sometimes cited as 589–596 depending on the catalog edition)
- Yvert: Nos. 943–950
Featured Mushroom Species
Each stamp in the set depicts a specific fungus, including several species native to the Central African tropical region:
| Denomination | Species Featured | Common Name / Type |
| 5 s | Lactarius phlebonemus | Milk-cap |
| 10 s | Phylloporus ampliporus | Gilled Bolete |
| 15 s | Engleromyces goetzei | Bamboo Fungus |
| 20 s | Scutellinia virungae | Eyelash Cup |
| 25 s | Ramaria moelleriana | Coral Fungus |
| 50 s | Phallus indusiatus | Long Net Stinkhorn |
| 90 s | Cantharellus miniatescens | Tropical Chanterelle |
| 1.50 Z | Pycnoporus sanguineus | Blood-red Bracket Fungus |
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