Zaire postage stamps year 1980 100 Years Death of Sir Roland Hill

In 1980, Zaire issued postage stamps to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Sir Rowland Hill, the British postal reformer credited with inventing the postage stamp and revolutionizing the postal system. These stamps are part of a broader international philatelic recognition of Hill’s contributions, as many countries released special issues around this centenary period1.

Stamp Details

• Theme: 100 Years Since the Death of Sir Rowland Hill (1795–1879)
• Year of Issue: 1980
• Country: Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo)
• Subject: Sir Rowland Hill, originator of the modern postage stamp
• Design Elements: The stamps typically feature a portrait of Sir Rowland Hill, postal themes, and sometimes symbolic imagery such as early stamps or postal paraphernalia

• Sir Rowland Hill is globally recognized for introducing the concept of prepaid postage and the world’s first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black, in 1840.
• The 100th anniversary of his death in 1979–1980 was marked by commemorative issues from several countries, including Zaire, often as part of international philatelic exhibitions and educational campaigns