Republic du Rwanda African Costumes - 1970

REPUBLIC DU RWANDA issued a set of stamps on African National Costumes on 01 Jun 1970. These stamps from Rwanda were designed and/or engraved by Oscar Hector Bonnevalle (1920-1993). While these stamps were initially offered in 1970, this particular set featured the overprint "SECHERESSE SOLIDARITE 1975" (Solidarity Security) which referred to the drought in Central Africa in 1975; hence, these probably was used as surtax stamps.

The costumes featured included:
20c – Tharaka Meru Woman of East Africa
30c – Musician with Wooden Flute from Niger.
50c – Woman Water Carrier from Tunisia.
1RF – North Nigerian Ceremonial Costume
3 RF – Strolling troubadour “Griot” from Mali
5 RF – Quipongos Women from Angola
50 RF – Man at Prayer from Mauritania
90 RF – Sinehatiali Dance Costumes