Domestic Butterflies

On February 7, 1973, Malawi issued 4 stamps featuring domestic butterflies. The stamp with face value 30t had the latin name “Euphaedra zaddachi”. But the shown butterfly should have been called “Amauris ansorgei”. In conesuence a corrected stamp was issued on April 5, 1973.

Butterflies Amauris ansorgei Euphaedra zachaddi
Domestic butterflies

 

Top: Wrong inscription

Bottom: Corrected stamp

 

Stamps not affected