Just added the 2005 to 2009 stamp issues for Zimbabwe. Over this period, inflation in Zimbabwe was rampant. At the beginning of 2005, the most expensive commemorative stamp was Z$40,000 rising to Z$10,000,000 over a three-year period! This resulted in the introduction of "Letter" denominated postal rates - the Z(imbabwe), A(frica), E(urope) and R(est of World) rates - to avoid printing Z$ amounts on stamps where the postal rates were changing almost daily. You can find the Z$10,000,000 stamp as part of the 2008 Rats and Mice of Zimbabwe set.
Zimbabwe's 6th definitive stamp issue took place in 2005 with the introduction of the Birds of Zimbabwe series. Additional definitive values were issued in 2007.
My favourite issues over this period are the Bridges of Zimbabwe set in 2006, the National Animals set in 2007 and the 2009 Contemporary Paintings by Zimbabwean Artists. The National Animals set was part of a joint issue with several Southern African countries.
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