SCG5979 - Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) – Congo 1 Franc, 1960sIssued by the Rpublique du Congo, this 1 Franc definitive stamp depicts the striking Shoebill, known in French as Bec en sabot. Illustrated by J. Van Noten and printed by Courvoisier S. A., it highlights the birds distinctive shoe shaped bill and elegant gray plumage. The design combines green and brown geometric panels, characteristic of Congos early wildlife series. The Shoebill, native to the wetlands of Central Africa, symbolizes the regions