Issued in 1971 by the République Populaire du Congo, this 3 Franc stamp features the African leopard (Panthera pardus) — one of the continent’s most iconic and elusive big cats. Rendered in rich brown and red tones, the design shows the leopard in mid-stride against a stylized savanna backdrop. The stamp highlights the nation’s native wildlife and promotes awareness of Africa’s natural heritage during the early 1970s conservation movement. Designed and engraved by M. Monvoisin, it forms part of a beautiful fauna-themed series from Congo.