Even closer to the equator than Kilimanjaro is Mt. Kenya.

The volcano has not been historically active and is not included in Smithsonian Catalog.

It has been heavily eroded by glaciers.

More information about the volcano can be obtained at Volcano World

The stamps illustrated below show the degree to which erosion has taken place.

The first stamp shows George V version, issued May 1st 1935

Next stamp was issued October 1st, 1960

Next stamp issued December 12th, 1963.

Next stamp was issued March 4th, 1968


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