Abolition of slavery and servitude in Tunisia January 23, 1846

Country : Tunisie

Continent : Afrique

Issued on : 23/01/2021

Age : 6 years

Michel Reference
TN 2034
Stanley Reference
TN 2019
Yvert Reference
TN 1940
Themes
Events
Description
This program celebrates the historical avant-garde of Tunisia, the first country in the Arab-Muslim world to have abolished slavery under the reign of Ahmed Bey I. The work of artist Ridha Zaafrane, rich in colors and composed of multiple intertwined views, carries a powerful message of human dignity, diversity and rediscovered freedom. This stamp highlights a key moment in Tunisian humanist heritage, recalling the country's centuries-old commitment to fundamental rights and equality among all citizens.
Size
52 x 37 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Ridha Zaafrane
Printers
Tunisia Post Printing House
Perforation
13
Print
Offset
Face Value
2,00 DT
Mint Value
1,50 $
Used Value
0,75 $
Print Run
600 000 exemplaires
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