Ahmed Bey 1st
Michel Reference
TN 1984
Stanley Reference
TN 1966
Yvert Reference
TN 1891
Themes
personalities
Description
This stamp pays tribute to Ahmed Bey I, a reforming sovereign who reigned from 1837 to 1855. Represented in a modern military uniform with European influences, he embodies the desire for modernization of 19th-century Tunisia, marked by the creation of the Bardo polytechnic school and the abolition of slavery in 1846. This portrait illustrates a pivotal period when Tunisia sought to strengthen its sovereignty through bold institutional and military reforms. It is a celebration of the spirit of progress and cultural openness that marked the history of the regency of Tunis.
Size
28 x 41 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Printers
Tunisia Post Printing House
Perforation
13 x 12¾
Print
Offset
Face Value
0,50 DT
Mint Value
0,58 $
Used Value
0,29 $
Print Run
500 000 exemplaires
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