canyons of Mides

Country : Tunisie

Continent : Afrique

Issued on : 14/02/2018

Age : 9 years

Michel Reference
TN 1941
Stanley Reference
TN 1921
Yvert Reference
TN 1849
Themes
Sites and landscapes
Description
This stamp highlights the canyons of Midès, one of the most spectacular mountain oases in southwest Tunisia. The illustration highlights the impressive verticality of the ocher rock walls which form this unique natural site, testifying to age-old erosion and the wild beauty of the pre-Saharan landscapes. The message promotes Tunisia's exceptional natural heritage, recalling that these suspended oases are geological treasures and pillars of national ecological tourism, symbols of the country's mineral majesty.
Size
41x28 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Printers
Tunisia Post Printing House
Perforation
13
Print
Offset
Face Value
1,00 DT
Mint Value
1,75 $
Used Value
0,55 $
Print Run
300 000 exemplaires
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