Michel Reference
TN 870
Stanley Reference
TN 844
Yvert Reference
TN 808
Themes
Sites and landscapes
Description
This stamp dedicated to Kairouan highlights the major spiritual, historical and cultural role of the city in Tunisian and Islamic history. The illustration combines emblematic architectural elements – domes, arches and minarets – with refined decorative motifs, reflecting the artistic and religious richness of the city, considered one of the main centers of dissemination of knowledge and faith in North Africa. The composition highlights the harmony between monumental architecture and decorative arts, symbolizing the intellectual and spiritual depth of Kairouan. In the Tunisian context, this stamp affirms the central place of the city in the national heritage, as a center of memory, cultural transmission and religious influence, while recalling the importance of preserving this heritage as the foundation of the country's historical identity.
Size
42x29 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
DE LARUE
Printers
Courvoisier (Helio Courvoisier) S. A.
Perforation
14½
Print
Offset
Face Value
1,00 DT
Mint Value
—
Used Value
—
Print Run
505 000 exemplaires
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