Organic Farming in Tunisia: Almond (Prunus dulcis)
Michel Reference
TN 1737
Stanley Reference
TN 1720
Yvert Reference
TN 1656
Themes
Agriculture
Description
This visual celebrates the almond (Prunus dulcis), a nut emblematic of the landscapes of central and southern Tunisia, particularly in the Sfax region where salt orchards stretch as far as the eye can see. The image shows the cycle of fruit, from the green almond (“farchik”), eaten fresh as a spring treat, to the dried fruit used as a noble ingredient in fine Tunisian pastries. This stamp symbolizes the resilience of agriculture in arid zones and pays tribute to ancestral know-how of artisanal processing which makes Tunisian sweets internationally renowned.
Size
36x36 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Leila Allagui
Printers
Tunisia Post Printing House
Perforation
13½
Print
Offset
Face Value
0,25 DT
Mint Value
0,86 $
Used Value
0,35 $
Print Run
500 000 exemplaires
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