Scenes from Tunisian life. Fish merchant

Country : Tunisie

Continent : Afrique

Issued on : 09/11/1970

Age : 56 years

Michel Reference
TN 742A
Stanley Reference
TN 706
Yvert Reference
TN 683
Themes
Arts
Description
This stamp highlights a scene from Tunisian daily life by representing the traditional profession of fish merchant, an essential activity in a country largely open to the Mediterranean. The illustration emphasizes the abundance and diversity of seafood products, arranged in an orderly manner, emphasizing both professional know-how and the importance of local supply circuits. Through this market scene, the stamp celebrates work, the subsistence economy and direct exchanges between producers and consumers, structuring elements of Tunisian society. The choice of this subject refers to the country's maritime roots, its food traditions and its commercial crafts, while affirming a national identity based on the dignity of work and the valorization of popular professions in the context of the Tunisian Republic and its desire to represent all the components of economic and social life.
Size
26x38 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Ali Bellagha
Perforation
14
Print
Photogravure
Face Value
0,40 DT
Mint Value
Used Value
Print Run
1 000 000 exemplaires
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