Sfax Capital of Arab Culture: Municipality of Sfax City

Country : Tunisie

Continent : Afrique

Issued on : 20/05/2016

Age : 11 years

Michel Reference
TN 1876
Stanley Reference
TN 1854
Yvert Reference
TN 1782
Themes
Events
Description
As part of the celebration of Sfax as a cultural capital, this stamp highlights the Sfax City Hall, an architectural masterpiece combining neo-Moorish and art deco styles. The composition highlights the majesty of the minaret of the Great Mosque which stands out in the background, symbolizing the perfect harmony between modern civil power and the secular spiritual anchoring of the city. The message conveyed is that of a strong urban identity, where culture is embodied in stone and history, making Sfax a crossroads of civility and architectural prestige.
Size
28 x 41 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Walid Zouari
Printers
Tunisia Post Printing House
Perforation
13
Print
Offset
Face Value
0,60 DT
Mint Value
0,60 $
Used Value
0,30 $
Print Run
200 000 exemplaires
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