The Oryx
Michel Reference
TN 1981
Stanley Reference
TN 1963
Yvert Reference
TN 1888
Themes
Animals
Description
Continuing the series on Saharan fauna, this stamp represents the Scimitar-horned Oryx (Oryx dammah), recognizable by its long curved saber-shaped horns. The illustration shows a female and her fawn grazing, reflecting the success of conservation programs that have saved this species from total extinction in the wild. This subject celebrates the natural heritage of the Tunisian Deep South and the importance of protected reserves for maintaining ecological balance. The stamp carries a message of hope for the restoration of biodiversity in North Africa.
Size
40x40 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Leila Allagui
Printers
Tunisia Post Printing House
Perforation
13
Print
Offset
Face Value
1,00 DT
Mint Value
1,17 $
Used Value
0,55 $
Print Run
500 000 exemplaires
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