Orchis simia - Monkey orchis
Michel Reference
TN 1286
Stanley Reference
TN 1269
Yvert Reference
TN 1222
Themes
Flora
Description
The Orchis simia, represented on this 200 millime stamp, is one of the most fascinating wild orchids in Tunisia. It owes its vernacular name to the shape of its lip (the lower petal), whose lobes are strangely reminiscent of the body and limbs of a small monkey. The illustration accurately reflects the pink and white hues spotted with purple of the inflorescence. Its presence testifies to the ecological quality of Tunisian meadows and clearings.
Size
25x38 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Ahmed Fekih
Printers
Courvoisier S.A
Perforation
13¾ x 13¼
Print
Offset
Face Value
0,20 DT
Mint Value
0,87 $
Used Value
0,29 $
Print Run
2 010 000 exemplaires
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