Borj Jlij Lighthouse Holidays

Country : Tunisie

Continent : Afrique

Issued on : 20/09/2013

Age : 13 years

Michel Reference
TN 1815
Stanley Reference
TN 1797
Yvert Reference
TN 1730
Themes
Sites and landscapes
Description
This stamp highlights a lighthouse integrated into defensive architecture, recalling the historical function of coastal towers and borjs in protecting the territory. The illustration underlines the verticality and robustness of the building, symbols of control and continuity. In the Tunisian context, this theme evokes the connection between military heritage, navigation and coastal development, placing the lighthouse in a long history of vigilance and coastal organization.
Size
41x28 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Printers
Tunisia Post Printing House
Perforation
13
Print
Offset
Face Value
1,00 DT
Mint Value
2,31 $
Used Value
1,15 $
Print Run
500 000 exemplaires
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