Moussier's redstart (Phoenicurus moussieri)
Michel Reference
TN 1607
Stanley Reference
TN 1588
Yvert Reference
TN 1528
Themes
Animals
Description
This stamp celebrates the Moussier's Redstart (Phoenicurus moussieri), a small passerine endemic to the Maghreb. The illustration highlights the male with contrasting plumage of orange, black and white, symbolizing the biological specificity of the Tunisian Atlas region. Unlike migratory species, this bird embodies the territorial identity and stability of the country's mountain and scrub ecosystems, making it a familiar and precious figure in North Africa's natural heritage.
Size
25x25 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Skander Gader
Printers
Tunisia Post Printing House
Perforation
13½
Print
Offset
Face Value
0,60 DT
Mint Value
1,73 $
Used Value
1,73 $
Print Run
500 000 exemplaires
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