✨ Discovery of the day
Year: 1947
Mocha Coffee Heritage- 2 buqsha
This stamp highlights Yemen’s world-renowned agricultural legacy, specifically the cultivation of "Café Moka," which historically served as a cornerstone of the national economy. The illustration features a coffee plant framed within an ornate archway, symbolizing the deep-rooted cultural and economic importance of the coffee trade that once flowed through the port of Mocha to the rest of the world. Set against a backdrop of intricate arabesque patterns, the design reflects the Mutawakkilite Kingdom’s pride in its indigenous resources and its unique identity as the ancestral home of the Arabica bean. The inclusion of both Arabic calligraphy and Latin text underscores Yemen's historical role as a global commercial hub, bridging traditional high-altitude terrace farming with international markets while maintaining its distinctive heritage under the authority of the Imamate.
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Football World Cup, England 1966 - 1/4 buqsha
Football World Cup, England 1966 - 1/4 buqsha
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Hammarskjöld, Dag (1905-1961)
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