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A historic collection of 387 Yemen postage stamps
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Year: 1965
Violet-backed Starling (Cinnyricincius leucogaster)
Issued in the 1960s as part of the Birds definitive series of the Yemen Arab Republic (Y.A.R.), this stamp commemorates the Violet-backed Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster), a small passerine bird native to sub-Saharan Africa and known for its migratory movements in search of food and suitable breeding habitats. The series was issued to showcase notable bird species and to promote interest in ornithology, wildlife, and the natural heritage of the region and surrounding continents. By featuring the Violet-backed Starling, the Yemen Arab Republic highlighted the diversity of birdlife and the importance of preserving natural ecosystems that support migratory and resident species alike. The issue celebrated the richness of the avian world and encouraged appreciation of wildlife conservation, emphasizing the role of birds as an important part of global biodiversity and environmental heritage.
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International Cooperation Year 1965
Third Anniversary of the Revolution - 6 buqsha
Third Anniversary of the Revolution - 4 buqsha
Fire at the university library of Algiers - 6 buqsha
Fire at the university library of Algiers - 4 buqsha
Centenary of International Telecommunication Union (I.T.U.) - 6 buqsha
Centenary of International Telecommunication Union (I.T.U.) - 4 buqsha
Massacre of Deir Yassin - 6 buqsha
Massacre of Deir Yassin - 4 buqsha
Yemen Linnet (Acanthis yemenensis)
Bruce's Green Pigeon (Treron waalia)
Bateleur Eagle (Terathopius ecaudatus)
Arabian Woodpecker (Dendrocopus dorae)
Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita)
Violet-backed Starling (Cinnyricincius leucogaster)
Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
Yemen Linnet (Acanthis yemenensis)
Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta)
Arabian Eagle-Owl (Bubo milesi)
Arabian Partridge (Alectoris melanocephala)
Western Reef Heron (Egretta gularis)
2nd anniversary of the revolution - 6 buqsha
2nd anniversary of the revolution - 4 buqsha
