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A historic collection of 387 Yemen postage stamps
✨ Discovery of the day
Year: 1959
1st anniversary of the founding of the United Arab Republic - 16 buqsha
This stamp commemorates the establishment of the United Arab States, a short-lived confederation formed between the United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria) and the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen between 1958 and 1959. The design prominently features two waving flags representing the constituent entities of the alliance converging around a central olive branch or stylized plant sprig, set against a radiant, sunburst-like background. This powerful iconography symbolizes pan-Arab unity, peace, and shared political aspirations during a tumultuous period of Middle Eastern history. By documenting this confederation, the stamp captures a crucial chapter in Yemen's diplomatic identity, illustrating how the traditional imamate engaged with the rising tide of mid-century Arab nationalism and regional alliances.
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Arab League Headquarters
Arab League Headquarters
UNESCO International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia
UNESCO International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia
Inauguration of W.H.O. Headquarters, Geneva - 75 fils
Inauguration of W.H.O. Headquarters, Geneva - 10 fils
Commemoration of the Hodeida-Sanaa Road - 10 buqsha
Commemoration of the Hodeida-Sanaa Road - 6 buqsha
Commemoration of the Hodeida-Sanaa Road - 4 buqsha
Side view Dar al-Hajar
Front view Dar al-Hajar
Side View Palace of the Imam
Main Gate of the City Bab al-Yemen
Palace of the Imam
Control Tower and Spillway of Marib Dam
Temple of the moon god Ilumqul
Sabean finds from Marib
statue of the emperor Dhamar Ali
Square sandstone pillars (Ilumgul Temple)
Commemoration of Port Hodeida - 6 buqsha
Commemoration of Port Hodeida - 16 buqsha
Commemoration of Port Hodeida - 4 buqsha
