✨ Discovery of the day
Year: 1948
Commemoration of the Admission of Yemen to the UN - Statue of Liberty
This diamond-shaped airmail stamp ("AVION") celebrates the entry of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen into the United Nations by utilizing iconic Western and international imagery to mark its newfound global standing. The central illustration depicts the Statue of Liberty against the New York City skyline and harbor, directly referencing the location of the United Nations headquarters and the global stage where Yemen's sovereignty was formalized. In the foreground, the flag of the Kingdom of Yemen flies prominently alongside the flags of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union, conveying a powerful message of political equality, international recognition, and diplomatic integration. Denominated in the traditional "Imadi" currency, the stamp captures a historic moment of transition as the geographically isolated imamate actively connected itself to the post-war international community and the institutions of global governance.
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Imam's Palace- 1 imadi
Royal Palace at Taiz- 20 buqsha
Royal Palace at Taiz- 10 buqsha
Palace of Sana'a- 5 buqsha
Palace of Sana'a- 4 buqsha
Mocha Coffee Heritage- 2 buqsha
Mocha Coffee Heritage- 1 buqsha
Mocha Coffee Heritage- 1/2 buqsha
Inauguration of the Mutawakkili Hospital - 14 buqsha
Inauguration of the Mutawakkili Hospital - 10 buqsha
Inauguration of the Mutawakkili Hospital - 6 buqsha
Inauguration of the Mutawakkili Hospital - 4 buqsha
Mutawakkilite Kingdom - 1 imadi
Mutawakkilite Kingdom - 20 buqsha
Mutawakkilite Kingdom - 18 buqsha
Mutawakkilite Kingdom - 14 buqsha
Mutawakkilite Kingdom - 10 buqsha
Mutawakkilite Kingdom - 8 buqsha
Mutawakkilite Kingdom - 6 buqsha
Mutawakkilite Kingdom - 5 buqsha
Mutawakkilite Kingdom - 4 buqsha
Mutawakkilite Kingdom - 3 buqsha
Mutawakkilite Kingdom - 2 buqsha