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Year: 1966
Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Issued in the 1960s as part of the Butterflies and Insects series of the Yemen Arab Republic (Y.A.R.), this stamp commemorates the Swallowtail (Papilio machaon), one of the most widely recognized butterfly species in the world. Found across Europe, Asia, North Africa, and other regions, the Swallowtail has long attracted the attention of naturalists because of its widespread distribution and importance in the study of butterfly diversity. By featuring the Swallowtail, the Yemen Arab Republic celebrated the richness of the natural world and encouraged interest in wildlife and conservation. The issue emphasized the importance of protecting biodiversity and preserving the habitats that sustain butterfly populations, recognizing their role as an important component of healthy ecosystems and environmental heritage.
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1964–1965 New York World's Fair - 1/2 buqsha
1964–1965 New York World's Fair - 1/3 buqsha
1964–1965 New York World's Fair - 1/4 buqsha
Commissioning of the airport of Hodeida - 10 buqsha
Commissioning of the airport of Hodeida - 6 buqsha
Commissioning of the airport of Hodeida - 4 buqsha
Inauguration of the Bagel Textile Factory - 16 buqsha
Inauguration of the Bagel Textile Factory - 6 buqsha
Inauguration of the Bagel Textile Factory - 4 buqsha
Inauguration of the Bagel Textile Factory - 2 buqsha
1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo - 1 rial
1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo - 20 buqsha
1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo - 4 buqsha
1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo - 1 1/2 buqsha
1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo - 1 buqsha
1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo - 1/2 buqsha
1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo - 1/3 buqsha
1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo - 1/4 buqsha
15th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Right - 6 buqsha
15th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Right - 4 buqsha
Early Manned Spacecraft & Capsule Assemblies - 20 buqsha
Rocket Launch - 4 buqsha
Sputnik 1 - 1/2 buqsha
