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Year: 1964
Peppermint
Peppermint (Mentha x piperita), a natural hybrid of spearmint and watermint, is one of the most widely cultivated and recognized aromatic herbs in the world. Renowned for its high menthol content, distinctive cooling aroma, and rich essential oils, peppermint has been utilized for centuries across the Middle East and Mediterranean regions in traditional herbal medicine, culinary traditions, and hot tea infusions (Na'na). Issued in the mid-1960s as part of the country's topical botanical and flora series, this commemorative postage stamp celebrates Peppermint. The design highlights the pointed serrated leaves and delicate purple-pink flower spikes of the herb, reflecting the Yemen Arab Republic's appreciation for globally valued aromatic and medicinal plants.
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African Swallowtail (Papilio dardanus ssp. polytrophus)
Garden Tiger Moth (Arctia caja)
Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
Camel (Camelus dromedarius)
Sheep (Ovis aries)
Domestic Cat (Felis silvestris catus)
Donkey (Equus asinus)
European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Rooster (Gallus gallus domesticus)
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)
Arabian Stallion (Equus ferus caballus)
