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A historic collection of 387 Yemen postage stamps
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Year: 1958
The Gateway of Bab al-Yaman - 5 buqsha
This 1-bogchah official stamp ("TIMBRE GOUVERNEMENTAL") showcases the historic Bab al-Yaman, the monumental 1,000-year-old gate providing entry into the fortified old city of Sana'a. The detailed illustration depicts crowds of local citizens lined up in front of the massive clay and brick bastions, conveying a powerful message of civic assembly, national identity, and the enduring strength of traditional urban institutions. Issued under the authority of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen, the design is framed by an elegant decorative border carrying the formal state title in both French and Arabic script. By focusing on this supreme symbol of defensive craftsmanship and historical permanence, the program underscores the state's institutional stability and its deep-seated pride in safeguarding one of the world's most celebrated architectural heritages.
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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)
