Mocha Coffee Agriculture and Commerce - 6 bogshas

Mocha Coffee Agriculture and Commerce - 6 bogshas

Year
1958
Face Value
6
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
agriculture

Catalogs References

Michel
YE-AR 52
Yvert & Tellier
YE-K 57E
Stanley Gibbons
YE-AR 62a

Technical Details

Colors
Yellow green
Perforation
12½
Printing
Photogravure
Printers
Institut de Gravure et d'Impression de Papiers-Valeurs, Paris
This 6-bogaches definitive stamp celebrates Yemen’s celebrated agricultural legacy, highlighting the historic cultivation of "Café Moka" as a core pillar of the country's national identity and global commerce. The central design depicts a coffee plant thriving inside an elegant ogee arch, symbolizing the deep-seated cultural value of the Arabica bean crop, which was traditionally grown on high-altitude mountain terraces and exported worldwide via the Red Sea port of Mocha. Enclosed by thick, lush arabesque vine work that reflects classic Islamic decorative crafts, the visual narrative carries a message of economic self-reliance, botanical heritage, and national pride. The inclusion of bilingual inscriptions ("Café Moka" / "Yemen") alongside the calligraphic titles of the Imamate illustrates the Mutawakkilite Kingdom's effort to standardize its postal presence for global recognition while remaining firmly anchored in its rich, local traditions.