Summer palace of the Imam in Wadi Dhar -  12 imadi

Summer palace of the Imam in Wadi Dhar - 12 imadi

Year
1952
Face Value
12
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Personalities

Catalogs References

Michel
YE-AR 139A
Yvert & Tellier
YE-K 50
Stanley Gibbons
YE-AR 94

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Perforation
14½
Printing
Photogravure
Printers
Österreichische Staatsdruckerei (Austrian State Printer)
This 12-bogshas definitive stamp celebrates the unique verticality and artistic complexity of Yemeni domestic architecture, showcasing a grand multi-story palace nestled against a rocky slope. The illustration vividly details the characteristic features of elite highland dwellings, including strong stone foundations, brick upper floors, decorative crenellations, and distinctive arched windows that mirror the ancient urban heritage of centers like Sana'a and Taiz. This visual narrative conveys a message of cultural sophistication, prestige, and institutional stability under the imamate, highlighting the skilled craftsmanship of traditional Yemeni builders who turned defensive structures into works of art. By elevating this monumental residential heritage as the central subject, the Mutawakkilite Kingdom emphasized its sovereign architectural identity and historical continuity to the international community.