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A historic collection of 317 Mauritania postage stamps
✨ Discovery of the day
Year: 1965
Caralluma retrospiciens
Issued in 1965 as part of Mauritania's Flora series, this stamp commemorates Caralluma retrospiciens, a succulent plant native to arid regions of Africa and well adapted to desert and semi-desert environments. The series was issued to showcase notable plant species and to promote interest in botany, natural history, and the unique vegetation of dry climates. Succulent plants such as Caralluma are remarkable for their ability to survive in areas with limited rainfall, making them important components of fragile desert ecosystems. By featuring Caralluma retrospiciens, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania highlighted the resilience and diversity of plant life in arid environments. The issue celebrated the country's botanical heritage and encouraged appreciation of native flora, emphasizing the importance of preserving ecosystems that support specialized species adapted to harsh climatic conditions.
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Warriors on Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius)- 50 centime
Warriors on Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius)- 35 centime
Warriors on Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius)- 30 centime
Warriors on Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius)- 25 centime
Warriors on Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius)- 20 centime
Man on Dromedary - 15 centime
Man on Dromedary - 10 centime
Man on Dromedary - 5 centime
Man on Dromedary - 4 centime
Man on Dromedary - 3 centime
Man on Dromedary - 2 centime
40th anniversary of the 1898 discovery of radium by Pierre and Marie Curie
Desert Scene - 1.75 Franc
Desert Scene - 35 cents
International Exhibition in Paris 1937 - 3 franc
International Exhibition in Paris 1937 - 1.5 franc
International Exhibition in Paris 1937 - 90 centime
International Exhibition in Paris 1937 - 50 centime
International Exhibition in Paris 1937 - 40 centime
International Exhibition in Paris 1937 - 30 centime
International Exhibition in Paris 1937 - 20 centime
Crossing the Desert , 1.75 franc
Crossing the Desert , 1.25 franc
