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A historic collection of 317 Mauritania postage stamps
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Year: 1938
Man on Dromedary - 15 centime
This definitive stamp honors the foundational nomadic heritage of Mauritania, showcasing a masterfully engraved portrait of a Moorish man riding a dromedary (Camelus dromedarius). The illustration captures the serene focus of the rider and the proud stance of the camel against a vast desert horizon, carrying a powerful message of endurance, dignity, and specialized adaptation to one of the world's harshest environments. Produced under the administration of French West Africa and bearing both the "RF" monogram and the federal "AOF" seal, this issue documents a period when the colonial postal system heavily utilized regional ethnographic motifs to define individual territorial identities. For Mauritania, a society where dromedaries have historically served as the lifeblood of trans-Saharan transport, caravan commerce, and familial wealth, this imagery elevates a daily reality into an enduring symbol of national character and geographic identity.
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150th Anniversary of the French Revolution - 100 centime
150th Anniversary of the French Revolution - 70 centime
International Exhibition of New York 1939 - 2.25 Franc
International Exhibition of New York 1939 - 1.25 Franc
Centenary of the Death of Explorer René Caillié - 2.25 Franc
Centenary of the Death of Explorer René Caillié - 2 Franc
Centenary of the Death of Explorer René Caillié - 90 centime
Moorish Couple - 20 franc
Moorish Couple - 10 franc
Moorish Couple - 5 franc
Moorish Couple - 3 franc
Moorish Couple - 2 franc
Moorish Couple - 1.75 franc
Nomadic Encampment - 1.5 franc
Nomadic Encampment - 1 franc
Nomadic Encampment - 80 centime
Nomadic Encampment - 65 centime
Nomadic Encampment - 55 centime
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