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A historic collection of 317 Mauritania postage stamps
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Year: 1965
Desert Rose (Adenium obesum)
Issued in 1965 as part of Mauritania’s Flora series, this stamp commemorates the Desert Rose (Adenium obesum), a striking flowering plant native to the arid regions of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Known for its swollen trunk and colorful blossoms, the species is highly adapted to dry climates and is admired for both its botanical uniqueness and ornamental beauty. The series was designed to highlight notable plants and encourage appreciation of the continent’s rich floral diversity. By featuring the Desert Rose, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania celebrated the resilience and beauty of plants that thrive in challenging environments. The issue highlighted the importance of botanical diversity and natural heritage, while encouraging awareness of the need to preserve the unique flora of Africa’s desert and semi-desert ecosystems.
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Summer Olympic Games 1964 - Tokyo - 85 CFA
Summer Olympic Games 1964 - Tokyo - 50 CFA
Summer Olympic Games 1964 - Tokyo - 15 CFA
100th Anniversary of the International Union of Railways (UIC)
Spatial Telecommunications - SYNCOM Satellite
World Meteorology Day
Preserving the Monuments of Nubia - 60 CFA
Preserving the Monuments of Nubia - 25 CFA
Preserving the Monuments of Nubia - 10 CFA
Dark Chanting-goshawk (Melierax metabates)
Reed Cormorant (Microcarbo africanus)
Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse (Pterocles lichtensteinii)
EUROPAFRICA Economic agreement
15th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Introduction of the Air Afrique DC-8 Jetliner
Space Telecommunications (Relay Satellite)
World Meteorology Day (TIROS Satellite)
Space Telecommunications (Telstar Satellite)
African and Malagasy Postal and Telecommunications Union
Little Stint (Calidris minuta)
Arabian Bustard (Ardeotis arabs)
Paradise Wydah (Steganura paradisea)
Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa)
