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A historic collection of 317 Mauritania postage stamps
✨ Discovery of the day
Year: 1938
Warriors on Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius)- 50 centime
This stamp celebrates the historic martial traditions and nomadic encampments of the Saharan desert, depicting a group of Moorish warriors mounted on dromedaries. The dynamic line engraving showcases the figures in traditional cloaks and turbans—one holding a long spear—positioned in front of traditional low-profile desert tents (khaimas), which carries a strong message of territorial guardianship, communal resilience, and ancestral nomadic lifestyles. Issued as part of a definitive series for French West Africa ("AOF"), the design is framed by intricate vertical geometric patterns reminiscent of traditional Moorish leatherwork and architectural carvings. Within Mauritania's historical context, this imagery reflects the proud legacy of the warrior classes and the mobile pastoral communities whose strategic mastery of camel navigation defined the political and trade dynamics of the Saharan interior for centuries.
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5th Anniversary of the West African Monetary Union
Advancement of Women - 50 CFA
Advancement of Women - 30 CFA
Advancement of Women - 20 CFA
Advancement of Women - 10 CFA
Advancement of Women - 5 CFA
Introduction of Air Afrique DC-8F Service
15th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
MIFERMA Port-Etienne Shipping Terminal
MIFERMA Zouerate Iron Ore Mine
Air Mauritania Douglas DC-3 over Nouakchott Airport
First Anniversary of the Congress for Unity
Second Anniversary of Independence
First Anniversary of UN Admission
Modern Transport and Nomadic Life
1st Anniversary of the African and Malagasy Union (UAM)
Admission to the United Nations - 85 franc
Admission to the United Nations - 25 franc
Admission to the United Nations - 15 franc
