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A historic collection of 317 Mauritania postage stamps
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Year: 1961
Cross of Trarza - 1 franc
This official definitive stamp highlights Mauritania's rich heritage of traditional metalwork and regional symbology by featuring an intricate geometric emblem known as the Cross of Trarza. The stylized design depicts the finely detailed, symmetric silver or metal pendant set against a vibrant purple background adorned with small star-like motifs. This imagery carries a powerful message of cultural preservation, manual artistry, and regional identity, honoring the sophisticated craftsmanship historically maintained by Saharan metalworkers and jewelers. Within the Mauritanian national context, the stamp celebrates the unique material culture of the Trarza region, elevating traditional decorative arts as enduring icons of the young republic's collective heritage and institutional identity.
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Ingres in His Studio (Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1780-1867)
Painting by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867)
1st Death Anniversary of Dr. Albert Schweitzer (1966)
Death of Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
100th Anniversary of the Death of Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)
First death anniversary of John F. Kennedy (1917-1963)
Moorish Couple - 2.5 franc
Moorish Couple - 2.25 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
