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A historic collection of 317 Mauritania postage stamps
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Year: 1960
Seated Dance
This definitive stamp highlights Mauritania’s rich intangible cultural heritage by focusing on the traditional folklore of the seated dance (danse assise). The illustration features a woman draped in a traditional veil, sitting cross-legged while performing expressive, rhythmic hand and arm gestures, with a classic nomadic tent (khaima) and desert dunes framing the background. This imagery carries a powerful message of artistic preservation, community celebration, and Saharan storytelling, showcasing the refined performing arts that have enlivened nomadic gatherings for generations. Within the Mauritanian context, the stamp elevates the country's distinct Moorish folklore and musical traditions, framing these stylized expressions as a core pillar of national identity and historical heritage.
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African and Malagasy Union of Posts and Telecommunications (UAMPT)
Tenth Anniversary of the International Atomic Energy Agency
The Latécoère 28
The Couzinet 70 "Arc-en-Ciel" (Rainbow)
The Farman F.60 Goliath
The Bréguet 14
Pavel Belyayev, Alexei Leonov, Voskhod 2
Frank A. Borman, James A. Lovell, Jr., and Gemini 7
Thomas P. Stafford, Walter M. Schirra
Launching of French Space Satellites - Rocket Scout and Satellite FR 1
Launching of French Space Satellites - Satellite A-1
Launching of French Space Satellites - The Diamant rocket
Centenary of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
100th Anniversary of the International Union of Railways (UIC)
Spatial Telecommunications - SYNCOM Satellite
Introduction of the Air Afrique DC-8 Jetliner
Space Telecommunications (Relay Satellite)
Space Telecommunications (Telstar Satellite)
African and Malagasy Postal and Telecommunications Union
Twin-engine Airplane - 5 franc
Twin-engine Airplane - 3 franc
Twin-engine Airplane - 2 franc
Twin-engine Airplane - 0.5 franc
