Dianthus caryophyilus
Michel Reference
DZ 608
Stanley Reference
DZ 623
Yvert Reference
DZ 570
Scott Reference
DZ 498
Themes
Flora
Description
The common carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) or florists' carnation, wall carnation, Chabaud carnation, is a species of herbaceous plants in the Caryophyllaceae family. Its countless cultivars are produced as ornamental plants for their flowers of varied colors, white, pink or red.
This species is probably native to the shores of the Mediterranean, and widely spread by cultures since Antiquity. It belongs to the Dianthus genus (flower dedicated to Zeus) which includes nearly 300 species.
This species is probably native to the shores of the Mediterranean, and widely spread by cultures since Antiquity. It belongs to the Dianthus genus (flower dedicated to Zeus) which includes nearly 300 species.
Expiration date
31/05/1980
Size
26 x 36.5 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Helio Courvoisier S.A
Printers
Courvoisier (Helio Courvoisier) S. A.
Perforation
11½
Printing
Photogravure
Face value
1,00 DA
Mint Value ($)
—
Used Value ($)
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Print run
3 000 000 exemplaires
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