Prickly Pear Flower

Country : Algeria

Continent : Africa

Issue date : 18/01/1969

Age : 58 ans

Michel Reference
DZ 517
Stanley Reference
DZ 527
Yvert Reference
DZ 484
Scott Reference
DZ 411
Themes
Flora
Description
Opuntia ficus-indica
From the Cactaceae family, Opuntia ficus-indica is commonly called prickly pear.
Native to tropical America, it is a plant with bright yellow flowers.
It was introduced to southern Europe and North Africa for its edible fruits.
Fruit picking takes place from July to September.
Expiration date
04/11/1972
Size
26 x 36 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Helio Courvoisier S.A.
Printers
Courvoisier (Helio Courvoisier) S. A.
Perforation
11½
Printing
Photogravure
Face value
0,25 DA
Mint Value ($)
Used Value ($)
Print run
500 000 exemplaires
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