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A historic collection of 261 Comoros postage stamps
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Year: 1964
Mayotte Outrigger Canoe
This airmail stamp honors the distinct maritime variations within the archipelago by specifically showcasing the sailing outrigger canoes of Mayotte ("Pirogue de Mayotte"). The scenic illustration captures fishermen handling large canvas sails on their outrigger vessels against the backdrop of a distant, dramatic island peak, conveying a message of speed, community teamwork, and deep ancestral navigation skills. Unlike purely paddled canoes, the sailing pirogues of Mayotte reflect the specialized boatbuilding and wind-harnessing techniques developed to navigate the island’s expansive, sheltered coral lagoon—one of the largest in the world. By utilizing an airmail format to feature these local vessels, the postal program elevated traditional Comorian maritime technology into a source of territorial pride, highlighting the timeless relationship between the islanders and their marine environment to an international audience.
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Summer Olympic Games 1976 - Montreal - 400 CF
Summer Olympic Games 1976 - Montreal - 500 CF
Summer Olympic Games 1976 - Montreal - 100 CF
Summer Olympic Games 1976 - Montreal - 75 CF
Summer Olympic Games 1976 - Montreal - 40 CF
Summer Olympic Games 1976 - Montreal - 25 CF
Summer Olympic Games 1976 - Montreal -20 CF
Winter Olympic Games Innsbruck, Austria -1000 CF
Winter Olympic Games Innsbruck, Austria -1000 CF
Winter Olympic Games Innsbruck, Austria - 500 CF
Winter Olympic Games Innsbruck, Austria - 400 CF
Winter Olympic Games Innsbruck, Austria - 200 CF
Winter Olympic Games Innsbruck, Austria - 50 CF
Winter Olympic Games Innsbruck, Austria - 35 CF
Winter Olympic Games Innsbruck, Austria - 30 CF
