Title:
Southern Festoon (Zerynthia polyxena)
Description:
According to the UPU, the post-2001 government of Afghanistan declared all stamps bearing the name Afghan Post produced during the era of Taliban rule were unauthorized and illegal.
This species of butterfly (Zerynthia polyxena) is not a "silk worm” as stated on the stamp.
This species of butterfly (Zerynthia polyxena) is not a "silk worm” as stated on the stamp.
Country:
Afghanistan
Denomination:
500 ؋ - Afghan afghani
Issue Date:
1996-10-07
Color:
Multicolor
Print Method:
Offset lithography
Perforation:
comb 12½ x 12¾
Dimensions:
42 x 30 mm
Emission:
Commemorative
Series:
Butterflies and Their Caterpillars
Catalog Numbers:
Mi:AF 1690,Yt:AF 1496
Date Added:
2025-10-29 00:22:03
Themes:
Animals (Fauna) | Butterflies and Moths | Caterpillars | Insects
Date Added:
2025-10-29 00:22:03
