Title:
Red Coral (Corallium rubrum)
Description:
The image on the stamp is based on a photo.
Corallium rubrum, commonly known as red coral, is a species of marine coral found in the Mediterranean Sea. It is highly valued for its use in jewelry-making and has been harvested for this purpose for thousands of years. Red coral grows at depths of between 10 and 300 meters and typically forms tree-like structures made up of calcium carbonate. Due to over-harvesting and environmental degradation, populations of red coral have declined in recent decades, and the species is now protected in many areas.
Corallium rubrum, commonly known as red coral, is a species of marine coral found in the Mediterranean Sea. It is highly valued for its use in jewelry-making and has been harvested for this purpose for thousands of years. Red coral grows at depths of between 10 and 300 meters and typically forms tree-like structures made up of calcium carbonate. Due to over-harvesting and environmental degradation, populations of red coral have declined in recent decades, and the species is now protected in many areas.
Country:
Algeria
Denomination:
1 د.ج - Algerian dinar
Issue Date:
1970-03-28
Color:
Multicolor
Print Method:
Photogravure
Perforation:
comb 11½
Watermark:
No Watermark
Dimensions:
27 x 36.5 mm
Emission:
Commemorative
Series:
Marine Life (1970)
Catalog Numbers:
Mi:DZ 547,Sn:DZ 438,Yt:DZ 513,Sg:DZ 556
Date Added:
2025-10-29 04:21:34
Themes:
Animals (Fauna) | Corals and Sponges | Sea Life
Date Added:
2025-10-29 04:21:34
