Since 1971, the Algerian post started issuing series of stamps representing costumes of different regions of the country. This stamp represents the traditional costume of Tlemcen.
Costume of Tlemcen
Tlemcen is the second largest city in the north-west of Algeria. It is the capital of the province with the same name.
This stamp is the fourth of a series of 4 stamps about costumes issued in 1972.