Afghanistan 1989 - Tourism-set. The last set that was issued before the civil-war. - Michel 1664/1667
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Afghanistan; Tourism set, the last legal set issued before the civil war (1989), Michel 1664/1667, mint never hinged (MNH), full folded sheets.
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Description from the seller
Tourism-set in full folded sheets . The last legal set that was issued before the civil-war in 1989.
Catalog value 900€ (Michel2026)
• The Soviet Withdrawal (1989): In February 1989, the Soviet Union completed its military withdrawal from Afghanistan after a decade-long occupation.
• The Outbreak of Civil War: The departure of the Soviets left a power vacuum. The remaining communist government collapsed, and rival factions of mujahideen (anti-Soviet guerrilla fighters) began fighting each other for control of the country.
Therefore between 1990 and 2001 no stamps were issued. In 1994 the Taliban issued new stamps to provide money for warfare, but these were never allowed by the UPU, and so declared illegal.
In 2002 the first legal sets were issued under the transiation by the US-army.
1664 - Great Friday Mosque, Herat
1665 - Minaret of Jam
1666 - Buzkashi game
1667 - Airplane over the Hindu Kush
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Seller's Story
We are a combination of 2 companies - PZHKalf and PzMhDeDieze.
Specialists in classic Netherlands & Europe, but also large lots/collections
Member NVPH, FNIP, IFSDA & Internetgarantie.
Also official expert for Slovakia and Czech Republic.
Approved appraiser / recognized appraiser.
Have fun bidding! PZHKalf & PzMhDeDieze
Tourism-set in full folded sheets . The last legal set that was issued before the civil-war in 1989.
Catalog value 900€ (Michel2026)
• The Soviet Withdrawal (1989): In February 1989, the Soviet Union completed its military withdrawal from Afghanistan after a decade-long occupation.
• The Outbreak of Civil War: The departure of the Soviets left a power vacuum. The remaining communist government collapsed, and rival factions of mujahideen (anti-Soviet guerrilla fighters) began fighting each other for control of the country.
Therefore between 1990 and 2001 no stamps were issued. In 1994 the Taliban issued new stamps to provide money for warfare, but these were never allowed by the UPU, and so declared illegal.
In 2002 the first legal sets were issued under the transiation by the US-army.
1664 - Great Friday Mosque, Herat
1665 - Minaret of Jam
1666 - Buzkashi game
1667 - Airplane over the Hindu Kush
See all pictures for details.
Seller's Story
We are a combination of 2 companies - PZHKalf and PzMhDeDieze.
Specialists in classic Netherlands & Europe, but also large lots/collections
Member NVPH, FNIP, IFSDA & Internetgarantie.
Also official expert for Slovakia and Czech Republic.
Approved appraiser / recognized appraiser.
Have fun bidding! PZHKalf & PzMhDeDieze
Details
Era
1900-2000
Geographic origin
Afghanistan
From (Year of oldest stamps)
1989
Condition
MNH (Mint never hinged)
Catalogue name + catalogue number(s) of the stamp(s)
Michel 1664/1667
Title
Tourism-set. The last set that was issued before the civil-war.
Theme
Transportation
Has certificate
No
Has expert signature
No
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