Fujeira
Geronticus eremita
Scott NL5 · For the Record
About this stamp
The “Geronticus eremita” stamp was issued by Fujeira, an issuing entity associated with present-day United Arab Emirates in 1972. This 95dh multi stamp belongs to the “Birds” series and is listed under For the Record as Scott NL5.
Catalogue recordStamp details
- Country/Territory
- Fujeira
- Standard country
- United Arab Emirates
- Entity type
- Historical or Regional Issue
- Country issuing years
- 1964-72
- Category
- For the Record
- Scott number
- NL5
- Catalogue classification
- occupation rural delivery
- Description
- Geronticus eremita
- Series
- Birds
- Year issued
- 1972
- Denomination
- 95dh
- Colour
- Multi
- Comments
- The small bird genus Geronticus belongs to the ibis subfamily (Threskiornithinae). Its name is derived from the Greek gérontos (????????, "old man")[1] in reference to the bald head of these dark-plumaged birds; in English they are called bald ibises.
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