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Tariq Ibn Ziyad 1300th Anniversary
Tariq ibn Ziyad was a Muslim Berber general who led the Islamic conquest of Visigothic Hispania in 711 A.D. He led a large army from the north coast of Morocco, landing at Gibraltar. The name 'Gibraltar' is a derivation of the Arabic name Jabal Tariq, meaning “mountain of Tariq”.
Technical Specs
| Design: | Stephen Perera |
| Illustration / Photography: | Christian Hook |
| Printer: | BDT International |
| Process: | Offset lithography |
| Colours: | 4 colours |
| Stamp size: | 40 x 28mm |
| Issue date: | 2011-11-07 |
| Stamp Values: | 42p, 44p, 66p, £2 |
