Tunis's oldest philatelist and his collection of stamps - in pictures

  • Mounir Smiri, Tunis's oldest philatelist, says stamps are indispensable time capsules that illustrate the history of humanity. He has been adding to his collection for more than 50 years. All photos: Ghaya Ben Mbarek / The National
    Mounir Smiri, Tunis's oldest philatelist, says stamps are indispensable time capsules that illustrate the history of humanity. He has been adding to his collection for more than 50 years. All photos: Ghaya Ben Mbarek / The National
  • Mounir Smiri, Tunis's oldest philatelist, says stamps are indispensable time capsules that illustrate the history of humanity. He has been adding to his collection for more than 50 years
    Mounir Smiri, Tunis's oldest philatelist, says stamps are indispensable time capsules that illustrate the history of humanity. He has been adding to his collection for more than 50 years
  • Mounir Smiri, Tunis's oldest philatelist, says stamps are indispensable time capsules that illustrate the history of humanity. He has been adding to his collection for more than 50 years
    Mounir Smiri, Tunis's oldest philatelist, says stamps are indispensable time capsules that illustrate the history of humanity. He has been adding to his collection for more than 50 years
  • Mounir Smiri, Tunis's oldest philatelist, says stamps are indispensable time capsules that illustrate the history of humanity. He has been adding to his collection for more than 50 years
    Mounir Smiri, Tunis's oldest philatelist, says stamps are indispensable time capsules that illustrate the history of humanity. He has been adding to his collection for more than 50 years
  • Mounir Smiri, Tunis's oldest philatelist, says stamps are indispensable time capsules that illustrate the history of humanity. He has been adding to his collection for more than 50 years
    Mounir Smiri, Tunis's oldest philatelist, says stamps are indispensable time capsules that illustrate the history of humanity. He has been adding to his collection for more than 50 years
  • Mounir Smiri, Tunis's oldest philatelist, says stamps are indispensable time capsules that illustrate the history of humanity. He has been adding to his collection for more than 50 years
    Mounir Smiri, Tunis's oldest philatelist, says stamps are indispensable time capsules that illustrate the history of humanity. He has been adding to his collection for more than 50 years
  • Mounir Smiri, Tunis's oldest philatelist, says stamps are indispensable time capsules that illustrate the history of humanity. He has been adding to his collection for more than 50 years
    Mounir Smiri, Tunis's oldest philatelist, says stamps are indispensable time capsules that illustrate the history of humanity. He has been adding to his collection for more than 50 years