Vasco da Gama (San Gabriel) - 3 dirham

This definitive stamp from the maritime history series honors the monumental voyage that opened the sea route from Europe to India by featuring Vasco da Gama's flagship, the São Gabriel (Vasco da Gama · San Gabriel). The clean, multi-colored illustration captures a detailed sketch of the historic three-masted carrack with its sails fully deployed, labeled with the archaic inscriptions ".S. gabriel" and "Vasquo da gama.". The right-hand section features a sharp, dark-blue mariner's compass rose over a bright sky-blue vertical panel. This elegant composition carries a profound message of bold exploration, global trade linkage, and cross-cultural connectivity.