This commemorative postage stamp was issued by Postes Afghanes in 1985 to mark the 10th anniversary of the World Tourism Organization. With a face value of 10 Afghanis (10 AFS) and dated 1364 in the Solar Hijri calendar, the stamp features one of the monumental Bamiyan Buddhas, the historic rock-cut statues carved into the sandstone cliffs of central Afghanistan. Depicting the Buddha before its destruction in 2001, the issue highlights Afghanistan’s rich cultural heritage and its historic significance along the ancient Silk Road. It serves as a valuable philatelic record of one of the country’s most iconic archaeological landmarks.