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Year: 1908
french Post Offices in Morocco: Allegory of Peace and Commerce 4 Centimos
This issue illustrates the early colonial period of the Moroccan postal landscape, specifically under the administration of the French Post Offices. The central allegorical figure represents the Republic, bearing symbols of justice and commerce, which served as a message of European institutional stability and economic expansion within the Maghreb. The overprint in "Centimos" indicates a unique monetary adaptation designed to align with the local Spanish currency circulating in Morocco at the time, reflecting the complex, multi-currency economic environment of the era. Historically, this stamp highlights the strategic role of foreign postal institutions in establishing a modern communication infrastructure in Morocco, bridging the gap between traditional Moroccan systems and the global administrative networks of the early 20th century.
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The Roman Ruins of Volubilis - 10 franc
The Roman Ruins of Volubilis - 5 franc
The Roman Ruins of Volubilis - 2 franc
Bab Mansour, Meknes - 1 franc
Bab Mansour, Meknes - 50 centime
The Koutoubia Mosque, Marrakech - 45 centime
The Koutoubia Mosque, Marrakech - 40 centime
The Koutoubia Mosque, Marrakech - 35 centime
The Great Gate of Chellah, Rabat - 30 centime
The Great Gate of Chellah, Rabat - 25 centime
The Great Gate of Chellah, Rabat - 20 centime
Bab Segma Fez- 15 centime
Bab Segma Fez- 10 centime
Bab Segma Fez- 5 centime
The Hassan Tower Rabat - 3 centime
The Hassan Tower Rabat - 2 centime
The Hassan Tower Rabat - 1 centime
Parcel Post with Arabesque Ornamentation - 10 Franc
Parcel Post with Arabesque Ornamentation - 5 Franc
Parcel Post with Arabesque Ornamentation - 2Franc
Parcel Post with Arabesque Ornamentation - 1 Franc
Parcel Post with Arabesque Ornamentation - 75 centime
Parcel Post with Arabesque Ornamentation - 50 centime