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Year: 1939
Kasbah of the Oudayas - 50 cent
This stamp depicts the Kasbah of the Oudayas in Rabat, one of Morocco's most important historic fortresses. In the foreground, a cannon stands on the fortifications overlooking the Bou Regreg estuary, while a traditional sailing vessel navigates the waters below. The scene emphasizes the strategic military and maritime significance of the kasbah, which has guarded the entrance to the river for centuries. The Kasbah of the Oudayas was established during the Almohad period in the 12th century as a fortified military outpost controlling access to the Bou Regreg River and the Atlantic coast. Over the centuries, it served as a defensive stronghold, a military garrison, and later a residential quarter within Rabat. The fortress played an important role in protecting the region from maritime attacks and in overseeing commercial traffic entering the river. The massive walls, bastions, and artillery positions of the kasbah became symbols of Rabat's military heritage. The cannon shown on the stamp represents the coastal defenses that once protected the estuary, while the sailing vessel illustrates the maritime activity that connected Rabat to international trade routes. Today, the Kasbah of the Oudayas is one of Morocco's most visited historic monuments and forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Rabat.
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75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union - 25 franc
75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union - 15 franc
75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union - 5 franc
Agdal Basin and Gardens of Meknes - 10 franc
Agdal Basin and Gardens of Meknes - 8 franc
Nejjarine Fountain - 5 franc
Nejjarine Fountain - 3 franc
Nejjarine Fountain - 2 franc
Bab Oudaïa (Gate of the Oudayas), Rabat - 1 franc
Bab Oudaïa (Gate of the Oudayas), Rabat - 50 centime
Bab Oudaïa (Gate of the Oudayas), Rabat - 10 centime
Stamp Day 1949 – Courier Hunting a Gazelle
Airplane over the Draa Valley and Atlas Mountains – Solidarity Issue
Airplane over the High Atlas Mountains – Air Mail Solidarity Issue
Airplane over the Medina of Fez – Air Mail Solidarity Issue
Airplane over the Atlantic Coast – Solidarity Issue
Orange Harvest and Orange Grove – Solidarity Issue
Fishing Nets, Fish and Sailboats – Solidarity Issue
Olive Tree and Olive Harvest – Solidarity
Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou and the Atlas Mountains
Ramparts of Marrakech (Bab Agnaou and the Medina) - 25 franc
Ramparts of Marrakech (Bab Agnaou and the Medina) - 15 franc
Gardens and fortified ramparts of Fès
