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Year: 1911
french Post Offices in Morocco: Allegory of Peace and Commerce 20 Centime
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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Dorcas Gazelle - 5 franc
Fez and the Karaouiyine Minaret - 3 franc
Great Mosque and Market Scene Salé - 2.5 franc
Fez and the Karaouiyine Minaret - 2.25 franc
Fez and the Karaouiyine Minaret - 2 franc
Draa Valley - Kasbah Landscape - 1.4 franc
Draa Valley - Kasbah Landscape - 1.25 franc
Cedar Forests of Ifrane- 1 franc
Kasbah of the Oudayas - 90 cent
Draa Valley - Kasbah Landscape - 75 cent
Dorcas Gazelle - 70 cent
Kasbah of the Oudayas - 60 cent
Kasbah of the Oudayas - 50 cent
Argan Tree and Shepherd - 45 cent
Argan Tree and Shepherd - 40 cent
Argan Tree and Shepherd - 30 cent
Cedar Forests of Ifrane- 20 cent
Cedar Forests of Ifrane- 15 cent
Sefrou Kasbah and Minaret - 10 cent
Great Mosque and Market Scene Salé - 5 cent
Sefrou Kasbah and Minaret - 3 cent
Sefrou Kasbah and Minaret - 2 cent
Great Mosque and Market Scene Salé - 1 cent