Sqala of Essaouira (Mogador) - 12 franc

The Moroccan Sqala of Essaouira (Mogador) Stamp is a prominent part of the definitive series issued under the French Protectorate of Morocco during the late 1940s, Released during a period when the postal administration aimed to highlight the strategic coastal fortifications and maritime history of the territory, this stamp served as a highly visible celebration of Morocco’s complex military architecture and historic port cities.The visual composition is framed symmetrically by two grand, vertically oriented bronze cannons, flanking an intricate line-engraved panoramic vista of a fortified coastal town. iconic minaret of a historic coastal citadel, reminiscent of the famous Sqala of Essaouira (formerly known as Mogador).