Mausoleum of Marshal Lyautey  Rabat

Mausoleum of Marshal Lyautey Rabat

Year
1948
Face Value
25
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
MA 278
Yvert & Tellier
MA 269
Stanley Gibbons
FR-MA 348

Technical Details

Colors
Dark green
Size
26 x 40 mm
Perforation
13½
Designer
Camille Paul Josso
Printers
Atelier de Fabrication des Timbres-Poste, Paris
the very bottom edge of the vignette, the monument was constructed in the administrative capital that Lyautey himself established.

The mid-century commemorative events surrounding this 1948 Paris Exhibition served to reinforce the historical narrative of his tenure. This structure stood as a profound symbol of his policy of architectural preservation and his deep connection to the country. The site remained a major landmark in Rabat until his remains were eventually repatriated to Paris decades later.