Solidarity Campaign Franco-Muslim Education- 5 fr

Solidarity Campaign Franco-Muslim Education- 5 fr

Year
1955
Face Value
5
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
education

Catalogs References

Michel
MA 382
Yvert & Tellier
MA 339
Stanley Gibbons
FR-MA 442

Technical Details

Colors
Black blue
Perforation
13
Printing
Recess
During the late Protectorate period in Morocco, annual winter solidarity campaigns (Campagne de Solidarité) were organized to fund social welfare programs, youth development, and modern public education. A key focus of educational initiatives during this era was the expansion of Franco-Muslim primary schools (Enseignement Franco-Musulman), intended to provide bilingual instruction combining Arabic language and cultural studies with a modern French curriculum.

Issued in 1955 as part of the 1954–1955 solidarity series (MAROC / المغرب / Campagne de Solidarité 1954-1955), this 5-franc postage stamp (POSTES / ENSEIGNEMENT FRANCO-MUSULMAN) highlights public education. The finely engraved vignette illustrates young students attentively sharing a textbook and writing in a classroom, symbolizing literacy, educational advancement, and social welfare support for youth.