Stamp Day - Hôtel des Postes Mazagan
Stamp Day (Journée du Timbre) was an annual philatelic tradition in Morocco, frequently used by the postal administration to showcase historic post offices and notable civic architecture across the country. Mazagan (modern-day El Jadida), a historic coastal port city renowned for its fortified Portuguese citadel, saw major urban and infrastructural expansion during the 1920s, including the construction of its distinctive neo-Moorish central post office in 1924.
Issued in 1955, this 15-franc commemorative stamp (MAROC / المغرب / JOURNÉE DU TIMBRE 1955) commemorates Hôtel des Postes de Mazagan (1924). Printed in vivid carmine red, the design highlights the grand architectural façade of Mazagan’s 1924 central post office, featuring horse-shoe arches, twin tower pavilions, and surrounding palm trees framed by an ornate decorative border.
Issued in 1955, this 15-franc commemorative stamp (MAROC / المغرب / JOURNÉE DU TIMBRE 1955) commemorates Hôtel des Postes de Mazagan (1924). Printed in vivid carmine red, the design highlights the grand architectural façade of Mazagan’s 1924 central post office, featuring horse-shoe arches, twin tower pavilions, and surrounding palm trees framed by an ornate decorative border.