King Mohammed V(1909–1961)- 50 fr
Mohammed V (1909–1961) was Sultan of Morocco from 1927 to 1953, and again upon his triumphant return from exile in November 1955 until 1957, when he officially adopted the title of King (Malik). Revered as the "Father of Independence," his leadership and close alliance with the national liberation movement led directly to the end of the French and Spanish protectorates in 1956, unifying the nation under modern sovereign rule.
Issued following the restoration and independence period by the postal administration of Morocco (MAROC / المغرب الأقصى), this 5-franc definitive postage stamp (POSTES / 5F / البريد) honors the monarch (S.M. MOHAMED V / صاحب الجلالة محمد الخامس ملك المغرب). Designed after a photograph by Marcelin Flandrin and engraved by Charles Mazelin, the deep blue intaglio portrait shows King Mohammed V wearing a traditional Moroccan fez (tarboush) and djellaba, framed within an ornamental ivy border and Arabic honorific calligraphy.
Issued following the restoration and independence period by the postal administration of Morocco (MAROC / المغرب الأقصى), this 5-franc definitive postage stamp (POSTES / 5F / البريد) honors the monarch (S.M. MOHAMED V / صاحب الجلالة محمد الخامس ملك المغرب). Designed after a photograph by Marcelin Flandrin and engraved by Charles Mazelin, the deep blue intaglio portrait shows King Mohammed V wearing a traditional Moroccan fez (tarboush) and djellaba, framed within an ornamental ivy border and Arabic honorific calligraphy.