Algeria 1962 Overprint 'E.A.' on French Stamp

Algeria · 1962 · 30c

This stamp is a French definitive issue featuring the coat of arms of the city of Saint-Lô, overprinted in black with the letters 'E.A.' for 'État Algérien' (Algerian State). This overprint signifies the transition of postal authority following Algeria's independence from France.

Issued in 1962, these overprinted stamps mark the immediate period after Algeria gained independence, utilizing existing French stamp stock before new national designs could be produced.