Algerian Woman with Amphora, Coat of Arms

Algeria · 1950 · 100 F

This definitive stamp features a central vignette of an Algerian woman in traditional attire, carrying a large amphora on her shoulder. The design is framed by ornate patterns, with the coat of arms of Algiers prominently displayed at the top.

Issued during the French Algeria period, this stamp is part of a definitive series that replaced earlier designs, reflecting the cultural and symbolic imagery of the territory before the Algerian War of Independence.