Algeria 1957 Ouled Naïl Woman and Red Cross
Algeria · 1957 · 12f + 3f
This semi-postal stamp features a portrait of a woman from the Ouled Naïl tribe, known for their distinctive traditional dress and jewelry. The design, engraved by Charles Mazelin, includes the Red Cross symbol, indicating the charitable purpose of the surtax.
Issued during the Algerian War of Independence (1954-1962), this stamp was part of the French administration's regular postal issues for the territory. The Red Cross surtax was a common feature on stamps of this period to raise funds for humanitarian aid.
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