Algeria, French Colonial Issue, Allegory of France

Algeria · 1926 · 1f

This definitive stamp, the first issued specifically for French Algeria, features an allegory of France as a seated woman holding an olive branch, symbolizing peace. The design, known as the 'Type Merson', was widely used across the French colonial empire.

Issued during the period of French colonial rule, this stamp marks the beginning of a distinct postal identity for Algeria, separate from mainland France, while still heavily reflecting French culture and authority.