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French Morocco 1891 Type Sage 5 Centime Surcharge
uncommonpre-1900

French Morocco 1891 Type Sage 5 Centime Surcharge

French Morocco · 1891 · 5 centimos on 5 centimes

The stamp features allegorical figures of Commerce and Navigation, with 'REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE' at the top. It bears an overprint of '5 CENTIMOS' on the original '5c' denomination.

This stamp is a French Type Sage definitive issue overprinted for use by French postal agencies in Morocco, reflecting France's colonial influence. The '5 CENTIMOS' surcharge indicates a specific postal rate or currency adjustment for the region.

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Image: Jules Auguste Sage (1840—1910) for the French Postal Agency In Morocco · License: Public domain

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