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French Morocco 1891 Surcharged 5 Centimos
uncommonpre-1900

French Morocco 1891 Surcharged 5 Centimos

French Morocco · 1891 · 5 centimos

A green definitive stamp of France, featuring the 'SAGE' type design, surcharged '5 CENTIMOS' in black, issued for use by the French Postal Agency in Morocco.

This stamp represents the early postal services established by France in Morocco, using French definitive stamps overprinted with local denominations to facilitate mail exchange before dedicated Moroccan issues.

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Image: Jules Auguste Sage (1840—1910) · License: Public domain

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