10 Centimes Surcharged 10 Centimos, French Morocco

French Morocco · 1902 · 10 centimos on 10 centimes

The stamp features the iconic 'Sower' design, an allegorical figure of a woman sowing seeds, facing left. It is a French definitive stamp originally denominated '10 CENTIMES', subsequently surcharged '10 CENTIMOS' for use in French Morocco.

These stamps were French definitive issues overprinted for use in French postal agencies in Morocco, reflecting France's growing influence and eventual protectorate over the region. The surcharge indicates a change in currency or postal rates specific to the Moroccan agencies.