uncommon1900-1945

French Algeria Sower 25c Surcharge

Name: French Algeria Sower 25c Surcharge
Brand: French Algeria

French Algeria · 1924 · 25c

Features the classic 'Semeuse' (Sower) design by Oscar Roty, depicting a striding woman sowing seeds, with an overprint of '25c' in the lower right corner and 'POSTES' at the top.

This stamp is a French Sower definitive issue overprinted for use in French Algeria, a common practice for colonial territories to adapt metropolitan stamps for local administrative and postal needs.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

allegory sower definitive colonial-issue overprint

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