Felucca Sailboat

Algeria · 1957 · 15F

The stamp features a felucca sailboat on the water, with a stylized sun or moon in the background. It is a French stamp surcharged with 'ALGERIE' at the top and '15F' at the bottom.

Issued in 1957 during the Algerian War of Independence, this stamp reflects Algeria's status as a French territory with its own postal administration. The surcharge on a French stamp signifies the transitional period before full independence.