British Tangier 1d Stamp Centenary Overprint

British Tangier · 1940 · 1d

The stamp features a profile portrait of King George VI, with 'POSTAGE REVENUE' and '1D' at the bottom. It bears a prominent horizontal overprint 'TANGIER' across the design.

This stamp is an overprint issued by the British Post Office in Tangier, marking the centenary of the world's first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black. It reflects the historical presence and postal services maintained by the United Kingdom in the international zone of Tangier.