Morocco Airmail Stamp

Name: Morocco Airmail Stamp
Brand: Morocco

Morocco · 1922 · 25c on 1f

This stamp features a biplane flying over the Hassan Tower in Rabat, a prominent historical landmark. It is an overprint on a French Protectorate in Morocco definitive stamp, surcharged 'POSTE AERIENNE' and a new value of 25 centimes to adapt it for airmail service.

Issued in 1922, this was Morocco's first airmail stamp, created to facilitate the new air route between Casablanca, Rabat, and Toulouse, France, marking a significant step in the development of international postal services.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

airmail aviation biplane surcharge

Catalog Numbers

scottC1

yvertPA1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$120

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$90

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$60

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.