King George V, Seahorse High Value

Name: King George V, Seahorse High Value
Brand: Morocco Agencies

Morocco Agencies · 1925 · 12s

This definitive stamp features the iconic 'Seahorse' design by Bertram Mackennal, originally created for Great Britain's high-value stamps. The design depicts Britannia, the personification of Great Britain, riding a chariot pulled by three powerful seahorses through the waves. This specific issue is overprinted 'MOROCCO / AGENCIES' and surcharged with a new denomination of '12s' in French Francs for use in British post offices in Morocco.

British Post Offices operated in Morocco from 1857 to 1957, using overprinted British stamps to handle mail in a region of competing European interests. This stamp represents the peak of British postal influence in the area before its decline and the eventual independence of Morocco.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

royalty king-george-v allegory mythology horses seahorses britannia

Catalog Numbers

sg102

scott100

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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.