very rare1900-1945

Great Britain King George V "Seahorse" Overprinted for Morocco Agencies

Name: Great Britain King George V "Seahorse" Overprinted for Morocco Agencies
Brand: Morocco Agencies (British Post Offices)

Morocco Agencies (British Post Offices) · 1917 · 12s

This definitive stamp features the iconic "Seahorse" design by Bertram Mackennal, originally issued for Great Britain. The design depicts Britannia ruling the waves, driving a chariot pulled by three powerful seahorses. This specific issue is overprinted "MOROCCO AGENCIES" and surcharged with a new value of "12 SHILLINGS" for use in British post offices operating in Morocco.

British post offices operated in Morocco from 1857 to 1957, using overprinted British stamps to provide reliable mail service for foreign residents and commercial interests before Morocco established its own independent postal system.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

royalty king-george-v allegory britannia horses mythology overprint

Catalog Numbers

sg100

scott100

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$12,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$9,500

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$7,500

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$4,000

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$1,500

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

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