Morocco 1914 Red Cross Surcharge, Oujda Handstamp

Morocco · 1914 · 5c + 5c

This is a French Morocco Protectorate stamp, originally a 5 centimes green stamp of the 1902-1917 series, surcharged with a red cross and an additional 5 centimes value. It features a distinctive local handstamp from the city of Oujda, applied to raise funds for the Red Cross at the beginning of World War I.

Issued shortly after the outbreak of World War I, these semi-postal stamps were created to provide humanitarian aid for war victims through the Red Cross. The local Oujda overprint makes this a particularly scarce and sought-after variety.