Morocco Agencies 1940 King George VI, Centenary of Postage Stamp

Morocco Agencies · 1940 · 5 centimos

This stamp commemorates the centenary of the first postage stamp, the Penny Black. The design features a dual portrait of King George VI alongside his great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, under whose reign the first stamp was issued. The stamp is overprinted for use in the British postal agencies in Morocco.

Issued during World War II, this stamp was part of an omnibus series released across the British Empire to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the postage stamp, demonstrating philatelic continuity amidst global conflict.