Malagasy Republic Coat of Arms and President Philibert Tsiranana

Malagasy Republic (Madagascar) · 1961 · 20 FMG

This definitive stamp features a dual portrait. On the left is the first President of the Malagasy Republic, Philibert Tsiranana, and on the right is the national coat of arms, which includes a zebu's head. The design symbolizes the new republic's leadership and national identity.

Issued shortly after Madagascar gained full independence from France in 1960, this stamp honors Philibert Tsiranana, the nation's founding president, and establishes the symbols of the newly formed Malagasy Republic.