Madagascar 1922 Local Motives Issue

Madagascar · 1922 · 10c

This stamp is part of the 1922 'Local Motives' series issued for the French colony of Madagascar. The design features a local scene, likely a landscape or building, typical of the pictorial issues of this era for French colonies. The stamp is overprinted 'REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE' to signify its use within the French colonial postal system.

Issued during the period of French colonial rule, this stamp reflects France's practice of creating specific pictorial issues for its territories, often showcasing local culture and geography to a global audience.