Madagascar Definitives: Lemurs and Local Life

Madagascar · 1970 · 5 FMG

This definitive stamp from Madagascar features a Crowned Lemur (Eulemur coronatus), an animal endemic to the island's dry deciduous forests. The design highlights the nation's unique and diverse wildlife, a common theme in its philatelic issues. The denomination is 5 Malagasy Francs (FMG).

Issued in 1970, this stamp was part of a definitive series released during the First Republic of Madagascar under President Philibert Tsiranana, a period of continued close ties with France.