Tunisia 1906 Sower Type, Redrawn

Tunisia · 1906 · 10c

This stamp features an allegorical figure of a sower, a classic design by Oscar Roty originally created for French coinage and later adapted for stamps. The figure, representing France sowing its culture and influence, is set against a rising sun. This specific issue for Tunisia is a redrawn version of the earlier French Sower type.

Issued under the French Protectorate of Tunisia, this stamp reflects the strong colonial ties and the use of French symbolic imagery in its territories during the early 20th century.