Tunisia Coat of Arms, First Issue
Tunisia · 1888 · 1 Centime
This stamp features the Coat of Arms of the Bey of Tunis, which includes a lion holding a sword, a set of scales, and a ship at sea, all under a central sun emblem. It is part of the first series of definitive postage stamps issued for Tunisia under the French Protectorate.
Issued in 1888, this stamp marks the establishment of a formal postal system in Tunisia under French administration, replacing earlier consular post offices. The design reflects the continued local authority of the Bey alongside French colonial influence.
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