Morocco Agencies 5 Centimes on 5c French Offices

Name: Morocco Agencies 5 Centimes on 5c French Offices
Brand: Morocco (French Protectorate)

Morocco (French Protectorate) · 1891 · 5 Centimes

This stamp is a French 'Peace and Commerce' definitive, also known as a Sage or Type Sage issue, overprinted for use in French post offices in Morocco. The original design by Jules-Auguste Sage features allegorical figures representing Peace and Commerce linking France and its colonies. The overprint consists of the value '5 CENTIMOS' in black.

Issued in 1891, this was the first stamp specifically for the French post offices in Morocco, marking the beginning of a distinct postal administration before the formal establishment of the French Protectorate in 1912.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

allegory commerce mythology overprint

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

michel1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$10

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.