Morocco Airmail C1 - First Airmail Issue

Name: Morocco Airmail C1 - First Airmail Issue
Brand: Morocco

Morocco · 1922 · 25c

This stamp, Morocco's first airmail issue, features a biplane flying over the Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech. The design symbolizes the advent of modern air travel connecting historic Moroccan landscapes. It was issued for the Casablanca-Oran air route.

Issued under the French Protectorate, this stamp marks the beginning of airmail services in Morocco, a significant step in modernizing the country's postal system and connecting it more rapidly with Europe and other parts of North Africa.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

aviation aircraft biplane mosque

Catalog Numbers

scottC1

yvertPA1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$25

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$20

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$15

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.