these stamps were originally for Flood Relief in French Morocco (July 26, 1929.
5c. blue: Moorish tribesmen
25c.vermilion: Moor ploughing with camel and donkey
5c. scarlet: Caravan near Saffi
75c. orange-brown: Walls of Marrakesh
80c. green: Sheep grazing at Azrou
1f. orange: Gateway at Fez
If. 50c blue: Aerial view of Tangier
2f. chocolate: Aerial view of Casablanca
3f.purple: Storks at Rabat
5f. Grey-black: “La Hedia”, a Moorish settlement.
They were sold at twice face value.
Designed by Marchisio from photographs by Flandrin.
Perf. 13 1/2.
The stamps featured above became Air stamps, having overprinted Tangier for use in French POs in Tangiers.
Released February 1, 1929
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