2 C Madagascar man postage stamp

2 C Madagascar man postage stamp

African postage stamps; Madagascar postage stamps; foreign postage stamps; kings and rulers on postage stamps

A rectangular postage stamp with the profile of a Sakalava chief in profile, only showing the person's shoulder, neck, and head that has an ornate, upswept hairstyle. The chief also wears a headband and has neatly manicured beard and mustache. The border of the stamp has an ornate red pattern with 'RF' in the top left corner, 'POSTES' at the top border, '2C' at the top right corner, and 'MADAGASCAR' along the bottom border. The chief depicted in the middle is in dark brown.

N. Cayon

French Madagascar

1930

Physical object

French

Postage stamp

Paper, ink, adhesive

4 cm x 2.5 cm

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