Madagascar (1960) Unused postage stamp from what was also known as the Malag...

Item Specifics

Country

Malagasy Republic

Catalog Number

Mi # 446

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Unused

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1960

Item Description

Madagascar (1960) Unused postage stamp from what was also known as the Malagasy Republic, depicting a butterfly and a face value of 0.40 francs.
Origin: The stamp was issued by "REPUBLIQUE MALGACHE" (Malagasy Republic), which was the name of Madagascar after gaining independence from France in 1960 until 1975. Denomination: The stamp has a face value of "0F40", meaning 0.40 francs. Image: The central image is of a butterfly identified as "ACRAEA HOVA". Inscription: Below the name of the republic is the motto "FAHAFAHANA - TANINDRAZANA - FANDROSOANA", which translates to "Freedom - Fatherland - Prosperity".
Issue: The stamp is a postal stamp, as indicated by the word "POSTES" vertically on the left (Mi # 446)

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Item Location

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