Description: This definitive postage stamp features the intricate multicolored coat of arms of Oran, a major coastal city in northwestern Algeria, issued during the period of French administration. The shield is divided into several heraldic quarters beneath a chief of France containing golden fleurs-de-lis on a blue field. The main shield displays a white Gallic rooster standing on a golden globe, a sailing ship on stylized waves, a yellow crescent moon with a star on a green background, and a quartered design featuring the castles and lions of Castile and León. The frame of the stamp includes the text "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE" across the top, "POSTES" and "ORAN" at the bottom left and center, and a face value of "0.05" francs on the bottom right. The sides of the design note the artistic credits for the stamp's heraldic adaptation and technical production.
Circa: 1960s
Condition: Used - Hinged
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