Filanjana: 5-Centime Postage Stamp

A green and grey stamp depicting a man being carried on a filanjana (palanquin or sedan chair) with the Rovan'i Manjakamiadana (queen's palace) of Antananarivo in the background. It was issued in July 1908 and has a face value of 5 centimes. The stamp is cancelled with a postmark that is probably from Fianarantsoa.

• Michel catalogue code: MG 77
• Stamp Number catalogue code: MG 82
• Yvert et Tellier catalogue code: MG 97

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• Philately > Malagasy Stamp Sets & Series > Filanjana > 1908-1917 Issue