General Gallieni: 2-Franc Postage Stamp

A dark blue definitive stamp depicting a head-and-shoulders portrait of General Joseph Simon Gallieni, colonial Governor of Madagascar. It was issued on 10 February 1946 and has a face value of 2 francs. The stamp is cancelled with a postmark that is probably from Tananarive [Antananarivo].

• Michel catalogue code: MG 396
• Yvert et Tellier catalogue code: MG 309

• Philately > Stamps > Madagascar > Colonial Period
• History > Madagascar > People > Gallieni, Joseph Simon