FRENCH WEST AFRICA (Afrique Occidental Francaise /Côte d'Ivoire) in 12 January 1952 issued a lilac-red coloured stamp depicting Marcel Treich-Laplene. The denomination was 40F. It was designed and engraved by René Cottet. It featured 13 perforations using a Recess printing method.
Marcel Treich-Laplene (1860-1890) was the first explorer of Côte d'Ivoire and first French colonial administrator.
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