RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (FRENCH ALGERIA) issued in 1926 a set of definitive postage stamps depicting a "Street in the Casbah" (Rue de la casbah), Algiers.
This scenic view of the Casbah of Algiers, is now a historic citadel and UNESCO World Heritage site known for its narrow, winding streets and traditional architecture.
Stamp values and colours shown:
1c: Olive-grey
2c: Claret or reddish-brown
3c: Orange-red
These stamps belong to a larger series of pictorial stamps issued between 1926 and 1939 that featured various Algerian landscapes and landmarks.
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