June 30th, 2008 Posted in France & Colonies, Indian Ocean, Madagascar, Malagasy Repbublic, Stamp Profiles
The definitive series of 1930-1944 was unusual, as French colonial sets went, in that four of its designs were typographed, while the fifth was recess-printed.
A Sakalava chief, Bbetsileo woman, Hova girl and Zebu cattle formed the subjects of typographed designs, while the recess design portrayed General Galliéni, hero of the Marne and a former governor of Madagascar.
Between 1936 and 1940 a photogravure version of the Galliéni design was produced in values from 3centimes to 3 franc.
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