French Offices in Zanzibar (French post office) 1896 stamp, 50a on 5fr

Issued by French Offices in Zanzibar

About this stamp

This 50a on 5fr postage stamp was issued by French Offices in Zanzibar, in present-day Tanzania, in 1896. The stamp has the following printed text identified - "Republique Francaise".

The red lilac colour stamp was printed on coloured paper (lavender). It has a perforation of 14 × 13.5.