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Morocco.
Steve Hiscocks wrote:
The telegraph service of Spanish Morocco was run by the Spanish Authorities as were the postal services. From 1916 to 1927 and again in 1937
suitably overprinted Spanish telegraph stamps or revenue stamps were used. Specifically Moroccan telegraph stamps were issued in 1928 and again in 1938.
My notes:
Spanish Morocco existed from 1884 to 1958, being a protectorate from November 1912.
The Capital of Morocco from 1913 to 1956 was Tétouan (or Tetuan), on the north coast opposite Gibraltar.
Nearby Tangier was officially an International Zone from 1923 until 1956 but was occupied by Spanish troops from 1940 to 1945.
1916 Spanish telegraph stamps of 1912 (Nos. 47-54) overprinted as type 2 or 3 in red except where indicated.
Control number preceded by letter 'A' in blue on reverse. A range of perforations were used.
Images taken from Hiscocks page 187.
The image for type 1, courtesy of Luis Nunez of Filaluis.
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| Type 2 overprint on 5c - H1 courtesy of Rolf Lamprecht. |
Type 2 overprint on 10c - H2c | Type 2 overprint on 10c - H2 | Type 2 overprint on 10c imperf. - H2a courtesy of Rolf Lamprecht. |
Hiscocks added the following 3 notes:
| Note 1. Other printing errors are also found. These include 'Ñ' omitted from 'ESPAÑOL' and added letters 'l' to give 'lPROTECTORADO', 'MARRUECOSl' and 'PROTECTORADOl' and these can also be found inverted, double, in the wrong colour, etc. Prices about 5 times normal. |
| Note 2. Used copies may be pen cancelled with the date or cancelled by handstamps of various types — circular, box, or line — in black, blue, or purple. |
| Note 3. These stamps are usually poorly centred. |
GENUINE:
FORGERIES:
As far as I'm aware, these stamps were overprinted a sheet at a time using metal dies. They should therefore be fairly consistent with letters of the same height.
There appears to be examples on the market though using rubber handstamps, sometimes with wrong colour ink. The tilde above the 'Ñ' is also wrong.
BUYER BEWARE !
Like Spain itself, these were also sometimes cancelled with a perfin.
1917-1918 The same telegraph stamps of Spain (Nos. 47-54) overprinted as type 4 in red or blue as indicated.
Image taken from Hiscocks page 188.
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| Type 4 overprint on 5c - H9. | Type 4 overprint on 10c - H10. | Type 4 overprint on 15c - H11. | Type 4 overprint on 50c - H13. |
Hiscocks added the following note:
| Note. Hand stamped cancellations as above for Nos. 1-8. |
Three more postally used examples.
1923-1927 Spanish telegraph stamps of 1921 (Nos. 55-62) overprinted as before in black except where indicated.
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| Type 5 on 5c - H17 | Type 5 on 10c - H18 | Type 5 on 15c - H19 courtesy of Rolf Lamprecht. |
Type 5 on 30c - H20 courtesy of Rolf Lamprecht. |
Type 5 on 50c - H21 |
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| Type 5 on 1 Peseta - H22 | Type 5 on 1 Peseta - *H22a | Type 5 on 5 Peseta - H23 | Type 5 on 10 Peseta - H24 |
| Hisc. | Type. | Description | Mint | Used |
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| H17 | 5, 4 | 5c reddish purple | 1.25 | 1.00 |
| H18 | 5, 4 | 10c greyish black overprinted in blue | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| *H18a | overprint in black | 100.00 | - | |
| H19 | 5, 4 | 15c turquoise-green | 5.00 | 2.00 |
| H20 | 5, 4 | 30c orange | 5.00 | 1.50 |
| H20a | overprint inverted | 125.00 | - | |
| H20b | overprint double | 125.00 | - | |
| H21 | 5, 4 | 50c rose | 7.50 | 1.50 |
| H22 | 5, 4 | 1p deep blue-green | 15.00 | 1.50 |
| *H22a | pale green-blue | - | - | |
| H23 | 5, 4 | 4p blue | 200.00 | 10.00 |
| H24 | 5, 4 | 10p brown | 120.00 | 15.00 |
* I have added H22a due to the example shown.
An example of H18a is currently on offer at Delcampe.
Hiscocks added the following 2 notes:
| Note 1. Cancellation was by handstamp or crayon stroke. |
| Note 2. Nos. 17-24 are often poorly centred. |
1928 New design, specifically for Morocco. No controls. White wove paper. No watermark. Perf 14
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| 5c, Type 6 - H25 | 10c, Type 6 - H26 | 30c, Type 6 - H27 |
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| 50c, Type 6 - H28 | 1p, Type 6 - H29 | 4p, Type 6 - H30 | 10p, Type 6 - H31 |
| Hisc. | Type. | Description | Mint | Used |
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| H25 | 6 | 5c purple | 2.50 | 1.00 |
| H26 | 6 | 10c black | 3.75 | 1.00 |
| H27 | 6 | 30c brownish orange | 3.75 | 1.00 |
| H28 | 6 | 50c carmine | 3.75 | 1.25 |
| H29 | 6 | 1p deep grey-blue | 7.50 | 1.25 |
| H30 | 6 | 4p royal blue | 30.00 | 5.00 |
| H31 | 6 | 10p red-brown | 40.00 | 10.00 |
1935 As above but surcharged as indicated in black.
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| H32 - 15c on 5c | H33 - 50c on 4p | H34 - 1p on 10p |
| Hisc. | Type. | Description | Mint | Used |
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| H32 | 7, 6 | 15c on 5c purple (No. 25) | 80.00 | 25.00 |
| H33 | (7), 6 | 50c on 4p royal blue (No. 30) | 50.00 | 35.00 |
| H34 | 8, 6 | 1p on 10p red-brown (No. 31) | 30.00 | 15.00 |
1935-1937 Fiscal stamps of Spain overprinted 'Telégrafos' in black except H35(red) and as type 4 in blue or red. Controls in black on reverse.
White wove paper. No watermark. Perf 12 x 11½
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| Type 10 from Hiscocks book Pg.189 | Type 9 - H35 - 10c | Type 9 - H35b - 10c | Type 9 - H36 - 50c |
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| Type 9 - H37 - 1p | Type 9 H37c black plus red overprint |
Large capital 'T' followed by small 'e'. There are two other slightly different overprints below.
To avoid confusion, the 'Zona de Protectorado' overprint colour is given first, with the 'Telégrafos' colour given in brackets.
| Hisc. | Type. | Description | Mint | Used |
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| *H35 | 9, 10 | 10c brown overprinted in blue (red) | 20.00 | 7.50 |
| H35a | accent missing on red 'Telégrafos' | 25.00 | 10.00 | |
| *H35b | error — 'Telégrafos' in black | 40.00 | 40.00 | |
| H35c | accent missing on black 'Telégrafos' | 50.00 | 50.00 | |
| H35d | double red 'Telégrafos' overprint. | 50.00 | 50.00 | |
| H36 | 9, 10 | 50c rose overprinted in blue (black) | 50.00 | 20.00 |
| H36a | accent missing on 'Telégrafos' | 60.00 | 25.00 | |
| H36b | 'r' in 'Telégrafos' inverted | 75.00 | - | |
| H37 | 9, 10 | 1p green overprinted in red (black) | 50.00 | 20.00 |
| H37a | accent missing on 'Telégrafos' | 60.00 | 25.00 | |
| H37b | 'Telégrafos' double (both black) | 125.00 | - | |
| H37c | 'Telégrafos' double (one black, one red) | 125.00 | - | |
| H37d | 'Telégrafos' double with accents missing | 150.00 | - |
*Note: Hiscocks had these two the other way around, presumably following Yvert & Tellier.
The red overprint seems to be more common though, and I'm told that the Spanish Edifil catalogue lists the black overprint as an error.
I have also seen the 10c with a double red Telégrafos overprint, and presume that H35a can be in either colour, but need an image.
Personally I think that the 10c was first overprinted Telégrafos in red, perhaps for better contrast, and later changed to
black making all the Telégrafos overprints the same colour. This then continued for the later two overprints.
Perhaps dated used examples would confirm that.
1935-1938 Spanish Moroccan revenue stamps overprinted 'Telégrafos' in one of four types, in red or black. White wove paper. No watermark. Perf 13½
Controls in black, sideways on reverse.
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| Type 11, 5c with Type 12 overprint - H38. | Type 11, 5c with Type 12 overprint - H38a error. Courtesy of Rolf Lamprecht. |
Type 11, 5c with Type 13 overprint - H39. | Type 11, 5c with Type 13 overprint - H39a error. Courtesy of Rolf Lamprecht. |
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| Type 11, 5c with Type 14 overprint - H40. | Type 11, 5c with Type 14 overprint - H40a error. | Type 11, 25c with Type 12 overprint - H41. | Type 11, 25c with Type 13 overprint - H42. |
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| Type 11, 25c with Type 13 overprint - H42 - used | Type 11, 5P with Type 12 overprint - H43. | Type 11, 5P with Type 13 overprint - H44. |
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| Type 11, 10P with Type 12 overprint - H45. | Type 11, 10P with Type 13 overprint - H46. | Type 11, 10P with Type 15 overprint - H47. Courtesy of Rolf Lamprecht. |
Type 11, 10P with Type 15 overprint - H47a error. |
Overprint images taken from Hiscocks pages 189 and 190.
Type 12 has a width that is narrower than the span of the star. Type 13 is similar but wider than the span of the star.
Both types 12 and 13 exist on the same sheet. The block of 4 (5cts) below has Type 13 on the top two, and type 12 on the bottom two.
The numbering on the back indicates 5 stamps per row, but I do not know how many rows per sheet.
Anyone know the complete layout/s ?
| Hisc. | Type. | Description | Mint | Used |
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| H38 | 11, 12 | 5c blue-grey overprinted in red | 20.00 | 5.00 |
| H38a | overprint inverted | 50.00 | - | |
| H39 | 11, 13 | 5c blue-grey overprinted in red | 15.00 | 5.00 |
| H39a | overprint inverted | 50.00 | - | |
| H39b | 'T' of 'Telégrafos' omitted | 100.00 | - | |
| H40 | 11, 14 | 5c blue-grey overprinted in black | 25.00 | 15.00 |
| H40a | 'g' of 'Telégrafos' omitted | 75.00 | - | |
| H41 | 11, 12 | 25c violet overprinted in red | 25.00 | 10.00 |
| H42 | 11, 13 | 25c violet overprinted in red | 15.00 | 10.00 |
| H43 | 11, 12 | 5p blue overprinted in red | 150.00 | 30.00 |
| H44 | 11, 13 | 5p blue overprinted in red | 200.00 | 30.00 |
| H45 | 11, 12 | 10p brownish orange overprinted in red | 250.00 | 30.00 |
| H46 | 11, 13 | 10p brownish orange overprinted in red | 200.00 | 30.00 |
| H47 | 11, 15 | 10p brownish orange overprinted in black | 200.00 | 15.00 |
| H47a | error — accent on first 'e' of 'Telégrafos' | 250.00 | - | |
| H47b | overprint double | 325.00 | - |
1936 Spanish Moroccan postage stamp of 1928 (SG 126) overprinted and surcharged as indicated in black, red, green or blue.
No controls. Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd. White wove paper. No watermark. Perf. 14
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| Type 17 overprint from Hiscocks book. | Type 18 overprint from Hiscocks book. |
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| Type 16 with Type 17 overprint - H48. | Type 16 with Type 17 overprint - H49. | Type 16 with Type 17 overprint - H50. |
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| Type 16 with Type 17 overprint - H51. Courtesy of Rolf Lamprecht. |
Type 16 with Type 18 overprint - H52. | Type 16 with Type 18 overprint - H53. | Type 16 with Type 18 overprint - H54. Courtesy of Rolf Lamprecht. |
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| H48 | 16, 17 | 5c on 2c violet overprinted in black | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| H49 | 16, 17 | 10c on 2c violet overprinted in red | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| H50 | 16, 17 | 30c on 2c violet overprinted in green | 5.00 | 3.00 |
| H50a | overprint double | 125.00 | - | |
| H51 | 16, 17 | 50c on 2c violet overprinted in blue | 7.50 | 3.50 |
| H52 | 16, 18 | 1p on 2c violet overprinted in black | 20.00 | 5.00 |
| H53 | 16, 18 | 4p on 2c violet overprinted in red | 40.00 | 7.50 |
| H54 | 16, 18 | 10p on 2c violet overprinted in green | 100.00 | 40.00 |
1937 Spanish fiscal stamps overprinted 'Telégrafos' in black and 'ZONA DE PROTECTORADO ESPAÑOL EN MARRUECOS' in blue or red.
Controls on reverse. White wove paper. No watermark. Perf. 12 x 11½
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| Type 19 from Hiscocks book Pg.190 | Type 9 - H55 - 10c | Type 9 - H56 - 25c | Type 9 - H57 - 50c | Type 9 - H58 - 1p |
Smaller 'Telégrafos' compared to the overprints above and below.
| Hisc. | Type. | Description | Mint | Used |
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| H55 | 9, 19 | 10c brown overprinted in blue | 10.00 | 5.00 |
| H56 | 9, 19 | 25c light blue overprinted in red | 40.00 | 25.00 |
| H56a | 'Telégrafos' double | 75.00 | - | |
| H57 | 9, 19 | 50c rose overprinted in blue | 250.00 | 125.00 |
| H58 | 9, 19 | 1p green overprinted in red | 200.00 | 100.00 |
| H58a | 'Telégrafos' double | 300.00 | - |
1937 As above but 'Telégrafos' of type 20
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| Type 20 as Hiscocks book Pg.191 | Type 9 - H59 - 10c | Type 9 - H60 - 25c Courtesy of Rolf Lamprecht. |
Type 9 - H61 - 50c Courtesy of Rolf Lamprecht. |
Larger 'T' relative to 'e' (there are slightly different overprints above).
| Hisc. | Type. | Description | Mint | Used |
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| H59 | 9, 20 | 10c brown overprinted in blue | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| H60 | 9, 20 | 25c light blue overprinted in red | 20.00 | 10.00 |
| H60a | 'Telégrafos' double | 50.00 | - | |
| H61 | 9, 20 | 50c rose overprinted in blue | 30.00 | 20.00 |
| H61a | 'Telégrafos' double | 60.00 | - | |
| H61b | 'Telégrafos' double — one inverted | 100.00 | - | |
| H62 | 9, 20 | 1p green overprinted in red | 80.00 | 40.00 |
| H62a | 'Telégrafos' double | 150.00 | - |
1938 Second specifically Spanish Moroccan telegraph series.
No controls. Hija de B. Fournier, Burgos, Spain. White wove paper. No watermark. Perf. 11
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| Type 21, 5c, H63. | Type 21, 10c, H64. | Type 21, 30c, H65. | Type 21, 50c, H66. | Type 21, 1p, H67. |
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| Type 22, 2p, H68. | Type 22, 5p, H69. |
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| Type 22, 10p, H70. | Type 22, 50p, H71. |
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| H63 | 21 | 5c scarlet | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| H63a | imperf | 10.00 | - | |
| H64 | 21 | 10c bistre-brown | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| H64a | imperf | 10.00 | - | |
| H65 | 21 | 30c steel blue | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| H65a | imperf | 10.00 | - | |
| H66 | 21 | 50c reddish violet | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| H66a | imperf | 10.00 | - | |
| H67 | 21 | 1p red-brown | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| H67a | imperf | 10.00 | - | |
| H68 | 22 | 2p brown-rose | 3.75 | 1.50 |
| H68a | imperf | 20.00 | - | |
| H69 | 22 | 5p olive-sepia | 20.00 | 2.00 |
| H69a | imperf | 100.00 | - | |
| H70 | 22 | 10p light green | 25.00 | 4.00 |
| H70a | imperf | 125.00 | - | |
| H71 | 22 | 50p pale blue | 60.00 | 8.00 |
| H71a | imperf | 250.00 | - |
1945 As above but surcharged with type 23 in black
Overprint type 23 - H72
| Hisc. | Type. | Description | Mint | Used |
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| H72 | 21, 23 | 5p on 5c scarlet | 60.00 | 40.00 |
1945 Nos. 70 and 71 above overprinted 'TANGER' (the capital city) diagonally in rough sans-serif capitals (32mm x 6mm) in black or violet.
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| Type 22, 50p, H74. | Type 22, 50p, H74 used - courtesy of Rolf Lamprecht. |
The only examples I have seen so far are these two on the 50p.
The one on the right is interesting in that it has an additional crayon cancel.
To me it looks like the 'TANGER' is on top of the crayon, particularly when the colour components are split out.
That would imply that it was a cancel, perhaps applied by someone checking the telegraph form.
However cancels are not usually consistently applied at a particular angle and orientation.
If it were bogus, I would expect to see examples on other denominations.
More examples may be helpful.
| Hisc. | Type. | Description | Mint | Used |
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| H73 | (22) | 10p light green | - | - |
| H74 | (22) | 50p light blue (violet overprint) | - | - |
Hiscocks added the following note:
| Note. Nos. 73 and 74 have been reported but confirmation that they bear a true overprint rather than a cancellation is required. |
1950? H63 surcharged as with type 23 in black
Type 24, "Pro Mutilados" Overprint and 10c surcharge on H63.
Image courtesy of John Barefoot.
| RH # | Hisc. | Type. | Description | Mint | Used |
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| RH75 | - | 24 | 10c on 5c scarlet | 35.00 | 35.00 |
This has a telegraph cancel dated 1950. John Barefoot describes this as :
"(probably obligatory) surtax applied on telegraphs in aid of the mutilated of the civil war".
Which sounds very reasonable.
'Huérfanos de Telégrafos' stamps.
If anyone can provide scans to help with this page, I am happy to give appropriate credit.
