This 2 centimes stamp from Cameroon, issued under French administration, features a finely engraved portrait of a local woman adorned with traditional jewelry and headdress. The design reflects the colonial-era practice of highlighting indigenous culture and people through philatelic art. Printed in black, its minimalist yet detailed engraving style was the work of noted French designers and engravers of the period, such as Degorce. Low-denomination issues like this were commonly used for everyday postal services, making surviving mint examples valuable to collectors of African colonial history.