{"product_id":"scg4977-madagascar-dependencies-rice-harvesting-scene-early-20th-century","title":"SCG4977 - Madagascar \u0026 Dependencies – Rice Harvesting Scene (Early 20th Century)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"597\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese colonial-era stamps from Madagascar et Dépendances feature a finely engraved depiction of local workers harvesting rice, with a village in the background. The allegorical design highlights the island’s agrarian economy and France’s emphasis on agriculture during colonial administration. Each denomination is framed with ornate borders and printed in two colors, typical of French colonial issues of the early 1900s.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"622\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe set shown includes:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"728\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"663\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"663\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"639\"\u003e2 centimes\u003c\/strong\u003e – Olive green and red\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"691\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"691\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"681\"\u003e15 centimes\u003c\/strong\u003e – Green\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"728\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"728\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"709\"\u003e50 centimes\u003c\/strong\u003e – Black and blue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese issues are sought after for their detailed engraving, historical representation of Madagascar under French colonial rule, and variations across colors and denominations. They form part of the widely collected “Navigation and Commerce” and later colonial pictorial series, which depicted local industries and landscapes\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45656666996907,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2406\/6475\/files\/Scan_20250923_95__4.jpg?v=1758631373","url":"https:\/\/stampandcovergalaxy.com\/products\/scg4977-madagascar-dependencies-rice-harvesting-scene-early-20th-century","provider":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}