{"product_id":"scg5245-madagascar-fiscal-stamps-depicting-commemorative-stele-c-1960s","title":"SCG5245 - Madagascar – Fiscal Stamps Depicting Commemorative Stele (c.1960s)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"504\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese Malagasy fiscal (revenue) stamps were issued by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"228\"\u003eRepoblika Malagasy\u003c\/strong\u003e (Republic of Madagascar) and inscribed Timbre-Taxe, indicating their use as postage due or fiscal tax stamps. The design features a \u003cstrong data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"425\"\u003etraditional Malagasy stone stele (standing stone monument)\u003c\/strong\u003e set against a wooded background, symbolizing heritage and national identity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"531\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe set shown includes:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"584\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"555\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"555\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"553\"\u003e1 Franc (green)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"584\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"584\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e2 Francs (brown-red)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"895\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesigned by \u003cstrong data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"612\"\u003eFenneteaux\u003c\/strong\u003e and engraved by \u003cstrong data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"640\"\u003eRanjato\u003c\/strong\u003e, these issues reflect the early post-independence period of Madagascar (est. 1960). Such revenue\/postage due stamps are valued by collectors both for their symbolic cultural imagery and for their role in the transition from colonial to national issues.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45673676243115,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2406\/6475\/files\/Scan_20250927_133__7.jpg?v=1759044236","url":"https:\/\/stampandcovergalaxy.com\/products\/scg5245-madagascar-fiscal-stamps-depicting-commemorative-stele-c-1960s","provider":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}