This striking 1-franc postage due stamp from Niger features the iconic Croix d’Agadez, a traditional Tuareg symbol known for its geometric elegance and cultural significance. Issued in vivid violet tones, the design reflects mid-20th-century West African artistic motifs and serves as a fine example of Niger’s early independent-era postal aesthetics. As a timbre-taxe, it was used to collect unpaid postage fees, making surviving examples particularly interesting to postal historians. The detailed engraving work (by Aufschneider and Delrieu) enhances the ornamental patterns, making it a desirable piece for African philately enthusiasts and thematic collectors of folk art or symbols.