This striking 1947 Saar stamp features the powerful engraved image of a laborer with raised hammer, originally issued as part of the 1947 definitive set under French administration. The example shown bears the black “10 cent” provisional surcharge, applied during a transitional postal rate period following World War II. The bold overprint contrasts against the deep slate-violet design and makes these surcharge types particularly collectible, especially in clean, well-centered condition. The stamp reflects Saar’s politically complex postwar era and is a desirable item for specialists in European occupations and surcharges.