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Monday, December 12, 2011

A French Colonial Postage Stamp-1892-Sultanate of Anjouan-Illustrated


Shown below is an early stamp issued for the Sultanate of Anjouan. Anjouan was a small island between Madagascar and coast of East Africa. The island came under French protection in 1816 and was annexed by France in 1912.



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