British stamps Post Spanish Morocco & Tangier MH lot
British Post Offices in Morocco for use in the area designated as the Spanish Zone (Spanish Morocco) between 1930 and 1940.
These stamps are a fascinating area of philately because they are British stamps (mostly from the reigns of King George V and King George VI) that were overprinted and surcharged in Spanish currency (Centimos and Pesetas).
Key Characteristics of the 1930–1940 Issues (Spanish Currency)
| Feature | Details |
| Base Stamp | Definitive and commemorative issues of Great Britain (King George V and King George VI). |
| Overprint | The original value in British currency (e.g., $1/2\text{d}$ or $1\text{d}$) is usually cancelled, and the stamp is overprinted with a new value in Spanish currency: Centimos ($\text{c}$) and Pesetas ($\text{P}$ or Pts). |
| Identification | These stamps are part of the broader “Morocco Agencies” issues, but the presence of the Spanish currency surcharge confirms their use in the Spanish Zone. |
| Period Covered | King George V (KGV) Issues: The late issues of KGV were in use in the early 1930s, including the 1935 Silver Jubilee commemoratives, which were all overprinted and surcharged (e.g., $\text{10c}$ on $\text{1d}$). |
| King Edward VIII (KEVIII) Issues: The definitive and coronation stamps of Edward VIII (1936) were issued overprinted and surcharged (e.g., $\text{15c}$ on $\text{1 1/2d}$). | |
| King George VI (KGVI) Issues: The first definitive series and the 1937 Coronation issue of KGVI were overprinted for Spanish currency use (e.g., $\text{15c}$ on $\text{1 1/2d}$). | |
| Condition | MH (Mint Hinged): This indicates the stamps are uncancelled (mint) but have a hinge mark on the gum, which is common for stamps of this era that were collected in albums. |
Philatelic Catalogue References
In major catalogues, these stamps are generally listed under Great Britain—Offices in Morocco or Morocco Agencies.
| Issue | Scott Catalogue Numbers (Approximate) | Stanley Gibbons (SG) Catalogue Numbers (Approximate) |
| KGV Definitives | Scott 63-65 (1930) | SG 214-216 (1930) |
| KGV Silver Jubilee | Scott 67-70 (1935) | SG 227-230 (1935) |
| KEVIII Issues | Scott 77-80 (1936) | SG 234-237 (1936) |
| KGVI Coronation | Scott 81 (1937) | SG 238 (1937) |
| KGVI Definitives | Scott 82-88 (1937-1940) | SG 239-245 (1937-1940) |
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