French Morocco postage stamp year 1896 10 centimos/10c postage due

Details about this stamp:

• Issue Year: 1896
• Denomination: Originally 10 centimes, surcharged to “10 centimos”
• Type: Postage Due stamp (numeral-of-value design), not a regular postage stamp
• Color and Design: Brown with carmine (and sometimes deeper red) surcharge, perforated 14×13½, part of the “Numeral of Value” series by Gérard Duval

Context & Historical Background:
French post offices in Morocco, established formally in the early 1890s, used French stamps surcharged in Spanish currency (pesetas and centimos) to adapt for local usage—this included both regular and postage due issues.

Catalog References and Value:

• In stamp catalogs, this issue is typically listed under the 1896 French Post Office in Morocco postage due series. For instance, catalog numbers J1–J4 („J“ indicating postage due series) cover the 1896 issue, including the 10 c value.