Spanish Sahara

Spanish Sahara, or Spanish Western Sahara, was the southern part of Spanish West Africa.

It was formed in 1924 from Rio de Oro, La Aguera and Saguiet el Hamra. 
 * In 1924, Tuareg and camel designs were issued inscribed POSESIONES ESPAÑOLAS / DEL / SAHARA OCCIDENTAL.
 * In 1929, Spanish Seville-Barcelona stamps were overprinted SAHARA vertically in obnoxiously tiny letters.
 * In 1931, the first definitives were overprinted Republica / Española. This probably got Francisco Franco very angry.
 * In 1941-46, then-current Spanish definitives were overprinted SAHARA / ESPAÑOL in fancy lettering.
 * In 1943, pictorial definitives were issued including airmails. They were inscribed SAHARA / ESPAÑOL.
 * Beginning in 1951, after issuing an obligatory Franco set, Spanish Sahara began issuing topical sets in photogravure that often included semipostal values.



Special delivery

 * In 1943, a value in the style of the definitive set was issued, inscribed "URGENTE".
 * In 1971, a value with a motorcycle rider was issued. Camels probably became very angry.

