Algeria

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Algeria is a country in North Africa between Morocco and Libya.

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 * In 1924-25, various older and contemporary stamps of France were overprinted ALGÉRIE in four different styles.
 * In 1926, four different definitive designs were issued inscribed POSTES ALGÉRIE or ALGÉRIE POSTES.
 * New values were issued in 1927-30.
 * More values were added in 1938-41.
 * In 1927, previous stamps were overprinted with a star and crescent and new value as semipostals.
 * In 1927, surcharges were released on previous definitive designs.

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 * In 1930, a pictorial series was issued inscribed CENTENAIRE DE ALGÉRIE. This included semipostals.
 * In 1936-37, a pictorial views series was issued.
 * New values were issued in 1938-41.
 * In 1942-43, a definitive series featuring city arms in shields were issued.
 * In 1945-47, French stamps were overprinted ALGÉRIE.
 * In 1946, an airmail series was issued showing a plane over Algiers Harbor.
 * three values were later surcharged.
 * In 1947-49, a new city arms series was released, now with an arched frame.
 * In 1955-58, new values were issued.

Independent state
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 * In July 1962, stamps were overprinted EA ("Etat Algerienne") with bars obliterating old inscriptions. Five contemporary French stamps were authorized to be overprinted by printing and handstamp. Other values were also overprinted. Obviously, bogus overprints exist.
 * Later in 1962, five engraved pictorials were issued in contemporary French designs except inscribed REPUBLIQUE ALGÉRIENNE.
 * In 1985, commemoratives had marginal year dates added.