Spanish Sahara

Spanish Sahara, or Spanish Western Sahara, was 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.



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