1966 Morocco Semaine De Laveugle Charity Stamp Appraisal

1966 Morocco Semaine de l'Aveugle (Week of the Blind) Charity Stamp

This is a rectangular postage stamp from the Kingdom of Morocco (Royaume du Maroc), part of a 1966 series dedicated to the 'Semaine de l'Aveugle' (Week of the Blind). The stamp features a deep blue background and depicts a traditional 'Tbila', a pair of Moroccan clay drums, played with sticks. The illustration shows high-quality craftsmanship with detailed lacing and skin texture. The stamp includes Arabic script at the top right and French text at the bottom right. The denomination is clearly visible in the lower-left corner as '0.70+0.10', indicating a surtax for charity. The lower-left edge bears the name of the artist/engraver 'J. B. MANIEL'. Physical characteristics include sharp white perforations on all four sides, typical of a mint or lightly used specimen. There are no visible cancellations or heavy hinges, suggesting the stamp is in very good condition with vibrant color retention. This stamp is an excellent example of mid-20th-century North African philatelic design, combining cultural heritage with social advocacy.