This classic 10-centime stamp from New Caledonia & Dependencies features the rare and iconic Kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus), an emblematic bird found only in New Caledonia. Issued in a refined brown-sepia palette, the design by Jules Douy beautifully depicts two Kagous in natural postures, highlighting their distinctive crest and elegance. Printed by Hélio-Vaugirard, Paris, this issue remains a favorite among collectors of French colonial and ornithological themes. A finely engraved and visually striking mid-20th-century definitive.