SCG8481 - 1947 French West Africa – Mauritania 10 Centimes “Traditional Dance”This striking 10 centimes blue stamp was issued under French West Africa (Afrique Occidentale Franaise) for Mauritania around 1947. It portrays a traditional Moorish dancer with a rifle, captured mid step, surrounded by spectators and desert scenery. The design, by Georges Mazelin, reflects colonial era themes emphasizing local customs and Saharan life. Engraved with fine line detail, it forms part of the definitive series celebrating the diverse