This 25 Franc stamp from the Repubilika Malagasy (Madagascar) was issued in 1961 to symbolize post-colonial partnership between Madagascar and France. The design, by Albert Decaris, shows two clasped hands—one dark-skinned and one light-skinned—representing friendship and equality between the peoples of Africa and France. Above the handshake appears a small outline map of France, while below is the African continent rendered in red tones, emphasizing solidarity and mutual development.

This stamp captures the early optimism of the 1960s African independence era, highlighting themes of cooperation and shared progress between the former colonies and France under new diplomatic relations.