Order of the Star of Anjouan

The Order of the Star of Anjouan (Ordre de l'Étoile d'Anjouan) was established in 1874 by Sultan Mohamed Said Omar of Anjouan and was later recognized as a French colonial order of merit in 1896. Awarded to individuals who rendered distinguished service in the Comoros or outstanding merit in overseas administrative and military affairs, the order became a iconic symbol of honor linking the island's royal sultans with broader territorial history. This 500-franc high-value airmail stamp (POSTE AERIENNE) features the insignia of the order an eight-pointed knight's star suspended from its traditional light blue ribbon with double green edge stripes.