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Post by captphil211 on Feb 27, 2024 19:03:06 GMT
And a recurring motif in French stamp design is Marianne, the iconic spirit of France. Here is Marianne by the master, Pierre Gandon. In French philately this is actually known as Marianne de Gandon. Supposedly, according to traditional philatelic scuttlebutt, Gandon created the design as the Germans were leaving Paris, for a competition judged by de Gaulle himself. The model was Mrs.Gandon, Jacqueline. Smaller versions of the design graced French definitives until the 1950s.
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Post by ClassicPhilatelist on Feb 27, 2024 19:08:15 GMT
SO the French equivalent of the Franklin-Washington.
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Post by captphil211 on Feb 29, 2024 11:21:25 GMT
No, Scott, close but no. The better comparison would be with the Sower series I presented earlier. They were in print from 1903 until 1937, with some even later varieties. I have an homemade album for my used French stamps. Here, just for pits and pickles, is my page of Merson grands.
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Post by captphil211 on Apr 13, 2024 20:15:09 GMT
France sc 1266, Marshall Juin, 1970.
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Post by Ted Talks Stamps on Apr 14, 2024 14:50:51 GMT
Note by the postmark that these were tucked away in a drawer for 20ish years, canceled in 1892. And you thought forever stamps was a new development. LOL
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Post by ChrisLovesStamps on Apr 15, 2024 13:26:48 GMT
I try to limit and set bounderies on what I collect. France is a weak spot. I keep resisting, but me reading and looking at threads like this, doesn't help. I really love those French definitves, but those engraved commemoratives are nice too. I think at some point in my life I will give in and collect France. Thanks for the posts and pictures.
Those stamps for the Louvre Museum are really nice. Very nice cancellations also. I can see why you are happy to have that in your collection.
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Post by Ted Talks Stamps on Apr 15, 2024 16:40:14 GMT
Resistance is futile, Chris.
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