10b A2 10c bister ish Typo. Unwmk. Imperf.

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1 1062 FRANCE FRANCE 1862 Re-issue 34 A5 30c brn, yelsh ( 67) b A2 10c bister a. 30c dk brn, yellowish Type II 11a A2 25c blue A5 40c pale org, yellow- fran t s ish Typo. Unwmk. Imperf. The re-issues are in lighter colors and on a. 40c org, yelsh ( 68) whiter paper than the originals. c. Half used as 20c on cover 32, A1 10c bis, yelsh 36 A5 80c rose, pnksh LOCATION Western Europe ( 50) 1, ( 68) a. 10c dark bister, yelsh 1, GOVT. Republic Imperf. a. 80c carmine, yellowish 1, b. 10c greenish bister 2, d. Half used as 40c on cover 36,500. AREA 210,033 sq. mi. e. Tête beche pair 50, ,250. Die I. The curl above the forehead directly e. Quarter used as 20c on POP. 58,978,172 (1999 est.) 2 A1 15c green, grnsh below R of EMPIRE is made up of two lines cover 40,000. ( 50) 15, very close together, often appearing to form a 37 A6 5fr gray lil, lav ( 69) 4, CAPITAL Paris a. 15c yellow green, grnsh 16, a. 5 and F omitted 56,000. c. Tête bêche pair single thick line. There is no shading across c. 5fr bluish gray, lavender 4, Centimes = 1 Franc 3 A1 20c blk, yelsh the neck. a. 20c black Die II. The curl is made of two distinct, more No. 33 exists in two types, differing in the 100 Cents = 1 Euro (2002) b. 20c black, buff 1, widely separated lines. There are lines of size of the dots at either side of POSTES. c. Tête bêche pair 6,250. 5,500. shading across the upper neck. On No. 37, the 5 and F vary in height 4 A1 20c dark blue 1,750. Catalogue values for unused from 3 3 /4mm to 4 1 /2mm. The shades of the 5 a. 20c blue, bluish 1, A3 1c ol grn, pale and F may be bluer or blacker than the shade stamps in this country are for b. 20c blue, yelsh 2,350. bl ( 60) c. Tête bêche pair 50,000. found on the rest of the stamp. All known cop- Never Hinged items, beginning a. 1c bronze grn, pale blu- 6 A1 25c lt bl, bluish 4, ish ies of No. 37a are more or less damaged. with Scott 299 in the regular post- a. 25c blue, bluish ( 50) 4, A3 5c grn, grnsh No. 29 was reprinted in 1887 by authority of age section, Scott B42 in the semi- b. 25c blue, yelsh 4, (I) ( 54) Granet, Minister of Posts. The reprints show a postal section, Scott C18 in the c. Tête bêche pair 140,000. 8, A3 10c bis, yelsh (I) yellowish shade under the ultraviolet lamp. airpost section, Scott CB1 in the 7 A1 40c org, yelsh (I) a. 10c yellow, yelsh (I) 1, Value $850. ( 50) 2, b. 10c bister brn, yelsh (I) airpost semi-postal section, Scott For surcharge see No. 49. a. 40c org ver, yelsh (I) 3, c. 10c bis, yelsh (II) ( 60) J69 in the postage due section, b. 40c orange, yelsh (II) 18,500. 4, A3 20c bl, bluish (I) Original Issue Imperfs c. Pair, types I and II 28,000. 9,750. Scott M10 in the military stamps g. Vertical half used as 20c ( 54) c A4 4c gray 240. section, Scott 1O1 in the section on cover 80,000. a. 20c dark bl, bluish (I) b A5 10c bister, yellowish 325. b. 20c milky blue (I) b A5 20c blue, bluish 250. for official stamps for the Council 8 A1 1fr ver, yelsh 55, ,000. c. 20c blue, lilac (I) 3, c A5 80c rose, pinkish a. 1fr dull org red 42, ,000. of Europe, Scott 2O1 for the sec- d. 20c bl, bluish (II) ( 60) b A6 5fr gray lilac, lavender 7,250. b. Tête bêche pair 325,000. e. Half used as 10c on tion for UNESCO, Scott S1 for c. 1fr pale ver ( Vervelle ) 16,500. cover 10,000. Imperfs, Rothschild Re-issue franchise stamps, Scott N27 for 9 A1 1fr light carmine 7, A3 20c bl, grnsh (II) 3, a. Tête bêche pair 155, ,000. Paper Colors are the Same occupation stamps, and Scott 2N1 a. 20c blue, greenish (I) 4, b. 1fr brown carmine 8, A3 25c bl, bluish (I) 1, b A4 1c olive green 825. for AMG stamps. c. 1fr dk car, yelsh 8, a A4 2c pale red brown A3 40c org, yelsh (I) 1, b A4 4c pale gray 110. No. 4, which lacks gum, was not issued due a. 40c org ver, yellowish 2, a A5 10c pale bister 110. to a rate change to 25c after the stamps were b. Half used as 20c on 33a A5 20c pale blue 190. prepared. cover 50, c A5 30c pale brown 110. An ungummed sheet of No. 8c was found in 19 A3 80c lake, yelsh 35b A5 40c pale orange among the effects of Anatole A. Hulot, (I) ( 54) 2, b A5 80c rose 325. a. Tête bêche pair 190, ,500. the printer. It was sold to Ernest Vervelle, a b. Half used as 40c on The re-issues constitute the Rothschild Parisian dealer, by whose name the stamps cover 28,000. Issue. These stamps were authorized excluare known. 20 A3 80c rose, pnksh sively for the banker to use on his correspon- See Nos e, , 624. (I) ( 60) 1, dence. Used copies exist. a. Tete bêche pair 36,500. 7, A3 1fr lake, yelsh Ceres A1 Nos. 1, 4a, 6a, 7 and 13 are of simi- (I) 5,250. 2,500. lar designs and colors to French Col- a. Tête bêche pair 200, ,500. FORTY CENTIMES onies Nos. 9, 11, 12, 14, and 8. There Most values of the issue are known are numerous shades of each. Identi- privately rouletted, pin-perf., perf. 7 and percé fication by those who are not experts en scie. Type I can be difficult, though cancellations can be used as a guide for used 1862 Re-issue stamps. Because of the date of issue 17c A3 25c blue (I) 275. the Colonies stamps are similar in 20c A3 80c rose (I) 1,175. Ceres shades and papers to the perforated 21c A3 1fr lake (I) 900. A7 A8 d. Tête bêche pair 16,500. French stamps, Nos. 23a, 54, 57-59, and are not as The re-issues are in lighter colors and on clearly printed. Except for No. 13, whiter paper than the originals. France & unused, the French Colonies stamps sell for much less than the values Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Col o nies shown here for properly identified 22 A3 1c ol grn, pale bl French versions. (II) Large Stock! Top Quality at Realistic Pric es! Free Price List! 1929 to Date, NH, Hinged, NH Year sets and imperfs. Earlier material in clud ing rar i ties! Complete NH Year sets 10% off for units France $ % = $ France B.O.B , 1999, 2002 $ % = $ Free Price List French Imperfs We Buy! Especially needed - NH France 1945 to date - Sets, Collections and more! From classics to modern! Sell to a knowl edge able specialist for Top Prices! For buying or selling France & Colonies, U.S. & Worldwide call STAMP ( ) Henry Gitner Phi lat e lists, Inc. P.O. Box 3077-S Middletown, NY Tel: Fax: hgitner@hgitner.com Philately - The Quiet Excitement! Expertization of these stamps is recommended. a. 1c bronze grn, pale bl (II) A3 5c yel grn, grnsh (I) a. 5c deep green, grnsh (I) A3 5c grn, pale bl ( 71) (I) 1, Re-issue 1d A1 10c bister A3 10c bis, yelsh (II) 1, d A1 15c yellow green 475. a. 10c yel brn, yelsh (II) 1, d A1 20c black, yellowish A3 20c bl, bluish (II) d A1 20c blue 275. a. Tête bêche pair (II) 3, A11 6d 7d A1 A1 25c blue 40c orange (I) A3 40c org, yelsh (I) A3 80c rose, pnksh (I) e A1 40c orange (II) 8,600. a. 80c brt rose, pinkish (I) 1, h. Pair, types I and II 10,750. c. Tête bêche pair (I) 14,000. 5,800. Bordeaux Issue No. 26a imperf is from a trial printing. On the lithographed stamps, except for type The re-issues are fine impressions in lighter I of the 20c, the shading on the cheek and 9d A1 1fr pale lake 475. colors and on whiter paper than the originals. neck is in lines or dashes, not in dots. On the An official imitation of the essay, 25c on 20c typographed stamps the shading is in dots. blue, was made at the same time as the re- The 2c, 10c and 20c (types II and III) occur in issues. two or more types. The most easily distinguishable A4 A5 are: 2c- Type A. To the left of and within the top of the left 2 are lines of shading composed of dots. 2c- Type B. These lines of dots are replaced by solid lines. 10c- Type A. The inner frame lines are of the President Louis Napoleon A2 Emperor Napoleon III A A2 10c pale bister, yelsh 26, a. 10c dark bister, yelsh 30, A2 25c blue, bluish 2, b. 25c dark blue, blush 2, A9 A10 same thickness as all other frame lines. 10c- Type B. The inner frame lines are much thicker than the others. Three Types of the 20c. A9- The inscriptions in the upper and lower labels are small and there is quite a space between the upper label and the circle containing the head. There is also very little shading Napoleon III A6 under the eye and in the neck. A10- The inscriptions in the labels are simi Perf. 14x13 1 /2 lar to those of the first type, the shading under the eye and in the neck is heavier and the 29 A4 bl 1c brnz grn, pale upper label and circle almost touch. ( 70) A11- The inscriptions in the labels are much a. 1c olive green, pale blue A4 2c red brn, yelsh larger than those of the two preceding types, and are similar to those of the other values of b. 31 Half used as 1c on cover A4 4c gray 28, the same type in the set. a. Tete beche pair 13,250. 8,000. d. Half used as 2c on cover 42, Litho. Imperf. 32 A5 10c bis, yelsh ( 67) A7 1c ol grn, pale bl c. Half used as 5c on cover a. 1c bronze grn, pale blue with other stamps 2, A5 20c bl, bluish ( 67) c. Half used as 10c on cover 40,000.

2 FRANCE A7 2c red brn, yelsh Imperf (B) b A7 1c A15 1c blk, lil bl a. 2c brick red, yelsh (B) a A7 2c a. 1c black, gray blue b. 2c chestnut, yelsh (B) a A7 4c b. Imperf c. 2c chocolate, yelsh (A) b A7 5c yel grn, pale bl A7 4c gray A15 1c blk, Prus bl 55b A13 10c A8 5c yel green, ( 80) 7,250. 3,500. Liberty and 56b A13 15c greenish Values for No. 87 are for copies with the Peace a. 5c grn, grnsh perfs touching the design on at least one side. A18 b. 5c emerald, greenish 2, Perf. 14x13 1 /2 42 A8 10c bis, yelsh (A) Larger Numerals 88 A15 2c brn, straw a. 10c bister, yellowish (B) a. 2c brown, yellow Perf. 14x13 1 /2 43 A9 20c bl, bluish 14, A14 10c bis, rose ( 75) b. Imperf A16 1c gray a. 20c dark blue, bluish 17, a. Clichê of 15c in plate of 10c 3,100. 3, A15 3c yel, straw ( 78) b. Pair, #60, 60a 5,500. 6, A16 2c violet brn A10 20c bl, bluish a. Imperf A14 15c bister ( 73) A15 4c claret, lav A16 3c orange a. 20c dark blue, bluish a. 3c red b. 20c ultra, bluish 15,000. 2, A14 30c brn, yelsh a. 4c vio brown, lavender A14 80c rose, pnksh b. Imperf A16 4c yellow brn A11 20c bl, bluish ( 71) A15 10c blk, lavender A16 5c green a. 20c ultra, bluish 1, Nos (4) 1, a. 10c black, rose lilac b. Booklet pane of A8 30c brn, yelsh Imperf. b. 10c black, lilac A /2c lilac ( 26) a. 30c blk brn, yelsh 1, c. Imperf A8 40c org, yelsh a A14 30c A16 10c lilac ( 29) a. 40c yel orange, yelsh 1, a A14 80c A15 15c blue ( 78) A17 10c carmine b. 40c red orange, yelsh a. Imperf a. Numerals printed separate- c. 40c scarlet, yelsh 3,250. 1,250. b. 15c blue, bluish ly A8 80c rose, pinkish A15 25c blk, red ( 78) A17 15c orange a. 80c dull rose, pinkish a. Imperf A17 20c brown vio A15 35c blk, yel ( 78) A17 25c blue All values of the 1870 issue are known pri- a. 35c blk, yel org a. Numerals printed separateb. Imperf ly vately rouletted, pin-perf. and perf. 14. See Nos A15 40c red, straw ( 80) A17 30c violet a. Imperf Peace and Commerce 121 A18 40c red & pale bl A15 5fr vio, lav A18 45c green & bl ( Type Sage ) A15 a. 5fr red lilac, lavender b. Imperf ( 06) A18 50c bis brn & lav Type I. The N of INV is under the B of Beware of French Colonies #38-40, 42, A18 60c vio & ultra REPUBLIQUE. ( 20) Type II. The N of INV is under the U of 125 A18 1fr claret & ol REPUBLIQUE grn A15 3c gray, grysh ( 80) A18 2fr gray vio & a. Imperf A Perf. 14x13 1 /2 yel A15 20c red, yel grn Type I 127 A18 2fr org & pale bl a. 20c red, deep green ( 84) ( 20) Blue Surcharge 64 A15 1c grn, grnsh b. Imperf A15 25c yel, straw A18 3fr vio & bl ( 25) Typo. Perf. 14x A15 2c grn, /2 grnsh a. Imperf A18 3fr brt vio & 49 A12 10c on 10c bister 1, A15 4c grn, grnsh A15 25c blk, pale rose rose ( 27) A15 5c grn, grnsh ( 86) A18 5fr dk bl & buff #49 was never placed in use. Counterfeits 68 A15 10c grn, grnsh a. Imperf A18 10fr grn & red exist. 69 A15 15c gray lil, grysh A15 50c rose, rose ( 90) ( 26) A15 20c red brn, straw a. 50c carmine, rose A18 20fr mag & grn 71 A15 20c bl, bluish 20, A15 75c dp vio, org ( 90) ( 26) A15 25c ultra, bluish 7, a. 75c deep violet, yellow Nos (24) 1, A15 30c brn, yelsh Nos (6) A15 40c red, straw In the 10c and 25c values, the first printings ( 78) Beware of French Colonies #43. show the numerals to have been impressed by 75 A15 75c car, rose a second operation, whereas, in later print- 76 A15 1fr brnz grn, ings, the numerals were inserted in the plates. straw Two operations were used for all 20c and 30c, Quadrille Paper and one operation for the 15c. No. 71 was never put into use. 103 A15 15c blue No. 114 was issued precanceled only. Val- A13 A14 The reprints of No. 71 are type II. They are a. Imperf ues for precanceled stamps in first column are imperforate or with forged perforation. for those which have not been through the For overprints and surcharges see Offices in Two types of the 40c as in the post and have original gum. Values in the sec- China Nos. 1-17, J7-J10, J20-J22, Offices in issue. ond column are for postally used, gumless Egypt, Alexandria 1-15, Port Said 1-17, Ordinary Paper stamps. Offices in Turkish Empire 1-7, Cavalle 1-8, Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 See Off. in China #34, 40-44, Off. in Crete /2 Dedeagh 1-8, Port Lagos 1-5, Vathy 1-9, 104 A15 5c yellow green a. Imperf , 10-15, Off. in Egypt, Alexandria 16-20, 50 A7 1c ol grn, pale bl Offices in Zanzibar 1-33, 50-54, Offices in 26-30, 77, 84-86, Port Said 18-22, 28-32, 83, a. 1c bronze grn, pale bl ( 72) Morocco 1-8, and Madagascar Type I 51 A7 2c red brn, yelsh 90-92, Off. in Turkish Empire 21-26, 31-33, ( 70) Imperf. 105 A15 5c yellow green Cavalle 9, Dedeagh 9. a. Imperf A7 4c gray ( 70) For overprints & surcharge see #197, 246, 64a A15 1c A7 5c yel grn, pale bl 106 A15 10c blk, lavender C1-C2, M1, P7. Off. in China 57, 62-65, 71, 65a A15 2c a. Imperf ( 72) a A15 4c , 75, 83-85, J14, J27, Off. in Crete 17-20, 107 A15 50c car, rose a. 5c green a A15 5c Off. in Egypt, Alexandria 31-32, 34-35, 40-48, 54 A13 10c bis, yelsh a A15 10c A15 2fr brn, azure ( 00) , 66, 71-73, Port Said 33, 35-40, 43, 46-69a A15 15c b. Imperf. 1,600. a. Tête beche pair 4,250. 1, , 59, 65-71, 73, 78-80, Off. in Turkish b. Half used as 5c on cover 3, a A15 20c Nos (5) Empire 35-38, 47-49, Cavalle 13-15, Dedeagh 73a A15 30c A13 10c bis, rose ( 73) a A15 40c See No , Off. in Zanzibar 39, 45-49, 55, Off. in a. Tête bêche pair 3,000. 1, a A15 75c Reprints of A15, type II, were made in 1887 Morocco 11-15, 20-22, 26-29, 35-41, 49-54, 56 A13 15c bis, yelsh ( 71) a A15 1fr and left imperf. See note after No. 37. Value 72-76, 84-85, 87-89, B6. a. Tête bêche pair 30,000. 9,750. Beware of French Colonies # for set of 27, $2, A13 20c dl bl, bluish a. 20c bright blue, bluish Imperf. b. Tête bêche pair 2,800. 1,200. c. Half used as 10c on cover 47, a A16 1c Perf. 14x13 1 /2 d. Quarter used as 5c on cov- 110a A16 2c er 45,000. Type II 111b A16 3c a A16 4c A13 25c bl, bluish ( 71) A15 2c grn, grnsh a A16 5c a. 25c dk bl, bluish A15 5c grn, grnsh b A17 10c #116 or 116a b. Tête bêche pair 6,100. 2,400. a. Imperf a A17 15c A13 40c org, yelsh (I) A15 10c grn, grnsh b A17 25c #119 or 119a a. 40c orange yel, yelsh (I) a A18 40c b. 40c orange, yelsh (II) 2, A15 15c gray lil, grysh a A18 45c c. 40c orange yel, yelsh (II) 2, A15 25c ultra, bluish a A18 50c d. Pair, types I and II 4, a. 25c blue, bluish Liberty, The Rights 124a A18 60c f. Half used as 20c on circu- b. Pair, types I & II 50, ,500. Equality, of Man 125a A18 1fr lar 15,000. c. Imperf a A18 2fr 1,000. g. Half used as 20c on cover 35, A15 30c yel brn, yelsh Fraternity A17 127a A18 2fr a. 30c brown, yellowish A16 128a A18 3fr No. 58 exists in three main plate varieties, b. Imperf a A18 3fr differing in one or another of the flower-like 83 A15 75c car, rose ( 77) a A18 5fr corner ornaments. 84 A15 1fr brnz grn, straw Margins on this issue are extremely small. Nos. 112a and 126a are valued without gum. ( 77) Nos. 54, 57 and 58 were reprinted imperf. in a. Imperf See note after No. 37. Beware of French Colonies #31, 35. Buying, Selling, Expertizations, France & Empire sergio@sismondostamps.com

3 1064 FRANCE No Ground Under the Feet No. 125 Overprinted in Blue Flat Plate & Rotary Press 156 A22 1c olive bis ( 33) The following stamps were printed by 157 A22 2c dk green both flat plate and rotary press: Nos. ( 33) , , 163, 166, 168, 170, 158 A22 3c ver ( 33) A22 5c green ( 07) Terrace of , 185, 192 and P7. a. Imperf., pair Château A32.20 b. Booklet 160 A22 pane of 10 5c orange ( 21) a. Booklet pane of A22 5c cerise ( 34) Perf. 14x13 1 /2, 13 1 /2x A22 10c red (II) ( 07) A29 10c dk grn & yel ( 25) A30 15c ind & grn ( 25) b. 10c red (I) ( 06) , June 15 a. Imperf c. Booklet pane of 10 (I) Never hinged d. Booklet pane of 10 (II) A18 1fr claret & ol grn A31 25c vio brn & garnet e. Booklet pane of 6 (II) Never hinged A22 10c grn (II) ( 21) A32 25c gray bl & vio ( 25) a. Imperf a. 10c green (I) ( 27) Never hinged b. Booklet pane of 10 (II, A19 Sower Phena ) A31 75c indigo & ultra A29 75c dk bl & lt bl ( 25) A20 c. Booklet pane of 10 (I, Mineraline ) 3,200. Allegory of a. Imperf A22 10c ultra ( 32) Olympic Never hinged A22 15c red brn ( 26) Games at Nos (6) a. Booklet pane of Set, never hinged A19 10c rose red Paris 134 A19 15c pale red A22 20c brown Intl. Exhibition of Decorative Modern Arts at a. Imperf., pair A A19 20c brown violet A22 20c red vio ( 26) Paris, A19 25c blue a. Booklet pane of A19 30c lilac A22 25c blue Nos (5) a. Booklet pane of Philatelic Exhibition Issue b. Imperf., pair Imperf Souvenir Sheet 169 A22 25c lt brown ( 27) a. Imperf., pair a A19 10c rose red A22 30c orange a A19 15c pale red a. Imperf., pair a A19 20c brown violet A22 30c red ( 21) The Trophy 136a A19 25c blue A22 30c cerise ( 25) A25 137a A19 30c lilac a. Booklet pane of See Off. in China #35-39, Off. in Crete 6-10, 173 A22 30c lt blue ( 25) Off. in Egypt, Alexandria 21-25, 81-82, Port a. Booklet pane of Said 23-27, 87-88, Off. in Turkish Empire A22 30c cop red ( 37) , Cavalle 10-11, Dedeagh a. Booklet pane of For overprints and surcharges see #M2, Off. 175 A22 35c vio (II) ( 26) a. Imperf., pair in China 45, 58-61, 66-70, 76-82, J15-J16, b. 35c violet (I) ( 06) J28-J30, Off. in Crete 16, Off. in Egypt, Alex- c. As b, Imperf., pair, without andria 33, 36-39, 49-50, 52-56, 65, 67-70, B1- gum B4, Port Said 34, 41-42, 44-45, 57, 60-64, 77, 176 A22 35c green ( 37) , B1-B4, Off. in Turkish Empire 34, 39, 177 A22 40c olive ( 25) Cavalle 12, Dedeagh 15, Off. in Zanzibar 40- b. Booklet pane of , 56-59, Off. in Morocco 16-19, 30-34, A22 40c ver ( 26) A32a 48, 77-83, 86, B1-B5, B7, B9. a. Booklet pane of A22 40c violet ( 27) , May 2 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 180 A22 40c lt ultra ( 28) Milo of Victorious 181 A fr ver ( 25) Crotona A26 Athlete A A32a Sheet of 4, A A fr cerise ( 27) II A20 10c rose Never hinged 1, A fr cerise ( 26) A20 15c slate grn , Apr. 1 Perf. 14x13 1 /2, 13 1 /2x14 a. Imperf. sheet 3,000. 1, A22 2fr Prus grn b. Booklet pane of Never hinged 4,500. ( 31) A24 10c gray grn & yel b. 5fr carmine, perf A20 20c violet brn Nos (29) grn c. 5fr carmine, imperf A20 25c dull blue Set, never hinged A25 25c rose & dk rose Never hinged A20 30c violet A26 30c brn red & blk A20 45c lt violet ( 26) The 10c and 35c, type I, were slightly These were on sale only at the Intl. Phil. 201 A27 50c ultra & dk bl A20 50c dull blue ( 21) retouched by adding thin white outlines to the Exhib., Paris, May, Size: 140x220mm. Nos (4) A20 50c gray grn ( 26) sack of grain, the underside of the right arm Set, never hinged A20 50c vermilion ( 26) and the back of the skirt. It is difficult to distina. Booklet pane of guish the retouches except on clearly-printed 8th Olympic Games, Paris. Exist imperf. 147 A20 50c grnsh bl ( 38) copies. The white outlines were made stronger 148 A20 60c lt vio ( 24) on the stamps of type II. 149 A20 65c rose ( 24) Nos , , Stamps of types A16, A18, A20 and A A20 65c gray grn ( 27) were printed in on paper of poor qual- 173, 175, 181, 183, 151 A20 75c rose lil ( 26) ity, usually grayish and containing bits of fiber. 192, 195 Surcharged 152 A20 80c ver ( 25) This is called G. C. (Grande Consommation) 153 A20 85c ver ( 24) paper. 154 A20 1fr dull blue ( 26) #160, 162b, 163, 175b, 176 exist imperf. Nos (17) See # b. For surcharges & overprint Pierre de Ronsard Set, never hinged see # , 234, 238, 240, 400, B1, B24, ( ), Poet A28 See Nos. 941, 942A. For surcharges and B28, B31, B35, B37, B39, B41, M5, P8, Off. in 227 A22 25c on 30c lt bl overprints see Nos , , 236, Turkish Empire 40-45, 52, A22 25c on 35c violet , Oct. 6 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 a. Double surcharge , B25, B29, B32, B36, B40, M3-M4, M6, 219 A28 75c blue, bluish A20 50c on 60c lt vio Offices in Turkish Empire 46, 54. Never hinged 1.90 ( 27) A20 50c on 65c rose Imperf. ( 27) A23 50c on 75c blue a A20 10c a A20 15c A20 50c on 80c ver 140a A20 20c ( 27) a A20 25c Light and 233 A20 50c on 85c ver 142a A20 30c ( 27) a A20 50c Louis Pasteur A23 Liberty 234 A22 50c on 1.05fr ver a A20 50c Allegory 146b A20 50c A23 50c on 1.25fr blue a A20 50c A A20 55c on 60c lt vio a A20 65c A23 10c green A22 90c on 1.05fr ver 151a A20 75c a. Booklet pane of ( 27) No. 146b is valued without gum. 186 A23 15c green ( 24) A fr on 1.40fr cer A23 20c green ( 26) Nos (12) A23 30c red Set, never hinged A23 30c green ( 26) Issue dates: Nos , , A23 45c red ( 24) No. 236 is known only precanceled. See 191 A23 50c blue second note after No A23 75c blue ( 24) Nos. 229, 230, 234, 238 and 240 have three a. Imperf., pair A23 90c red ( 26) bars instead of two. The 55c surcharge has 194 A23 1fr blue ( 25) thinner, larger numerals and a rounded c. 195 A fr blue ( 26) Width, including bars, is 17mm, instead of 196 A fr blue ( 26) mm. Nos (12) Majolica Vase A30 The 55c was used only precanceled at the Ground No Ground Set, never hinged Louvre in Paris, August A21 A22 Nos. 185, 188 and 191 were issued to commemorate the cent. of the birth of Pasteur. 1906, Apr. 13 For surcharges and overprint see Nos. 231, With Ground Under Feet of Figure 235, 257, B26, B30, B33, C4. Potter 155 A21 10c red a. Imperf., pair, without gum Decorating As a, with gum Vase A TEN AND THIRTY-FIVE CENTIMES Type I- Numerals and letters of the inscriptions thin. Type II- Numerals and letters thicker.

4 FRANCE 1065 Strasbourg Exhibition Issue 1929, May A A40 20fr org brn ( 31) Souvenir Sheet 246 A18 2fr org & pale bl (III) Never hinged Never hinged Dies I & II Nos A (12) 1, Sold exclusively at the Intl. Phil. Exhib., Le Havre, May, 1929, for 7fr, which included a 5fr admission ticket. Excellent counterfeits of No. 246 exist. Reims Cathedral A37 Die III Die I - Shading of the first complete arch in the left middle tier is made of horizontal lines. Size 36x20 3 /4mm. Perf /2. Die II - Same, size 35 1 /2x21mm. Perf. 11. Die III - Shading of same arch is made of three diagonal lines. Thin paper. Perf. 13. View of Algiers A , Jan. 1 Typo. 255 A41 50c blue & rose red Never hinged 3.25 Cent. of the 1st French settlement in Algeria Engr. Perf. 11, 13, 13 1 /2 247 A37 3fr dk gray ( 30) (I) Never hinged A A37 3fr dk gray ( 30) Nos. 146 and 196 Overprinted A32b (II) Never hinged , June 4 247B A37 3fr dk gray ( 30) 1930, Apr. 23 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 241 A32b Sheet of (III) Never hinged A20 50c vermilion Never hinged 1,300. a. 5fr light ultra (A22) A37 3fr bluish sl ( 31) 257 A fr blue Never hinged Die I, II, III Die IV (IV) Set, never hinged b. 10fr carmine rose (A22) Never hinged Never hinged Intl. Labor Bureau, 48th Congress, Paris. 249 A38 5fr brn ( 30) (I) Never hinged Sold at the Strasbourg Philatelic Exhibition as souvenirs. Size: 111x140mm. 250 A38 5fr brn ( 31) (II) Never hinged A39 10fr lt ultra (I) Never hinged Die I Die II Die III 251A A39 10fr ultra (II) Never hinged Die I - The window of the 1st turret on the 252 A39 10fr dk ultra ( 31) left is made of 2 lines. The horizontal line of (III) the frame surrounding 3F is not continuous. Never hinged Marcelin Berthelot Die II - Same as Die I but the line under 3F 253 A40 20fr red brown (I) is continuous. Never hinged ( ), Chemist Die III - Same as Die II but there is a deeply 254 A40 20fr brt red brn and Statesman A33 cut line separating 3 and F. ( 33) (II) Never hinged 1,050. Die IV - Same as Die III but the window of 1927, Sept. 7 the first turret on the left is made of three lines. 242 A33 90c dull rose Never hinged 1.75 For surcharge see No. C3. Lafayette, Washington, S. S. Paris and Airplane Spirit of St. Louis A34 Mont-Saint-Michel A38 Die I Die II 1927, Sept A34 90c dull red a. Value omitted 1,700. Die I - The line at the top of the spire is 244 A fr deep blue broken. a. Value omitted 1,200. Die II - The line is unbroken. Set, never hinged 5.75 Visit of American Legionnaires to France, September, Exist imperf. Joan of Arc A35 Port of La Rochelle A , Mar. 245 A35 50c dull blue Never hinged 1.50 Dies I Die III a. Booklet pane of b. Imperf & II 500th anniv. of the relief of Orleans by the French forces led by Joan of Arc. No. 127 Overprinted in Blue Die I - The top of the E of POSTES has a serif. The oval of shading inside the 0 of 10 fr and the outer oval are broken at their bases. Die II - The same top has no serif. Interior and exterior of 0 broken as in Die I. Die III - Top of E has no serif. Interior and exterior of 0 complete. FRANCE GERMANY, GERMAN STATES COLONIES WWI WWII OCCUPATIONS DANZIG SAAR LOCALS III REICH FEDERAL REPUBLIC BERLIN DDR FRANCE, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND, LIECHTENSTEIN FREE - Send for our new extensive Price Lists from #1 to date. Mint & Used Singles, Sets, Errors, Varieties, and Individual Year Sets. Unlimited stock at your disposal. OUR NEW WEBSITE WILL HAVE UNLIMITED SPECIAL OFFERS, STOCK REDUCTION SALES AND CLOSE-OUT SALES. SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR SPECIAL OFFERS AND MONTHLY MAIL BID SALES. WE ALSO BUY! JOSEPH EDER P.O. Box , Hamden, CT Tel. (203) Fax (203) j.eder@worldnet.att.net FRANCE, BELGIUM AUSTRIA & WORLDWIDE Extensive Stock of Mint and Used WRITE FOR A FREE 57-PAGE PRICE LIST Pont du Gard, Nimes A40 ALMAZ CO., Dept. VF P.O. Box , Vanderveer Station Brooklyn, NY Phone/Fax (718)

5 1066 FRANCE Colonial Exposition Issue S. S. Normandie Aristide Paul Doumer A54 Fachi Woman A42 Briand A48 Windmill at Fontvielle, Immortalized by A , Apr. Daudet A A fr dark blue a. 1.50fr blue ( 36) b. 1.50fr blue green ( 36) 17, , , Apr. 27 c. 1.50fr turquoise ( 36) A61 2fr ultra French Maiden voyage of the transatlantic steam- 70th anniv. of the publication, in 1866, of ship, the Normandie. Alphonse Daudet s Lettres de mon Moulin. Colonials A43 Victor Hugo A Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 258 A42 15c gray black , Dec. 11 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 259 A42 40c dark brown A42 50c dark red A47 30c blue green a. Booklet pane of A48 75c red violet Pilâtre de 293 A fr claret Benjamin 261 A fr deep blue Rozier and Nos (3) Delessert Perf /2 his Balloon Set, never hinged A55 A62 Photo. 262 A fr dp blue ( 31) , May 20 Nos (5) , June A55 75c blue green Set, never hinged A62 75c Prus blue Opening of the International Savings Bank No. 260 has two types: type 1 shows four Congress, May 20, th anniversary of the death of Jean Franshort downward hairlines near top of head, cois Pilâtre de Rozier, balloonist. type 2 has no lines. Booklet stamps are type 2. Dove and Olive Branch A50 Joseph Marie Jacquard A51 Arc de 1934, Feb. 20 Triomphe 294 A fr ultra A44 Never hinged Engr. Perf , Mar. 14 Engr. Perf. 14x A51 40c blue Rouget de 263 A44 2fr red brown Never hinged 3.50 View of St. Victor Hugo Lisle A63 Never hinged Jacquard ( ), inventor of an Trophime at ( ) improved loom for figured weaving. Arles A57 A , May A fr dark brown Peace with Olive 1935, May 30 Perf. 14x13 Branch A45 Jacques 303 A fr magenta Cartier La Marseillaise A Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 A A45 30c dp green , June A45 40c brt violet A63 20c Prus green A45 45c yellow brown , July 18 Perf A64 40c dark brown A45 50c rose red A52 75c rose lilac a. Imperf., pair A fr blue Cent. of the death of Claude Joseph Rouget b. Booklet pane of Set, never hinged de Lisle, composer of La Marseillaise. 268 A45 55c dull vio ( 37) A45 60c ocher ( 37) Cartier s discovery of Canada, 400th anniv. 270 A45 65c violet brown A45 65c brt ultra ( 37) a. Booklet pane of A45 75c olive green A45 80c orange ( 38) Canadian 274 A45 90c dk red Cardinal Jacques War 275 A45 90c brt green ( 38) No. 279 Surcharged 276 A45 90c ultra ( 38) Richelieu A58 Callot A59 Memorial at a. Booklet pane of Vimy Ridge 277 A45 1fr orange , June 12 Perf. 13 A A45 1fr rose pink ( 38) A fr brown ol A fr deep rose A fr rose car ( 39) Tercentenary of the founding of the French 1936, July , Nov. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 281 A fr brt red vio Academy by Cardinal Richelieu. 311 A65 75c henna brown ( 39) A45 50c on 1.25fr brn ol A fr dull blue Never hinged A fr deep blue Unveiling of the Canadian War Memorial at 283 A fr magenta Catalogue values for unused 1935, Nov. Perf. 14x13 Vimy Ridge, July 26, Nos (20) stamps in this section, from this 305 A59 75c red Set, never hinged point to the end of the section, are 300th anniv. of the death of Jacques Callot, The 50c is found in 4 types, differing in the for Never Hinged items. engraver. lines below belt and size of c. For surcharges and overprints see Nos. 298, 333, , , M7-M9, S1. Le Puy-en-Velay A Engr. Perf A46 90c rose Never hinged 3.50 A66 Breton River Scene A53 André Marie Ampère ( , Feb. Engr. Perf ), Scientist, by 299 A53 2fr blue green Louis Boilly A60 Jean Léon Jaurès 1936, Feb. 27 Perf. 13 A A60 75c brown , July A66 40c red brown A fr ultra Assassination of Jean Léon Jaurès ( ), socialist and politician.

6 FRANCE 1067 Herald A68 France Congratulating USA A79 Léon Gambetta ( ), Lawyer Memorial to 1937, Sept. 17 and Mermoz A A fr ultra Statesman A82 Allegory of 150th anniv. of the US Constitution. Exposition 1937, Apr , Apr. 2 Engr. Perf. 13 A A74 30c dk slate green A82 55c dark violet A75 3fr dark violet a. 3fr violet , Sept. 15 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 315 A68 20c brt violet A68 30c Prus green No. 277 Surcharged in 317 A68 40c ultra Red 318 A68 50c red orange Arc de 319 A69 90c carmine Triomphe of 320 A fr ultra Nos (6) Orange Electric 1937, Oct. Perf. 14x13 1 A82a Publicity for the 1937 Paris Exposition. Train /2 A A45 80c on 1fr orange a. Inverted surcharge 1,100. Streamlined Mountain Peace Locomotive Road at A70 A77 Iseran A , Oct. 1 Engr. Perf , May A fr blue A76 30c dk green , Oct. 4 Engr. Perf. 13 Miners Keep and Gate 328 A fr dk ultra A80 90c dark green A83 of Vincennes 13th International Railroad Congress. Issued in commemoration of the opening of the mountain road at Iseran, Savoy. A86 Intl. Philatelic Exhibition Issue Souvenir Sheet Skiing A , Jan A fr dark blue Intl. Ski Meet at Chamonix-Mont Blanc. Ceres A81 Palace of the Popes, Avignon A Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 335 A fr dk ultra A81 2fr car rose ( 39) A fr ultra ( 39) A fr green ( 39) A fr vio blue ( 40) A81 3fr rose lilac ( 39) Nos (6) Medieval Walls of Carcassonne A85 For surcharges see Nos Pierre Corneille, Portrait by Charles Le Brun A , Feb A72 75c brown carmine th anniv. of the publication of Le Cid. Paris Exposition Issue Ceres Type A1 of A77a 1937, June 18 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 329 A77a Sheet of Hinged in margins a. 5c ultra & dark brown b. 15c red & rose red c. 30c ultra & rose red d. 50c red & dark brown Exposition e. Sheet of 4, imperf 2,000. Hinged in margins 1,600. Allegory A , Mar A fr turq blue Jean Mermoz ( ), Aviator A74 Issued in sheets measuring 150x220mm. The sheets were sold only at the exhibition in Paris, a ticket of admission being required for each sheet purchased. René Descartes, by Frans Hals A , June Engr. Perf. 13 Inscribed Discours sur la Méthode 330 A78 90c copper red Inscribed Discours de la Méthode 331 A78 90c copper red rd centenary of the publication of Discours de la Méthode by René Descartes. Port of St. Malo A87 FRANCE & COLONIES FRENCH PRE-INDEPENDENTCOLONIES FRENCH OFFICES ALWAYS BUYING! also United States - early to modern One of the Largest French Area Stocks in the U. S. SEND YOUR WANT LIST! WULFF S STAMPS P.O. Box , Sacramento, CA Phone & Fax: web: service@wulffstamps.com SDI

7 1068 FRANCE Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 385 A fr car rose ( 44) A82a 2fr brown black A93 1c dark brown ( 39) A99 3fr orange ( 44) A fr violet brn A93 2c slate grn ( 39) A99 4fr ultra ( 44) A84 3fr car brown A93 5c rose Nos (13) A85 5fr deep ultra A93 10c ultra A86 10fr brown, blue A93 15c red orange Engr. Perf. 13 Bridge at 347 A87 20fr dk blue green A93 15c orange brn ( 39) A fr brt ultra Nos (6) A93 20c red violet Lyons 360 A93 25c blue green France s participation in the International A107 For surcharges see Nos A93 30c rose red ( 39) Water Exposition at Liège. 362 A93 40c dk violet ( 39) A93 45c lt green ( 39) A106 70c black, blue A93 50c deep blue ( 39) A107 90c dull brown vio A93 50c dk green ( 41) A93 50c grnsh blue ( 42) A93 60c red orange ( 39) Imperforates Clément 368 A93 70c magenta ( 39) Nearly all French stamps issued from Ader, Air 369 A93 75c dk org brn ( 39) onward exist imperforate. Offi- Pioneer Nos (17) cially 20 sheets, ranging from 25 to 100 A88 No. 366 exists imperforate. See Nos subjects, were left imperforate For overprints and surcharge see #404, , June A88 50fr ultra (thin pa- St. Gregory of per) , Mar. 15 Engr. Perf. 13 Tours A101 Hinged a. 50fr dark ultra (thick paper) A fr Prussian blue Hinged Paul Cézanne ( ), painter. 1939, June A101 90c red th centenary of the birth of St. Gregory of Tours, historian and bishop. Soccer Players A , June A fr dark ultra World Cup Soccer Championship. Georges Clemenceau and Battleship Clemenceau A , Apr A96 90c ultra Laying of the keel of the warship Clemenceau, Jan. 17, Georges Guynemer The Oath ( ), World of the War I Ace A108 Tennis Court by 1940, Nov. 7 Jacques 396 A108 50fr ultra David A , June A102 90c deep slate green th anniversary of French Revolution. Statue of Stamps of Surcharged in Liberty, Carmine French Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Pavilion, Trylon and 397 A81 1fr on 1.75fr dk ultra A81 1fr on 2.25fr ultra ( 41) Perisphere 399 A81 1fr on 2.50fr grn ( 41) A97 Nos (3) Costume of Jean de La Champagne Fontaine A Region A A fr ultra Cathedral of 373 A fr ultra ( 40) Strasbourg A103 Stamps of , June 13 New York World s Fair. Surcharged in Carmine, 350 A fr dark ultra , June 23 Red (#408) or Black 391 A103 70c brown carmine Tercentenary of the birth of Dom Pierre Pér- (#407) ignon, discoverer of the champagne process. 500th anniv. of the completion of Strasbourg Cathedral. 1938, July Perf. 13, 14x13 1 /2 351 A91 55c dk blue green A22 30c on 35c grn Jean de La Fontaine ( ) the 401 A45 50c on 55c dl vio a. Inverted surcharge fabulist. 402 A45 50c on 65c brt ul- Joseph Nicéphore Niepce and Louis Porte tra Jacques Mandé Daguerre 403 A45 50c on 75c ol grn Chaussée, A A93 50c on 75c dk org Verdun brn A A45 50c on 80c org , Apr A45 50c on 90c ultra A fr dark blue a. Inverted surcharge , June 23 b. 05 instead of 50 6,000. Centenary of photography. 392 A104 90c black brown A45 1fr on 1.25fr rose 23rd anniv. of the Battle of Verdun. car (Bk) Seal of Friendship and Peace, Victoria 408 A45 1fr on 1.40fr brt Tower and Arc de Triomphe red vio (R) a. Double surcharge A A45 1fr on 1.50fr dk bl A83 1fr on 2.15fr vio 1938, July 19 brn A fr ultra A fr on 5fr dp ultra a. Double surcharge Visit of King George VI and Queen Eliza- 412 A86 5fr on 10fr brn, bl beth of Great Britain to France. Iris A99 View of 413 A87 10fr on 20fr dk bl Pau grn A A88 20fr on 50fr dk ultra (#348a) a. 20fr on 50fr ultra, thin paper 1939, Aug. 25 (#348) A105 90c brt rose, gray bl Nos (15) Pumping Station at Issued: #410, 1940; others, Marly A Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 375 A99 80c red brown ( 40) Maid of 376 A99 80c yellow grn ( 44) A99 1fr green Languedoc 378 A99 1fr crimson ( 40) A106 Mercury Self-portrait a. Booklet pane of A93 A A99 1fr grnsh blue ( 44) A fr violet ( 44) A fr ultra ( 40) A fr red org ( 41) A fr henna brn ( 44) A99 2fr violet brn ( 44).20.20

8 FRANCE Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Coats of Arms 427 A114 20c lilac ( 42) A114 30c rose red A114 40c ultra A115 50c dp green A115 60c violet ( 42) A115 70c saph ( 42) A115 70c orange ( 42) A115 80c brown A115 80c emerald ( 42) Lyon A A115 1fr rose red Chateau de Chenonceaux A A fr red brn ( 42) 439 A fr rose Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Marshal Pétain Frédéric 440 A fr dl red brn ( 42) A123 5fr shown a. Booklet pane of A123 10fr Brittany A109 Mistral 441 A116 2fr blue grn ( 42) A123 15fr Provence A A fr rose red ( 42) A123 20fr Ile de France A fr ultra Nos (4) Perf A116 3fr orange A115 4fr ultra ( 42) Claude 415 A109 40c red brown A fr dk green ( 42) Chappe A A109 80c turq blue Nos (19) A109 1fr red A fr deep ultra Nos. 431 to 438 measure 16 1 /2x20 1 /2mm. 1944, June 10 Nos (4) No. 440 was forged by the French Under- 473 A136 15fr lilac brown ground ( Defense de la France ) and used to a. 15fr black brown frank clandestine journals, etc., from Feb. to b. 15fr black , Feb. 20 Perf. 14x13 June, The forgeries were ungummed, Antoine Lavoisier 419 A110 1fr brown lake See No both perf /2 and imperf., with a back handstamp ( ), French covering six stamps and including the Scientist A127 Issued in honor of Frédéric Mistral, poet and Nobel prize winner for literature in words: Atelier des Faux. 1944, Aug. 14 Perf. 14x13 For surcharge see No. B , July 5 Engr. Perf. 14x A137 4fr dark ultra Engr. Perf. 14x A127 4fr ultra th anniv. of the invention of an optical telegraph by Claude Chappe ( ). 448 A115 4fr brt ultra A fr dark green A117 5fr Prus green Beaune Perf A118 50fr black Lake Lerie Hospital Nos (4) and Meije A111 Dauphiné Nos. 448 and 449 measure 18x21 1 /2mm. Alps A , July 5 Perf. 13 Gallic Cock Marianne View of 465 A128 20fr dull gray grn A138 A139 Angers 1944 Litho. Perf. 12 A112 Nicolas 477 A138 10c yellow grn A138 30c dk rose vio Rolin, 479 A138 40c blue Guigone de 480 A138 50c dark red Salins and 481 A139 60c olive brown Hospital of 482 A139 70c rose lilac Beaune 483 A139 80c yellow grn A A139 1fr violet Jules Stendhal (Marie 485 A fr dp carmine Massenet Henri Beyle) 486 A fr deep blue A119 A , July A138 2fr indigo Ramparts of St. Louis, 466 A129 4fr blue A fr red orange Aiguesmortes A , June 22 Perf. 14x A139 3fr dp blue grn th anniv. of the founding of the Hospital 490 A139 4fr grnsh blue A119 4fr Prus green of Beaune. 491 A fr black Jules Massenet ( ), composer. 492 A139 5fr violet blue A111 5fr brown black A138 10fr violet A112 10fr dark violet A138 15fr olive brown A113 20fr brown black , Sept. 14 Perf A138 20fr dk slate grn Nos (3) A120 4fr blk brn & org red Nos (19) Inscribed Postes Francaises Stendhal ( ), writer. Nos were issued first in Corsica after the Allied landing, and released in Paris 1942 Nov. 15, Imprint: FELTESSE at right Arms of 423 A111 15fr brown lake Flanders A130 Chateau Type Inscribed RF 1944, Mar. 27 Typo. Perf. 14x , Oct. 30 Engr. Perf. 13 /2 467 A130 5fr shown A136 25fr black A130 10fr Languedoc A130 15fr Orleans A130 20fr Normandy Nos (4) A114 A115 André Blondel A121 Town-Hall Belfry, Arras A122 Marshal Pétain A116 A117 A , Sept A121 4fr dull blue Edouard Thomas Robert André Eugène Blondel ( ), Branly A134 Bugeaud A141 physicist. 1944, Nov. 20 Mercury Type of A141 4fr myrtle green Inscribed Postes Françaises Battle of Isly, Aug. 14th, Perf. 14x13 1 /2 455 A93 10c ultra Early 456 A93 30c rose red A93 40c dark violet Postal Car 458 A93 50c turq blue A135 Nos (4) , Feb. 21 Engr. Perf. 14x , Dec. 8 Engr. Perf A134 4fr ultra Church of 459 A122 10fr green Cent. of the birth of Edouard Branly, electri- St. Denis cal inventor. A , June 10 Perf , Nov A fr dark blue green A fr brown carmine Cent. of France s traveling postal service. 800th anniv. of the Church of St. Denis.

9 1070 FRANCE Type of , Overprinted in Black Marianne A147 Inscribed Postes Francaises Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 Costumes of Alsace and Lorraine and /2 524 A145 10c brown black Cathedrals of Strasbourg and Metz 1944 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 A151 Rocamadour 499 A93 10c ultra A145 30c dk blue green A145 40c lilac rose A A93 30c rose red A93 40c dark violet A145 50c violet blue , May 16 Perf A93 50c grnsh blue A146 60c brt ultra A151 4fr henna brown Nos (4) A146 80c brt green A146 90c dull grn ( 46) Liberation of Alsace and Lorraine. The overprint RF in various forms, with or 532 A146 1fr rose red without Lorraine Cross, was also applied to 533 A fr brown black Pointe du stamps of the French State at Lyon and four- 534 A fr rose lilac Raz, teen other cities. 535 A fr rose pink Finistère 536 A147 2fr myrtle green A A A146 2fr lt bl grn ( 46) A fr scarlet A fr brown ( 46) Unwmk. Perf A147 3fr sepia A159 5fr rose violet A147 3fr deep rose 569 A160 10fr dark blue ( 46) A161 15fr dk violet brn A147 4fr ultra World Map Showing French 571 A162 20fr slate gray A A147 4fr violet ( 46) Possessions A152 Nos (4) B A fr ultra ( 47) A147 5fr lt green See Nos For surcharges see 542A A147 5fr rose pink ( 47) , Sept. 17 Reunion Nos. 277, 279. French Forces of 543 A147 6fr brt ultra the Interior and 560 A152 2fr Prussian blue A147 6fr crim rose ( 46) Symbol of 545 A147 10fr red orange Liberation A A147 10fr ultra ( 46) No. B193 Surcharged with New Value 547 A147 15fr brt red vio in Black 1945, Jan. Nos (27) Perf. 14x13 1 /2 503 A143 4fr dark ultra No. 531 is known only precanceled. See 561 SP147 3fr on 2fr+1fr red org Issued to commemorate the Liberation. second note after No Due to a reduction of the domestic postage rate, No. 542A was sold for 4.50fr. See Nos , , 614, 615, For surcharges see Nos. 589, 610, 706, Reunion , 278, 285, , 293, 295. Globe and Wreath A163 Arms of Engr. Perf. 14x13 Corsica A , Nov. 548 A147 4fr dark blue A163 10fr dark blue A147 10fr dp blue ( 46) Unwmk. Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 550 A147 15fr brt red vio ( 46) A153 10c shown Gen. conf. of UNESCO, Paris, A147 20fr blue grn ( 46) Stamps of the above design, and of 563 A153 30c Alsace A147 25fr red ( 46) A153 50c Lorraine one incorporating FRANCE in the top Nos (5) A153 60c County of Nice panel, were printed by photo. in Nos (4) England during WW II upon order of the For surcharges see Reunion Nos Free French Government. They were not issued. There are 3 values in each design; 25c green, 1fr red, 2.50fr blue. Value: set, above design, $135; set Cannes inscribed FRANCE, $525. A164 Stanislas Marianne A148 Square, Nancy 1945 Engr. Perf. 13 A A148 20fr dark green Marianne A A148 25fr violet Reaching for Holding the 555 A148 50fr red brown Peace A157 Dove of Engr. Perf A fr brt rose car Peace A A164 6fr rose red Perf /2x12 1 /2 Nos (4) A165 25fr black brown Engr. Unwmk. 575 A165 25fr dark blue ( 48) A144 10c ultra CFA 1946, July 29 Engr. Perf. 13 Nos (3) A144 30c bister French stamps inscribed or 566 A157 3fr Prussian green For surcharges see Reunion Nos A144 40c indigo A158 10fr dark blue surcharged CFA and new value are 508 A144 50c red orange listed under Réunion at the end of the Peace Conference of Paris, A144 60c chalky blue Ceres & Marianne Types of A144 70c sepia French listings Unwmk. Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 511 A144 80c deep green A144 1fr lilac A fr dull blue A fr dk ol grn A147 3fr green A fr rose ( 44) A fr brown red A144 2fr dk brown A147 5fr blue A fr red A147 6fr carmine A144 3fr brt ol grn Nos (5) A144 4fr brt ultra Vézelay 519 A fr slate gray A144 5fr brt orange A A144 10fr yellow grn A144 15fr lake A144 20fr brown org Arms of Metz Arms of 523A A144 50fr deep purple A149 Strasbourg Colonnade Nos A (20) A150 of the The 2.40fr exists imperf. in a miniature Louvre sheet of 4 which was not issued. 1945, Mar. 3 Perf. 14x13 A A fr dull blue A150 4fr black brown Luxembourg Palace A160 Liberation of Metz and Strasbourg. Coat of Arms A145 Ceres A146 La Conciergerie, Paris Prison A167

10 FRANCE 1071 Types of , Nov. 17 Perf. 14x Re-engraved 608 A180 5fr shown A160 12fr rose carmine A180 8fr Jean Perrin La Cité, 592 A160 15fr bright red Placing of the ashes of physicists Langevin Cloister of Oldest 593 A174 18fr dark blue ( ) and Perrin ( ) in the St. Section of Nos (3) Pantheon. Wandrille Paris FRANCE substituted for inscriptions RF Abbey A168 and REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE. A185 No. 580 Surcharged with New Value and Bars in Black 1949, May 18 Marianne Type of , Jan. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 623 A185 25fr deep ultra Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 610 A147 5fr on 6fr carmine See No For surcharge see Reunion 594 A fr brown No A147 3fr lilac rose Place de la 596 A147 4fr lt blue grn Concorde 597 A147 4fr brown org Type of 1849 Inscribed A A147 5fr lt blue grn in Lower Margin 599 A147 8fr blue A147 10fr brt violet , June , May 7 Engr. Perf A147 12fr ultra ( 49) A1 10fr brown orange A fr chocolate A147 15fr crim rose ( 49) a. Sheet of A fr dk slate gray a. Booklet pane of A168 6fr red Nos (9) Cent. of the 1st French postage stamp. 584 A169 10fr bright ultra No. 624 has wide margins, 40x52mm from Nos (4) No. 594 known only precanceled. See sec- perforation to perforation. Sold for 110fr, which ond note after No Arctic included cost of admission to the Centenary 12th UPU Cong., Paris, May 7-July 7. Intl. Exhib., Paris, June Scene A , May 2 Perf A181 15fr indigo French polar explorations. Types of 1849 and , May 9 Engr. Imperf. François René de 612 A1 15fr red A1 25fr deep blue Chateaubriand A175 Perf. 14x , July 3 Engr. Perf A147 15fr red A175 18fr dark blue A147 25fr deep blue Auguste Francois a. Strip of 4, # label Claude Jean Pavie A170 Fénelon A171 Vicomte de Chateaubriand ( ). Nos (4) Chappe A186 Racine A187 Cent. of the 1st French postage stamps. 1947, May 30 15fr, François Arago & André M. Ampère. 585 A fr sepia fr, Emile Baudot. 50fr, Gen. Gustave A. Ferrié. Cent. of the birth of Auguste Pavie, French pioneer in Laos. Inscribed: C.I.T.T. PARIS , June 13 Unwmk. Perf , July A186 10fr vermilion A fr chocolate A186 15fr sepia Arms of 627 A186 25fr deep claret Issued to honor Francois de Salignac de la Burgundy A A186 50fr deep blue Mothe-Fénelon, prelate and writer. Philippe François M. de Hautecloque Nos (4) (Gen. Jacques Leclerc) A176 Arms: 50c, Guyenne (Aquitania). 1fr, Savoy. International Telegraph and Telephone Con- 2fr, Auvergne. 4fr, Anjou. ference, Paris, May-July , July A176 6fr gray black , May 11 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 616 A182 10c blue, red & yel See Nos A. 617 A182 50c blue, red & yel A187 12fr sepia A182 1fr brown & red A182 2fr green, yel & red Death of Jean Racine, dramatist, 250th 620 A182 4fr blue, red & yel anniv. Nos (5) See Nos , , , 782- Fleur-de-Lis and 785. For surcharges see Reunion Nos Double Carrick 284, , 297, 301, 305, 311. Chaillot Bend A172 Abbey of Palace St. Bertrand A , Aug. 2 Unwmk. Collegiate de 587 A172 5fr brown Church of Comminges St. Barnard A188 6th World Boy Scout Jamboree held at Moisson, Aug. 9th-18th, and Dauphiné Arms A183 Meuse A , May 14 Engr. Perf. 13 Valley, 621 A183 12fr red brown Ardennes 1948, Sept th anniv. of France s acquisition of the A A177 12fr carmine rose Dauphiné region. 606 A178 18fr indigo Meeting of the UN General Assembly, Paris, US and Mt. Gerbier French de Jonc, Captured Patriot View of Conques Flags, Vivarais A173 A174 Plane and A190 Steamship 1947, Nov. 10 Engr. Perf. 13 A Engr. 588 A173 5fr sepia Genissiat 630 A188 20fr dark red Dam 1949, May A189 40fr Prus green No. 576 Surcharged in Carmine A A184 25fr blue & carmine A190 50fr sepia Nos (3) , Nov. Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Franco-American friendship. 589 A146 1fr on 1.30fr dull blue For surcharge see Reunion No , Dec. 18 Engr. Perf A174 15fr henna brown For surcharge see Reunion No Paul Langevin A , Sept A179 12fr carmine rose.40.30

11 1072 FRANCE A197 12fr dark green A198 15fr ultra Charles Baudelaire A191 A211 Professors Nocard, Bouley and 1949, Oct. 18 Chauveau; Gate at Lyons School Poets: 12fr, Paul Verlaine. 15fr, Arthur 633 A191 15fr deep carmine A205 Rimbaud. 50th anniv. of the Assembly of Presidents of 1951, Oct. 27 Chambers of Commerce of the French Union. Palace of Fontainbleau A , June 8 Engr. Perf A211 8fr purple A205 12fr red violet A211 12fr gray , Jan. 20 Issued to honor Veterinary Medicine. 668 A211 15fr dp green A199 12fr dark brown Nos (3) UPU Allegory A , Nov. 7 Gen. Picqué, Cols. Roussin and 634 A192 5fr dark green Villemin; Val de Grace Dome 635 A192 15fr deep carmine A206 Georges 636 A192 25fr deep blue Nos (3) Clemenceau, Birth 1951, June 17 Unwmk. Cent. A212 UPU, 75th anniversary. Jules Jean-Baptiste de 656 A206 15fr red brown Ferry A200 la Salle A202 Issued to honor Military Medicine. 1951, Nov A212 15fr black brown Hands Holding Chateau du Shuttle Clos, A201 Vougeot A213 Raymond 1951, Mar. 17 Poincaré A A200 15fr bright red St. Nicholas, by 1951, Nov. 17 Jean Didier A A213 30fr blk brn & brn , Apr A201 25fr deep ultra , June 23 Intl. Textile Exposition, Lille, April-May, A207 15fr ind, dp claret & org François 1951, Apr. 28 Rabelais Chaillot 646 A202 15fr chocolate A195 Palace and 300th anniv. of the birth of Jean-Baptiste de Eiffel Tower la Salle, educator and saint. Chateau A214 Bontemps, Arbois 1951, Nov. 6 A A214 18fr red A214 30fr deep ultra , June 23 Opening of the Geneva Assembly of the 658 A208 30fr indigo United Nations, Paris, Nov. 6, Map and Anchor For surcharge see Reunion No Charles Péguy and A203 Cathedral at Arms Type of 1949 Chartres A , May 12 Arms of: 10c, Artois. 50c, Limousin. 1fr, 647 A203 15fr deep ultra Béarn. 2fr, Touraine. 3fr, Franche-Comté. 1950, May 27 Unwmk. Perf th anniv. of the creation of the French 637 A193 15fr indigo , June Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 colonial troops. 659 A182 10c red, vio bl & yel A182 50c green, red & blk , June 661 A182 1fr blue, red & yel A194 12fr dk brown A182 2fr vio bl, red & yel A195 12fr red brown A182 3fr red, vio bl & yel Observatory, Pic du Midi A215 Nos (5) Vincent d Indy A , May A204 25fr deep green Abbaye aux Chateau of Chateaudun A196 Vincent d Indy, composer, birth cent. Hommes, Caen A , Nov. 25 Abbey Type of , Dec A196 8fr choc & bis brn A215 40fr violet A185 30fr bright blue Seal of Maurice Noguès 674 A216 50fr black brown Marianne Type of Paris A209 and Globe A210 For surcharge see Reunion No Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 650 A147 5fr dull violet Unwmk. 651 A147 6fr green , July 7 Engr. Perf A209 15fr dp bl, dk brn & red A147 12fr red orange 653 A147 15fr ultra a. Booklet pane of A147 18fr cerise ,000th anniv. of the founding of Paris. Nos (5) , Oct A210 12fr indigo & blue Madame Récamier A197 Marie de Sévigné A198 Maurice Nogues, aviation pioneer.

12 FRANCE 1073 Marshal Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, Swimming A217 A , May 8 Unwmk. Perf. 13 Abbey of the Holy 1953, Nov. 28 Engr. Perf A217 15fr violet brown Cross, 700 A235 20fr shown Poitiers A223 Mannequin A229 See No A235 25fr Track A235 30fr Fencing , June , Apr. 24 Unwmk. Perf A235 40fr Canoe racing A223 15fr bright red A229 30fr blue blk & rose vio A235 50fr Rowing A235 75fr Equestrian th cent. of the foundation of the Abbey of Dressmaking industry of France. Nos (6) the Holy Cross at Poitiers. For surcharges see Reunion Nos Gate of France, Vaucouleurs A , May A218 12fr brown black Leonardo da Vinci, Amboise Chateau and La Signoria, Florence A224 No. 654 Surcharged with New Value and Bars in Black 1954 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 706 A147 15fr on 18fr cerise , July 9 Gargantua of Célimène from 682 A224 30fr deep ultra François The Misanthrope Leonardo da Vinci, 500th birth anniv. Rabelais A231 Farm Gallic Cock Flags and A230 Woman A237 Monument A236 at Narvik, Norway 1954 Typo. A A A236 4fr blue 8fr brown red A237 12fr cerise , May 28 Garabit 710 A237 24fr blue green A219 30fr violet blue Viaduct Nos (4) Battle of Narvik, May 27, A225 Nos are known only precanceled. See second note after No See # , , , 939, , July For surcharges see Reunion #324, A225 15fr dark blue Figaro, from the Hernani of Victor Barber of Hugo A233 Chateau Seville A232 de Chambord 1953 A A230 6fr dp plum & car A231 8fr indigo & ultra , May A232 12fr vio brn & dk grn A220 20fr dark purple A233 18fr vio brn & blk brn Nos (4) For surcharge see Reunion No For surcharge see Reunion No Sword and Dr. René Type of 1948 Military Medals, Laennec Inscribed Général Leclerc Maréchal Tapestry and Entrance to A227 de France Gobelin Exhibition Park A Workshop A239 Assembly 692 A176 8fr red brown A238 Hall, 1952, July 5 692A A176 12fr dk grn & gray Strasbourg 684 A226 15fr choc, grn & yel grn ( 54) Designs: 30fr, Book manufacture. 40fr, Por- A221 Issued to honor the memory of General Jac- celain and glassware. 50fr, Jewelry and metal- Cent. of the creation of the Military Medal. ques Leclerc. smith s work. 75fr, Flowers and perfumes. 1952, May A221 30fr dark green , May 6 Engr. Perf , Nov A238 25fr red brn car & blk Issued to honor the Council of Europe. 685 A227 12fr dark green brn A238 30fr dk grn & lil gray A238 40fr dk brn, vio brn & org brn Map and 714 A238 50fr brt ultra, dl grn & Cyclists, org brn Versailles A238 75fr dp car & magen- Gate, A234 ta Painted by Nos (5) Utrillo 1953, July 26 For surcharges see Reunion Nos A A234 12fr red brn, ultra & Monument, Bir-Hacheim blk , Dec , May 22 Cemetery A222 50th anniv. of the Bicycle Tour de France. 716 A239 15fr blue & dk car A228 18fr violet brown Founding of the Fair of Paris, 50th anniv. 1952, June 14 Publicity for the restoration of Versailles Palace. See No Arms Type of A222 30fr rose lake th anniv. of the defense of Bir-Hacheim. 50c, Picardy. 70c, Gascony. 80c, Berri. 1fr, De Lattre Type of 1952 Poitou. 2fr, Champagne. 3fr, Dauphiné. 1954, June A217 12fr vio bl & indigo Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 694 A182 50c blue, yel & red A182 70c red, blue & yel A182 80c blue, red & yel A182 1fr black, red & yel A182 2fr brown, bl & yel A182 3fr red, blue & yel Nos (6) Allied Landings A , June A240 15fr scarlet & ultra The 10th anniversary of the liberation.

13 1074 FRANCE 756 A252 25fr rose red ( 59) a. Booklet pane of b. Booklet pane of Napoleon Nos (6) Awarding Eiffel Tower Legion of No. 751 was issued in coils of 1,000. and View of Honor No. 752 was issued in panes of 10 stamps and two labels with marginal instructions for Television Lourdes Decoration folding to form a booklet. Antennas A241 A247 Nos are found in two types, distinguished A257 by the numerals. On the 18fr there is 1954, Aug. 14 no serif at left of base of the 1 on the 1st 1955, Apr A247 12fr scarlet type. The 2nd type has a shorter 1 with no serifs at base. On the 20fr the 2nd type has a 766 A257 15fr indigo & ultra th anniv. of the 1st Legion of Honor well formed 2 and the horiz. lines of the F of French advancement in television. awards at Camp de Boulogne. the denomination are longer and of equal length. No. 756 also in two types, distinguished by border width. On the 1st type, the border is thicker than the width of the letters. On the 2nd type, the border is thinner than the width of the Cadets letters. Street Corner, For surcharges see Reunion Nos Wire Fence Marching Quimper A242 and Guard Through Tower Gateway A258 Views: 8fr, Seine valley, Les Andelys. 10fr, A248 Beach at Royan. 18fr, Cheverny Chateau. Philippe 20fr, Beach, Gulf of Ajaccio. Lebon, 1955, Apr , Aug A258 12fr dk gray bl & brn blk A248 15fr vio gray, dk bl & Inventor of car Illuminating 10th anniv. of the liberation of concentration 719 A241 6fr ultra, ind & dk grn Gas camps. 720 A241 8fr brt blue & dk grn th anniversary of the founding of the Mil- 721 A241 10fr aqua & org brn itary School of Saint-Cyr. A A242 12fr rose vio & dk vio A241 18fr bl, dk grn & ind A241 20fr blk brn, bl grn & Inventors: 10fr, Barthélemy Thimonnier, red brn sewing machine. 12fr, Nicolas Appert, canned foods. 18fr, Dr. E. H. St. Claire Deville, alumi- Nos (6) num. 25fr, Pierre Martin, steel making. 30fr, See No For surcharges see Reunion Bernigaud de Chardonnet, rayon. Nos. 302, Electric 1955, Mar. 5 Engr. Train 757 A253 5fr dk vio bl & bl 758 A253 10fr dk brn & org A259 brn A253 12fr dk green , May A253 18fr dk vio bl & ind A259 12fr blk brn & slate bl A253 25fr dk brnsh pur & Issued to publicize the electrification of the vio Valenciennes-Thionville railroad line. 762 A253 30fr rose car & scar Allegory Duke de Saint- Nos (6) A249 Simon A , Oct A249 30fr indigo & choc Abbey Ruins, St. Philibert Issued to publicize the fact that the metric St. Stephen Jumièges Abbey, Tournus system was first introduced in France. Bridge, A243 A244 Limoges Arms Type of 1949 A , June A243 12fr vio bl, ind & dk Arms: 50c, Maine. 70c, Navarre. 80c, Nivernais. 1fr, Bourbonnais. 2fr, Angoumois. 3fr, 1955, Mar. 26 Unwmk. Perf. 13 Jacquemart of grn Aunis. 5fr, Saintonge. 763 A254 12fr yel brn & dk vio Moulins A260 13th centenary of Abbey of Jumièges. brn Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 1955, May A182 50c multicolored , June A260 12fr black brown A182 70c green, red & yel A244 30fr indigo & blue A182 80c blue, red & yel st conf. of the Intl. Center of Romance 736 A182 1fr red, blue & yel Studies. 737 A182 2fr black, red & yel A182 3fr brown, red & yel A182 5fr blue & yellow Nos (7) Jules Verne 1955, Feb. 5 Engr. Perf. 13 and 740 A250 12fr dk brn & vio brn Nautilus Gloved Model in A261 Louis de Rouvroy, Duke de Saint-Simon Place de la View of ( ). Concorde A , June 3 Stenay 770 A261 30fr indigo A , Mar A255 25fr blk brn, vio bl & 50th anniv. of the death of Jules Verne. 1954, June 26 blk A245 15fr dk brn & org brn French glove manufacturing. Acquisition of Stenay by France, 300th anniv. Allegory Auguste and Rotary and Louis Emblem Versailles Type of 1952 Lumière A251 and Motion 1954, July 10 Picture 728 A228 18fr dp bl, ind & vio Jean Pierre Projector brn Claris de A262 Florian A , June A262 30fr rose brown , Apr. 2 Marianne A A256 12fr blue green Invention of motion pictures, 60th anniv. Villandry 1955, Feb th anniv. of the birth of Jean Pierre Chateau Claris de Florian, fabulist. 741 A251 30fr vio bl, bl & org A246 50th anniv. of Rotary International. Jacques Coeur and 1954, July 17 His 729 A246 18fr dk bl & dk bl grn Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Mansion at 751 A252 6fr fawn Bourges 752 A252 12fr green a. Bklt. pane of labels A A252 15fr carmine a. Booklet pane of , June A252 18fr green ( 58) A252 20fr ultra ( 57) A263 12fr violet th centenary of the death of Jacques Coeur (1395?-1456), French merchant.

14 FRANCE 1075 Symbols of Latin American and French Culture A274 Corvette La Capricieuse A , July , Apr A274 30fr brown & red brn A264 30fr aqua & dk blue Issued in recognition of the friendship Concentration Belfry at Douai between France and Latin America. Marshal Miners Centenary of the voyage of La Capricieuse to Canada. Camp Victim A269 Franchet Monument and Monument d Esperey A279 A268 A , Jan. 14 Engr. Perf. 13 The Smile 1956, May A268 15fr brn blk & red brn of Reims 799 A278 30fr deep claret and Natl. memorial for Nazi deportation victims Botticelli s Centenary of the birth of Marshal Louis erected at the Natzwiller Struthof concentra- Franchet d Esperey. tion camp in Alsace. Spring Bordeaux A275 A , June , Feb , May A279 12fr violet brown Designs: 8fr, Marseilles. 10fr, Nice. 12fr, 787 A269 15fr ultra & indigo A275 12fr black & green Town Montceau-les-Mines, 100th anniv. Valentre bridge, Cahors. 18fr, Uzerche. 25fr, Issued to emphasize the cultural and artistic Fortifications, Brouage. kinship of Reims and Florence. 1955, Oct A265 6fr carmine lake A265 8fr indigo A265 10fr dp ultra A265 12fr violet & brn Col. Emil 778 A265 18fr bluish grn & ind Driant 779 A265 25fr org brn & red brn A270 Nos (6) See Nos For surcharges see 1956, Feb. 21 Reunion Nos , A270 15fr dark blue th anniv. of the death of Col. Emil Driant during the battle of Verdun. Leprosarium and Maltese Basketball Rebuilding Cross A276 A280 Europe A , May 12 Mount 797 A276 12fr sepia, red brn & red Sports: 40fr, Pelota (Jai alai). 50fr, Rugby. Pelée, 75fr, Mountain climbing. Martinique Issued in honor of the Knights of Malta. A , July A280 30fr gray vio & blk , Nov A280 40fr brown & vio brn A280 50fr rose vio & vio A266 20fr dk & lt purple A280 75fr indigo, grn & bl Nos (4) Trench Fighting A271 St. Yves de For surcharges see Reunion Nos Treguier 1956, Mar. 3 A277 Europa Issue 789 A271 30fr indigo & dk olive Perf /2x14 40th anniversary of Battle of Verdun. 1956, May , Sept. 15 Typo. Unwmk. 798 A277 15fr bluish gray & blk A281 15fr rose & rose lake St. Yves, patron saint of lawyers. Perf. 13 Gérard de Engr. 806 A281 30fr lt blue & vio bl Nerval A267 Issued to symbolize the cooperation among Jean Henri the six countries comprising the Coal and 1955, Nov. 11 Fabre, Steel Community. 781 A267 12fr lake & sepia Entomology No. 805 measures 21x35 1 /2mm, No. 806 Centenary of the death of Gérard de Nerval (Labrunie), author. Arms Type of 1949 Arms of: 50c, County of Foix. 70c, Marche. 80c, Roussillon. 1fr, Comtat Venaissin. A272 Scientists: 15fr, Charles Tellier, Refrigeration. 18fr, Camille Flammarion, Popular Astronomy. 30fr, Paul Sabatier, Catalytic Chemistry. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 1956, Apr A272 12fr vio brn & org brn , Nov. 19 Typo. Unwmk. 791 A272 15fr vio bl & int blk A272 18fr brt ultra A182 50c multicolored A272 30fr Prus grn & dk grn A182 70c red, blue & yel Nos (4) A182 80c brown, yel & red A182 1fr blue, red & yel Nos (4) Grand Trianon, Versailles A , Apr A273 12fr vio brn & gray grn TOPICALS measures 22x35 1 /2mm. in Award Winning Varieties PROOFS, ESSAYS, ERRORS ENGRAVINGS APPROVALS & MAIL SALES FRANCE and COLONIES Die Proofs Printer s Color Die Proofs Deluxe Sheets Artist Drawings Sepia Inspection sheets Collective Sheets Trial Colors Imperfs Write or call today and discuss your personal interests. E. JOSEPH McCONNELL, INC. P.O. Box 683, Monroe, NY Phone FAX mcconn1@warwick.net web:ejmcconnell.com

15 1076 FRANCE Homing Pigeon A A293 18fr purple & blk A293 20fr Prus bl & dk bl Nos (5) Issued in honor of the heroes of the French Underground of World War II. See # , , , , June 1 Dam at Donzère-Mondragon A A294 8fr dk slate green , Jan A288 15fr dp ultra, ind & red See No For surcharge see Reunion brn No United Europe A299 Auguste Comte A , Sept A299 20fr red brown & green A299 35fr dk brown & blue Symbols of A united Europe for peace and prosperity. Cable Railway to Pic Justice du Midi A283 A , Sept , June A300 35fr brown red & sepia Victor 832 A295 12fr sepia & ultra Centenary of the death of Auguste Comte, Schoelcher A289 mathematician and philosopher. French Cour des Comptes, 150th anniv. Rhine Port 1957, Feb. 16 Engr. of Farm Woman Type of A289 18fr lilac rose Strasbourg Perf. 14x13 1 /2 A284 Issued in honor of Victor Schoelcher, who freed the slaves in the French Colonies. 833 A236 6fr orange A A236 10fr brt green ( 59) , Oct. 6 Engr. Perf A236 12fr red lilac A282 12fr gray vio & vio brn Nos (3) A283 18fr indigo Nos issued without precancellation. 809 A284 30fr indigo & dk blue Nos (3) Roman Amphitheater, Lyon A301 French technical achievements. 1957, Oct. 5 Perf. 13 Sèvres 849 A301 20fr brn org & brn vio Porcelain A290 2,000th anniv. of the founding of Lyon. Symbols of Public 1957, Mar. 23 Unwmk. Perf. 13 Works 820 A290 30fr ultra & vio blue A296 Bicentenary of the porcelain works at Sèvres (in 1956). 1957, June 20 Engr. Perf. 13 Antoine-Augustin Parmentier A A296 30fr sl grn, brn & ocher Sens River, Guadeloupe 1956, Oct. 27 A A285 12fr brown red & brown Gaston Parmentier, nutrition chemist, who popularized the potato in France. Planté and Storage Battery Brest A291 A297 Designs: 12fr, Antoine Béclère and X-ray 1957, July 6 apparatus. 18fr, Octave Terrillon, autoclave, microscope and surgical instruments. 30fr, Etienne 836 A297 12fr gray grn & brn ol Oemichen and early helicopter. Scenic Types of 1955, , Apr. 13 Designs: 15fr, Le Quesnoy. 35fr, Bordeaux. 821 A291 8fr gray blk & dp cl fr, Valentre bridge, Cahors. Beynac- Nicolaus 822 A291 12fr dk bl, blk & emer Cazenac, Copernicus 823 A291 18fr rose red & mag , July 19 Unwmk. Dordogne A A291 30fr green & slate grn A294 15fr dk bl grn & sep Nos (4) A303 Petrarch A A265 35fr dk bl grn & sl grn A265 70fr black & dull grn Nos (3) Designs: 10fr, Elysee Palace. 25fr, Chateau Portraits: 12fr, J. B. Lully. 15fr, J. J. Rous- de Valencay, Indre. 35fr, Rouen Cathedral. seau. 18fr, Benjamin Franklin. 20fr, Frederic 50fr, Roman Ruins, Saint-Remy. 65fr, Evian- Chopin. 30fr, Vincent van Gogh. Gallic Cock Type of 1954 les-bains Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 1956, Nov A237 5fr olive bister , Oct A286 8fr green Uzès 841 A237 10fr bright blue A302 8fr green & lt brn A286 12fr claret Chateau 842 A237 15fr plum A302 10fr dk ol bis & vio brn A286 15fr dark red A237 30fr bright red A303 18fr indigo & dk brn A286 18fr ultra A A237 45fr green A302 25fr bl gray & vio brn A286 20fr brt violet Nos (5) A303 35fr car rose & lake A286 30fr brt grnsh blue , Apr A302 50fr ol grn & ol bister Nos (6) Nos are known only precanceled. 825 A292 12fr slate bl & bis brn A302 65fr dk blue & indigo See second note after No Famous men who lived in France. Nos (7) See # For overprint and surcharges see #1O1, Reunion 325, , Pierre de Coubertin Leo 1957, Nov. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 and Lagrange and Portraits: 10fr, Michelangelo. 12fr, Miguel de Olympic Stadium Cervantes. 15fr, Rembrandt. 18fr, Isaac Stadium Newton. 25fr, Mozart. 35fr, Johann Wolfgang A287 A298 von Goethe. 857 A304 8fr dark brown , Nov , Aug. 31 Engr. Perf A304 10fr dark green A287 30fr dk blue gray & pur A298 18fr lilac gray & blk A304 12fr dark purple Jean Moulin Le Quesnoy Intl. University Games, Paris, 8/31-9/ A304 15fr brown & org brn Issued in honor of Baron Pierre de Couber- 861 A304 18fr deep blue tin, founder of the modern Olympic Games. A293 A A304 25fr lilac & claret A304 35fr blue Portraits: 10fr, Honoré d Estienne d Orves. 12fr, Robert Keller. 18fr, Pierre Brossolette. 20fr, Jean-Baptiste Lebas. Nos (7) , May A293 8fr violet brown A293 10fr black & vio bl A293 12fr brown & sl grn.75.65

16 FRANCE 1077 Heroes Type of 1957 Type of fr, Jean Cavaillès. 12fr, Fred Scamaroni. Designs: 30fr, Elysee Palace. 85fr, Evian- 15fr, Simone Michel-Levy. 20fr, Jacques les Bains. 100fr, Sens River, Guadeloupe. Bingen. Louis UNESCO 1959, Feb. 10 Jacques 1958, Apr. 19 Building, 907 A302 30fr dk slate green Thénard 879 A293 8fr violet & black Paris 908 A302 85fr deep claret A A293 12fr ultra & green A A fr deep violet A293 15fr brown & gray Nos (3) A293 20fr olive & ultra , Nov. 30 Unwmk. Nos (4) Design: 35fr, Different view of building. 864 A305 15fr ol bis & grnsh blk Gallic Cock Type of 1954 Issued in honor of the heroes of the French 1958, Nov. 1 Perf Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Centenary of the death of L. J. Thenard, Underground in World War II. chemist, and the founding of the Charitable 893 A316 20fr grnsh blue & ol bis A237 8fr violet Society of the Friends of Science. 894 A316 35fr dk sl grn & red org A237 20fr yellow grn UNESCO Headquarters in Paris opening, 912 A237 40fr henna brn Nov A237 55fr emerald Nos (4) Nos were issued with precancellation. See second note after No See Nos Bowling A311 Sports: 15fr, Naval joust. 18fr, Archery, vert. 25fr, Breton wrestling, vert. Miners 1958, Apr. 26 Tools and 883 A311 12fr rose & brown School Dr. Philippe Joseph Louis 884 A311 15fr bl, ol gray & grn A322 Pinel Lagrange 885 A311 18fr green & brown A306 A A311 25fr brown & indigo Soldier s Grave Arms of Nos (4) , Apr. 11 Engr. Perf. 13 in Wheat Field Marseilles 914 A322 20fr red, blk & blue French Physicians: 12fr, Fernand Widal. A317 A318 15fr, Charles Nicolle. 35fr, René Leriche. 175th anniv. of the National Mining School. 1958, Nov , Jan A317 15fr dk green & ultra Heroes Type of A306 8fr brown olive A306 12fr brt vio blue th anniv. of the World War I armistice. Portraits: No. 915, The five martyrs of the 867 A306 15fr deep blue Buffon school. No. 916, Yvonne Le Roux. No. 868 A306 35fr black , Médéric-Védy. No. 918, Louis Martin- Nos (4) Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Bret. 30fr, Gaston Moutardier. Cities: 70c, Lyon. 80c, Toulouse. 1fr, Bor- 1959, Apr. 25 Engr. Perf , Feb. 15 Perf. 13 deaux. 2fr, Nice. 3fr, Nantes. 5fr, Lille. 15fr, Algiers. 915 A293 15fr black & vio French Scientists: 12fr, Urbain Jean Joseph Senlis 916 A293 15fr mag & rose vio Leverrier. 15fr, Jean Bernard Leon Foucault. Cathedral A A318 50c dk blue & ultra A293 20fr green & grnsh bl fr, Claude Louis Berthollet. 897 A318 70c multicolored A293 20fr org brn & brn A318 80c red, blue & yel A293 30fr magenta & vio A307 8fr blue grn & vio bl , May A318 1fr dk bl, yel & red Nos (5) A307 12fr sepia & gray A312 15fr ultra & indigo A318 2fr dk bl, red & grn A307 15fr slate grn & grn A318 3fr multicolored A307 35fr maroon & cop red A318 5fr dk brown & red Nos (4) A318 15fr multi ( 59) Nos (8) Lourdes Type of 1954 See Nos. 938, 940, 973, , , For surcharges see Reun- Dam at Bayeux 873 A241 20fr grnsh bl & ol ion Nos. 336, , , 353. Foum el Tapestry Gherza Horsemen A323 A , June A313 15fr blue & carmine Le Havre A308 Common Design Types pictured following the introduction. Europa Issue, 1958 Common Design Type Arc de Triomphe and Flowers A319 Marcoule Atomic 1958, Sept. 13 Engr. Perf. 13 Center A324 Size: 22x36mm 1959, Jan. 17 Engr. Perf CD1 20fr rose red A319 15fr brn, bl, grn, cl & red Designs: 30fr, Oil field at Hassi Messaoud, 890 CD1 35fr ultra Sahara. 50fr, C. N. I. T. Building (Centre Paris Flower Festival. National des Industries et des Techniques). Maubeuge A , May A323 15fr olive & grnsh bl 921 A324 20fr brt car & red brn A324 30fr dk blue, brn & grn Designs: 18fr, Saint-Die. 25fr, Sete. 923 A323 50fr ol grn & sl blue Foix Nos (4) Chateau Symbols of 1958, Mar. 29 Engr. Perf. 13 Learning French technical achievements. 874 A308 12fr ol grn & car rose A314 and Medal 875 A309 15fr brt purple & brn A309 18fr ultra & indigo , Oct A308 25fr dk bl, bl grn & brn A314 15fr ultra, grn & ol brn Nos (4) , Jan. 24 Perf A320 20fr lake, blk & vio Reconstruction of war-damaged cities. Sesquicentennial of the Palm Leaf Medal of the French Academy. A320 City Halls, Paris and French Rome Pavilion, A315 Brussels A , Oct. 11 Charles de 892 A315 35fr gray, grnsh bl & rose Foucauld 1958, Apr. 12 red A A310 35fr brn, dk grn & bl Issued to publicize the cultural ties between Rome and Paris and the need for European Issued for the Universal and International 1959, Jan. 31 unity. Exposition at Brussels. 906 A321 50fr dp brn, bl & mar Issued to honor Father Charles de Foucauld, explorer and missionary of the Sahara. Marceline Desbordes-Valmore A , June A325 30fr blue, brn & grn Centenary of the death of Marceline Desbordes-Valmore, poet.

17 1078 FRANCE 1960 Unwmk. Perf A343 30c slate green A344 50c brn, yel & rose Pilots Cent. of the annexation of Nice and Savoy. Goujon and Rozanoff Heroes Type of 1957 A326 Portraits: No. 959, Edmund Debeaumarché. No. 960, Pierre Massé. No. 961, Maurice 1959, June 13 Ripoche. No. 962, Leonce Vieljeux. 50c, Abbé 925 A326 20fr lt blue & org brn Kerrata René Bonpain. Issued in honor of Charles Goujon and Col. Gorge A , Mar. 26 Constantin Rozanoff, test pilots. Polio Victim Henri Bergson 959 A293 20c bister & blk Holding A333 Designs: 30c, Fougères Chateau. 50c, 960 A293 20c pink & rose cl Crutches Mosque, Tlemcen. 65c, Sioule Valley. 85c, 961 A293 30c vio & brt vio A332 Chaumont Viaduct. 1fr, Cilaos Church, 962 A293 30c sl bl & brt bl Reunion. 963 A293 50c sl grn & red brn , Oct. 31 Nos (5) , Jan. 16 Engr. Perf A332 20fr dark blue A338 15c blue & indigo Issued in honor of the heroes of the French 944 A338 30c blue, sepia & grn Underground of World War II. Tancarville Vaccination against poliomyelitis. 945 A339 45c brt vio & ol gray Bridge 946 A339 50c sl grn & lt cl A , Nov A338 65c sl grn, bl & blk 934 A333 50fr lt red brown brn , Aug. 1 Engr. Perf A338 85c blue, sep & grn Henri Bergson, philosopher, birth cent. 949 A339 1fr vio bl, bl & grn A327 30fr dk blue, brn & ol Nos (7) Education For surcharges see Reunion Nos. 335, 340, and 342. For overprint see Algeria Nos Children A345 Avesnes-sur-Helpe A334 Pierre de Nolhac Design: 30fr, Perpignan. A340 Marianne Jean Jaures 1959, Nov , Feb. 13 and Ship of A A334 20fr sepia & blue A334 30fr brn, dp claret & bl A340 20c black & gray State Centenary of the birth of Pierre de Nolhac, A328 curator of Versailles and historian. 1959, July Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 927 A328 25fr black & red See No For surcharge see No. B , May 21 Engr. Perf A345 20c rose lilac, pur & blk st secondary school in Strasbourg, 150th anniv. Blois Chateau A , Sept. 12 Engr. Perf A329 50fr chocolate View of La New NATO Headquarters, Bourboule Jean Jaures, socialist leader, birth cent. Paris A335 A347 Museum of Art and Industry, Saint- Europa Issue, , Dec. 12 Etienne A , May Common Design Type 937 A335 50fr green, brn & ultra A346 30c dk bl, sep & grn , Sept th anniv. of the NATO. 1960, Feb A347 50c ol brown, car & grn Size: 22x36mm 951 A341 30c brn, car & slate CD2 25fr bright green CD2 50fr bright violet Types of and Gallic Cock Type of Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 952 A237 8c violet A237 20c yellow grn A237 40c henna brn A237 55c emerald Nos (4) Blood Nos were issued only precan- Donors Farm Woman Sower celed. See second note after No See A336 A337 Nos A330 Lorraine Cross Marianne 1959, Oct. 17 Engr. Designs: 5c, Arms of Lille. 15c, Arms of A348 A A330 20fr magenta & gray Algiers. 25c, Marianne and Ship of State. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 1960, June Unwmk. Typo. 967 A348 20c red brn, dk brn & 938 A318 5c dk brown & red yel grn A336 10c brt green View of Cannes 20th anniv. of the French Resistance Move- 940 A318 15c red, ultra, yel & ment in World War II. grn A A337 20c grnsh bl & car rose , Mar. 5 Engr. Perf , June 18 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 942 A328 25c ver & ultra A342 50c red brn & lt grn A349 25c lake & gray b. Booklet pane of a. Booklet pane of French-Spanish Handshake A331 c. Booklet pane of Meeting of European municipal administra- b. Booklet pane of A A337 30c gray & ultra tors, Cannes, Mar., ( 61) For surcharge see Reunion No For 1959, Oct. 24 Perf. 13 Nos A (6) overprint see Algeria No A331 50fr blue, rose car & org See Nos , for the Farm 300th anniv. of the signing of the Treaty of Woman type (A336), but with no decimals in the Pyrenees. denominations. For surcharges see Reunion Nos , 341. For overprint see Algeria No Woman of Savoy and Jean Bouin Alps A343 and Stadium A , July 9 Engr. Perf. 13 Laon 969 A350 20c blue, mag & ol gray Cathedral A338 Woman of 17th Olympic Games, Rome, 8/25-9/11. Nice and Shore A344

18 FRANCE 1079 Europa Issue, 1960 Birds: 30c, Puffin. 45c, European teal. 50c, Common Design Type European bee-eaters. 1960, Sept. 17 Perf , Nov. 12 Size: 36x22mm 978 A356 20c multicolored CD3 25c green & bluish grn A356 30c multicolored CD3 50c maroon & red lilac A356 45c multicolored A356 50c multicolored Nos (4) Issued to publicize wildlife protection. Jean Baptiste Henri Lacordaire A363 La Champmeslé Mont-Dore, Lisieux 1961, Mar. 25 Perf. 13 A368 Snowflake and Basilica 988 A363 30c lt brown & black Cable Car A351 Cent. of the death of the Dominican monk A369 André Lacordaire, orator and liberal Catholic leader. 1960, Sept. 24 Perf. 13 Honnorat French actors: #998, Talma. #999, Rachel. 972 A351 15c blue, gray & blk A357 #1000, Gérard Philipe. #1001, Raimu. Arms Type of , June 10 Unwmk. Perf , Nov. 19 Dark Carmine Frame Design: Arms of Oran. 982 A357 30c blue, blk & green A368 20c choc & yel grn Honnorat, statesman, fighter against tuber- 1960, Oct. 15 Typo. Perf. 14x A368 30c brown & crimson /2 culosis and founder of the University City of 973 A318 5c red, bl, yel & emer A368 30c yel grn & sl grn Paris, an intl. students community A368 50c olive & choc A A368 50c bl grn & red brn Nos (5) , Mar. 25 Issued to honor great French actors and in 989 A364 30c grn, red brn & red connection with the Fifth World Congress of St. Barbara the International Federation of Actors. and Introduction of tobacco use into France, Medieval fourth centenary. By error stamp portrays Jan View of Nicquet instead of Jean Nicot. 1961, July 1 School 1002 A369 20c orange & rose lilac A358 Heroes Type of 1957 Madame de Stael Portraits: No. 990, Jacques Renouvin. No. by François 1960, Dec. 3 Engr. 991, Lionel Dubray. No. 992, Paul Gateaud. Gerard A A358 30c red, bl & ol brn No. 993, Mère Elisabeth. St. Barbara School, Paris, 500th anniv. 1960, Oct. 22 Engr. Perf , Apr A352 30c dull claret & brn A293 20c blue & lilac A293 20c gray grn & blue Madame de Stael ( ), writer. 992 A293 30c brown org & blk A293 30c violet & blk Nos (4) Pierre Fauchard St. Theobald s A370 Church, Thann Gen. J. B. Mediterranean by Aristide A371 E. Estienne Maillol A359 A , July A370 50c dk green & blk , Feb. 18 Unwmk. Perf , Nov A359 20c carmine & indigo Bagnoles-de-l Orne A365 Bicentenary of the death of Pierre Fauchard, 975 A353 15c lt lilac & black st surgeon dentist. Aristide Maillol, sculptor, birth cent. Centenary of the birth of Gen. Jean Baptiste 1961, May 6 Eugene Estienne. 994 A365 20c olive, ocher, bl & 1961, July 1 grn A371 20c sl grn, vio & brn th anniversary of Thann. Marc Europa Issue, 1961 Sangnier Common Design Type and Youth Marianne by Hostel at 1961, Sept. 16 Perf. 13 Cocteau A360 Bierville Size: 35x22mm A CD4 25c vermilion , Feb CD4 50c ultramarine A360 20c blue & carmine , Nov A354 20c blue, blk & lilac A second type has an extra inverted V- Dove, Olive Branch shaped mark (a blue flag top) at right of hair and Federation Issued to honor Marc Sangnier, founder of tip. Value unused $2.50, used 50 cents. Emblem A366 the French League for Youth Hostels. For surcharge see Reunion No , May 6 Beach and 995 A366 50c brt bl, grn & mar sailboats, World Federation of Ex-Service Men. Arcachon A372 Paris 15c, Saint-Paul, Maritime Alps. 45c, Sullysur-Loire Chateau. 50c, View of Cognac. 65c, Airport, Orly Rance Valley and Dinan. 85c, City hall and A361 Rodin s Burghers, Calais. 1fr, Roman gates of Deauville in Lodi, Medea, Algeria. 1961, Feb th Century 1961, Oct. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 Badge of Order of 986 A361 50c blk, dk bl, & bluish 1007 A372 15c blue & purple Liberation A355 grn A A372 30c ultra, sl grn & lt Inauguration of new facilities at Orly airport. brn , Nov. 14 Engr. Perf , May 13 Engr A372 45c vio bl, red brn & 977 A355 20c black & brt green A367 50c rose claret grn A372 50c grn, Prus bl & sl Order of Liberation, 20th anniversary. Centenary of Deauville A372 65c red brn, sl grn & bl George 1012 A372 85c sl grn, sl & red Méliès and brn Motion 1013 A372 1fr dk bl, sl & bis Picture Nos (7) Screen For surcharges see Reunion Nos A362 For overprint see Algeria No Lapwings 1961, Mar. 11 A A362 50c pur, indigo & ol bis Cent. of the birth of George Méliès, motion picture pioneer.

19 1080 FRANCE Design: 50c, Ile de Sein monument. 1962, Apr A383 20c olive & slate grn A384 30c bluish black Palace of 1031 A384 50c blue & indigo Nos (3) Justice, Rennes Issued to publicize memorials for the French A391 Underground in World War II. 1962, June A391 30c blk, grysh bl & grn Blue Nudes, by Matisse A373 Chateau and Gallic Cock Arms Type of Bridge, Laval, A379 Mayenne 5c, Amiens. 10c, Troyes. 15c, Nevers. Paintings: 50c, The Messenger, by Braque. 85c, The Cardplayers, by Cézanne. A Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 1fr, The 14th July, by Roger de La Fresnaye A318 5c ver, ultra & yel , Feb A318 10c red, ultra & yel ( 63) , Nov. 10 Perf. 13x A378 20c bis brn & slate grn A318 15c ver, ultra & yel A373 50c dk brn, bl, blk & Nos (3) gray A373 65c grn, vio, & ultra Perf. 13 Phosphor Tagging 1016 A373 85c blk, brn, red & 1024 A379 25c ultra, car & brn a. Bklt. pane of 4 (horiz. strip) 2.50 Malaria Nurses with In 1970 France began to experiment ol B A379 30c gray grn, red & with luminescence. Phosphor bands 1017 A373 1fr multicolored brn ( 65) Eradication Child and Nos (4) Emblem and Hospital A386 have been added to Nos. 1041, 1143, c. Booklet pane of d. Booklet pane of Swamp A , 1231C, 1292A-1294B, , B, etc. No was also issued on experimental luminescent paper in , Apr. 14 Engr A385 50c dk blue & dk red WHO drive to eradicate malaria. Liner France 1962, May 5 Unwmk. Perf. 13 A A386 30c bl grn, gray & red brn , Jan. 11 Engr. Perf. 13 Ramparts National Hospital Week, May of Vannes 1018 A374 30c dk blue, blk & car A380 New French liner France. Rose A392 Design: 30c, Old-fashioned rose. Glider 1962, Sept. 8 Engr. Perf. 13 A A392 20c ol, grn & brt car A392 30c dk sl grn, ol & car c, Planes showing development of aviation. Europa Issue, 1962 Common Design Type Dunkirk A , May , Sept A387 15c orange red & brn A387 20c lil rose & rose cl Size: 36x22mm Skier Going Maurice Issued to publicize sports aviation CD5 25c violet Downhill A375 Bourdet A CD5 50c henna brown , Jan. 27 Perf A375 30c shown A375 50c Slalom Issued to publicize the World Ski Championships, Chamonix, Feb Paris Beach, Le Touquet A381a 1962 Engr. Perf , Feb A A381 30c dark blue 95c grn, bis & red lil A376 30c slate A381a 1fr grn, red brn & bl th anniv. of the birth of Maurice Bourdet, Nos (3) radio commentator and resistance hero. No for the 300th anniv. of Dunkirk. School Space Communications Center, Emblem A388 Pleumeur-Bodou, France A394 Stage Setting and Globe A , May 19 Engr A388 50c mar, ocher & dk vio Watchmaker s School at Besançon, cent. Louis XIV and Pierre-Fidele Bretonneau A377 Workers 1962, Mar. 24 Unwmk. Showing 1962, Feb. 17 Telstar, Earth and Television 1028 A382 50c sl grn, ocher & mag Modern Set A A377 50c brt lilac & blue International Day of the Theater, Mar. 27. Gobelin Centenary of the death of Pierre-Fidele A389 Bretonneau, physician. Memorial to Fighting France, Mont Valerien A , Sept. 29 Engr. Perf A394 25c gray, yel & grn , May 26 Unwmk. Perf A395 50c dk bl, grn & ultra A389 50c ol, sl grn & car st television connection of the US and Gobelin tapestry works, Paris, 300th anniv. Europe through Telstar satellite, July For surcharges see Reunion Nos Blaise Pascal A390 Resistance Heroes Monument, Vercors A , May A390 50c slate grn & dp org Blaise Pascal ( ), mathematician, scientist and philosopher. Bonjour Monsieur Courbet by Gustave Courbet A396

20 Paintings: 65c, Madame Manet on Blue Sofa, by Edouard Manet. 1fr, Guards officer on horseback, by Theodore Géricault, vert. 1962, Nov. 9 Perf. 13x12, 12x A396 50c multicolored A396 65c multicolored A396 1fr multicolored Nos (3) Beethoven, Birthplace at Bonn and Rhine A402 FRANCE 1081 #1060, Emile Verhaeren, memorial at Roisin Handicapped & residence. #1061, Giuseppe Mazzini, Mar- Laboratory cus Aurelius statue & Via Appia, Rome. Saint-Flour A408 Technician A413 #1062, Emile Mayrisch, Colpach Chateau & blast furnace, Esch. #1063, Hugo de Groot, Palace of Peace, The Hague & St. Agatha Designs: 50c, Côte d Azur Varoise. 85c, Vit- 1964, Feb. 22 Unwmk. Perf. 13 Church, Delft. tel. 95c, Moissac A413 30c grn, red brn & brn , June 15 Rehabilitation of the handicapped. 1963, Apr. 27 Unwmk. Perf A402 20c ocher, sl & brt 1068 A407 30c slate, grn & bis Bathyscaph Archimede A397 grn A407 50c dk grn, dk bl & 1060 A402 20c purple, blk & mar hn brn , Jan. 26 Unwmk. Perf A402 20c maroon, sl & ol A408 60c ultra, dk grn & hn 1062 A402 20c mar, dk brn & brn A397 30c dk blue & blk ocher A407 85c dk grn, yel grn & French deep-sea explorations A402 30c dk brn, vio & brn ocher A408 95c dk brown & black Nos (5) Nos (5) Issued to honor famous men of the European Common Market For surcharge see Reunion No countries. Flowers John II the and Nantes Good Chateau ( ) A398 Water by Girard Skiing d Orleans 1963, Feb. 11 Slalom A A398 30c vio bl, car & sl grn A409 Nantes flower festival. 1963, Aug. 31 Unwmk. Perf , Apr. 25 Perf. 12x A414 1fr multicolored Hotel des Postes and Stagecoach, 1073 A409 30c sl grn, blk & car A403 World Water Skiing Championships, Vichy. 1963, May 4 Europa Issue, A403 50c grayish black Common Design Type 1st Intl. Postal Conference, Paris, , Sept. 14 Size: 36x22mm 1074 CD6 25c red brown CD6 50c green St. Peter, Art Type of 1963 Window at Designs: 85c, The Married Couple of the St. Foy de Eiffel Tower, by Marc Chagall. 95c, The Fur Conches Merchants, window, Chartres Cathedral. Stamp of 1900 Mechanized Mail A399 Lycée Louis-le- 1963, Nov. 9 Engr. Perf. 12x13 A415 Handling Grand, Belvédère, A A399 85c multicolored c, Jacob Wrestling with the Angel, by Panthéon and St A399 95c multicolored Delacroix. Etienne du Mont Designs: No. 1086, Stamp of 1900, Type Church A404 Philatec Issue A17. No. 1088, Telecommunications. 1963, Mar. 2 Perf. 12x A399 50c multicolored Common Design Type 1964, May 9 Perf A399 1fr multicolored , May , Dec. 14 Unwmk. Perf A415 25c bister & dk car See Nos A404 30c slate green CD118 25c dk gray, sl grn & 1086 A415 25c bister & blue th anniversary of the Jesuit Clermont dk car A416 30c blk, bl & org brn secondary school, named after Louis XIV A416 30c blk, car rose & For surcharge see Reunion No bluish grn a. Strip of 4, # label Printed in sheets of 20 stamps, containing Hungry five No. 1088a. The label shows the Philatec emblem in green. Woman and Wheat St. Peter s Radio and Emblem Church and Television Type of Semi-Postal Issue A400 Ramparts, Center, with 25e ANNIVERSAIRE added Caen Paris 1963, Mar. 21 Engr. Perf. 13 A , May 9 A A400 50c slate grn & brn SP208 25c multicolored FAO Freedom from Hunger campaign. 1963, Dec. 15 Engr. 25th anniversary, night airmail service. 1963, June 1 Unwmk. Perf A411 20c org brn, slate & ol A405 30c gray blue & brn Cemetery and Fire Brigade Insignia, Symbols of Fire, Water and Civilian Defense Madonna Memorial, A412 and Child Glières A401 Radio Telescope, Nançay A406 from Rose 1964, Feb. 8 Engr. Perf. 13 Window of Design: 50c, Memorial, Ile de la Cité, Paris. 1963, June 8 Engr A412 30c blue, org & red Notre 1067 A406 50c dk bl & dk brn Issued to honor the fire brigades and civilian Dame 1963, Mar. 23 Unwmk. Perf. 13 defense corps. A A401 30c dk brown & olive A401 50c indigo , May 23 Perf. 12x13 Heroes of the resistance against the Nazis A417 60c multicolored Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, 800th anniv. Amboise Arms Type of Chateau Arms: 1c, Niort. 2c, Guéret. 12c, Agen. 18c, A407 Saint-Denis, Réunion. 30c, Paris.

21 1082 FRANCE Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 / A318 1c vio blue & yel A318 2c emer, vio bl & yel A318 12c black, red & yel A318 18c multicolored A318 30c vio bl & red ( 65) a. Booklet pane of Nos (5) Returning Deportees, 1945 A433 Mandel A422 Judo A , Apr. 1 Unwmk. Perf. 13 Gallic Coin A , July 4 Unwmk. Perf A433 40c Prussian green A422 30c violet brown The English Girl from the Star by 20th anniv. of the return of people deported Perf /2x14 Georges Mandel ( ), Cabinet min- Toulouse-Lautrec A428 during World War II Typo. Unwmk. ister, executed by the Nazis A418 10c emer & bister A418 15c org & bister ( 66) A418 25c lilac & brn , July A418 50c brt blue & brn Nos (4) A423 50c dk blue & vio brn House of Nos are known only precan- 18th Olympic Games, Tokyo, 10/10-25/64. Youth and celed. See second note after No See Culture, Nos , , Troyes A434 St. Paul on the Damascus Road, Window, Cathedral of Sens A , Apr. 10 Engr A434 25c ind, brn & dk grn th anniv. of the establishment of recreational cultural centers for young people. Postrider, Rocket and Radar Equipment A419 Champlevé Enamel from Limoges, 12th Century A , June 5 Engr. Perf A419 1fr brn, dk red & dk bl Sold for 4fr, including 3fr admission to PHI- Design: No. 1107, The Lady (Claude Le LATEC. Issued in sheets of 8 stamps and 8 Viste?) with the Unicorn, 15th cent. tapestry. labels (2x8 subjects with labels in horizontal rows 1, 4, 5, 8; stamps in rows 2, 3, 6, 7) Perf. 12x13 Leaving for the Hunt A430 Woman Carrying Flags of France, Commemorative inscriptions on side margins A424 1fr multicolored A424 1fr multicolored Flowers US, USSR and A435 Great Britain No shows part of an enamel sepul- Crushing chral plate portraying Geoffrey IV, Count of Anjou and Le Maine ( ), who was Swastika called Geoffrey Plantagenet. A436 Issue dates: #1106, July 4. #1107, Oct. 31. Caesar s Tower, Provins A420 Chapel of 1964, Sept. 5 Unwmk. Perf. 13 Notre Dame 1108 A425 30c black, blue & red du Haut, Ronchamp A , Apr. 24 Unwmk. Perf A435 60c dk grn, dp org & ver Tourist Campaign of Welcome & Amiability. Apocalypse Paris Taxis Tapestry, 1965, May 8 Carrying 14th 1121 A436 40c black, car & ultra Soldiers to Century A431 20th anniv. of victory in World War II. Front, 1914 A425 50th anniversary of Battle of the Marne. Europa Issue, Common Design Type 1101 A421 40c sl grn, dk brn & 1964, Sept. 12 Engr. Telegraph Key, Syncom Satellite and brn ( 65) A420 70c slate, grn & car Size: 22x36mm Pleumeur-Bodou Station A CD7 25c dk car, dp ocher & 1965, May 17 grn The Red Violin by Raoul 1122 A437 60c dk blue, brn & blk The 40c was issued in vertical coils in CD7 50c vio, yel grn & dk Dufy A432 Every 10th coil stamp has a red control number car Centenary of the ITU A fr brt bl, sl grn & ol Nos (3) printed twice on the back. Designs: No. 1115, August miniature of For surcharges see Reunion Nos. 352, 361. Cooperation Issue Book of Hours of Jean de France, Duc de Common Design Type Berry ( Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry ), painted by Flemish brothers, Pol, 1964, Nov. 6 Unwmk. Perf. 13 Hermant and Jannequin Limbourg, CD119 25c red brn, dk brn & No. 1116, Scene from oldest existing set of dk bl French tapestries, showing the Winepress of the Wrath of God (Revelations 14: 19-20). Joux Chateau A , Feb. 6 Engr A fr redsh brn, brn red & dk brn Perf. 12x13, 13x A428 1fr multicolored A429 1fr multicolored A430 1fr multicolored 1116 A431 1fr multicolored Croix de 1117 A432 1fr blk, pink & car Nos (5) Guerre A438 No issued to commemorate the 800th 1965, May 22 Engr. anniversary of the Cathedral of Sens A438 40c red, brn & brt grn Issued: #1113, 3/12; #1114, 6/5; #1115, 9/25; #1116, 10/30; #1117, 11/6. 50th anniv. of the Croix de Guerre medal.

22 FRANCE 1083 Air Academy and Emblem A444 The Moon Stanislas Leszczynski, Lunéville 1965, Nov. 6 Perf. 13 and the Chateau A456 Cathedral of 1136 A444 25c dk blue & green Bourges A439 Bull Air Academy, Salon-de-Provence, 50th anniv. Tapestry 1966, May 6 Engr. by Jean 1157 A456 25c slate, grn & brn French Satellite A-1 Issue Lurçat 200th anniv. of the reunion of Lorraine and A451 Bar (Barrois) with France. Common Design Type Design: 60c, A-1 satellite. 1965, Nov. 30 Engr. Perf CD121 30c Prus bl, brt bl & blk CD121 60c blk, Prus bl & brt Moustiers-Sainte-Marie A440 bl a. Strip of 2, # label Views: 30c, Road and tunnel, Mont Blanc. Launching of France s 1st satellite, 11/26/65. 60c, Aix-les-Bains, sailboat. 75c, Tarn Gorge, For surcharges see Reunion Nos Lozère mountains. 95c, Vendée River, man poling boat, and windmill. 1fr, Prehistoric stone monuments, Carnac. St. Andrew s and Sèvre River, Niort A Crispin and Scapin by Honoré 1124 A439 30c bl, vio bl & brn vio Daumier A , May 28 Engr. Perf A439 40c gray bl & redsh 1966 Perf. 13x12, 12x A457 40c brt bl, indigo & grn brn A440 50c grn, bl gray & bis A448 1fr multicolored A439 60c blue & red brn A449 1fr multicolored A439 75c brown, bl & grn Arms of Auch A A450 1fr multicolored A451 1fr multicolored Bernard Le 1129 A440 95c brown, grn & bl A452 1fr multicolored Bovier de 1130 A440 1fr gray, grn & brn Nos (7) Cities: 20c, Saint-Lô. 25c, Mont-de-Marsan. Nos (5) Fontenelle The design of No is a detail from a 6th and 1666 No for the opening of the Mont Blanc Typographed, Photogravure (20c) century B.C. vessel, found in 1953 in a grave Meeting Tunnel. No (Bourges Cathedral) was 1966 Perf. 14x13; 14 (20c) issued in connection with the French Philatelic near Vix, Cote d Or. Room Societies Federation Congress, held at 1142 A446 5c blue & red The design of No is from a stained A458 Bourges A446 20c vio bl, sil, gold & glass window in the 13th century Sainte-Cha- Issued: 40c, June 5; 50c, June 19; 30c, 60c, red pelle, Paris A446 25c red brown & ultra No exists in an imperf, ungummed 1966, June 4 July 17; others, July 10. Nos (3) souv. sheet with 2 progressive die proofs, 1159 A458 60c dk car rose & brn For surcharges see Reunion #354, 362, 365. The 5c and 20c were issued in sheets and issued for benefit of the Postal Museum, and 300th anniversary, Académie des Sciences. in vertical coils. In the coils, every 10th stamp not postally valid. has a red control number on the back. Issued: #1149, 3/26; #1150, 6/25; #1151, Europa Issue, 1965 For surcharges see Reunion Nos /22; #1152, 11/19; #1153, 12/10. Common Design Type 360A. 1965, Sept. 25 Perf. 13 Size: 36x22mm French Satellite D-1 Issue 1131 CD8 30c red Common Design Type 1132 CD8 60c gray , Feb. 18 Engr. Perf CD122 60c blue blk, grn & cl William the Conqueror, Castle and Norman Ships A459 Chessboard, Knight, Emblems for King and Queen A453 St. Michael Slaying the Dragon A , June A459 60c brown red & dp bl th anniversary of Battle of Hastings. Planting Seedling A441 Etienne Régnault, Le Taureau and Coast of Reunion A442 Horses from Bronze Vessel of Vix A448 Tracks, Globe and Eiffel Tower A , Oct. 2 Rhone Bridge, Pont-Saint- 1966, June A441 25c slate grn, yel grn & Esprit A A460 60c dk brn, car & dull bl red brn th International Railroad Congress. National reforestation campaign. 1966, Apr. 2 Engr. Perf A453 60c sepia, gray & dk vio bl , Oct. 2 Issued to publicize the Chess Festival A442 30c indigo & dk car Tercentenary of settlement of Reunion. 1966, Apr. 23 Unwmk. Perf. 13 The Newborn by Georges de La 1155 A454 25c black & dull blue Oléron Tour A449 Bridge 1966, Apr. 30 Litho. & Engr. A A455 25c multicolored Millenium of Mont-Saint-Michel. 1966, June A461 25c Prus bl, brn & bl Issued to commemorate the opening of Atomic Reactor and Oléron Bridge, connecting Oléron Island in the Bay of Biscay with the French mainland. Diagram, Symbols of Industry, Agriculture and Europa Issue, 1966 Medicine A443 Common Design Type 1966, Sept. 24 Engr. Perf , Oct. 9 Size: 22x36mm 1135 A443 60c brt blue & blk The Baptism of Judas (4th Century 1163 CD9 30c Prussian blue Atomic Energy Commission, 20th anniv. Bishop of Jerusalem) A CD9 60c red.55.35

23 1084 FRANCE French Pavilion, EXPO 67 A473 Vercingetorix at Gergovie, 52 B.C. A462 Father Juniet s Gig by Henri Rousseau A , Apr. 22 Engr A473 60c dull bl & bl grn Intl. Exhibition EXPO 67, Montreal, Apr. 28- Oct. 27, For surcharge see Reunion No Europa Issue, 1967 Common Design Type 1967, Apr. 29 Size: 22x36mm 1178 CD10 30c blue & gray CD10 60c brown & lt blue Robert Esnault-Pelterie, Diamant Rocket and A-1 Satellite A , May A478 60c slate & vio blue Issued to honor Robert Esnault-Pelterie ( ), aviation and space expert. Bishop Remi Baptizing King Clovis, 496 A.D. A463 Design: 60c, Charlemagne attending school (page holding book for crowned king). Francois I by Jean Clouet A469 Great Bridge, Bordeaux A474 City Hall, Saint- Quentin A , Nov. 5 Perf , May A462 40c choc, grn & gray bl A463 40c dk red brn & blk A474 25c olive, blk & brn A463 60c pur, rose car & brn Nos (3) Nungesser, Coli and L Oiseau Saint-Germain-en-Laye A480 Map of Blanc Pneumatic A475 Views: 60c, Clock Tower, Vire. 75c, Beach, Post and La Baule, Brittany. 95c, Harbor, Boulogne-sur- Tube 1967, May 8 Mer. 1fr, Rodez Cathedral. 1.50fr, Morlaix; old A A475 40c slate, dk & lt brn houses, grotesque carving, viaduct. The Bather by Jean-Dominique 40th anniv. of the attempted transatlantic , Nov. 11 Ingres A470 flight of Charles Nungesser and François Coil, 1185 A479 50c bl, sl bl & brn 1168 A fr maroon & indigo French aviators A479 60c dp bl, sl bl & dk Centenary of Paris pneumatic post system A480 red brn 70c rose car, red brn & bl A480 75c multicolored A480 95c sky bl, lil & sl grn A479 1fr indigo & bl gray A fr brt bl, brt grn & red brn Nos (7) Issued: 1fr, 1.50fr, June 10; 70c, June 17; 50c, 60c, 95c, July 8; 75c, July 24. St. Eloi, the Goldsmith, at Goüin House, Work A471 Tours A476 Val Chateau A Engr. Perf. 13x12, 12x , May 13 Engr. Perf A468 1fr multicolored A476 40c vio bl, red brn & red , Nov. 19 Engr. Perf A469 1fr multicolored Congress of the Federation of French Phila A fr dk bl, sl grn & 1174 A470 1fr multicolored telic Societies in Tours. brn A471 1fr multicolored Nos (4) The design of No is from a 16th century stained glass window in the Church of Sainte Madeleine, Troyes. Issued: #1172, 4/15; #1173, 7/1; #1174, 9/9; #1175, 10/7. Ramon and Alfort Orchids A481 Rance Veterinary Power School Station A477 A , May 27 Cross of 1183 A477 25c brn, dp bl & yel grn Lorraine, 1966, Dec. 3 Soldiers 1170 A466 60c dk bl, sl grn & brn th anniv. of the Alfort Veterinary School and to honor Professor Gaston Ramon (1886- and Sailors Tidal power station in the estuary of the 1963). A483 Rance River on the English Channel. Snow Crystal and Olympic Rings A472 European Broadcasting Union Emblem A , Apr. 22 Photo. Perf A472 60c brt & lt blue & red Issued to publicize the 10th Winter Olympic Games, Grenoble, Feb. 6-18, Scales of Justice, City and Harbor A , Mar. 4 Engr. Perf , July 29 Engr. Perf A467 40c dk blue & rose brn A481 40c dp car, brt pink & 3rd Intl. Congress of the European Broadcasting pur Union, Paris, Mar Orleans flower festival.

24 FRANCE , Sept , Apr. 13 Perf A482 60c dk plum, dl bl & 1208 A494 40c slate grn, brn & ocher Prus bl th Intl. Accountancy Cong., Paris, 9/ th Conference for World Cooperation with Louis XIV, the theme of teaching living languages by Arms of audio-visual means. France and 1967, Oct. 7 Engr. Perf. 13 Flanders 1194 A483 25c brn, dp ultra & bl A500 Europa Issue, th anniv. of the Battle of Bir Hacheim. Common Design Type 1968, June 29 Various Road 1968, Apr A500 40c rose car, gray & Signs A489 Size: 36x22mm lemon Marie 1209 CD11 30c brt red lil & ocher th anniv. of the Treaty of Aachen which 1968, Feb CD11 60c brown & lake reunited Flanders with France A489 25c lil, red & dk bl grn Curie, Bowl Glowing with Radium A484 Issued to publicize road safety. Martrou 1967, Oct. 23 Engr. Perf. 13 Bridge, 1195 A484 60c dk blue & ultra Rochefort A501 Marie Curie ( ), scientist who discovered radium and polonium, Nobel prize winner for physics and chemistry. 1968, July 20 Lions Emblem A485 Prehistoric Paintings, Lascaux Cave A490 Alain René Le Sage A , May A495 40c blue & rose vio Alain René Le Sage ( ), novelist and playwright A501 25c sky bl, blk & dk red brn Letord Lorraine Bimotor Plane over Map of France A502 Marianne (by Cheffer) A , Oct. 28 Arearea (Merriment) by Paul 1196 A485 40c dk car & vio bl Gauguin A491 50th anniversary of Lions International. For surcharge see Reunion No Chateau de Langeais A , May A496 60c slate bl, grn & red brn , Aug. 17 Engr. Perf A502 25c brt blue, indigo & red st regularly scheduled air mail route in France from Paris to St. Nazaire, 50th anniv. 1967, Nov. 4 Engr. Pierre Tower de 1197 A486 25c dark blue Larousse Constance, Aigues A486 30c bright lilac A497 a. Booklet pane of Mortes b. Booklet pane of A503 Coils (vertical) of Nos and 1231 show 1968, May 11 Engr. Perf. 13 a red number on the back of every 10th stamp A497 40c rose vio & brown , Aug. 31 See Nos C. For surcharges see Pierre Larousse ( ), grammarian, 1219 A503 25c red brn, sky bl & Reunion Nos , 389. lexicographer and encyclopedist. olive bister The Dance Bicentenary of the release of Huguenot prisby Emile oners from the Tower de Constance, Aigues- Antoine Mortes. Bourdelle A492 Cathedral and Pont Vieux, Beziers Gnarled Trunk and A504 King Philip II Fir Tree A498 (Philip Augustus) 1968, Sept. 7 Engr. Perf. 13 at Battle of 1968, May 18 Engr. Perf A504 40c ind, bis & grn Bouvines 1214 A498 25c grnsh bl, brn & grn A487 Portrait of Twinning of Rambouillet Forest in France the Model and the Black Forest in Germany. Designs: No. 1200, Election of Hugh Capet by Auguste as King, horiz. 60c, King Louis IX (St. Louis) Renoir holding audience for the poor. A , Nov. 13 Engr. Perf A487 40c gray & black Engr. Perf. 13x12, 12x A487 40c steel bl & ultra A490 1fr multicolored A487 60c grn & dk red brn A491 1fr multicolored Nos (3) A492 1fr car & gray olive Victory over White 1207 A493 1fr multicolored Tower of Nos (4) Map of Papal Enclave, Valréas, and Salonika A505 Issue dates: #1204, Apr. 13; #1205, Sept. John XXII Receiving Homage 21; #1206, Oct. 26; #1207, Nov. 9. A , Sept A505 40c red lilac & plum , May 25 50th anniv. of the armistice on the eastern 1215 A499 60c brn, bis brn & pur front in World War I, Sept. 29, Papal enclave at Valréas, 650th anniv. Commemorative Medal A , Jan. 6 Engr. Perf A488 40c dk slate grn & bis th anniversary of postal checking service. Audio-visual Institute, Royan A494

25 1086 FRANCE 1968, Nov A511 40c green, ultra & brn A511 40c cop red, grn & Louis XV, gray Arms of 1229 A511 60c vio bl, sl bl & bis France and Nos (3) Corsica See No A506 Marianne Type of , Oct. 5 Perf A506 25c ultra, grn & blk Engr. Perf A486 30c green The Circus, Return of Corsica to France, 200th anniv. a. Booklet pane of by 1231 A486 40c deep carmine Georges a. Booklet pane of 5 (horiz. strip) 2.50 b. Booklet pane of Seurat d. With label ( 70) A515a Chateau du Marché, Chalons-sur- Marne A520 Parachutists over Normandy Beach A521 Typo. Perf. 14x Perf. 12x C A486 30c blue green A513 1fr dk green & brn Nos C (3) A514 1fr multicolored No. 1231d was issued in sheets of 50 with 1238 A515 1fr multicolored Relay Race alternating labels showing coat of arms of Per A515a 1fr multicolored A507 igueux, arranged checkerwise, to commemo- Nos (4) , May , Oct. 12 rate the inauguration of the Perigueux stamp Issue dates: No. 1236, Feb. 22; No. 1237, 1249 A520 45c bis, dull bl & grn printing plant. May 3; No. 1238, June 28; No. 1239, Nov. 8. Federation of French Philatelic Societies, The 40c coil is noted after No A507 40c ultra, brt grn & ol 42nd congress. brn Gallic Coin Type of th Olympic Games, Mexico City, 10/ Typo. Perf /2x , May A418 22c brt green & vio A521 45c dk blue & vio bl A418 35c red & ultra Church of Brou, Bourg-en- Bresse A A418 70c ultra & red brn Nos (3) Nos are known only precanceled. See note after No Views: 80c, Vouglans Dam, Jura. 85c, Chateau de Chantilly. 1.15fr, Sailboats in La Trinité-sur-Mer harbor. Polar Camp with Helicopter, Plane and Snocat Tractor A Engr. Perf A512 45c olive, bl & red Hautefort brn Chateau 1968, Oct A512 80c ol bis, brn red A A508 40c Prus bl, lt grnsh bl & brn red & dk brn A512 85c sl grn, dl bl & 1969, Apr. 5 Engr. Perf years of French Polar expeditions. gray Monument of the For surcharge see Reunion No A fr brt bl, gray grn 1243 A516 70c blue, slate & bister French & brn Resistance, Mt. Nos (4) Mouchet A522 Landing of Special Air Service and Free French commandos in Normandy, June 6, 1944, 25th anniv. 1969, Apr. 12 Photo A517 45c multicolored February 3rd Intl. Flower Show, Paris, 4/23-10/5. Bas-relief Leon Bailby, Victory over from Paris Opera Arc de Triomphe Amiens Europa Issue, 1969 Staircase and and Eternal Cathedral Hospital Flame A510 Common Design Type A513 Beds A , Apr. 26 Engr. Perf. 13 Size: 36x22mm 1968, Oct CD12 40c carmine rose A509 40c ocher & maroon CD12 70c Prussian blue th anniv. of the Little White Beds children s hospital fund. Albert 1968, Nov. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 Thomas 1226 A510 25c dk car rose & dp and blue Thomas 50th anniv. of the armistice which ended Philip the Memorial, World War I. Good, by Geneva Roger van A518 der Weyden 1969, May 10 Engr. Perf. 13 A A518 70c brn, ol bis & ind ILO, 50th anniv., and honoring Thomas ( ), director of the ILO ( ). Irises A , June A522 45c dk grn, slate & ind th anniv. of the battle of Mt. Mouchet between French resistance fighters and the Germans, June 2 and 10, French Troops Landing in Provence A , Aug. 23 Engr. Perf A523 45c slate & blk brn th anniv. of the landing of French and American forces in Provence, Aug. 15, Russian and French Aviators A , Oct. 18 Engr. Perf A524 45c slate, dp bl & car Issued to honor the French aviators of the Normandy-Neman Squadron who fought on the Russian Front, Death of Bertrand Du Guesclin at Chateauneuf-de-Randon, 1380 A511 #1228, King Philip IV (the Fair) and first States-General assembly, 1302, horiz. 60c, Joan of Arc leaving Vaucouleurs, Sts. Savin and Cyprian before Ladicius, Mural, St. Savin, Vienne A515 Garigliano Battle Scene, 1944 A , May A519 45c black & violet th anniv. of the Battle of the Garigliano against the Germans.

26 FRANCE 1087 Designs: No. 1260, Pierre Terrail de Bayard wounded at Battle of Brescia (after a painting in Versailles). No. 1262, Louis XI, Charles the Bold and map of France. 1969, Nov. 8 Engr. Perf. 13 Kayak on 1260 A511 80c brn, bister & blk Isère River 1261 A531 80c blk & vio bl A A531 80c ol, dp grn & dk red brn , Aug. 2 Engr. Perf. 13 Nos (3) A525 70c org brn, ol & dk bl Intl. Canoe and Kayak Championships, Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Savoy, July 31-Aug. 6. Pierre Joseph Pelletier, Joseph Bienaimé Caventou, Quinine Formula and Cell A , Mar. 21 Engr. Perf A537 50c slate grn, sky bl & dp car Discovery of quinine, 150th anniversary. Diana Returning from the Hunt, by François Boucher A542 Firecrest and Napoleon as Young Officer and his Alain Dancer Birthplace, Ajaccio A526 Gerbault A532 with Bouquet, 1969, Aug , Jan. 10 Engr. Perf. 13 by Edgar 1255 A526 70c brt grnsh bl, ol & 1263 A532 70c ind, brt bl & gray Degas rose vio Completion of Alain Gerbault s trip around A543 Napoleon Bonaparte ( ). the world aboard the Firecrest, , For surcharge see Reunion No th anniv Perf. 12x13, 13x A540 1fr multicolored A541 1fr red brown Pink Flamingos Diamant B Rocket 1275 A542 1fr multicolored A543 1fr multicolored A538 and Radar Nos (4) A539 Issue dates: #1273, May 9; #1274, July 4; 1970, Mar. 21 #1275, Oct. 10; #1276, Nov A538 45c olive, gray & pink European Nature Conservation Year, Arms of Gendarmery Emblem, Mountain 1970, Mar. 28 Lens, Climber, Helicopter, Motorcyclists and 1270 A539 45c bright green Miner s Motorboat A533 Space center in Guyana and the launching Lamp and Drops of Water Mediterranean of the Diamant B rocket, Mar. 10, Pit Head and Diamond Mouflon 1970, Jan. 31 A544 A527 A A533 45c sl grn, dk bl & brn Europa Issue, 1970 National Gendarmery, founded , May 16 Engr. Perf , Sept. 27 Common Design Type 1277 A544 40c scarlet A527 70c blk, dp bl & brt grn , May 2 Engr. Perf rd Natl. Congress of the Federation of European Water Charter. Size: 36x22mm French Philatelic Societies, Lens, May CD13 40c deep carmine , Oct CD13 80c sky blue A528 45c ol, blk & org brn Issued to publicize wildlife protection. Central School of Arts and Crafts A , Oct A529 70c dk grn, yel grn & org Inauguration of the Central School of Arts and Crafts at Chatenay-Malabry. Field Ball Player A , Feb. 21 Engr. Perf A534 80c slate green th Intl. Field Ball Games, Feb. 26-Mar. 8. Alphonse Juin and Church of the Invalides A535 Annunication, by Primitive Painter of Savoy, 1480 A540 Diamond Rock, Martinique A545 Haute Provence Observatory and Spiral Nebula A546 Designs: 95c, Chancelade Abbey, Dordogne. 1fr, Gosier Islet, Guadeloupe. 1970, June 20 Engr. Perf A545 50c sl grn, brt bl & plum A545 95c lt ol, car & brn , Feb A545 1fr sl grn, brt bl & Nuclear Submarine Le 1266 A535 45c gray bl & dk brn dk car rose Redoutable A A fr dk bl, vio bl & Issued to honor Marshal Alphonse Pierre dk grn Juin ( ), military leader. Nos (4) , Oct. 25 The Triumph of Flora, by Jean 1259 A530 70c dp bl, grn & sl grn Baptiste Carpeaux A541 Type of 1968 and Aerotrain A536 Henri IV and Edict of Nantes A , Mar A536 80c purple & gray Introduction of the aerotrain, which reaches a speed of 320 miles per hour.

27 1088 FRANCE UN Headquarters in New York and Geneva A552 Pyrenean Chamois A , Oct. 24 Engr. Perf. 13 Hand Reaching Handicapped Winnower, 1289 A552 80c ol, dp ultra & dk pur for Freedom Javelin Thrower by François 1971, Apr. 24 Engr. Perf. 13 A547 A548 25th anniversary of the United Nations. Millet 1302 A563 65c bl, dk brn & brn ol A557 National Park of Western Pyrenees. 1970, June A547 45c vio bl, bl & bister Liberation of concentration camps, 25th anniv. Europa Issue, 1971 Common Design Type and 1970, June A548 45c rose car, ultra & Santa emer Maria della Issued to publicize the International Games Salute, of the Handicapped, St. Etienne, June The View of Bordeaux and France No. Venice Dreamer, 43 A553 A564 by Georges 1970, Nov. 7 Rouault 1971, May 8 Engr. Perf A553 80c vio bl & gray bl A A564 50c blue gray & ol bis Centerary of the Bordeaux issue. Size: 36x22mm 1971 Engr. Perf. 12x CD14 80c rose lilac A556 1fr dark red brown A557 1fr multicolored A558 1fr multicolored Nos (3) Issued: #1295, 1/23; #1296, 4/3; #1297, 6/5. Pole Vault A , Sept. 11 Engr. Perf A549 45c car, bl & indigo First European Junior Athletic Championships, Colombes, Sept Col. Denfert-Rochereau and Lion of Belfort, by Frederic A. Bartholdi A , Nov A554 45c dk bl, ol & red brn Centenary of the siege of Belfort during Franco-Prussian War. Figure Skating Pair A , Feb. 20 Engr. Perf A560 80c vio bl, sl & aqua World Figure Skating Championships, Lyons, Feb Cardinal, Nobleman and Lawyer A565 Royal Salt Works, Arc-et- Senans A550 Storming of the Bastille A , Sept. 26 Design: No. 1306, Battle of Valmy A550 80c bl, brn & dk grn Restoration of the 18th cent. Royal Salt 1971 Marianne (by Works buildings, by Claude Nicolas Ledoux 1305 A565 45c bl, rose red & pur Bequet) A555 ( ) at Arc-et-Senans, for use as a 1306 A565 45c bl, ol bis & brn center for studies of all aspects of future red human life Typo. Perf. 14x A566 65c dk brn, gray bl & 1292 A555 45c sky blue Underwater mag A A555 60c green ( 74) Exploration A561 Nos (3) For surcharges see Reunion #371, No commemorates the opening of the Estates General, May 5, 1789; No. 1306, Bat- 1971, Mar. 6 tle of Valmy (Sept. 20, 1792) between French 1300 A561 80c blue blk & bl grn Engr. Perf. 13 and Prussian armies; 65c, Storming of the International Exhibition of Ocean Explora- Bastille, Paris, July 14, A555 50c rose carmine tion, Bordeaux, Mar Issued: #1305, 5/8; #1306, 9/18; 65c, 7/10. a. Bklt. pane of 5 (horiz. strip) 2.25 b. Booklet pane of A555 60c green ( 74) a. Booklet pane of B A555 80c car rose ( 74) c. Booklet pane of Armand Jean du Plessis, Duc de d. Booklet pane of Richelieu A551 Nos B (3) Nos and 1294B issued also in vertical Designs: No. 1287, Battle of Fontenoy, coils with control number on back of every 10th stamp. Grenoble No. 1288, Louis XIV and Versailles. No issued only in booklets and in vertical A568 coils with red control number on back of 1970, Oct. 17 Engr. Perf A551 45c blk, sl & car rose every 10th stamp. 1971, May 29 Engr. Perf A551 45c org, brn & indigo See Nos Cape Horn Clipper Antoinette and 1308 A568 50c ocher, lil & rose red A551 45c sl grn, lem & org Solidor Castle, Saint-Malo A562 44th Natl. Cong. of the Federation of French brn Nos (3) , Apr. 10 Engr. Perf A562 80c blue, pur & slate For surcharge see Reunion No Philatelic Societies, Grenoble, May St. Matthew, Sculpture from Strasbourg Cathedral A556

28 FRANCE 1089 Reunion Chameleon A574 Rural Family Aid 1971, Nov. 6 Photo. Perf. 13 Shedding Light on 1321 A574 60c brn, yel, grn & blk Village A569 Nature protection. 1971, June A569 40c vio, bl & grn Aid for rural families. For surcharge see Reunion No De Gaulle Issue Common Design Type and St. Peter Presenting Pierre de Bourbon, by Maitre de Moulins A580 Charlieu Abbey A585a Red Deer, Sologne Plateau A585 Chateau and Fort de Sedan A570 De Gaulle in Brazzaville, 1944 A576 Boats, by André Derain A581 Designs: No. 1324, De Gaulle entering Bazoches-du-Morvand Paris, No. 1325, Pres. de Gaulle, Engr. Perf. 12x13, 13x12 Chateau A A578 1fr black & multi , Nov. 9 Engr A579 1fr slate grn & multi CD134 50c black A580 2fr dk brown & multi A576 50c ultra A581 2fr yellow & multi A576 50c rose red Nos (4) CD134 50c black Saint-Just a. Strip of 4, # label Issue dates: #1327, Jan. 22; #1328, June 17; #1329, Oct. 14; #1330, Dec. 16. Cathedral, Pont d Arc, Ardèche 1st anniv. of the death of Charles de Gaulle. Narbonne Gorge A571 See Reunion Nos. 377, 380. A587 Views: 60c, Sainte Chapelle, Riom. 65c, Fountain and tower, Dole. 90c, Tower and 1972 Perf. 13 street, Riquewihr A585 1fr ocher & red brn Engr. Perf A585a 1.20fr sl & dull brn A571 60c black, grn & bl A586 2fr sl grn, blk & 1311 A571 65c lil, ocher & blk red brn A571 90c grn, vio brn & 1337 A fr bl, gray ol & red brn car rose A fr sl grn, Prus bl Nos (4) & brn Issued: 1fr, 9/10; 1.20fr, 4/29; 2fr, 9/9; 1314 A fr sl grn, bl & dk Antoine Portal and first Session of 3.50fr, 4/8. brn Map of South For surcharge see Reunion No Nos (5) Academy A577 Indian Ocean, Issued: 60c, 6/19; 65c, 90c, 7/3; 1.10fr, Penguin and 1.40fr, 6/ , Nov. 13 Ships A582 For surcharges see Reunion Nos. 374, A577 45c dk purple & mag Sesquicentennial of the founding of the 1972, Jan. 29 Perf. 13 Gallic Coin Type of National Academy of Medicine; Baron Antoine 1331 A582 90c black, bl & ocher Portal was first president. 1971, July 1 Typo. Perf /2x14 Bicentenary of discovery of the Crozet and 1315 A418 26c lilac & brn Kerguelen Islands A418 30c lt brown & brn A418 45c dull green & brn A418 90c red & brown Nos (4) Nos are known only precan- Eagle Owl A588 celed. See second paragraph after No Slalom and Olympic Nature protection: 60c, Salmon, horiz. Emblems 1972 A A588 60c grn, ind & brt bl A588 65c sl, ol brn & sep L Etude, by 1972, Feb. 7 Jean Issue dates: 60c, May 27; 65c, Apr A583 90c dk olive & dp car Bourbon Honoré Palace 11th Winter Olympic Games, Sapporo, Fragonard Japan, Feb Europa Issue 1972 A572 A578 Common Design Type and 1971, Aug. 28 Engr. Perf A572 90c violet blue th Conf. of the Interparliamentary Union. Hearts, UN Emblem, Caduceus and Pacemaker A584 Embroidery 1972, Apr. 8 Engr. Perf. 13 Aix-la-Chapelle and Tool Women in 1333 A584 45c dk car, org & gray Cathedral A589 Making Garden, by Your heart is your health, world health A573 Claude month. 1972, Apr. 22 Engr. Perf. 13 Monet 1340 A589 50c yel, vio brn & dk 1971, Oct. 16 A579 ol A573 90c brn red, brt lil & cl Photo. 40th anniv. of the first assembly of presidents of artisans guilds. Size: 22x36mm For surcharge see Reunion No CD15 90c red org & multi.70.45

29 1090 FRANCE Bouquet Made of Hearts and Blood Donors Emblem A590 Newfoundlander Côte d Emeraude A591 Anthurium (Martinique) A601 Hikers and Mt. Bicyclist A597 Aigoual A , Jan. 20 Photo A601 50c gray & multi , July 15 Photo. Perf A596 40c brt rose & multi Intl. Year of Tourism and 25th anniv. of the Natl. Hikers Association. 1972, July 22 Engr. 1972, May 5 Engr A597 1fr gray, brn & lil A590 40c red World Bicycling Championships, Marseille, 20th anniv. of the Blood Donors Association July 29-Aug. 2. of Post and Telecommunications Employees. For surcharge see Reunion No Colors of France and Germany Interlaced A602 Lady 1972, May 6 Playing 1343 A591 90c org, vio bl & sl grn , Jan. 22 Archlute, 1357 A602 50c multicolored by Antoine 10th anniv. of the Franco-German Coopera- Watteau tion Treaty. See Germany No A607 Angel, Wood, Moutier-D Ahun A Engr. Perf. 12x A604 2fr brown & multi Cathedral, 1360 A605 2fr dk red & yel Saint-Brieuc 1361 A606 2fr ol brn & vio brn A A607 2fr black & multi Incroyables and Nos (4) , May 20 Merveilleuses, Issue dates: #1359, Feb. 10; #1360, Apr A592 50c lilac rose A598 28; #1361, May 26; #1362, Sept th Congress of the Federation of French Philatelic Societies, Saint-Brieuc, May French History: 60c, Bonaparte at the Arcole Bridge. 65c, Egyptian expedition (soldiers and scientists finding antiquities; Polish Immigrants A603 pyramids in background). 1973, Feb. 3 Engr. Perf Engr. Perf A603 40c slate grn, dp car & Tuileries Hand 1351 A598 45c ol, dk grn & car brn Palace, Holding rose th anniversary of Polish immigration into Telephone Symbol of 1352 A598 60c red, blk & ind France, Relays Postal 1353 A598 65c ocher, ultra & choc Nos (3) A608 Code A593. Issued: 45c, Oct. 7; 60c, 65c, Nov , June 3 Typo. Perf. 14x A593 30c green, blk & car A593 50c car, blk & yel Introduction of postal code system. For surcharges see Reunion Nos Oil Tanker, Francis I Lock A609 Old and New Communications A594 Champollion, Rosetta Stone with Key Inscription A , Oct. 14 Last Supper, St. Austremoine Church, 1354 A599 90c vio bl, brn red & blk Issoire A604 Sesquicentennial of the deciphering of hieroglyphs by Jean-François Champollion. Airbus A300-B A A608 45c ultra, sl grn & bis A609 90c plum, blk & bl , July 1 Engr. Perf A610 3fr dk brn, bl & blk A594 45c slate & vio blue St. Teresa, Nos (3) st Intl. Congress of P.T.T. (Post, Tele- Portal of French technical achievements. graph & Telephone) Employees, Paris, 7/1-7. Hurdler and Olympic Rings A595 Notre Issued: 45c, 5/15; 90c, 10/27; 3fr, 4/7. Dame of Alençon Europa Issue 1973 A600 Kneeling Common Design Type and Woman, 1973, Jan. 6 Engr. Perf. 13 by Charles 1355 A600 1fr Prus blue & indigo Le Brun Centenary of the birth of St. Teresa of A605 Lisieux, the Little Flower (Thérèse Martin, ), Carmelite nun. 1972, July A595 1fr deep olive th Olympic Games, Munich, 8/26-9/11. City Hall, Brussels, CEPT Emblem A , Apr. 14 Engr. Perf A611 50c brt pink & choc Photo. Size: 36x22mm 1367 CD16 90c slate grn & multi

30 FRANCE 1091 Pierre Bourgoin Masonic and Lodge Racing Car Philippe Emblem and Clocks Kieffer A612 A619 A , May 12 Engr. Perf , June , Oct A612 90c magenta & vio bl A619 60c dk brown & blue A625 1fr red, rose cl & vio bl Bicentenary of the Free Masons of France. 24-hour automobile race at Le Mans, 50th Pierre Bourgoin ( ), and Philippe anniv. Kieffer ( ), heroes of the Free French forces in World War II. Human Rights Flame and Man A631 Postal Museum A632 Guadeloupe Raccoon A613 Five-master France II A , June 9 White 1377 A620 90c ultra, Prus bl & ind Storks A614 For surcharge see Reunion No Napoleon, Jean Portalis and Palace of Justice, Paris A , Dec. 8 Engr. Perf A631 45c car, org & blk th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 1973, Dec A632 50c maroon & bister Opening of new post and philately museum, Paris A613 40c lilac, sepia & olive ARPHILA 1370 A614 60c blk, aqua & org red Emblem Nature protection. A633 Issue dates: 40c, June 23; 60c, May , Jan. 19 Engr. Perf. 13 Exhibition Halls A A633 50c brn, bl & brt lil Doubs Waterfall A615 Tourist Issue Clos-Lucé, Amboise A617 Tower and Square, Toulouse A , June A621 50c purple & red brn th Congress of the Federation of French Philatelic Societies, Toulouse, June The Coronation of Napoleon, by Jean Louis David A628 ARPHILA 75 Philatelic Exhibition, Paris, June For surcharge see Reunion No Concorde over Charles de Gaulle Airport A Engr. Perf A626 45c blue, choc & gray Turbotrain 1384 A627 60c ol, sl grn & brn Palace of T.G.V A628 1fr sl grn, ol & claret Dukes of Nos (3) A635 Burgundy, History of France. 45c, for the preparation of Dijon the Code Napoleon; 60c, Napoleon s encour- A616 Dr. Armauer G. Ducretet and his agement of industry; 1fr, his coronation. Hansen A622 Transmission Issued: 45c, 11/3; 60c, 11/24; 1fr, 11/12. Phenix Design: 90c, Gien Chateau. Diagram A623 Nuclear Power 1973 Engr. Perf , Sept. 29 Engr. Perf. 13 Station A A615 60c multicolored 1372 A616 65c red & purple A622 45c grn, dk ol & ocher A616 90c Prus bl, ind & brn Centenary of the discovery of the Hansen 1374 A617 1fr ocher, bl & sl grn bacillus, the cause of leprosy Engr. Perf. 13 Nos (4) A634 60c pur & ol gray Issued: 60c, 9/8; 65c, 5/19; 90c, 8/18; 1fr, 1392 A635 60c multicolored / , Oct A636 65c multicolored For surcharge see Reunion No A623 1fr yel grn & magenta Nos (3) th anniversary of the first transmission of French technical achievements. radio signals from the Eiffel Tower to the Pantheon Issued: #1391, 3/18; #1392, 8/31; 65c, 9/21. by Eugene Ducretet ( ). Eternal Flame, Arc de Triomphe A629 Weather Vane A630 Academy Emblem A , May A618 1fr lil, slate grn & red Academy of Overseas Sciences, 50th anniv. Molière as Sganarelle A , Oct A624 1fr dk red & olive brn Moliere (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin; ), playwright and actor. 1973, Nov A629 40c pur, vio bl & red th anniv. of the Eternal Flame at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris. 1973, Dec A630 65c ultra, blk & grn th anniv. of the Dept. of Agriculture. Cardinal Richelieu, by Philippe de Champaigne A637

31 1092 FRANCE Sea Rescue A , Apr. 27 Painting by 1401 A644 90c multicolored Joan Miró A638 Reorganized sea rescue organization. For surcharge see Reunion No Americans Landing in Normandy and Arms of Normandy A651 Facade with Statue of Louis XIV, and 1675 Medal A , June A656 40c indigo, bl & brn th anniversary of the founding of the Hotel des Invalides (Home for poor and sick officers and soldiers). Canal du Loing, by Alfred Sisley A639 Council Building, View of Strasbourg and Emblem A , May 4 Engr. Perf A645 45c indigo, bister & bl General Marie- Pierre Koenig A652 25th anniversary of the Council of Europe. Peacocks Holding Letter, and Globe A657 Tourist Issue 1974, Oct. 5 Engr. Perf. 13 Order of the French 1415 A fr ultra, dp grn & dk car In Honor Resistance A653 Centenary of Universal Postal Union. For surcharge see Reunion No of Nicolas View of 1974 Fouquet, Salers 1409 A651 45c grn, rose & ind Tapestry by A A652 1fr multicolored Georges 1411 A653 1fr multicolored Mathieu Nos (3) A640 30th anniversary of the liberation of France from the Nazis. Design of No includes diagram of battle of Bir-Hakeim and Free Engr., Photo. (#1395, 1397) French and Bir-Hakeim memorials Perf. 12x13, 13x12 Issued: 45c, 6/8; #1410, 5/25; #1411, 11/ A637 2fr multicolored See No. B A638 2fr multicolored A639 2fr multicolored Copernicus and Heliocentric 1397 A640 2fr multicolored Nos (4) System A658 Nos are printed in sheets of , Oct. 12 with alternating labels publicizing ARPHILA 1416 A fr multicolored 75, Paris, June 6-16, Issue dates: #1394, Mar. 23; #1395, Sept. 14; #1396, Nov. 9; #1397, Nov. 16. For surcharges see Reunion Nos Basilica of St. Nicolas de Porte A647 Seashell over Corsica A648 Design: 1.10fr, View of Lot Valley. Pfister House, 16th Century, Colmar A th anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus ( ), Polish astronomer. Tourist Issue French Alps 1974 Engr. Perf , June 1 Palace of and 1403 A646 65c yel grn & choc A654 50c multicolored Justice, Gentian 1404 A fr choc & sl grn th Congress of the Federation of French Rouen 1405 A647 2fr gray & lilac A641 Philatelic Societies, Colmar, May 30-June 4. A A648 3fr multicolored Nos (4) , Mar. 30 Engr. Perf. 13 Issued: 65c, 6/22; 1.10fr, 9/7; 2fr, 10/12; 3fr, 1398 A641 65c vio blue & gray /11. Centenary of the French Alpine Club. Europa Issue 1974 Bison A649 Chess A , June A655 1fr dk brown & multi st Chess Olympiad, Nice, June Saint-Pol-de-Leon A660 Age of Bronze, by Auguste Rodin A , Apr. 20 Perf A642 50c brt rose lil & blk A643 90c olive & brown Giant Armadillo of Guyana A650 Chateau de Rochechouart A Engr A649 40c bis, choc & bl Perf. 13 Air, by 1408 A650 65c slate, olive & grn A659 85c multicolored Aristide 1418 A fr bl, bis & choc Nature protection. Maillol 1419 A fr brn, ind & grn Issued: #1407, May 25; #1408, Oct. 19. Nos (3) A643 Issued: 85c, 1/25; 1.20fr, 1/18; 1.40fr, 1/11.

32 FRANCE 1093 Youth and Flasks, Symbols of Study and Growth A675 Snowy Gallic Egret A662 Coin A , June A675 70c red pur & blk , Feb. 15 Engr. Perf. 13 Pres. Georges Paul as Harlequin, 1420 A662 70c brt blue & bister Pompidou by Picasso Student Health Foundation. Nature protection. A668 A669 People s 1975, Feb. 16 Typo. Perf /2x , Apr. 3 Engr. Perf. 13 Theater, 1421 A663 42c orange & mag A668 80c black & gray Bussang, 1422 A663 48c lt bl & red brn Georges Pompidou ( ), President of and 1423 A663 70c brt pink & red France, Maurice 1424 A fr lt green & brn Pottecher Nos (4) , Apr. 26 Photo. Perf. 13 A676 Nos are known only precanceled. See second note after No See Europa; 1.20fr, Woman on Balcony, by Kees Nos , , Aug. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 van Dongen 1439 A676 85c multicolored Southern Pyrenees A686 Poitou-Charentes A A669 80c multi th anniversary of the People s Theater at Pas-de-Calais A A fr multi, horiz Bussang, founded by Maurice Pottecher Engr. Perf. 13 Regions of France 1440 A677 25c blue & yel grn A678 60c multicolored A679 70c multicolored A680 85c bl, grn & org A681 1fr red, yel & mar Machines, 1445 A fr bl, bis & grn Globe, 1446 A fr multicolored Emblem 1447 A fr dk bl & red A670 Central 1448 A fr sl, ol & Prus The Eye A664 France bl A A fr multicolored , May 3 Engr A fr car, bl & blk A fr blue, blk & red Nos (11) World Machine Tool Exhib., Paris, 6/7-26. Issued: 85c, 11/15; 1fr, 10/25; 1.15fr, 9/6; 1.30fr, 10/4/75; 1.90fr, 12/6; 2.80fr, 12/13; 25c, 1/31/76; 2.20fr, 1/10/76; 60c, 5/22/76; 70c, 5/29/76; 1.25fr, 10/16/76. Ionic Capital A665 Senate Assembly Hall A , May 24 Engr. Perf A fr olive & dk car Centenary of the Senate of the Republic. Aquitaine A678 Graphic Art A666 Limousin Picardy A679 A680 A690 A691 French Flag, F.-H. Manhes, Jean Verneau, Pierre Kaan 1975, Sept A690 1fr multicolored Meter Convention Document, Atom Liberation of concentration camps, 30th Diagram and Waves A672 anniversary. F.-H. Manhes ( ), Jean Ceres A667 Verneau ( ) and Pierre Kaan ( , May ) were French resistance leaders, impris Engr. Perf A672 1fr multicolored oned in concentration camps A664 1fr red, pur & org Cent. of Intl. Meter Convention, Paris, A665 2fr grn, sl grn & mag Burgundy Loire 1975, Oct A666 3fr dk car & ol grn A667 4fr red, sl grn & bis A681 A682 Monument, by Joseph Riviere. Nos (4) A691 70c multicolored Souvenir Sheet Land Mine Demolition Service, 30th anni Sheet of versary. Monument was erected in Alsace to a. A664 2fr dp car & slate blue Metro honor land mine victims. b. A665 3fr brt bl, sl bl & dp car c. A666 4fr slate blue, brt bl & plum Regional d. A667 6fr brt bl, sl bl & plum Train ARPHILA 75, Intl. Philatelic Exhibition, A673 Paris, 6/6-16. Issued: 1fr, 3/1; 2fr, 3/22; 3fr, 4/19; 4fr, 5/17; #1429, 4/2. Symbols of Suburban Living Guyana Auvergne A692 Gazelle A683 A684 Helicopter 1975, Oct. 18 A A fr brown, bl & grn Creation of new towns A673 1fr indigo & brt bl A fr vio bl & grn French technical achievements. Issue dates: 1fr, June 21; 1.30fr, May 31.

33 1094 FRANCE Biarritz A704 Women and Rainbow A , Nov. 8 Photo A fr silver & multi International Women s Year Venus of Brassempouy (Paleolithic) A698 Count de Vergennes and Benjamin Franklin A , May 15 Engr. Perf A fr multicolored American Bicentennial. Thiers A705 Ussel A706 Saint-Nazaire Bridge A694 Chateau de 1975, Nov. 8 Engr. Malmaison The Joy 1457 A fr bl, ind & grn A707 of Life, by A713 A714 Robert Delaunay 1976 Engr. Perf. 13 Battle of Verdun Memorial. A A702 1fr multicolored A fr violet blue , June 12 Engr A fr multicolored A fr multicolored A713 1fr multicolored A706 2fr multicolored Battle of Verdun, 60th anniversary A707 3fr multicolored Nos (6) Issue dates: 1fr, 2fr, July 10; 1.10fr, Nov. 13; 1976, June 12 Photo. 1.40fr, Sept. 25; 1.70fr, Oct. 9; 3fr, Apr A fr Communication French and Russian Flags A695 Ramses II, from Abu Simbel Temple, Egypt A700 Destroyers, Association Emblem A , Apr A708 1fr vio bl, mag & lem Naval Reserve Officers Assoc., 50th anniv. Troncais Forest A715 Cross of Lorraine A716 Frigate Melpomene A , Nov A fr bl, red & ocher A697 2fr blue & slate bl Franco-Soviet diplomatic relations, 50th 1465 A698 2fr dk brn & yel anniv. 1975, Dec A696 90c multicolored , June 19 Engr A715 70c green & multi Protection of the environment. Still Life, by Maurice de 1976, June 19 Vlaminck A A716 1fr multicolored Association of Free French, 30th anniv Engr. Perf. 13 Photo. Perf /2x A699 2fr multicolored Gate, Rouen A709 Young Person A710 Engr. Perf. 13x , Apr. 24 / A709 80c olive gray & sal Gallic Coin Type of A700 2fr multicolored th Congress of the Federation of French 1976, Jan. 1 Typo. Perf /2x14 Perf. 13 Philatelic Societies, Rouen, Apr. 23-May 2. Symphonie Communications 1460 A663 50c lt green & brn A701 2fr multicolored Satellite A A663 60c lilac & brn Nos (5) A663 90c orange & brn , Apr A fr violet & brn Issued: #1464, 1/24; #1465, 3/6; #1466, 1976, June 26 Photo. 7/24; #1467, 9/4; #1468, 12/ A710 60c bl grn, ind & car Nos (4) A fr multicolored JUVAROUEN 76, International Youth Phila- Nos are known only precantelic Exhibition, Rouen, Apr. 25-May 2. French technical achievements. celed. See second note after No Tourist Issue Lintel, St. Genis des Fontaines Church A697 Europa Issue 1976 Gallic Coin Type of , July 1 Typo. Perf /2x A663 52c ver & dk brn A663 62c vio & dk brn Chateau 1489 A663 95c tan & dk brn Fort de 1490 A fr dk bl & dk brn Bonaguil Nos (4) A702 Nos are known only precan- Ceramic celed. See second note after No Pitcher, Strasbourg, 18th Century A fr, Sevres porcelain plate & CEPT emblem. 1976, May 8 Photo. Perf. 13 Lodève 1478 A711 80c multicolored Cathedral A A fr multicolored.85.55

34 FRANCE , Feb. 12 Paris Summer 1516 A739 50c multicolored Festival A719 Expansion of Dunkirk harbor facilities. Martinique Franche-Comté 1976, July 10 Engr. A731 A A719 1fr multicolored Summer festival in Tuileries Gardens, Paris. Festival Emblem Police and Trophy, Emblem A725 Pyrenees, Hercules and Pyrène A724 Emblem and Soldiers A , July A720 1fr blk, dp bl & mag National Police, help and protection. Officers Reserve Corps, centenary. Dunkirk Harbor A , Oct. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 Bridge at Mantes, by Corot A A fr ultra, red & ol Atomic Particle Languedoc-Roussillon A734 Accelerator, Diagram Sailing A726 A721 Virgin and 1976, Oct. 22 Photo. Child, by 1976, July A fr multicolored Rubens 1493 A fr blue, blk & vio European Center for Nuclear Research A741 Rhône-Alps 21st Olympic Games, Montreal, Canada, (CERN). A735 July 17-Aug. 1. Marianne Type of Typo. Perf. 14x A555 80c green , Oct. 2 Brittany 1501 A fr multicolored A733 10th Intl. Tourist Film Festival, Tarbes, 10/4-10. Engr. Perf A555 80c green a. Booklet pane of A555 1fr carmine rose a. Booklet pane of b. Booklet pane of Nos (2) No issued in booklets only. Exhibitions A727 Champagne- Alsace POSTES 6mm long on Nos. 1292A and Ardennes A ; 4mm on others. 1976, Nov. 20 Engr. Perf. 13 A736 Tridimensional Design, by Victor #1494, 1496 were issued untagged in A fr multicolored Vasarely A742 Coil Stamps Trade Fairs and Exhibitions. Photo. (1.45fr, 1.50fr, 2.50fr); Engr Perf , Aug. 1 Engr. Perf. 13 Horiz A fr grn & lil rose A555 80c green A fr multicolored A555 1fr carmine rose A fr multicolored A fr multicolored Red control number on back of every 10th 1511 A fr multicolored stamp A fr Prus blue Abstract 1513 A fr multicolored Design 1514 A fr multicolored Nos (8) A728 Issued: 1.45fr, 2/5; 1.50fr, 1/29; 2.10fr, 1/8; 2.40fr, 2/19; 2.50fr, 1/15; 2.75fr, 1/22; 3.20fr, Head and 1976, Nov. 27 Photo. 4/16; 3.90fr, 2/26. Eagle, by 1505 A fr multicolored Pierre-Yves Customs Service. Tremois A Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 / A740 2fr multicolored Perf. 12x A741 2fr multicolored Woman s Head, by Jean Carzou A722 Perf /2x A742 3fr ultra & sl grn , Sept. 18 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Pompidou Cultural Center A738 Photo A722 2fr multicolored A743 3fr dark red & blk Atlantic Museum, Port Louis A , Feb. 5 Engr. Perf. 13 Nos (4) A738 1fr multicolored Issue dates: No. 1517, Feb. 12; No. 1518, 1976, Dec. 4 Engr. Inauguration of the Georges Pompidou Nov. 5; No. 1519, Apr. 7; No. 1520, Sept A fr grnsh bl & olive National Center for Art and Culture, Paris. Old and New Telephones A , Sept. 25 Engr. Perf A723 1fr multicolored Centenary of first telephone call by Alexander Graham Bell, Mar. 10, Regions of France Réunion A730

35 1096 FRANCE Battle of Cambray A , May A749 80c multicolored Capture of Cambray and the incorporation Hand Holding Pisces A745 of Cambresis District into France, 300th anniv. Torch and Sword A744 Bayeux Cathedral A , Mar. 5 Engr. Perf. 13 Battle of Nancy A763 Arms of Burgundy 1521 A744 80c ultra & multi Chateau de A764 France remembers its dead. Vitré A , June A fr blue & slate Engr. Perf Engr. Perf. 13 Battle of Nancy between the Dukes of Bur- Zodiac Signs: 58c, Cancer. 61c, Sagittarius A fr multicolored gundy and Lorraine, 500th anniversary. 68c, Taurus. 73c, Aries. 78c, Libra. 1.05fr, 1543 A fr multicolored Scorpio. 1.15fr, Capricorn. 1.25fr, Leo. 1.85fr, 1544 A fr multicolored Aquarius. 2fr, Virgo. 2.10fr, Gemini A fr multicolored , July A745 54c violet blue A fr black & yel A fr ol brn & slate 1523 A745 58c emerald Carmes Church, Modern 1547 A fr black & yel grn A745 61c brt blue School, Map of Constructions Nos (6) Annexation of Burgundy by the French 1525 A745 68c deep brown France A751 Issued: 1.25fr, 10/1; 1.40fr, 9/17; 1.45fr, Crown, 500th anniversary A745 73c rose carmine A750 7/16; 1.50fr, 6/4; 1.90fr, 7/9; 2.40fr, 9/ A745 78c vermilion A fr brt lilac A fr orange , May A fr lt olive grn A fr multicolored A fr slate grn 1532 A745 2fr blue green Catholic Institutes in France A fr lilac rose Nos (12) , May 21 Association Issued: 54c, 68c, 1.05fr, 1.85fr, 4/1/77; 1540 A fr multicolored Polytechnic Emblem others, School and European Federation of the Construction A765 Nos are known only precan- Industry. X A759 celed. See second note after No , July , June 4 Engr. Perf A fr ultra, olive & red A fr multicolored French-speaking Parliamentary Association. Relocation at Palaiseau of Polytechnic School, founded Village in Annecy Provence Castle A746 A752 Europa: 1.40fr, Brittany port. 1977, May A752 1fr multicolored , Apr. 23 Congress of the Federation of French Phila A746 1fr multicolored telic Societies, Annecy, May A fr multicolored Tourist Issue Soccer and Cup A , June A760 80c multicolored Soccer Cup of France, 60th anniversary. Red Cicada A , Sept. 10 Photo. Perf A766 80c multicolored Nature protection. Flowers and Gardening A , Apr. 23 Engr. Perf A fr multicolored National Horticulture Society, centenary. Abbey, Pont-à-Mousson A753 French Handicrafts A , Oct. 1 Engr. Perf A fr multicolored French craftsmen. De Gaulle Stylized Map of Abbey Tower, Collegiate Memorial A761 France A762 Saint-Amand- Church of Dorat les-eaux A755 Photo. & Embossed A , June 18 Symbolic 1550 A761 1fr gold & multi Flower 5th anniversary of dedication of De Gaulle A748 memorial at Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises. 1977, May A fr multicolored Fontenay Intl. Flower Show, Nantes, May Abbey A756 Industry and Agriculture A , June 18 Engr. Perf A fr ultra & red , Oct. 22 French Junior Chamber of Commerce A768 80c brown & olive Economic & Social Council, 30th anniv.

36 FRANCE 1097 Swedish and French Flags, Map Table of Saint Pont Neuf, Tennis Barthelemy Paris A769 A779 A , Dec. 17 Engr. Perf , Jan A fr multicolored A fr multicolored French Table Tennis Federation, 50th anniv., Osprey A773 Centenary of the reunion with France of and French team, gold medal winner, Saint Barthelemy Island, West Indies. Birmingham Photo. Perf A fr multicolored Regions of France Engr A fr multicolored Nature protection. Issue dates: 1.70fr, Jan. 7; 1.80fr, Oct. 14. Our Lady of Bec-Hellouin Abbey A793 Abstract, by Roger Excoffon A770 Ile de France A780 Chateau D Esquelbecq A , Dec. 17 Perf. 13x12 1 / A770 3fr multicolored Tournament, 1662, Etching A774 Tanker, Refinery, Flower, Upper Normandy A781 Aubazine Abbey A795 Sabine, after David A Engr. Perf A771 1c slate A771 2c brt violet Lower Normandy Fontevraud 1562 A771 5c slate green A771 10c red brown A782 Abbey 1564 A771 15c Prus blue A A771 20c brt green Photo. Perf A771 30c orange A780 1fr red, blue & blk Engr. Perf A771 50c red lilac A790 50c multicolored A771 80c green Institut de France and Pont des Arts, Engr A791 80c multicolored a. Booklet pane of A771 80c olive Paris, by Bernard Buffet A A fr multicolored A792 1fr black A771 1fr red Photo A fr multicolored a. Booklet pane of A fr multicolored b. Booklet pane of A fr multicolored A fr carmine & brn A771 1fr green Nos (3) A fr multicolored a. Booklet pane of Issued: 1fr, 3/4; 1.40fr, 1/21; 1.70fr, 3/31. Nos (7) A fr red a. Booklet pane of Issued: 1.25fr, 2/18; 50c, 3/6; #1601, 3/26; b. Booklet pane of c, 5/27; 1fr, 6/10; 1.70fr, 6/3; #1602, 6/ A fr brt blue A fr grnsh blue A771 2fr emerald A fr lilac rose A771 3fr dark brown Nos (18) Issued: # , 1573, 1575, 1577, 4/3/78; #1568, 1570, 12/19/77; #1569, 1571, 1572, 1574, 1576, 6/5/78. Horses, by Yves Brayer A777 Coil Stamps 1978 Engr. Perf. 12x A774 2fr black Perf. 13 Horiz. Perf. 13x A771 80c bright green A776 3fr multicolored Stylized Map of Young Stamp 1579 A771 1fr bright green A A771 1fr bright red A777 3fr multicolored France Collector 1579B A fr bright red Nos (3) A788 A789 Nos B (4) Issued: 2fr, 1/14; #1584, 2/4; #1585, 12/9. See Nos , Feb. 11 Engr. Perf. 13 For similar design inscribed REPUBLIQUE 1596 A fr violet & green FRANCAISE see type A900. Program of administrative changes, 15th anniv. Fish and Underwater Flora A797 Communications School and Percheron, Tower A778 by Jacques Birr 1978, Jan. 19 Engr. Perf. 13 A A778 80c Prussian blue Natl. Telecommunications School, cent. 1978, Apr. 15 Photo. Perf , Feb A fr multicolored A789 80c multicolored Port Cros National Park, 15th anniversary. JUVEXNIORT, Youth Philatelic Exhibition, Niort, Feb. 25-March 5. Tourist Issue Flowers, Butterflies and Houses A798 Verdon Saint-Saturnin Gorge A790 Church A , Apr. 22 Engr. Perf A fr multicolored Beautification of France campaign, 50th anniv.

37 1098 FRANCE Hands Shielding Source of Heat and Light A799 Fortress, Besançon, Handicapped People A , Apr. 22 and Collegiate Head of 1607 A799 1fr multicolored Church, 1978, Nov. 18 Marianne, Dole A806 Energy conservation A813 1fr multicolored by Rehabilitation of the handicapped. Salvador Dali A819 Human Valenciennes and Maubeuge A807 Rights Emblem A A fr multicolored Fire 1616 A fr multicolored , Dec. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 Dancer 1623 A fr dk brown & blue Reunion of Franche-Comté and Valenfrom The World War I Fountain of the ciennes and Maubeuge with France, 300th 30th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Magic Memorial near Innocents, anniversary. Human Rights. Flute, by Lens A800 Paris A801 Issued: #1615, Sept. 23; #1616, Sept. 30. Chaplain 1978, May 6 Midy A A800 2fr lemon & magenta Colline Notre Dame de Lorette memorial of 1979 Photo. Perf /2x13 World War I A817 2fr multicolored A818 2fr multicolored , May A819 3fr multicolored 1629 A820 3fr multicolored Europa: 1.40fr, Flower Park Fountain, Paris. Nos (4) Child and 1609 A801 1fr multicolored Issue dates: #1626, Sept. 22; #1627, Oct. IYC 1610 A fr multicolored ; #1628, Nov. 19; #1629, Nov. 26. Emblem A815 Sower Type of Gymnasts, 1979, Jan. 6 Engr. Perf and Strasbourg 1624 A fr multicolored Academy Emblem A808 Cathedral, Storks A809 International Year of the Child. Orange Agaric A , Oct A808 1fr multicolored Mushrooms: 83c, Death trumpet. 1.30fr, Academy of Philately, 50th anniversary. Olive wood pleurotus. 2.25fr, Cauliflower claveria. Maurois Palace, Troyes A , Oct , Jan. 15 Engr. Perf A809 1fr multicolored A821 64c orange A821 83c brown , May 13 19th World Gymnastics Championships, 1632 A fr yellow bister A802 1fr multicolored Strasbourg, Oct A fr brown purple Nos (4) st Congress of the Federation of French Philatelic Societies, Troyes, May Music, 15th Century Miniature A , Jan. 13 Perf. 13x12 1 / A816 2fr multicolored Nos are known only precanceled. See second note after No Victor Segalen A822 Roland Garros Tennis Court and 1979, Jan. 20 Player A A fr multicolored , May 27 Various Sports Polish Veterans 1612 A803 1fr multicolored A810 Monument Roland Garros Tennis Court, 50th anniv. A , Oct A810 1fr multicolored Sports for all. Diana Taking a Bath, d Ecouen Castle A817 Physician, explorer and writer ( ). 1978, Nov A fr multicolored Polish veterans of World War II. Hibiscus and Palms A823 Hand and Plant A804 Printing Office Emblem A , Sept. 9 Engr. Perf A fr brown, red & grn Encouragement of handicrafts. Railroad 1979, Feb. 3 Car and 1635 A823 35c multicolored Monument, Compiègne International Flower Festival, Martinique. Forest, Rethondes A , Nov. 11 Engr. Perf A fr indigo Church at Auvers-on-Oise, by Vincent 1978, Sept th anniversary of World War I armistice. Van Gogh A A805 1fr multicolored National Printing Office, established 1538.

38 FRANCE 1099 Joan of Arc Honey Bee Monument Gears Buddha, A831 A837 A847 Stupas, Temple of 1979, Mar. 31 Engr. Perf , May 24 Engr. 1979, Nov. 17 Perf. 13 Borobudur 1644 A831 1fr multicolored A fr brt lilac rose A fr multicolored A824 Nature protection. Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans (1412- Central Technical School of Paris, 150th 1431). anniv. 1979, Feb A fr ol & slate grn Save the Temple of Borobudur, Java, campaign. St. Germain des Prés Felix Guyon Abbey and A832 Catheters Judo Throw A840 A , Apr A fr multicolored , June , Nov. 24 Engr A fr sepia & blue A fr multicolored Felix Guyon ( ), urologist. World Judo Championships, Paris, Dec. Boy, by Francisque Poulbot ( ) A , Mar. 24 Photo A fr multicolored Tourist Issue Simoun Mail Monoplanes, 1935, and Map of Mail Routes A833 Chateau de Maisons, Laffitte A826 Bernay and St. Pierre sur Dives Abbeys A827 Wall Painting, Niaux Cave A829 View of Auray A827a Europa: 1.70fr, Floating spheres used on Seine during siege of Paris, , Apr. 28 Violins A A fr multicolored Lantern Tower, Telecom A fr multicolored La Rochelle A , Dec. 10 A A fr multicolored Towers: 88c, Chartres Cathedral. 1.40fr, Bourges Cathedral. 2.35fr, Amiens Cathedral. 1979, Aug. 13 Engr. Perf. 13 Ship and 1653 A841 68c vio brn & blk View of 1654 A841 88c ultra & blk Nantes 1655 A fr gray grn & blk A A fr dull brn & blk Eurovision Nos (4) A , May 5 Engr. Perf. 13 Nos are known only precan A fr multicolored celed. See second note after No See 1980, Jan. 12 Engr. Perf. 13x13 1 /2 52nd National Congress of French Philatelic Societies, Nantes, May 5-7. Nos , , A fr multicolored , Sept. 22 Tower Type of A fr multicolored Designs: 76c, Chateau d Angers. 99c, Cha- 3rd World Telecommunications Exhibition. teau de Kerjean. 1.60fr, Chateau de Pierrefonds. 2.65fr, Chateau de Tarascon. Sabine Type of , Jan. 21 Engr A841 76c grnsh bl & blk Engr. Perf A841 99c slate grn & blk A771 40c brown ( 81) A fr red & blk A771 60c red brn ( 81) A fr brn org & blk A771 70c violet blue Nos (4) A771 90c brt lilac ( 81) A771 1fr gray olive Nos are known only precan- Royal Palace, 1663 A fr green celed. See second note after No A A fr green ( 80) Steenvorde 1665 A fr rose red Windmill A A fr rose red ( 80) , May A fr purple A835 1fr car rose & pur A fr ocher A fr lt ol grn ( 81) A771 4fr brt car ( 81) A771 5fr brt grnsh bl ( 81) Nos (14) Coil Stamps European Perf. 13 Horiz. Elections 1674 A fr green A A fr green ( 80) A fr rose red , May 19 Photo. Perf A fr rose red ( 80) Royal 1650 A fr multicolored Nos (4) Palace, European Parliament, 1st direct elections, Self-portrait, by Albrecht Dürer, Perpignan June 10. Philexfrance 82 Emblem A851 A Engr. Perf A826 45c multicolored A827 1fr multicolored A827a 1fr multicolored A fr multicolored A fr multicolored A fr multicolored Nos (6) Issued: 45c, 10/6; #1639, 6/16; #1640, 6/30; 1.20fr, 6/12; 1.50fr, 7/9; 1.70fr, 4/21. Lorraine Region A , Nov A fr multicolored.80.20

39 1100 FRANCE 1693 A856 4fr multicolored A857 4fr ultra & black Nos (7) Issued: #1688, 6/7; #1689, 1/19; #1690, 2/2; #1691, 9/20; #1693, 10/26; #1692, 11/10; Marianne, #1694, 12/20. French Architecture A872 Woman Holding Fan, by Ossip Zadkine A852 Cranes, Town Hall 1980, June 21 Engr. Tower, 1710 A fr bluish & gray blk Dunkirk A864 Heritage Year. 1980, May A fr multicolored rd Natl. Congress of French Federation of Philatelic Societies, Dunkirk, May Abstract, by Raoul Ubak A853 Giants of the North Festival A858 French Cuisine A , Feb. 16 Perf A fr multicolored Chateau de Maintenon 1980, Feb. 23 A A859 90c red & lt brown Tourist Issue Earth Sciences A , July A fr dk brown & red International Geological Congress. Hommage to J.S. Bach, by Jean Picart Le Doux A854 Woman Embroidering A860 Fight Against Cigarette Smoking A861 Photogravure and Engraved 1980, Mar. 29 Perf A fr multicolored Cordes A865 Montauban A867 Rochambeau s Landing A , July A fr multicolored Rochambeau s landing at Newport, R.I. (American Revolution), bicentenary. 1980, Apr. 5 Photo. Perf A fr multicolored Woman with Blue Eyes, by Modigliani A856 Peasant, by Louis Le Nain A855 St. Peter s Abbey, Solesmes A868 Puy Cathedral A Engr. Perf A fr multicolored A866 2fr multicolored A fr multicolored A fr multicolored Aristide 1707 A fr multicolored Briand A862 Nos (5) Issued: #1703, 4/5; #1704, 6/7; #1705, 5/7; Europa : 1.80fr, St. Benedict. #1706, 9/20; #1707, 5/ , Apr. 26 Engr. Perf A fr multicolored A fr red & red brown Aristide Briand ( ), prime minister, , ; St. Benedict, patron saint of Europe. Graellsia Isabellae A , May 31 Photo A fr multicolored Message of Peace, by Yaacov Agam A , Oct. 4 Photo. Perf /2x A875 4fr multicolored French Golf Federation A , Oct. 18 Engr A fr multicolored Liancourt, College, Map of Northwestern France A863 Comedie Francaise, 1980, May 19 Engr. Perf. 13 Abstract, 300th 1701 A863 2fr dk green & pur by Hans Anniversary National College of Arts and Handicrafts Hartung A877 (founded by Larochefoucauld Liancourt) A857 Association bicentenary. Emblem A , Oct A877 2fr multicolored Engraved, Photogravure (#1691, 1694) 1980, June 10 Photo A fr red & blue Perf /2x13, 13x12 1 / A851 2fr multicolored Intl. Public Relations Assoc., 25th anniv A852 3fr multicolored A853 3fr multicolored A854 3fr multicolored A855 3fr multicolored

40 FRANCE A fr dk red & dk brn Higher 1734 A fr blue & black National Issue dates: 1.40fr, May 30; 2.20fr, July 4. College for Commercial Studies 1981 Centenary 1735 A889 2fr red & black A A fr red brn & dk brn Charles de Gaulle A878 Nos (5) , June 20 Perf A fr multicolored Issue dates: 2fr, Sept. 19; 2.20fr, Sept , Nov. 10 Photo. Perf A fr multicolored The Footpath by Camille 40th anniversary of De Gaulle s appeal of June 18, and 10th anniversary of his death. Pissaro A , Apr. 18 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 / A883 2fr multicolored Europa Issue 1981 Child Watering Guardsman A879 Smiling Map of France A , Nov. 24 Engr. Perf A fr multicolored , Mar. 14 Engr. Perf A fr multicolored Folkdances A , May 4 Perf A fr Bouree A891 2fr Sardane Sea Shore Conservation A , June A fr multicolored World Fencing Championship, Clermont-Ferrand, July 2-13 A899 Rambouillet Chateau A880 Bookbinding A892 Cadets A , June A fr multicolored , Dec. 6 Engr. Perf. 13 Sully Chateau, Rosny-sur A fr multicolored , Apr. 4 Perf. 13 Seine A A fr olive & car rose Tower Type of , Mar , May 16 Sabine, after Designs: 88c, Imperial Chapel, Ajaccio A fr multicolored David A fr, Astronomical Clock, Besancon. 1.84fr, 1740 A fr multicolored Coucy Castle ruins. 3.05fr, Font-de-Gaume Tourist Issue Military College at St. Maixent centenary. cave drawing, Les Eyzies de Tayac. 1981, Sept. 1 Engr A fr green , Jan. 11 Engr. Perf A fr red A841 88c dp mag & blk A fr blue A fr ultra & blk Nos (3) A fr dk green & blk A fr brn red & blk Coil Stamps Nos (4) Engr. Perf. 13 Horiz. Nos are known only precan A fr green celed. See second note after No A fr red Roman Temple, Nimes A886 Highway Man Drawing Geometric Safety Diagram A894 ( Drink or Drive ) 1981, May 23 Photo. A901 Microelectronics A A894 2fr Faces a. Pair, # label , Sept. 5 Perf Photo A fr multicolored PHILEXFRANCE 82 Stamp Exhibition, 1741 A894 2fr shown A fr shown Paris, June 11-21, A fr Biology A fr Energy A fr Marine exploration A881 2fr Telemetry Church of St. St. Anne d Auray Nos (5) Jean, Basilica A888 Lyon A887 Issue dates: #1723, Feb. 5; others, Mar. 28. Vaucelles Abbey A889 Theophraste Renaudot and Emile de Girardin A895 Public Gardens, Vichy A896 45th Intl. PEN Jules Ferry, Club Congress Statesman A902 A , Sept. 19 Perf A902 2fr multicolored Abstract, 1981, May 30 Engr. 1981, Sept. 26 Perf /2x13 Notre Dame by Albert 1743 A fr black & red A fr multicolored of Louviers Gleizes 350th anniversary of La Gazette (founded Free compulsory public school centenary. A890 A882 by Renaudot), and death centenary of founder of Le Journal (de Girardin). 1981, Apr. 11 Engr. Perf , Feb. 28 Perf /2x A fr multicolored A882 4fr multicolored , June A fr multicolored th National Congress of French Federation of Philatelic Societies, Vichy.

41 1102 FRANCE 1799 A915 2fr brt yel grn Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr blue A fr dull red & ol A fr blue A A921a 2.90fr multicolored Natl A915 3fr chocolate Nos A (7) Savings 1803 A915 4fr brt carmine A915 5fr gray blue Issue dates: 1.80fr, Oct. 16; 2.90fr, Sept. 4. Bank Nos (22) Centenary A904 Coil Stamps Tower Type of 1979 Perf. 13 Horiz. 97c, Tanlay Castle, Yonne. 1.25fr, Salses 1981, Sept. 21 Photo. Perf A fr green Fort, Pyrenees-Orientales. 2.03fr, Montlhery 1771 A fr multicolored A fr red Tower, Essonne. 3.36fr, Chateau d If Bouches A fr multicolored A fr green du-rhone. 1807A A fr red A910 A911 Nos A (4) , Jan. 11 Engr. Perf. 13 Issued: 5c-50c, 1fr-1.40fr, 2fr, 2.30fr, 5fr, 1814 A841 97c olive grn & blk St. Hubert Kneeling before the Stag, 15th #1797, 1/2; 1.80fr, 2.60fr, #1796, 6/1; 60c-90c, 1815 A fr red & blk cent. sculpture. 3fr, 4fr, 11/ A fr sepia & blk See Nos A, For 1817 A fr ultra & blk , Oct. 24 surcharge see No Nos (4) A fr multicolored Nos are known only precanceled. See second note after No Museum of hunting and nature. Tourist Issue 1981, Nov. 2 The Divers, by Edouard Pignon A , Oct. 3 Perf. 13x12 1 / A905 4fr multicolored V. Schoelcher, J. Jaures, J. Moulin, the Pantheon A fr blue & dull pur Intl. Year of the Disabled A912 St. Pierre and Miquelon A916 Corsica A th Birth Anniv. of St. Francis of Assisi A , Feb. 6 Photo. & Engr A922 2fr black & blue , Nov A fr multicolored Alleluia, by Alfred Manessier A , Dec. 19 Photo. Perf. 12x A906 4fr multicolored Renaissance Fountain, Aix-en Provence A918 Posts and Mankind A923 Tourist Issue Saint-Emilion A907 Men Leading Cattle, 2nd Cent. Roman Mosaic A , Nov. 14 Perf. 13x A913 2fr multicolored Virgil s birth bimillennium. Collonges-la-Rouge A919 Castle of Henry IV, Pau A920 Martyrs of Chateaubriant A914 Crest A , Dec. 12 Engr. Perf Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr multicolored A fr dk red & lt ol grn Lille A921 Perf A fr dk green Issued: #1775, Oct. 10; #1776, Nov. 28. Posts and Technology A924 Illustration reduced. 1982, Feb. 13 Photo A923 2fr multicolored A924 2fr multicolored a. Pair, # label PHILEXFRANCE 82 Stamp Exhibition, Paris, June Souvenir Sheet Liberty, after Delacroix A915 Marianne, by Jean Cocteau A th Anniv. of 1982 Engr. Perf. 13 Chateau Ripaille, Haute- Naval Savoie A921a 1982, June A915 5c dk green Academy 1784 A915 10c dull red A925 Sheet of a. 4fr red & blue A A915 15c brt rose lilac Engr. Perf /2 b. 6fr blue & red A915 20c brt green A fr dk blue & blk A915 30c orange A fr blue & red Sold only with 20fr show admission ticket. 1981, Oct. 17 Perf A915 40c brown A fr multicolored a. Bklt. pane of 5, 4 No. Perf , No ( 87) A918 2fr multicolored A915 50c lilac A919 3fr multicolored A915 60c lt red brn A920 3fr ultra & dk bl A915 70c ultra A915 80c lt olive grn Issued: 1.60fr, 1.90fr, Jan. 9; 2fr, June 21, 1793 A915 90c brt lilac No. 1811, July 5, No. 1812, May A915 1fr olive green A fr green A fr green A fr red A fr red.60.20

42 FRANCE 1103 Scouting Year Rugby A926 A946 Young 1982, Feb. 20 Engr. Greek 1982, Oct A fr yel grn & blk Soldier, 1843 A fr multicolored Hellenic Sculpture, A939 A940 Agude A , June 4 Photo A fr multicolored , May 15 Perf /2x13 Industrialized Countries Summit Meeting, 1830 A933 4fr multicolored Versailles, June 4-6. Higher Education 1982, June 4 Engr. Perf. 13 A A fr ol grn & dk grn Jules Valles ( ), writer. 1982, Oct st Natl A fr red & black Census A , Feb. 27 Photo A fr multicolored Frederic and Irene Curie, Radiation Diagrams Embarkation for Ostia, by Claude A941 Gellee A , June A fr multicolored Bale-Mulhouse Airport Opening A928 TB Bacillus Centenary A , Nov A fr red & black , Mar. 15 Engr. Perf. 13 Electric 1824 A fr multicolored Street Lighting Centenary A942 The 1982, July 10 Fight Lacemaker, 1839 A fr dk blue & vio Against by Vermeer Racism A935 A , Mar A fr brn & red org St. Teresa of Leon Blum Avila ( ) ( ), A949 Politician A , Nov A fr multicolored , Dec. 18 Engr. Perf. 13 The Family, by Marc 1847 A fr dk brn & brn Turkish Chamber, by Balthus A936 Boyan A943 Blacksmith A Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 /2, 12 1 /2x A934 4fr multicolored Photogravure and Engraved 1832 A935 4fr multicolored , Sept. 18 Perf /2x A936 4fr multicolored A943 4fr multicolored , Apr. 17 Nos (3) A fr multicolored Issued: #1831, 6/19; #1832, 9/4; #1833, Cavelier de la Salle ( ), 11/6. Explorer A , Dec. 18 Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr multicolored Europa 1982 A , Apr A fr Treaty of Natl. Fed. of Marionettes Spring A952 Rome, Firemen, Cent. A A fr Treaty of Ver- A , Jan. 17 Engr. Perf. 13 dun, A fr shown A fr Summer , Sept. 18 Engr. Perf A fr Autumn A fr red & sepia A fr Winter Nos (4) th Intl. Film Natl. Space 1982, Sept. 25 Nos known only precanceled. Festival, Studies Center, 1842 A fr multicolored See second note after No Cannes A937 20th 1982 World Anniv. A938 Cup A , Apr A fr multicolored , May 15 Photo. Perf A fr multicolored , May 15 Engr A fr multicolored Provence-Alpes-Cote d Azur A953

43 1104 FRANCE 1884 A fr red a. Booklet pane of b. Bklt. pane, #1788, 4 # Danielle c. With label ( 87) Casanova 1885 A fr blue (d. 1942), 1886 A915 3fr blue Brantome Resistance 1887 A fr blue (Perigord) Leader 1888 A fr blue A954 A A fr blue A915 10fr purple A915 (1.90fr) green , Mar A915 (2fr) green Nos (15) A961 3fr blk & red brn Homage to Coil Stamps Jean Effel Engr. Perf. 13 Horiz. A A fr green A fr green Concarneau A , Oct A fr green A915 2fr red A967 4fr multicolored A fr red A A fr red Nos A (6) World Communications Year A962 #1891 is inscribed A, #1892 B. No. 1884c was issued in sheets of 50 plus 1983, Mar. 12 Photo. 50 alternating labels picturing the PHILEX- Noirlac 1862 A fr multicolored FRANCE 89 emblem to publicize the interna- Abbey tional philatelic exhibition. A956 Issued: 2.80fr, 10fr, #1881, 6/1; 1.70fr, 2.10fr, 3fr, 7/1/84; 1.80fr, 2.20fr, 3.20fr, 8/1/85; 3.40fr, #1891, 8/1/86; 1.90fr, 9/13/86; #1882, 10/15/87; 3.60fr, #1892, 8/1/87. For surcharge see No Jarnac A957 Manned Flight Bicentenary A963 Le Lapin Agile, by Utrillo A , Dec. 3 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 50th Anniv A968 4fr multicolored of Air France A , Mar. 19 Photo. Perf. 13 Charleville-Mezieres A , June fr Hot air balloon A fr multicolored fr Hydrogen balloon Illustration A958 reduced. a. A963 Pair, # label Photo. Perf A953 1fr multicolored Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr multicolored Perf. 13 Thistle A969 Europa 1855 A955 3fr multicolored A970 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1983, Apr. 23 Engr. Perf /2x12 Treaties of Versailles and Paris Bicentenary A A fr multicolored A969 1fr shown Issued: 1fr, 1/8; 1.80fr, 2/5; 3fr, 6/11; 3.60fr, 7/2. Female 1871 A969 2fr Martagon lily 1872 A969 3fr Aster , Sept. 2 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Nude, by 1873 A969 4fr Aconite A fr multicolored Nos (4) Raphael 1983 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 A A957 2fr multicolored , Apr. 29 Perf A fr multicolored Nos (6) Issued: 2fr, Oct. 8; 3.10fr, Sept A fr Symbolic shutter A fr Lens-to-screen diagram Jewelry Making A , Sept. 10 Photo. Perf A fr multicolored Aurora-Set, by Dewasne A965 Centenary of Paris Convention for the Martin Luther ( Engr. Perf. 13 Protection of 1546) A A964 4fr multicolored Industrial Photo. Property A , Feb. 12 Engr. Perf A965 4fr multicolored A fr dk brn & tan , May 14 Photo. Perf. 13 Issue dates: #1866, Mar. 19; #1865, Apr A971 2fr multicolored th Anniv. of Customs Cooperation Council A , Sept. 22 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr multicolored French Alliance Philatelic Francaise Societies Centenary Congress, A960 Marseilles A , Feb. 19 Illustration from Michaux s 1860 A fr multicolored , May 21 Engr. Perf. 13 Perrault s Bicycle 1877 A fr multicolored Folk Tales, A977 by Gustave Liberty Type of 1982 Dore 1983, Oct. 1 Engr. Perf. 13 A Engr. Perf A fr multicolored A fr green A fr green , June 18 Engr. Perf A fr green A966 4fr red & black A915 2fr red A915 2fr green A fr red.75.20

44 FRANCE nd European Parliament Election A997 Palais Ideal, Hauterives- Drome A , Mar. 24 Photo. Perf. 13 Natl. Weather 1927 A997 2fr multicolored Forecasting A978 Dining Room Corner, at Cannet, by 1983, Oct. 22 Engr. Perf /2x13 Pierre Bonnard A A fr multicolored Photogravure and Engraved Montsegur 1984, Apr. 14 Perf /2x12 Chateau 1910 A984 4fr multicolored A992 Foreign Legion 1984 Engr. Perf. 13 A A fr multicolored A fr multicolored , Apr. 30 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Issued: #1914, 5/26; #1915, 6/ A fr multicolored Berthie Albrecht ( ) A , Nov A fr multicolored A fr multicolored A fr dk brown & olive A A fr multicolored A fr Rene Levy Nos A (5) ( ) Issued: 1.70fr, 7/7; 2.10fr, 6/30; 3.70fr, 9/15. Resistance heroines. Pythia, by Andre Masson A985 Flora Tristan ( ), Feminist A992a A980 A , Mar A992a 2.80fr multicolored th Anniv. of Liberation A999 Photogravure and Engraved 1984, May 8 Perf /2x A999 2fr Resistance A999 3fr Landing a. Pair, # label Painter at Olympic Events A , Dec. 16 the Feet of 1906 A980 2fr dk gray & red His Model, Playing Card Illustration reduced. Pierre Mendes France ( ), Premier. by Helion A986 Suits A , June 1 Perf A1000 4fr multicolored , Mar. 22 Perf Photo. Perf. 12x , Apr. 11 Engr A fr Union leader Intl. Olympic Committee, 90th anniv. and 1919 A fr Hearts Waldeck A985 5fr multicolored Summer Olympics A fr Spades Rousseau A986 5fr multicolored A fr Diamonds Trade Union centenary. Issue dates: #1911, Oct. 13; #1912, Dec A fr Clubs Nos (4) Nos known only precanceled. See second note after No Guadeloupe A , Feb. 25 Perf A fr Map, West Indi- an dancers Homage to the Cinema, by Cesar A th Anniv. of Cartier s Landing in Quebec A994 Engraving A , Apr. 20 Photo. & Engr. 1984, June 8 Engr A1001 2fr multicolored A994 2fr multicolored See Canada No , Feb. 4 Engr. Perf /2x A982 4fr multicolored Vauban Citadel, Belle Ileen-Mer A988 Philex 84, Dunkirk A995 Bordeaux A , June 9 Perf. 13x12 1 / A1002 2fr red , Apr. 21 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 French Philatelic Societies Congress, 1924 A fr multicolored Bordeaux. Four Corners of the Sky, by Jean Messagier A , Mar. 31 Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 / A983 4fr multicolored Cordouan Lighthouse A989 Europa ( ) A996 La Grande 1984, Apr. 28 Engr. Perf. 13 Natl. Telecommunications College, Chartreuse 1925 A996 2fr red brown th Anniv. A1003 Monastery, 1926 A fr blue th 1984, June 16 Photo. Perf. 13 Anniv A1003 3fr Satellite, phone, A990 keyboard.90.25

45 1106 FRANCE Months of the 9th 5-Year Year A th Intl. Geography Congress, Plan Paris A1004 A , Feb. 11 Engr A fr January Illustration reduced. 1984, Dec. 8 Photo. Perf A fr February A fr dk blue & scar A fr March , Aug. 25 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr April A1004 3fr Alps , Feb. 10 Engr. Perf A fr May A fr June A fr July A fr August Untitled Abstract by Jean Dubuffet A , Feb. 16 Engr. Telecom I 1961 A fr September Satellite 1962 A fr October A A fr November French Language 1964 A fr December , Sept. 1 Photo. Perf. 13 Promotion A1012 Nos (12) A fr multicolored Nos are known only precanceled. See second note after No , Jan. 15 Engr. Perf /2x A1012 3fr multicolored Tourism Issue High-speed St. Octopus Overlaid on Manuscript, by Train Mail Valentine, Pierre Alechinsky A1025 Transport by A1006 Raymond Photogravure; Engraved (#1970) View of Peynet 1985 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1984, Sept. 8 Vienne A A1024 5fr multicolored A fr Electric train, A A1025 5fr multicolored Paris-Lyon , Feb. 14 Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Issued: #1969, Sept. 14; #1970, Oct A fr multicolored Cathedral at Montpelier A1014 Pauline Kergomard ( ) A , Mar. 8 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Local Birds Marx Dormoy 1966 A fr int bl & cop red A1007 ( ) The Dog, Abstract by Alberto A1008 Giacometti ( ) A1026 Photogravure and Engraved St. Michel de Cuxa 1985, Dec. 7 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 (Codalet) 1984, Sept. 22 Perf /2x12 Abbey A A1026 5fr grnsh blk & lt lem A1007 1fr Gypaetus barbatus A1007 2fr Circaetus gallicus A1007 3fr Accipiter nisus A1007 5fr Peregrine falcon Nos (4) Talmont Church, Stained Saintonge Glass 1984, Sept. 22 Engr. Perf. 13 Window, Housing in Romane 1942 A fr multicolored Strasbourg Givors Solutre A1017 A1016 Cathedral A1022 A1027 Contemporary architecture by Jean Renaude. 1985, Apr. 20 Engr. Perf A fr blk, yel org & ol grn Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr ol blk & dk grn A1009 A A fr sepia & org 1949 A fr multicolored A1016 3fr multicolored , Oct. 6 Engr. Perf /2x A fr multicolored Still-life with Candle, Nicolas de 1943 A1009 3fr Automobile plans Nos (5) Stael A1023 Landevennec Abbey, 1500th 100th anniv. of the automobile. Issue dates: 1.70fr, Jan. 19; 2.10fr, Mar. 30; Anniv. A fr, July 6; 3fr, June 15; 3.90fr, Sept Engraved Perf. 12x A1022 5fr multicolored , Apr. 20 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1984, Nov. 3 Photo A fr green & brn vio A fr multicolored Perf. 13x12 Pres. Vincent Auriol ( ) A1023 5fr multicolored Issue dates: #1967, Apr. 13; #1968, June 1. French TV, 50th Anniv. A , Jan. 26 Photo. Perf A fr multicolored A1029 A1030

46 Europa: 2.10fr, Adam de la Halle ( ), composer. 3fr, Darius Milhaud ( ), composer. 1985, Apr. 27 Perf /2x A fr dr bl, blk, & brt bl A1029 3fr dk bl, brt bl & blk FRANCE 1107 Louise Michel ( ), Anarchist A , May 8 Perf. 13x12 1 / A1030 2fr Return of peace Venice Carnival, 1977 A1030 3fr Return of liberty Paris A , Mar. 10 Engr. a. Pair, # label A1037 A A fr dk red & gray Liberation of France from German occupation 1986, Feb. 12 Perf /2x13 blk forces, 40th anniv. Trees, leaves and fruit of the beech, elm, oak and spruce varieties A fr multicolored , Sept. 21 Engr. Perf / A1037 1fr shown A1037 2fr Ulmus montana A1037 3fr Quercus pedunculata A1037 5fr Picea abies Nos (4) , Nov. 2 Engr. Perf /2x13 La City of Science and Industry, La Natl. Philatelic La France Mourning the Dead, Eternal Marianne, Villette A1051 Congress, Flame. Typograph Tours A A fr brn, org & lake by 1986, Mar. 17 Memorial Day. Raymond 2001 A fr multicolored , May 25 Perf /2x13 Gid 1978 A fr Tours Cathedral A1044 Rabies Vaccine Cent. A1032 Photogravure & Engraved 1986, Mar. 3 Perf /2x13 1 /2 Center for 1994 A1044 5fr black & dk red Modern Asia-Africa Tourism Issue Studies A , June 1 Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr Pasteur inoculat- Filitosa, ing patient A1039 A1040 South 1985, Nov. 9 Engr. Corsica A A fr black & blue Charles Dullin, , impresario, theater. Mystere Falcon , Nov. 16 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 A A fr red & black Loches National information system. Chateau 1985, June 1 Perf. 13 A , Apr. 12 Photo. Perf A fr Map A fr blue Skibet, Abstract by Maurice Esteve A1053 Lake Geneva Life-Saving Society Cent. A1034 Thai 1985, June 15 Ambassadors at 1981 A fr blk, red & brt the Court of King ultra Louis XIV, Painting A , Jan. 25 Engr. Perf A fr rose lake & blk Normalization of diplomatic relations with Thailand, 300th anniv. Norman Manor, St. Germain de Livet A1047 Notre-Dame-en-Vaux Monastery, Marne A1048 Virginia, Abstract by Alberto Magnelli A1054 UN, 40th Anniv. A1035 Huguenot Cross A , June 26 Perf. 13x12 1 / A1035 3fr multicolored Leisure, by Fernand Leger A1042 Market Square, Bastide de Monpazier, Dordogne A , Feb. 1 Photo. Perf A fr multicolored Illustration A1049 reduced Popular Front, 50th anniv. Abstract, by Pierre Soulages A , Aug. 31 Engr. Perf /2x A fr dp vio, dk red brn & dk red Engr. Perf A fr multicolored King Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes 1996 A1046 2fr int blue & blk on Oct. 18, 1685, dispossessing French Prot A fr grnsh bl, brn estants of religious and civil liberty. & grn A fr henna brn & sepia Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr blk & yel org The Nos (5) Dancer, by Issued: 2.20fr, 3/3; 2fr, 6/14; 2.50fr, 6/9; 1.80fr, 3.90fr, 7/5. Jean Arp A1056

47 1108 FRANCE Isabelle d Este, by Mens World Statue of Scene from Le Professional A1074 A1075 Leonardo Volleyball Liberty, Cent. Grand Education, Cent. da Vinci Championship A1063 Meaulnes, by A1069 A , Jan. 24 A1062 Henry Alain A fr grn & grnsh blk Fournier (b. Perf /2x13, 13x12 1 /2 (#2005, 2006) Raoul Follereau ( ), care for lepers. 1986, May 24 Engr. Perf ), Novelist 1986 Photo., Engr. (#2005, 2007) 2013 A fr dk vio, brn vio & A A1053 5fr multicolored scar , Mar. 7 Engr. Perf /2x A1054 5fr multicolored , Oct. 4 Engr. Perf /2x A fr black & red A1055 5fr brt vio, blk & brn gray , July 4 Perf A fr black & dk red Cutlery industry, Thiers A1056 5fr multicolored A fr scar & dk blue A1057 5fr blk, red brn & See US No , Oct. 4 grnsh yel Tourist Issue 2023 A fr brt vio & dp lil Nos (5) rose Issued: #2003, Apr. 14; #2004, June 25; #2005, Dec. 22; #2006, 2007, Nov. 10. Victor Basch ( ), IPY Emblem A , Apr. 28 Engr. Perf A fr black & yel grn International Peace Year. 1st Ascent of Mt. Blanc, 1786 A , Aug. 8 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 / A1064 2fr J. Balmat, M.G. Paccard World Energy Mulhouse Conf., Cannes Technical A1070 Museum A , Oct. 5 Photo. Perf A fr multicolored Redon, Ille et Vilaine A1076 Azay-le-Rideau Chateau A1077 Europa 1986 A , Apr. 28 Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr Civet cat A fr Bat Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis ( ), La Condamine and Sextant A , Sept A1065 3fr multicolored Lapland Expedition, 250th anniv., proved Earth s poles are flattened. See Finland No , Dec. 1 Engr A fr int blue, dk red & blk Meuse District A1078 De Gaulle s Home, Etretat A1079 Museum at Orsay, Opening A1072 St. Jean- Marie Vianney, Curé of Ars A , Dec. 10 Photo A fr bluish blk & pck bl Les Baux-de-Provence A , May 3 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Marcassite Illustration A1078 reduced A fr sepia, brn org A1066 & brn Engr. Perf , Sept. 13 Perf A fr dp rose lil, blk /2 & brn ol A1066 2fr shown A fr Prus blue & 2018 A1066 3fr Quartz Fulgence Bienvenue ( ), and olive grn A1066 4fr Calcite A1066 5fr Fluorite the Metro A1073 Perf /2 Nos (4) A fr multicolored , Jan. 17 Engr. Perf. 13 Souvenir Sheet 2027 A fr vio brn, brn & Photo. Perf. 13 dk grn A fr multicolored Philatelic Societies Engr. Federation 2034 A1080 3fr dk ol bis & dp Congress, vio Nancy A1061 Nos (5) Natl. Film Issued: #2030, 3/7; #2033, 6/12; 2.50fr, 5/9; 1986, May 17 Perf. 13 Industry, 50th 3fr, 6/27; 3.70fr, 5/ A fr Exposition Anniv. Center A1067 Personalities and film scenes: a, Louis Feuillade, The Vampires. b, Max Linder. c, Sacha Guitry, Romance of the Trickster. d, Jean Renoir, The Grand Illusion. e, Marcel Pagnol, The Baker s Woman. f, Jean Epstein, The Three-Sided Mirror. g, Rene Clair, Women of the Night. h, Jean Gremillon, Talk of Love. i, Jacques Becker, Helmet of Gold. j, Francois Truffaut, The Young Savage. 1986, Sept. 20 Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 / Sheet of a.-j. A fr any single

48 FRANCE 1109 Perf /2x13, 13x12 1 /2 (Nos. 2039, 2041) Photo., Engr. (Nos. 2039, 2041) A1083 5fr multicolored A1084 5fr multicolored A1085 5fr multicolored A1086 5fr bister & blk Nos (4) Charles Edouard Jenneret (Le Issue dates: #2038, Apr. 25; #2039, May 23; Corbusier) ( ), #2040, Sept. 12; #2041, Nov. 14. Architect A , Apr. 11 Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr Abstract A1092 A1093 Blaise Cendrars Treaty of ( ), Poet Andelot, 1400th 1987, June 20 Engr. Perf /2x13 and Anniv. A A fr multicolored Novelist A1099 La Fleche Natl. Military School. Pen and ink portrait by Modigliani. 1987, June 27 Photo. Perf , Nov. 6 Perf / A fr multicolored A1099 2fr brt grn, buff & blk Europa Gaspard de World Assembly of Expatriate Algerians, 1987 Montagnes, from a Nice. 1987, Nov. 28 Perf /2x13 A1082 Manuscript 2058 A fr multicolored Illustration A1087 Modern architecture: 2.20fr, Metal factory at Boulogne-Billancourt, by architect Claude Vasconi. 3.40fr, Rue Mallet-Stevens housing, by Robert Mallet-Stevens. 1987, Apr. 25 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr dk blue & grn A fr brn & dk grn Abstract Painting, by Bram van Velde A1083 Woman under Parasol, by Eugene Boudin ( ) A , May 9 Engr. Perf A fr dp grn & sepia Henri Pourrat ( ), novelist. Natl. Philatelic Societies Congress, Lens A1088 World Wrestling Championships A1094 Gen. Leclerc ( ), Marshal of France A , Aug. 21 Engr. 1987, Nov. 28 Perf. 13x12 1 / A1094 3fr brt pur, vio gray & brt olive grn A fr multicolored , June 6 Perf. 13x13 1 /2 Liberty Type of A fr choc & red Perf A fr brt lilac rose A915 (2.10fr) green ( 90) A915 (2.30fr) red ( 90) Nos (3) Involvement of U.S. Coil Stamp Forces in Engr. WW I, 70th Perf. 13 Horiz. Anniv A915 2fr emerald green A1089 Issued: 2fr, 8/1; 3.70fr, 11/16; # , Design: Stars and Stripes, troops, Gen. John J. Pershing ( ), American army commander. Mushrooms A1095 William the Conqueror (c. 1987, June 13 Perf ) 2044 A fr olive grn, saph & ver A , Sept. 5 Perf / A1095 2fr Gyroporus cyanescens A1095 3fr Gomphus clavatus A1095 4fr Morchella conica A1095 5fr Russula virescens Nos (4) /2. Nos are inscribed C. Franco-German Cooperation Treaty, 25th Anniv. A1102 A1090 A , Sept. 5 Perf A1096 2fr Bayeux Tapestry detail , Jan. 15 Perf A fr Adenauer, De Gaulle See Fed. Rep. of Germany No , June 17 Photo A1090 2fr multicolored th Intl. Cable Car Transport Congress, Grenoble. Design: Abbey of Medieval Knights, clois- ters, winter scene. Precambrien, by Camille 1987, June 20 Litho. Bryen A A fr pale chalky blue & blk Accession of Hugh Capet (c ), 1st king of France, millenary. Montbenoit Le Saugeais A , Sept A fr saph, blk & scar Marcel Dassault ( ), Aircraft Designer A , Jan. 23 Photo A fr brt ultra, gray blk & dk red World, Bronze Sculpture by Antoine Pevsner A1086 Pasteur Institute, Cent. A , Oct A fr dp blue & dk red.85.20

49 1110 FRANCE Tourist Issue 1988, June 18 Perf / A1122 2fr Otters A1122 3fr Stag A1122 4fr Fox A1122 5fr Badger Nos (4) Blood Donation A1110 Communications Great A1104 Synagogue, Rue 1988, Apr. 9 Photo. Perf /2x13 Victoire, Paris 2108 A fr multicolored A , June 25 Perf. 13 Hermes Dicephalus (Roman Empire), 2127 A fr multicolored Frejus A1116 Angouleme Festival prize-winning cartoons. 1988, Jan. 29 Photo. Perf /2x13 Ship Museum, Douarnenez A1117 Roland Garros ( ), 1st Pilot to Fly Across the Mediterranean, Sept. Booklet Stamps 23, 1913 A A fr Pellos Europa 2089 A fr Reiser , July 2 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr Marijac A A1124 2fr brt grn bl & olive A fr Fred A fr Moebius A fr Gillon Communication and transportation A fr Bretecher A fr Forest , Apr. 30 Engr. Perf A fr Cables, satellites A fr Lob A fr Rail cars Chateau Sedieres, 2099 A fr Bilal Correze A1118 a. Bklt. pane of 12, # A fr Mezieres 2097 A fr Tardi , Feb. 7 Litho. Perf A1105 2fr black & gold Nov. 11, 1918 Armistice Ending World War I, 70th Anniv. A1125 Cirque de 1988, Sept. 10 Engr. Perf A fr brt blue, gray & Gavarnie blk A1119 The Four Elements A1106 Jean Monnet ( ), 1988, Feb. 1 Engr. Perf. 13 Economist A A fr Air A fr Water , May 10 Perf /2x13 View of 2103 A fr Fire A fr black & brn ol Perouges, 2104 A fr Earth Ain Nos (4) A1120 Nos known only precanceled. See second note after No , June 12 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 Homage to /2 Leon 2116 A fr multicolored Philatelic Degand, Congress, Sculpture 1988 Perf. 13, 12 1 /2x13 (#2118) Valence by Robert 2117 A1117 2fr multicolored A1113 Jacobsen 2118 A fr multicolored A1119 3fr multicolored A , May 21 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Issued: 2.20fr, 7/2; 2fr, 7/4; 3fr, 7/ A fr multicolored , Sept. 22 Perf /2x A1126 5fr blk & dp claret PHILEXFRANCE 89 A , Sept. 10 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 French-Danish cultural exchange program, 2120 A fr multicolored th anniv. See Denmark No Nos (5) , Mar A fr #1885, emblem Intl. Medical Assistance A1114 Postal 1988, May 28 Photo. Perf. 13 Training 2113 A fr multicolored College, Cent. A1108 Strasbourg, 2000th Anniv. A , Mar A fr multicolored French Revolution, Bicent. A , Sept. 24 Perf A fr Municipal arms Designs: 3fr, Assembly of the Three Estates, Vizille. 4fr, Day of the Tiles (Barricades), Aid to the Handicapped A1115 Grenoble. 1988, June 18 Engr. 1988, May A1121 3fr multicolored A fr multicolored Philex-Jeunes 88, Youth Stamp Show A1109 No Surcharged in 1988, Apr. 8 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 European Currency 2107 A1109 2fr multicolored Units 1988, Apr. 16 Engr A fr red A1121 4fr multicolored a. Pair, # label PHILEXFRANCE 89. St. Mihiel Sepulcher, by Ligier Richier (c ), Sculptor A1128 Buffon s Natural Alpine Troops, History A1122 Cent. A1123

50 FRANCE 1111 Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr ol bis & blk UN 2157 A1146 4fr violet blue Declaration Nos (3) of Human Rights, 40th Anniv. A1134 French-Soviet Joint Space 1988, Dec. 12 Litho. Perf. 13 Flight A A fr dk bl & grnsh bl , Mar. 4 Litho. Perf. 13 Composition, 1954, by Serge Poliakoff 2146 A fr multicolored ( ) A1129 Issued: 2.20fr, 5/20; 3.70fr, 7/14; 4fr, 8/25. World Cycling Championships, Chambery A , June 3 Litho. Perf A fr multi French Revolution, Bicent. A , Jan. 1 Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr red & vio blue Historic Sights, Paris A1141 Designs: No. 2147, Arche de la Defense. La Pieta de Villeneuve-les-Avignon, by No. 2148, Eiffel Tower. No. 2149, Grand Lou- Enguerrand Quarton (1444- vre. No. 2150, Notre Dame Cathedral. No. Jehan de Malestroit, 1466) A , Bastille Monument and Opera de la Bastille. #2151a has a continuous design. Dept. of Morbihan A , Apr. 21 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr multicolored , June 10 Engr. Perf /2x A fr multicolored A fr multicolored 2149 A fr multicolored Valentin Hauy ( ), Founder of 2150 A fr multicolored A fr multicolored the School for the Blind, Paris, 1791 A1136 a. Strip of 5, # Anthropometry of the Blue Period, by Yves Klein A Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 / A1128 5fr black brown Photo. Photo. & Embossed 1989, Jan A fr multicolored Children s games. Europa 1989 A A1129 5fr multicolored , Apr. 29 Perf A1130 5fr multicolored A fr Hopscotch A1131 5fr multi ( 89) A fr Catch (ball) Nos (4) Issue dates: #2132, Oct. 15; #2133, Oct. 22; #2134, Dec. 10; #2135, Jan. 21. Estienne School, Cent. A1137 Preliminary Sketch (Detail) for Oath of the Tennis Court, by David A , Feb. 4 Engr. Perf / A fr gray, black & red Regatta with Wind Thermal ITU Plenipotentiaries Conference, Astern, by Springs Nice A1143 Charles A1132 Lapicque European 1989, May 23 Litho. A , Nov. 21 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Parliament 2154 A fr dk bl, dl org & 2136 A fr multicolored Elections red , June 19 Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 A A1149 5fr multicolored Tourist Issue Perf /2 1989, Mar. 4 Litho. Perf A1150 5fr multicolored A fr multicolored No for French revolution bicent. Issued: #2160, 6/19; #2161, 9/23. Metamecanique, by Jean Tinguely A1133 Fontainebleau Forest A , Nov. 25 Photo A1133 5fr multicolored See Switzerland No A1139 Vaux le Vicomte A Engr. Perf /2x A fr Liberty A fr Equality A fr Fraternity a. Strip of 3, # label Bicent. of the French revolution and the La Brenne A1146 Declaration of Rights of Man and the Citizen. No. 2145a contains inscribed label picturing Illustrations A1145-A1146 reduced. PHILEXFRANCE 89 emblem. Issue dates: #2143, Mar. 18; #2144, Apr. 1989, May 20 Engr. Perf ; #2145, May 27; #2145a, July A fr multicolored.75.20

51 1112 FRANCE Souvenir Sheet Musical Instruments A1154 Marianne A Litho. Perf. 12x12 1 / Engr. Perf A fr Harp A c brn blk A fr Piano a. Bklt. pane, #2180, 4 # A fr Trumpet A c lt green Charles de Max Hymans 2172 A fr Violin A c brt violet A1161 1fr orange Gaulle (1890- ( ), Nos (4) A1161 2fr apple grn ) Planes and ACC Nos are known only precan A fr dark grn A1164 Emblem celed. See second note after No A fr dark grn A1165 See # , , A fr emerald A fr red a. Bklt. pane, #2180, 4 # , Feb. 24 Engr. Perf /2x A fr red A fr brt vio, vio bl 2189 A fr blue & blk A fr blue A fr lilac rose , Mar. 3 Perf A1161 4fr lilac rose A fr lilac rose A fr brt vio, brt bl TGV 2194 A1161 5fr greenish & dk ol grn Revolution Bicentennial A1151 Atlantic blue A A fr violet Revolutionaries: a, Madame Roland ( A1161 (2.20fr) dk grn ). b, Camille Desmoulins ( ). c, 2197 A1161 (2.50fr) red Condorcet ( ). d, Kellermann ( , Sept. 23 Photo. Perf. 13 Nos (19) ) A fr dk bl, sil & red Coil Stamps 1989, June 26 Engr. Perf. 13 Perf. 13 Horiz A1151 Sheet of A fr dk grn a.-d. 2.20fr any single A fr dk grn A fr red A fr red Nos (4) Profile of a Die Cut Woman, Self-Adhesive by Odilon 2202 A fr red Redon a. Booklet pane of Clermont-Ferrand A A fr red Tramway, a. Booklet pane of th Summit of the Arch Meeting of Cent. A1156 b. Booklet pane of Leaders from Industrial Nations, July 2204 A1161 (2.50fr) red a. Booklet pane of , Oct. 28 Engr. Nos (3) A A fr blk & dk ol bis Issued: #2187, 1/2; #2198, 1/1; 10c, 20c, 50c, 3.20fr, 3.80fr, 3/26; #2202, 1/29; # , July 14 Photo. 2183, , 5/21; # , 8/19/91; 2163 A fr multicolored a, 2199, 2201, 1991; 4.20fr, 9/24/92; 2.20fr, 2.50fr, 3.40fr, 4fr, 9/30/91; #2179a, # , 1992; 2.10fr, Peelable paper backing serves as booklet cover for Nos. 2202, No. 2203b has separate backing with no printing. Nos , 2204 inscribed D. See Nos Villers-Cotterets Ordinance, 450th Anniv. A , Oct. 28 Engr A fr blk, dp cl & red Head of Christ, Wissembourg A1167 Lace Work A , Feb. 3 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr red Declaration of the Rights of Man and Baron Augustin-Louis Cauchy (1789- the Citizen, Versailles, Aug. 26, 1857), Mathematician A A , Nov. 10 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Details of an anonymous 18th-19th cent A fr red, blk & bl painting in Carnavalet Museum: No. 2168a, grn Preamble, Article I. No. 2168b, Articles VII-XI. No. 2168c, Articles II-VI. No. 2168d, Articles XII-XVII Winter Olympics, Albertville A1163 Litho. & Engr. 1989, Aug. 26 Perf. 13x11 1 / A fr Preamble, Article I , Feb. 9 Photo. Perf A fr Art. II-VI A fr multicolored A fr Art. VII-XI A fr Art. XII-XVII a. Strip, # label Souvenir Sheet Marshal Jean de Lattre de Tassigny ( ) A1159 Cambodian Dancer by Auguste Rodin A1168 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1989, Nov. 18 Perf Sheet of A fr bl, blk & red Jaune et a.-d. A1153 5fr any single Gris by No contains 4 52x41mm stamps. Sold Roger for 50fr, including admission fee to PHILEX- Bissiere FRANCE 89. A1169 Value of No is for examples on plain paper. Examples on fluorescent paper seem Harki to have been distributed in North America, and Soldiers of 1990 Litho. Perf /2x14 may not have been distributed widely or made France 2209 A1166 5fr multicolored available in Europe. At this time the fluores- A1160 Perf /2x13 cent paper examples are selling for considerably more. Engr. 1989, Dec. 9 Photo A1167 5fr multicolored A fr multicolored A1168 5fr multicolored

52 FRANCE 1113 Photo. 1990, Oct. 6 Engr. Perf / A1169 5fr multicolored A1183 2fr Rutilus rutilus Nos (4) A1183 3fr Perca fluviatilis A1183 4fr Salmo salar Issue dates: No. 2209, Mar. 3; No. 2210, 2230 A1183 5fr Esox lucius June 16; No. 2211, June 9; No. 2212, Dec. 8. Labor Day, Nos (4) Cent. A , Sept. 29 Photo. Perf /2x A fr multicolored , May 1 Photo. Perf. 13 Natl. Institute of Geography, 50th anniv A fr multicolored Souvenir Sheet Jean Guehenno ( ) A1170 The Swing by Auguste Renoir ( ) A , Feb. 23 Engr. Perf /2x A1188 5fr multicolored Litho. & Engr. Villefranche-sur-Saone A , Mar. 24 Perf A fr buff & red brn , June 2 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr multicolored Tourism Series National philatelic congress. Youth Philatelic Exhibition, Cholet A1189 Flaran Abbey, 1991, Mar. 30 Litho. Perf. 13 Gers 2243 A fr multicolored A1171 Art Series French Revolution, Bicentennial A1185 A1179 A1181 Designs: a, Gaspard Monge. b, Abbe Gre- Cluny goire. c, Creation of the Tricolor. d, Creation of the French departments. A , June 6 Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr La Poste , Oct. 15 Engr. Perf. 13 Whitbread trans-global yacht race A1185 Sheet of a.-d. 2.50fr any single , June 17 Perf /2x13 Musical Instrument Type of A fr multicolored Pont Canal 1990, Sept. 1 Litho. Perf. 13 de Briare De Gaulle s Call for French Resistance, 50th 2233 A fr Accordion anniv A fr Breton bag- A1173 pipe A fr Tambourin A fr Hurdy-gurdy Nos (4) , Nov. Litho. Perf. 13 Cap 2237 A fr like # Canaille, 2238 A fr like # Cassis 2239 A fr like # A1174 Nos (3) Franco-Brazilian House, Rio de Nos are known only precan- 1990, Apr. 21 Engr. Perf. 13 celed. See second note after No Janeiro A A fr sepia & blk A fr multicolored A fr multicolored A fr multicolored Nos (3) Issued: #2215, 6/23; #2216, 7/7; 3.80fr, 7/ , July 14 Perf A fr multicolored See Brazil No Le Noeud Noir by Georges Seurat ( ) A1190 Apres Nous La Maternite, by Max Ernst ( ) A1191 Europa 1990 A1175 Maurice Genevoix ( ), Novelist A , Nov. 12 Engr. Perf A fr lt green & blk Volte A1183 Faccia by Post offices. Francois Rouan 1990, Apr. 28 Engr. Perf. 13 A A fr Macon A fr Cerizay Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, 30th Anniv. A1187 Arab World Institute A1176 Designs: Fish. A , Dec. 15 Litho A fr dk & lt blue , May 5 Perf /2x A fr brt bl, dk red & dp bl

53 1114 FRANCE 1991, June 1 Engr. Perf A1204 Sheet of a.-d. 2.50fr any single Valley of Munster A Engr. Perf A fr multicolored Perf. 12x13 O Tableau Noir by Roberto Matta (b A fr multicolored ) A1193 Perf A1198 4fr black & buff Engr. Perf /2x13 Perf. 13x12 1 / A1190 5fr pale yellow & blk A1199 4fr violet A1205 A1206 Nos (4) Photo. Perf , June 13 Photo. Perf A fr multicolored Issue dates: No. 2250, Apr. 27; Nos. 2251, 2260 A fr multicolored , July 6; No. 2252, June 22. Engr. Perf /2x13 general A1192 5fr black Gaston III de Foix (Febus) ( ), A1211 A , Nov. 14 Engr. Perf A fr Olympic flame Winter Olympics, Albertville. 1991, Dec. 7 Perf A fr dk & lt blue Fifth Handicapped Olympics. Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1991, Sept. 14 Engr. Perf / A1193 5fr multicolored Designs: Wildlife. Nos (4) A1206 2fr Ursus arctos Issued: #2244, 4/13: #2245, 10/10; #2246, 2262 A1206 3fr Testudo herman- 11/9; #2247, 11/30. ni A1206 4fr Castor fiber A1206 5fr Alcedo atthis Nos (4) Voluntary Attachment of Mayotte to France, Sesquicentennial A1213 Europa Concours 1991, Dec. 21 Engr. A1200 Lepine, 90th 2271 A fr multicolored Anniv. 10th World A1201 Forestry Congress 1991, Apr. 27 Perf /2x13 A A fr Ariane launch French site, French 1991, Sept. 22 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Pavilion, Guiana A fr multicolored Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ( A fr Television sat- Expo 92, 1791), Composer A1194 ellite Seville A , Apr. 9 Photo. Perf , Apr. 27 Perf A1201 4fr multicolored Litho. & Engr A fr bl, blk & red School of French Assoc. of Small Manufacturers and 1992, Jan. 18 Perf. 13 Public Inventors A fr multicolored Works, Cent. Musical Instruments Type of 1989 A1208 Perf. 13, 12 1 /2 (1.60fr, 3.19fr) 1991, Oct. 5 Litho. & Engr. Perf , Jan. 31 Litho A fr multicolored A fr Guitar Philatelic 2274 A fr like # Society 2275 A fr Saxophone Congress, 2276 A fr like # Perpignan 2277 A fr Banjo National Printing A A fr like # Office, 350th 2279 A fr like # Anniv. A A fr like # , May A fr Xylophone A fr multicolored A fr like # , Apr A fr like # A1195 4fr multicolored Nos (11) Marcel Cerdan ( ), Nos are known only precan- Tourism Series Middleweight Boxing celed. See 2nd note after No See Nos. Champion A , Oct. 19 Photo. Perf A fr black & red French Open Tennis Championships, Cent. A1203 Chevire Bridge, 1991, May 24 Engr. Perf. 13 Nantes A A fr multicolored Carennac Castle A1197 Souvenir Sheet 1992 Summer Olympics, Barcelona A , Apr. 3 Photo. Perf A fr multicolored Amnesty International, 30th See Greece No Anniv. A , Oct A fr multicolored French Revolution, Bicent. A1204 Pipe Designs: a, Theophile Malo Corret, La Tour Organ, d Auvergne ( ). b, Liberty Tree. c, Wasquehal National police, bicent. d, Louis Antoine-Leon A1198 de St. Just ( ). Marguerite d Angouleme ( ) A , Apr. 11 Litho. Perf A fr multicolored

54 FRANCE 1115 Musical Instruments Type of 1989 See Nos Natl. 1992, Oct. Litho. Perf. 13 Founding Philatelic 2303 A fr like # A fr like # of Ajaccio, Societies 2305 A fr like # th Congress, 2306 A fr like # Anniv. Niort Nos (4) A1217 A1224 Nos are known only precancelled. See second note after No Virgin and Child Beneath a Garland by 1992, June 6 Photo. Perf. 13 Botticelli A fr multicolored , Apr. 30 Photo. Perf. 13 Natl. Art Festival A1217 4fr multicolored Gypsy Culture A Proclamation of First 1992, Dec. 5 Photo. Perf. 13 Olympic French Republic, 2318 A fr multicolored Games, Bicent. A1230 Albertville and Paintings or drawings by contemporary art- Barcelona ists: No. 2307, Tree of Freedom, by Pierre Alechinsky. No. 2308, Portrait of a Young Man, A1225 by Martial Raysse. No. 2309, Marianne with Body and Head of Rooster, by Gerard 1992, June 19 Perf /2x13 1 /2 Garouste. No. 2310, Republique Francaise, 2295 A fr multicolored by Jean-Charles Blais. A1218 A , Sept. 26 Engr. Perf A fr red A fr red Discovery of America, 500th Anniv.: 2.50fr, 2309 A fr red Map, navigation instruments. 3.40fr, Sailing 2310 A fr red ship, map. Nos (4) Yacht La Poste, Entrant in Whitbread 1992, May 9 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 Tautavel Trans-Global Race A1236 / A fr multicolored Man 2288 A fr multicolored A , Feb. 6 Engr. Perf. 12 Europa A fr multicolored , June 20 Photo. Perf. 13 See No A fr multicolored , May 30 Litho. Perf. 13 Single 2289 A fr multicolored European Intl. Bread and Cereal Congress. Market A1231 Tourism Series 1992, Nov. 6 Photo. Perf /2x13 1 / A fr multicolored Ourcq Canal A1220 First Mail Flight from Water Nancy to Birds A1237 Luneville, 80th Anniv. 1993, Feb. 6 Perf /2x12 A A1237 2fr Harle piette A1237 3fr Fuligule nyroca Portrait of Jacques Callot ( ), 1992, Nov. 12 Perf A1237 4fr Tadorne de belon by Claude Deruet A A1237 5fr Harle huppe A fr multicolored Nos (4) , June 27 Engr. Perf. 12x A1227 5fr buff & brown Mt. Aiguille Biron Castle A1221 A1223 Marcel Paul ( ), Minister of Industrial Production A1233 Flowers A1228 Lorient 2fr, Pancratium maritimum. 3fr, Drosera A1222 rotundifolia. 4fr, Orchis palustris. 5fr, Nuphar luteum. 1992, May 30 Engr. Perf A1220 4fr black, blue & grn , Sept. 12 Engr. Perf / A1228 2fr multicolored A1228 3fr multicolored , June 27 Engr. Perf A1228 4fr multicolored A fr multicolored A1228 5fr multicolored First ascension of Mt. Aiguille, 500th anniv. Nos (4) , July 4 Engr. Perf A1222 4fr multicolored , Nov. 13 Engr A fr claret & blue Memorial to Indochina War, Frejus A1238 Litho. & Engr. 1993, Feb. 16 Perf. 13x13 1 / A1238 4fr multicolored Stamp Day A1239 Contemporary Art A , Mar. 6 Photo. Perf A fr red & multi , July 4 Perf /2x13 First French 2326 A fr +60c red & 2293 A fr multicolored Republic, #2314, Le Rendezvous d Ephese, by Paul multi Bicent. Delvaux, Belgium. #2315, Abstract painting, a. Bklt. pane of 4 #2325, 3 by Alberto Burri, Italy. #2316, Abstract paint- # label 7.75 A1229 ing, by Antoni Tapies, Spain. #2317, Portrait of John Edwards, by Francis Bacon, Great 1992, Sept. 26 Perf. 13 Britain A fr multicolored Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 / A1234 5fr multicolored A1234 5fr multicolored A1234 5fr multicolored A1234 5fr multicolored Nos (4) Issued: #2314, 11/20; # , 11/21.

55 1116 FRANCE No. 2347a has all stamps adjoining and has Musical Instruments Type of 1989 selvage covering backing paper (booklet cover), No. 2347d is comprised of two strips of 1993, July 1 Litho. Perf stamps each with yellow backing paper 2368 A fr like # showing A fr like # No. 2348b has the same format as No A fr like # a. No. 2348d has a format similar to No A fr like # d except there is a narrow selvage strip Nos (4) between the left six stamps and the right four Nos are known only precanstamps. No. 2348e is like No. 2348f but lacks Django Reinhardt ( ), celed. See note after No Mediterranean Youth Games, Agde A1240 the selvage strip. No. 2348f has a format similar to No. 2347a except it has a wide selvage Musician A1248 strip between the left four stamps and the right 1993, Mar. 13 Photo. Perf. 13 six stamps. 1993, May 14 Litho. Perf A fr multicolored Backing paper of Nos. 2347b and 2347c may have cuts along fold and were sold in a 2360 A fr multicolored booklet for 20fr. Issued: #2340, 2347, 4/19/93; 70c, July; 2fr, 7/31/94; # , 4/1/94; #2345, 2348, 2/14/94; 1fr, 2.70fr, 3.80fr, 4.50fr, 3/18/96. Tourism Series Liberation of Corsica, 50th Anniv. A1256 Human Rights, Intl. Mixed Masonic Louise Weiss ( , Sept. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 Order, 1983), 2372 A fr lake, bl & blk Cent. A1241 Chinon A1243 Suffragist A , Apr. 3 Engr. Perf. 13 Illustration reduced. 1993, May 15 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr blue & black A fr blk, buff & red Contemporary Art A1242 Europa: 2.50fr, Painting, Rouge Rythme Bleu, by Olivier Debre. 3.40fr, Sculpture, Le Griffu, by Germaine Richier, vert. Village of Minerve A1244 Philatelic Society Congress, Lille A , May 29 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr bl, dk bl & lil Natural History Museum, Bicent. Perf. 13x12 1 /2, 12 1 /2x , Apr. 17 Litho A fr multicolored Chaise-Dieu Abbey A1245 A A fr multicolored Litho. & Engr. Saint Thomas, by Georges de la Tour ( ) A , Sept. 9 Photo. Perf /2x A1257 5fr multicolored Marianne Type of , June 5 Perf Engr. Perf A fr multicolored A1161 2fr blue Service as Military 2334 A fr emerald Hospital of Val de 2335 A fr emerald Grace Monastery, 2336 A fr apple Bicent. A1258 green Montbeliard A A fr blue A fr blue , Sept. 25 Engr. Perf A fr mag , Apr. 24 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr multicolored A1161 (2.50fr) red A fr dk grn, ol grn & Nos (8) brn Whitbread Trans-Global Race Type Perf. 13 Horiz. 1993, July 17 Perf , Sept. 27 Engr. Perf. 12 Coil Stamps 2356 A fr red brown & 2375 A fr multicolored A fr emerald yel grn A fr emerald A1161 (2.80fr) red Martyrs and Heroes of the 1993 Self-Adhesive Resistance A A fr multicolored Die Cut 2358 A fr multicolored Nos (4) , June 18 Photo. Perf. 13 A c brown fr red, black & gray Serpentine Die Cut Vert. Issued: #2357, Sept. 4; #2358, Sept fr red, black & gray A c brown a. A1252 Pair, # A1161 1fr orange a. Booklet pane, 3 #2348, 1 # Complete bklt., 2 #2346a 8.60 Die Cut 2347 A1161 (2.50fr) red a. Booklet pane of 10 (see footnote) b. Bklt. pane of 4 + label 4.00 c. Booklet pane, #2344, 3 # label 5.00 Ninth European Conference on The Muses, by Maurice Denis (1870- d. Booklet pane of 10 (see Protection of Human Rights A ) A1259 footnote) Serpentine Die Cut Vert. 1993, May 8 Engr. Perf /2x , Oct. 2 Photo. Perf /2x A1161 (2.80fr) red A fr multicolored A1259 5fr multicolored a. Bklt. pane of 4 + label 4.50 b. Booklet pane of 10 (see A1254 A1255 footnote) c. Booklet pane, #2345, 3 # label , July 10 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 d. Booklet pane of 10 (see footnote) A fr multicolored e. Booklet pane of 10 (see Claude Chappe s Semaphore Telegraph, footnote) bicent. f. Booklet pane of 10 (see footnote) Nos. 2340, 2347 pay postage for the first 1993, July 10 Engr. Perf /2x13 class letter rate and sold for 2.50fr when first released. They have no denomination or letter 2367 A fr bl, grn & red inscription. Nos and 2348 had a face Train to Lake Artouste, Laruns, highest train value of 2.80fr when released. ride in Europe.

56 FRANCE 1117 Souvenir Sheet European Stamp Exhibition, Salon du Stamp Day Timbre A1278 The Clowns, by A1267 Stained Albert Gleizes Glass 1994, Mar. 12 Engr. Perf. 13 ( ) a, Rhododendrons. b, Flowers in park, Window, 2408 A fr blue & red A1260 Paris. St. Julian s 2409 A fr +60c blue & Cathedral, red a. Booklet pane of 4 #2408, , Oct. 2 Photo. Perf /2x12 1 /2 1993, Nov. 10 Perf. 13 Le Mans # label A fr multicolored A fr #a.-b.+ 2 la- A1273 bels No issued only in booklets. Natl. Circus Center, Chalons-sur-Marne. Sold for 15fr. 1994, Feb. 12 Engr. Perf /2x A fr multicolored Louvre Museum, Bicent. A1268 Clock Tower 1993, Nov A fr Louvre, Bellringer Statues of 2397 A fr Louvre, City of Lambesc A1261 a. Pair, # Bastia A1274 Swedish Ballet Costume A , Oct. 9 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1994, Feb. 19 Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr multicolored A fr blue & brown European Contemporary Art Type Designs: No. 2379, Abstract, by Takis. No. 2380, Abstract, by Maria Helena Vieira da Silva. No. 2381, Abstract Squares, by Sean Scully. No. 2382, Abstract, by Georg Baselitz, Germany. Tourism Series Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Glassware, Banquet for Gustavus III at the 2379 A1234 5fr blk & ver A1269 Argentat Trianon, 1784, by Lafrensen A A1234 5fr multicolored A A fr multicolored French-Swedish cultural relations: No. 2411, Perf , June 18 Engr. Perf. 12x12 1 /2 Tuxedo costume for Swedish ballet. No. 2412, 2382 A fr multicolored A fr red brown & Viking ships. No. 2413, Viking ship. No. 2415, Nos (4) rose carmine Swedish, French flags. Issued: #2379, 10/9/93; #2380, 12/11/93; 1994, Mar. 18 Engr. Perf. 13 #2381, 1/29/94; #2382, 11/19/ A fr multicolored A fr multicolored A fr multicolored A fr multicolored A fr multicolored Cast Iron, 2415 A fr multicolored a. Booklet pane of # c A1270 See Sweden Nos European Parliamentary Elections A1276 Greetings A , Feb. 26 Litho. Perf A fr multicolored Greeting, artist: #2383, Happy Birthday, Claire Wendling. #2384, Happy Birthday, Bernard Olivie. #2385, Happy Anniversary, Stephane Colman. #2386, Happy Anniversary, Furniture, Pres. Georges Guillaune Sorel. #2387, With Love, Jean- c A1271 Pompidou (1911- Michel Thiriet. #2388, Please Write, Etienne 1974) Davodeau. #2389, Congratulations, Johan de A1281 Moor. #2390, Good luck, Mezzo. #2391, Best Wishes, Nicolas de Crecy. #2392, Best Laurent Mourguet ( ), Wishes, Florence Magnin. #2393, Merry 1994, Apr. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 Christmas, Thierry Robin. #2394, Merry Christmas, Patrick Prugne. 1993, Oct. 21 Photo. Perf /2x13 Booklet Stamps 2383 A fr multicolored A fr multicolored A fr multicolored Creator of Puppet, Guignol A , Mar. 4 Photo. Perf A fr multicolored A fr olive brown Resistance Stoneware, of the 2386 A fr multicolored c A1272 Maquis, 2387 A fr multicolored th Anniv A fr multicolored Decorative arts by: No. 2398, Emile Galle A A fr multicolored A fr multicolored ( ). No. 2399, Hector Guimard 2391 A fr multicolored ( ). No. 2400, Louis Majorelle (1859- French 1994, Apr A fr multicolored ). No. 2401, Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat Polytechnic 2417 A fr multicolored A fr multicolored ( ). Institute, 2394 A fr multicolored a. Bklt. pane, # Perf /2x12 1 /2 Bicent Jan. 22 Photo. A1277a Perf /2 2383a A fr A fr multicolored a A fr A fr multicolored , Mar a A fr A fr multicolored A1277a 2.80fr multicolored a A fr A fr multicolored a 2388a A1266 A fr 2.80fr Nos (4) a A fr a A fr a A fr a A fr a A fr b A fr Philexjeunes 94, Grenoble A1283 c. Booklet pane of 12, 1994, Apr. 22 Photo. #2383a-2393a, 2394b A fr multicolored

57 1118 FRANCE 1994, June 4 Engr. 1994, Sept. 24 Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr multicolored A fr Foucault s 2429 A fr multicolored pendulum Liberation of Paris, 50th anniv. (#2429). Europa A1284 Discoveries: 2.80fr, AIDS virus, by scientists of Pasteur Institute. 3.70fr, Formula for wave properties of matter, developed by Louis de Brogile. Natl. Drug Addiction Prevention Day A1302 The Great Cascade, 1994, Oct. 15 Mount St. Victoire, by Paul Cezanne St. Cloud 2445 A fr multicolored , Apr. 30 Photo. & Engr A fr multicolored a. With label ( ) A1290 Park A A fr multicolored No. 2419a issued Dec. 1, , June 18 Photo. Perf , Sept. 24 Perf /2x A fr multicolored A fr multicolored Grand Lodge of France, Cent. A1303 Intl. Olympic Committee, 1994, Nov. 5 Engr. Cent A fr multicolored A1291 Leaves A , June 23 Litho. Perf Litho. Perf A fr multicolored A fr Oak A fr Sycamore Opening of Channel Tunnel A A fr Chestnut Alain Colas 2441 A fr Holly ( ), Designs: Nos. 2421, 2423, British lion, Nos (4) Sailor French rooster, meeting over Channel. Nos. Saulx River Nos are known only precan- A , 2424, Joined hands above speeding Bridge, celed. See second note after No train. See Nos Rupt aux 1994, Nov , May 3 Photo. Perf. 13 Nonains 2447 A fr green & black A fr dk blue & multi A A fr dk blue & mul- 1994, July 2 Engr. ti a. Pair, # A fr blackish blue A fr lt blue & multi French 2424 A fr multicolored Natl. Press a. Pair, # Federation, Nos (4) th Anniv. See Great Britain Nos Ecole Normale A1305 Superieure (Teachers School), 1994, Dec. 9 Photo. Perf. 13 Bicent. A A fr multicolored Organ, Poitiers Cathedral A , Oct. 8 Engr. Perf A fr red & dk bl Asian Development Bank, Board of 1994, July 2 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Governors Meeting, Nice A A fr multicolored Champs Elysees A1306 Georges Simenon 1994, May 3 Photo. Perf. 13 Illustration reduced. ( ), 2425 A fr multicolored Writer 1994, Dec. 31 Allied A A fr multicolored Landings in No printed with se-tenant label. Federation Provence, Litho. & Engr. of French 50th Anniv. 1994, Oct. 15 Perf. 13 Philatelic Souvenir Sheet A A fr multicolored Societies, 67th See Belgium No. 1567, Switzerland No , Aug. 13 Engr. Perf. 13 Congress, 2434 A fr multicolored Martigues Souvenir Sheet A , May 20 Engr. Perf. 12x12 1 / A fr multicolored Moses and the Daughters of Jethro, by Nicolas Poussin ( ) A1295 Motion Pictures, Cent. A1307 Court of Illustration reduced. Cassation Faces on screen and: a, Projector at right. b, A , Sept. 10 Projector facing away from screen. c, Projector facing screen. d, Reels of film A fr yel brn & blk European Stamp Exhibition A1301 Litho. & Engr. 1995, Jan. 14 Photo. Perf , June 3 Perf. 13 a, Flowers in park, Paris. b, Dalhias, vert A1307 Sheet of A fr multicolored a.-d. 2.80fr any single , Oct. 15 Photo. Perf A fr Sheet of 2, #a.-b No sold for 16fr. Natl. Conservatory of Arts and Crafts, D-Day, Bicent. A1296 Normandy Bridge A th Anniv. A1289 No. 2429, Tank, crowd waving Allied flags.

58 FRANCE 1119 Illustration reduced. Photo. 1995, Apr. 29 Photo. Perf. 13 Perf A fr multicolored , Jan. 20 Engr. Perf A fr multicolored A fr multicolored A fr multicolored Nos (4) Issued: #2454, 2/25/95; #2455, 5/12/95; #2456, 6/10/95; #2457, 9/23/95. Stamp Day A1321 Tourism Series 1995, Mar. 4 Engr. Perf A fr multicolored A fr +60c multi a. Booklet pane, 4 #2466, 3 #2467+label 9.25 Complete booklet, # Stenay Malt Works No issued only in booklets. Forestry Profession, Ardennes A1328 A1315 A1309 A , May 2 Engr. Perf /2x A fr multicolored , Jan. 21 Perf. 13x A fr multicolored European Notaries Public. End of 1995, Feb. 18 Photo. Perf. 13 World War 2453 A fr multicolored Remiremont, Vosges A1316 II, 50th Louis Pasteur ( ). Work Councils, 50th Anniv. Anniv. A1322 A1329 Art Series 1995, Mar. 7 Engr. Perf , May 8 Photo. Perf A fr multicolored Nyons 2468 A fr dk bl, brn & sky bl Bridge, Drome A1317 St. Taurin s Reliquary, Evreaux A1311 Study for the Dream of Happiness, by Pierre Prud hon ( ) A1312 Advanced Institute of Electricity, Barbizon, Cent. Home of A1323 Landscape Natl. Assembly A1330 Artists 1995, Mar. 11 Photo. A A fr multicolored , May 13 Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1995, Feb. 25 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr multicolored A fr ol & dk grn A fr brn, grn & bl Perf /2x13 Institute of French s 2460 A fr multicolored Oriental People s Photo. Languages, Relief Bicent. Perf Assoc., /2 A th Anniv A fr multicolored Nos (4) A , Mar. 25 Photo. Perf. 13 Issued: #2458, 2/25/95; #2459, 5/13/95; 2470 A fr multicolored #2460, 5/20/95; #2461, 9/30/ , May 20 Engr. Perf /2x A fr multicolored Abstract, by Zao Wou-ki A1313 Jean Giono ( ), Writer A , Mar. 25 Engr. A A fr multicolored Scenes of France A1332 #2479, Forest, Vosges. #2480, Massif, Brittany. #2481, Wetlands, cattle, Camargue. #2482, Volcanoes, Auvergne. 1995, May 27 Perf A fr green A fr green A fr red A fr red Nos (4) John J. Audubon ( ) A1320 Iron and Steel Industry in Lorraine A1326 Designs: No. 2462, Snowy egret. No. 2463, Band-tailed pigeon. 4.30fr, Common tern. 1995, Apr. 1 Perf. 13x12 Abstract, by Per Kirkeby, 4.40fr, Brown-colored rough-legged buzzard A fr multicolored Ariane Rocket on Denmark A , Feb. 25 Photo. Perf /2x12 Launch Pad, French 2462 A fr multicolored Guiana A Photo. & Engr. Perf. 12x A fr multicolored A fr multicolored A fr multicolored , June 1 Engr. Perf /2x13 Engr A fr multicolored End of 2483 A fr bl, grn & red a. Souvenir sheet of 4, #2462- Perf. 13x , perf World War 2455 A fr slate & blue Nos (4) II, 50th Litho. Anniv. A1327 Perf A fr multicolored Europa: 2.80fr, Barbed wire, laurel wreath. 3.70fr, Broken sword, emblem of European Union.

59 1120 FRANCE A1334 A , June 2 Engr. Perf A fr multicolored th Congress of French Federation of Philatelic Organizations, Orleans. 1995, June A fr Town of Correze A1336 A1337 St. Patrick A1352 Natl. School of Administration, 50th 1996, Mar. 16 Photo. Perf. 13 Anniv. A1341 A A fr multicolored , Oct. 5 Photo. Perf A fr multicolored A1348 The Sower, 1903 A1353 The 1995, Dec. 9 Litho. & Engr. Cradle, by 2502 A fr Evry Cathedral , Mar. 16 Litho. & Engr. Berthe 2509 A fr multicolored Morisot 1995, Dec. 12 Photo. Perf A fr +60c multi ( ) a. Booklet pane, 4 #2509, A fr multicolored # label 9.25 A1342 Complete booklet, #2510a World Cup Soccer Championships, France. Stamp Day. 1995, Oct. 7 Litho. Perf /2x A fr multicolored Art Series Fables of Jean de la Fontaine ( ): No. 2486, The Grasshopper and The Ant. No. 2487, The Frog Who Could Make Himself Larger than an Ox. No. 2488, The Wolf and the Lamb. No. 2489, The Crow and the Fox. No. 2490, The Cat, the Weasel, and the Small Jacques Rueff ( ), Rabbit. No. 2491, The Tortoise and the Hare. Economist A , June 24 Photo. Perf. 13 The French Institute, 1996, Mar. 23 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr multicolored A fr multicolored Bicent. A A fr multicolored A fr multicolored Abstract, by Lucien 2489 A fr multicolored , Oct. 14 Engr. Perf /2x13 Wercollier A A fr multicolored A fr blk, grn & red A fr multicolored a. Strip, # labels Design: No. 2505, The Netherlands (Horizon), abstract photograph, by Jan Dibbets. 1995, July 9 Photo. Perf Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr multicolored Automobile 2504 A fr multicolored Velodrome d Hiver raid. Club of 2505 A fr multicolored France, Issued: #2504, 1/20; #2505, 2/10. Cent. René Descartes A1344 ( ) A , Nov. 4 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr blk, bl & red , Mar. 30 Engr. Perf /2x A fr red André Maginot ( ), Creator of Maginot Line A1338 Arawak Civilization, 1995, Sept. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 UN, 50th Saint 2493 A fr multicolored Anniv. Martin A1350 A1345 Design: 2.80fr, Dog figurine, 550 B.C. 1995, Nov. 16 Photo. Perf A fr multicolored , Feb. 10 Engr. Perf A fr multicolored Gas & Electric Industries, 50th Anniv. A , Apr. 6 Photo. Perf A1356 3fr multicolored Women s Grand Masonic Lodge of France, 50th Anniv. A , Sept. 16 Perf. 13x12 1 / A fr multicolored Francis Jammes ( ), Poet A1346 Natl. Parks A , Apr A1357 3fr Cévennes , Dec. 2 Engr. Perf A fr Vanoise A fr black & blue A fr Mercantour The Augustus Bridge over the Nera Nos (3) River, by Camille Corot (1796- See Nos ) A , Mar. 2 Litho. Perf. 13 Leaf Type of A fr multicolored , Mar. Litho. Perf A fr Ash A fr Beech Hospital Pharmacies, 500th 2519 A fr Walnut Anniv. A A fr Elm Nos (4) , Sept. 23 Perf /2x13 Nos are known only precan A fr multicolored celed. Values for precanceled stamps in first

60 FRANCE 1121 column are for those which have not been through the post and have original gum. Values in second column are for postally used, gumless stamps. Thoronet Abbey, Var A1365 Economic and Social Council, 50th Anniv. A1378 Chambéry A1371 A1372 Cathedral, 1996, Oct. 26 Engr. Perf. 13 Savoie 1996, June 15 Photo. Perf A1378 3fr red, black & blue Madame Marie de A A1371 3fr multicolored Sévigné ( ), Writer A1358 Modern Olympic Games, cent Engr. Perf /2x A1363 3fr multicolored , Apr. 27 Photo. Perf A1364 3fr multicolored , June 15 Engr. Perf /2x A1358 3fr multicolored A fr deep purple Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Europa A fr brn & claret Jacques Marette ( ), Member of UNESCO, Parliament. 50th Anniv. Photo. A1379 Perf A fr multicolored Natl. 1996, Nov. 2 Litho. Perf. 13 Issued: #2526, 5/25/96; #2527, 6/1/96; 2545 A fr multicolored Institute of 3.80fr, 7/6/96; 4.50fr, 6/8/96. Agronomy Research, 50th Anniv. A , May 4 Photo. Perf A fr multicolored A1373 A World Cup Soccer 1996, June 29 Photo. Perf. 13 Championships, 2539 A1373 3fr multicolored A1380 A1381 France A1367 Train between Ajaccio and Vizzavona, cent. 1996, Nov. 7 Photo. Perf. 13 Various stylized soccer plays, name of host 1996, Sept. 6 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 / A1380 3fr multicolored Joan of Arc s House, Domremy-La- city in France A1374 3fr dark blue & yel Autumn Stamp Show, 50th anniv. Pucelle A , June 1 Photo. Perf. 13 Notre Dame de Fourvière Basilica, Lyon, 2530 A1367 3fr Lens cent. 1996, May A1367 3fr Toulouse , Nov A fr multicolored A1367 3fr Saint-Etienne A1381 3fr multicolored A1367 3fr Montpellier Creation of French Overseas Departments, Nos (4) th anniv. See Nos , , sheet of RAMOGE 10, #2624a. Agreement Between Baptism of France, Art Series Clovis, Italy, 1500th André Monaco, Anniv. Malraux 20th Anniv. A1375 ( ), A1361 Writer 1996, Sept. 14 Perf. 13 A A1375 3fr multicolored , May 14 Photo. & Engr A1361 3fr multicolored , Nov. 23 Engr. Perf A1382 3fr deep green black See Monaco No. 1998, Italy No French School in Athens, 150th Gallo-Roman Bronze Statue of Horse, Anniv. Henri IV High Neuvy-en-Sullias, Loiret A1368 A1383 School, 69th Congress of Federation of Bicent. A , Nov. 23 Photo. Philatelic Assoc., Clermont A1383 3fr multicolored Ferrand A , Oct. 12 Engr. Perf /2x A fr brown & blue , May 24 Engr. Perf A1362 3fr brn, red & grn Cannes Tourism Series Film Festival, 50th Anniv. A1384 UNICEF, Imprints of Cello Fragments, by 50th Anniv. 1996, Nov. 30 Arman A1369 A A1384 3fr multicolored Bitche, Moselle 1996 Engr. Perf , Oct. 19 Photo. Perf. 13 A A fr multicolored A fr multicolored Photo A fr multicolored New Issued: #2534, 6/8/96; #2535, 9/21/96. National Library of France A1385 Iles Sanguinaires, Ajaccio, Southern 1996, Dec. 14 Corsica A A1385 3fr multicolored

61 1122 FRANCE Perf /2x E A1403 3fr like # A1399 3fr multicolored F A1403 3fr like # Nos (4) G A1403 3fr like # h. Booklet pane, 2 each Issued: #2563, 3/15; #2564, 6/14; #2565, #2580B-2580G /12; #2566, 9/20. By its nature No. 2580h is a complete booklet. The peelable paper backing serves as a booklet cover. See Nos A1386 A1387 Painting by Bernard Moninot A1393 Honoring French Soldiers in North 1997, Jan. 4 Africa 2552 A1386 3fr multicolored ( ) Francois Mitterrand ( ). Vignette of Type A1404 A17 A , Jan. 24 Photo. Perf , May 10 Litho. Perf A1387 3fr multicolored Litho. & Engr A1404 3fr multicolored Participatory innovation. 1997, Mar. 15 Perf /2x A1400 3fr multicolored The 2568 A1400 3fr +60c multi a. Booklet pane, 4 #2567, 3 Thumb, # label Polished Complete booklet, #2568a Bronze, by Stamp Day. César No issued only in booklets. A1394 French Federation of Philatelic Associations, 70th Congress, National Parks Type of 1996 Versailles A1405 Georges Pompidou Natl. Center of Art 1997, Apr. 12 Photo. Perf. 13 and Culture, 20th Anniv A1357 3fr Parc des Illustration reduced. A1388 Ecrins A1357 3fr Guadeloupe 1997, May 17 Photo. Perf. 13 Park , Jan. 31 Engr. Perf /2x A1405 3fr multicolored A fr Parc des Pyr A1388 3fr multicolored énées Printed with se-tenant label A fr Port-Cros Park Nos (4) Grapes and Pomegranates, by Jean Happy Baptiste Chardin A1395 Holiday A Engr. Perf A fr multicolored , Feb. 8 Photo. Perf. 13 Photo. Château de Plessis-Bourré, Maine and 2555 A1389 3fr shown A fr multicolored A1389 3fr Happy birthday Loire Rivers A A fr multicolored A fr multicolored Nos (4) Puss-in-Boots 1997, May 24 Litho. & Engr. Issued: #2559, 3/1; #2560, 3/29; #2561, 9/13; #2562, 9/27. Tourism Series A A fr multicolored , Apr. 26 Engr. Perf A1401 3fr blue Europa World Cup Soccer Championships Type Stylized action scenes, name of host city in France. Natl. School of Bridges and Highways, 1997, May 31 Photo. Perf /2 250th Anniv A1367 3fr Lyon A A1367 3fr Marseilles 2586 A1367 3fr Nantes Photo. & Engr A1367 3fr Paris Nos (4) , Feb. 14 Perf /2x A1390 3fr multicolored Philexjeunes 97, Nantes A1402 Saint Millau A1396 Guimiliau Martin of 1997, May 2 Litho. Perf. 13 Church Tours 2574 A1402 3fr multicolored Close A1398 (316-97) Apostle of the Gauls A1408 Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French 1997, July 5 Engr. Perf. 13 Guiana A A fr multicolored Cartoon Photo. & Engr. Journey of a 1997, Feb. 22 Perf /2x13 Letter 2558 A1391 3fr multicolored Fresco, Saint Eutrope des Salles- A1403 Lavauguyon A1397 Art Series Envelope : No. 2575, Writing letter. No. 2576, Climbing ladder to go into letter box. No. 2577, On wheels. No. 2578, Following postman carrying another Envelope. No. 2579, Held by girl. No. 2580, At feet of girl reading Marianne A1409 long letter. 1997, May 8 Photo. Perf , July 14 Engr. Perf A c brown A1403 3fr multicolored A c brt blue Sablé-Sur-Sarthe A A1403 3fr multicolored A1403 3fr multicolored A c purple grn A1403 3fr multicolored A1409 1fr bright org Engr. Perf /2x A1403 3fr multicolored A1409 2fr bright blue A1396 3fr grn & dk bl 2580 A1403 3fr multicolored A fr bright grn a. Strip of 6, # grn A1409 (3fr) red Church label A fr apple grn Fresco, Perf. 13 Self-Adhesive 2597 A fr blue Tavant 2564 A fr multicolored A fr dark org Serpentine Die Cut 11 A A1398 3fr multicolored A fr blue B A1403 3fr like # A fr bright pink C A1403 3fr like # A1409 5fr brt grn 2580D A1403 3fr like # blue

62 FRANCE A fr dark green a. Souvenir sheet, # , A fr violet a. Souvenir sheet, # , 2610, Valentine s Nos (15) Day Self-Adhesive A1428 Booklet Stamps 1997 World Judo Championships A1415 Protection of 1998, Jan. 31 Die Cut x Serpentine Die Cut B A1409 1fr brt org c. Booklet pane, #2603B, , Oct. 9 Photo. Perf. 13 # A1415 3fr multicolored Abused 2626 A1428 3fr multicolored Children A1422 Booklet, 2 #2603Bc A1409 (3fr) red , Nov. 20 Photo. a. Booklet pane of A1422 3fr multicolored Office of Coil Stamps Mediator of Perf. 13 Horiz. the Republic, 2604B A fr bright grn A1409 (3fr) red th Anniv. A1429 Nos. 2595, were valued at 3fr on day of issue. Issued: Nos. 2602a, 2603a, 11/12/01. No. 1998, Feb A1429 3fr multicolored B, 9/1/97. Sceaux Estate, Hauts-de- See Nos C. Seine A1416 Marshal Jacques Leclerc (Philippe de Haute Cloque) ( ) 1997, Oct. 11 A A1416 3fr multicolored , Nov. 28 Photo. Perf A1423 3fr multicolored World Rowing 1998, Feb. 28 Photo. Perf /2 Championships, 2628 A1430 3fr multicolored Savoie A1410 Saar-Lorraine-Luxembourg Self-Adhesive Summit A , Aug. 30 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Philexfrance 99, World Stamp Serpentine Die Cut 2606 A1410 3fr blue & magenta , Oct. 16 Photo. Perf. 13 Exposition A A1430 3fr like # a. Booklet pane of A1417 3fr multicolored b. Sheet of labels 3.00 See Germany #1982, Luxembourg # , Dec. 6 Engr World Cup Soccer Championships, 2620 A1424 3fr red & blue France. The peelable paper backing of No. 2629a serves as a booklet cover. See No Basque Corsairs Abbey of A1411 Moutier College of D Ahun, 1997, Sept. 13 Perf. 13 France Creuse 2607 A1411 3fr multicolored A1418 A , Oct. 18 Engr. 1997, Dec A fr multicolored A fr multicolored A1430 A1431 Michel Debré 1998, Feb. 21 Engr. Perf /2x13 Saint-Maurice Basilica, ( ), 2630 A1431 3fr Detail of design Epinal A1412 Politician A A A1431 3fr +60c like # , Sept. 20 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 a. Booklet pane, 4 #2630, 3 # label A1412 3fr multicolored , Jan. 15 Photo. Complete booklet, #2631a 8.30 Quality A A1426 3fr multicolored Stamp Day. No issued only in booklets World Cup Soccer 1997, Oct. 18 Photo. Fresh Fish 2615 A fr multicolored Stylized action scenes, name of host city in Merchants, France. Port of Boulogne 1998, Jan. 24 Perf /2 Championships Type A A1367 3fr Saint-Denis A1367 3fr Bordeaux a. Sheet of 10, # , 1997, Sept. 26 Perf. 13 # , # label A1413 3fr multicolored A1432 A , Feb. 28 Engr. Perf A fr blue Father Franz Stock ( ), prison chaplain. National Assembly, Japan Season s Bicent. A1427 Year A1414 Greetings A , Jan. 24 Perf , Oct. 4 Engr. Perf A1427 3fr multicolored A fr multicolored Photo. Perf. 13 Happy Birthday 2616 A1420 3fr Cat & mouse A1433 Photo. & Embossed 2617 A1421 3fr Mailman , Mar. 13 Photo. Perf. 13x13 1 /2 Issued: No. 2616, 11/8; No. 2617, 11/ A1433 3fr multicolored

63 1124 FRANCE Union of Mulhouse with France, Bicent. A , Mar A1434 3fr multicolored Le Printemps, by Pablo Picasso ( ) A1440 Château de Crussol, Ardèche A1446 Citeaux Abbey, Collegiate Church 900th of Anniv. Mantes A1447 A , May 2 Photo. 1998, Mar. 14 Engr. Perf A1444 3fr multicolored A1435 3fr multicolored A1445 3fr multicolored Engr A1446 3fr multicolored Neuf Moules Malic, by Marcel 2647 A fr multicolored Duchamp ( ) A1441 Nos (4) Issued: #2644, 5/2; #2645, 6/27; #2646, 7/4; #2647, 9/19. French Federation of Philatelic Assoc., 71st Congress, Dunkirk A1450 Photo. & Engr. 1998, May 29 Perf A1450 3fr multicolored Mont-Saint-Michel A1451 Journey of a Letter Type 1998, June 6 Photo. Perf A1451 3fr multicolored Sous-Préfecture Hotel, Saint-Pierre, Historic letters: No. 2648, Dove carrying Réunion A1436 letter, Noah s Ark. No. 2649, Egyptian writing letter on papyrus. No. 2650, Soldier running to Athens with letter to victory at Marathon. No. 1998, Apr. 4 Engr. Perf , Knight carrying letter on horseback. No A1436 3fr multicolored , Writing letters with quill and ink. No. Réunion s architectural heritage. 2653, Astronaut carrrying letter in space from earth to the moon. 1998, May 9 Photo. Perf. 13x13 1 /2 Vision After the Sermon, by Paul 2648 A1403 3fr multicolored Gauguin ( ) A A1403 3fr multicolored A1403 3fr multicolored Engr. Perf. 12x A1403 3fr multicolored Natl. Music 2652 A1403 3fr multicolored Festival A A1403 3fr multicolored a. Strip, # label Booklet Stamps 1998, June A fr multicolored Litho. Perf A1452 3fr multicolored A fr multicolored Self-Adhesive Europa. Photo. Serpentine Die Cut A fr multicolored A1403 3fr like # World Cup Soccer 2642 A fr multicolored A1403 3fr like # The Return, by René 2656 A1403 3fr like # Championships Type with Added Issued: #2639, 4/25; #2640, 5/15; #2641, Magritte A A1403 3fr like # Inscription, Champion du Monde 10/17; #2642, 12/ A1403 3fr like # , July 12 Photo. Perf / A1403 3fr like # , Apr. 18 Photo. a. Bklt. pane, 2 ea # A1430 3fr multicolored A1437 3fr multicolored By its nature No. 2659a is a complete book- See Belgium No let. The peelable paper backing serves as a booklet cover. Abolition of Slavery, Stéphane 150th Mallarmé Anniv. ( ), Edict of A1443 Poet Nantes, A th 1998, Apr. 25 Litho. Perf. 13 Anniv A1443 3fr multicolored Photo. & Engr. A , Apr. 18 Litho A fr Henry IV Art Series Tourism Series League of Human Rights, Cent. A , May 9 Perf A fr multicolored , Sept. 5 Perf A fr multicolored Le Gois Causeway, Island of Noirmoutier, Vendée A1444 Henri Collet ( ), Composer A , May 15 Engr. Perf. 12x13 Detail from Entry of the Crusaders 2661 A fr black, gray & into Constantinople, by Delacroix Bay of Somme, buff ( ) A1439 Picardy A1445 Flowers A1453a 1998, Sept. 9 Litho. Perf A A1453a 1.87fr Liseron B A1453a 2.18fr Coquelicot C A1453a 4.66fr Violette D A1453a 7.11fr Bouton d or Nos. 2666A-2666D (4) Nos. 2666A-2666D are known only precanceled. See second note after #132.

64 FRANCE 1125 A1454 A1455 Public Assistance 5th European Hospital, Republic, Parliament, Paris, 40th Anniv. Strasbourg 150th A1460 A1467 Anniv. A , Oct. 3 Photo. Perf , Dec. 5 Photo. Perf A1460 3fr blue, gray & red A1467 3fr multicolored , Jan A1472 3fr multicolored , Sept. 12 Photo A1454 3fr multicolored Aéro Club of France, cent. 1998, Oct. 23 Photo. Perf. 13 The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint- Exupéry ( ): a, Standing in uniform with Saint-Dié, Capital of Universal sword, horiz. b, Seated on wall. c, The Little Vosges Mountain Prince on Asteroid B-612. d, Pouring water Declaration Diplomatic Relations from sprinkling can. e, Walking along cliff, fox, Region A1461 of Human with Israel, 50th horiz. Rights, Anniv. A , Oct. 3 Engr Strip of labels Perf th Anniv. a.-e. A1455 3fr any single A1461 3fr Tower of Liberty A , Jan. 24 f. Souv. sheet, #2668a-2668e A fr multicolored Philexfrance 99. No. 2668f was released #2688, Faces of people of various races, 9/12 and sold for 25fr. globe. #2689, René Cassin ( ), principal author of Declaration, Eleanor Roosevelt ( ), Chaillot Palace, Paris. Hall of End of 1998, Dec. 10 Litho. Perf. 13 Supreme World War 2688 A1468 3fr multicolored Harmony, I, 80th 2689 A1468 3fr multicolored Forbidden Anniv. City, A1462 Festival Stamps Beijing, 1998, Oct. 17 Photo. Perf. 13x13 1 /2 Discovery A1474 China A A1462 3fr multicolored of Radium, Cent., ZOE 1999, Feb. 6 Photo. Perf. 13 Reactor, 2696 A1474 3fr Stars, Je 1998, Sept. 12 Photo. Perf. 13x13 1 /2 50th Anniv. t aime A1456 3fr shown A A1474 3fr Rose A fr The Louvre, France Booklet Stamps See China People s Republic # , Dec. 15 Photo. Perf. 13 Self-Adhesive 2690 A1469 3fr multicolored Die Cut Perf A1474 3fr like # A1474 3fr like # a. Bklt. pane, 5 ea # Intl. Union for the Conservation of No. 2699a is a complete booklet. Nature and Natural Resources, 50th Anniv. A1463 Art Series 1998, Nov. 3 Litho. Introduction of the 2680 A1463 3fr multicolored Euro A1470 Garnier Palace, 1999 Engr. Perf. 13 Home of the Paris 2691 A1470 3fr red & blue Opera A1457 Booklet Stamps 1998, Sept. 19 Photo. Perf. 13 Self-Adhesive 2671 A fr multicolored Die Cut x Serpentine Die Cut A A1470 3fr red & blue b. Booklet pane of Horses A1458 New Year A1464 Christmas A1465 Issued: No. 2691, 1/1/99. No. 2691A, 2/15/99. Values are shown in both Francs and Euros on Nos A. No. 2691Ab is a complete booklet. 1998, Nov. 7 Photo. Perf. 13 French Postage 1998, Sept. 27 Background Colors Stamps, 2672 A fr Camargue A1464 3fr deep blue th 2673 A1458 3fr Pottok A1465 3fr green A1464 3fr yellow Anniv A1458 3fr French trotter A1465 3fr red A A fr Ardennais Nos (4) A1464 3fr green a. Strip of 5, # , Jan. 1 Photo. Perf. 13 Issued in sheets of 10 stamps. Location of Booklet Stamps Bonne Annee and Meilleurs Voeux varies. Paris Auto Show, Cent. A1459 Doctors Without Borders A , Oct. 1 Perf , Nov. 21 Perf. 13x13 1 / A1459 3fr multicolored A1466 3fr multicolored St. Luke the Evangelist, Sculpture by Jean Goujon ( ) A A1471 3fr black & red A1471 3fr red & black Painting, Waterlillies in Moonlight, by a. Booklet pane, #2692, 4 #2693 Claude Monet ( ) A label 6.50 Complete booklet, #2693a 6.50 No has black denomination; No has red denomination. Stamp Day. Stained Glass, Cathedral of Auch, by Arnauld de Moles, 16th Cent. A1477

65 1126 FRANCE Tourism Series Council of Saint Europe, Pierre, 50th Anniv. Martinique A1482 A1493 Charles I, King of 1999, Mar. 19 Dieppe 1999, May 15 England, 2708 A1482 3fr multicolored A A1493 3fr multicolored by Sir Anthony Van Dyck A1478 Detail of 1999 Engr. Perf. 13 Noctuelles 2700 A fr multicolored Dish, by Litho. A1483 Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle, Bas- Émile 2701 A fr multicolored Rhin A1488 Gallé, Engr. School of Nancy 2702 A fr multicolored Museum Photo. A1494 Perf /4x A fr multicolored , May 22 Nos (4) A1494 3fr multicolored Issued: #2700, 2/13; #2701, 5/29; #2702, 6/19; #2703, 11/11. National Census A , Feb. 20 Photo. Perf / A1479 3fr multicolored Announcements A1483a 1999, Mar. 20 Perf. 13 Birthpalce of 2709 A1483 3fr Marriage (Oui) Champollion, 2710 A1483 3fr It s a boy (C est un garcon) Figeac A A1483 3fr It s a girl(c est une fille) A1483a 3fr Thank you Nos (4) See Nos Souvenir Sheet PhilexFrance 99 A1484 Chateau, Arnac-Pompadour A1490 Souvenir Sheet World Old Roses Competition, Lyon A1495 a, 4.50fr, Mme. Caroline Testout. b, 3fr, Mme. Alfred Carrière. c, 4.50fr, La France. Illustration reduced (A1488). 1999, May 28 Perf /2x Engr. Perf / A1495 Sheet of 3, #a.-c A1487 3fr multicolored Litho. & Engr. Perf A1488 3fr multicolored A1489 3fr multicolored Engr A1490 3fr multicolored Nos (4) Issued: #2716, 4/17; #2717, 5/15; #2718, Court of Saint-Emilion, 800th 6/26; #2719, 7/10. Anniv. A1496 Cultural Works of art: a, Venus de Milo. b, Mona Heritage of Lisa, by Da Vinci. c, Liberty Guiding the Peo- Lebanon ple, by Delacroix. A1480 Litho. & Engr. Mosaic illustrating transformation of Zeus 1999, Mar. 26 Perf /4 1999, May 29 Engr. Perf /4x13 into bull, Natl. Museum of Beirut A1484 Sheet of a.-b. 5fr each A fr multicolored , Feb. 27 Perf /2 c. 10fr multicolored A fr multicolored No sold for 50fr, with 30fr serving as a donation to the Assoc. for the Development of Philately. The Camargue Nature Preserve A1491 Elections to 1999, Apr. 24 Photo. Perf. 13x13 1 /2 the Hotel de la Monnaie, French Mint 2720 A1491 3fr multicolored European Headquarters A1497 Asterix, by Albert Parliament Europa. Uderzo and Rene A , June 5 Engr. Perf. 13 Goscinny Announcements Type of 1999 and 2728 A fr brn org & bl A , Mar. 27 Photo. Perf A1485 3fr multicolored , Mar. 6 Photo. Perf / A1481 3fr multicolored a. Perf /4x12 3 / Booklet Stamp Perf /4x12 3 / A1481 3fr +60c like # b. Booklet pane, 4 #2706a, 3 # label 8.25 Complete booklet, #2707b 8.25 Souvenir Sheet Richard I, the Lion- 2707A A1481 3fr +60c like # Hearted (1157- A1492 Stamp Day. Stamp design in #2707A continues into the margins. 1199), King of England A , May 13 Photo. Perf. 13 A1498 A A1483 3fr Nice Holiday 1999, Apr. 10 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 (bonnes va- /2 1999, June 12 Photo. Perf /4 cances) A1486 3fr multicolored A1498 3fr multicolored A1483 3fr Happy Birthday (joyeux anniverstoryteller. Countess of Segur ( ), children s saire) A1492 3fr Long Live Vacations (Vive les vacances , June 19 Perf. 13 Nos (3) A1499 3fr Welcome

66 FRANCE 1127 Best Wishes for 1999 Rugby Year 2000 World Cup, A1512 René Caillié ( ), Explorer of Cardiff, Africa A1500 Wales 1999, Nov. 20 Photo. Perf. 13x13 1 /4 A A1511 3fr multi , June 26 Engr. Perf / A1512 3fr multi A fr multicolored , Sept. 11 Photo. Perf /4 No was printed with se-tenant label. Bank of France, Prefectorial 2737 A1506 3fr multicolored Bicent. A1517 Corps, a. Miniature sheet of Bicent. A1518 Value is for copy with surrounding selvage. Paris Metro, Cent. A1513 1st French 1999, Dec. 4 Photo. Perf. 13 Postage 2747 A1513 3fr multi Stamps, 150th Frédéric Ozanam Anniv. ( ), A1501 Historian A , Jan. 15 Litho. Perf A1517 3fr multi , Feb. 17 Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 / A1518 3fr multi Art Series 1999, July 2 Photo. Perf /4x , Sept. 11 Engr. Perf A fr multicolored A fr multicolored PhilexFrance 99, World Philatelic Exhibition. No was printed with a se-tenant label and contains a holographic image. Soaking in water may affect the hologram. Emmaus Movement, 50th Anniv. A1508 Celebrating 1999, Sept. 26 Photo. Perf. 13 the Year 2739 A1508 3fr multicolored A , July 5 Photo. Perf A1502 3fr multicolored Council of State, Bicent. A , Dec A1514 3fr multi Venus and the Graces Offering Gifts to a Young Girl, by Sandro Botticelli ( ) A1519 Reconstruction of Lighthouses A1515 The Waltz, by Camille 2000, Jan. 1 Photo. Perf. 13x12 3 /4 Cats and Claudel 2749 A1515 3fr multi Dogs A1509 A1520 Reconstruction of San Juan de Salvamento Lighthouse, Argentina and replication of its 1999, Oct. 2 Photo. Perf /4 design at La Rochelle, France A fr Chartreux cat Year 2000 Stamp Design Contest 2741 A1509 3fr European cat Winner A A1509 3fr Pyrenean Mountain 1999, July 6 dog A1503 3fr multicolored A fr Brittany spaniel Nos (4) Visage Rouge, by Hearts Gaston Frédéric A1516 Chaissac Chopin A1521 Total Solar ( ), 2000, Jan. 8 Photo. Perf. 13 Eclipse, Composer 2750 A1516 3fr Snakes Aug. 11, A A1516 3fr Face a. Souvenir sheet, 3 #2750, 2 # A , Oct. 17 Engr. Perf /4 Self-Adhesive Booklet Stamps 2744 A fr multicolored , July 8 Perf. 12x12 1 /4 Serpentine Die-Cut See Poland No A1504 3fr multicolored A1516 3fr Like # A1516 3fr Like # a. Bklt. pane, 5 ea # Values for Nos are for copies with surrounding selvage. No. 2753a is a com- Gathering of plete booklet. Tall Ships, Rouen, July 9-18 A1505 Carolignian Mosaic, Germigny-des- Sailing ships: a, Simón Bolivar. b, Iskra. c, Statsraad Lehmkuhl. d, Asgard II. e, Belle Prés A1522 Poule. f, Belem. g, Amerigo Vespucci. h, Sagres. i, Europa. j, Cuauhtemoc. A Photo. Perf /4x A fr multi , July 10 Photo. Perf A fr multi fr Sheet of A fr multi a.-j. A1505 any single A fr multi Issued: #2756, 2/25; #2757, 4/8; #2758, 9/23; 10/21.

67 1128 FRANCE Tourism Series No. 2770: a, Bugatti 35. b, Citroen Traction. c, Renault 4CV. d, Simca Chambord. e, Hispano-Suiza K6. f, Volkswagen Beetle. g, 1962 Cadillac. h, Peugeot 203. i, Citroen DS19. j, Ferrari 250 GTO. Illustration reduced. 2000, May 5 Perf /4x A1532 Sheet of 10, #a.-j Carcassonne A1523 a.-e. 1fr any single f.-j. 2fr any single Madagascar Periwinkles A1529 Antoine de Saint- Exupéry ( ), Europa, 2000 Aviator, 2000, Mar. 25 Litho. Perf. 13x13 1 /4 Common Design Type Writer A A fr multi , May 9 Photo. Perf / CD17 3fr multi , June 24 Photo. Perf /4x A1538 3fr multi Saint-Guilhem-Le-Désert A1524 Felicitations Yellow A1530 Train of Cerdagne, 2000, Apr. 7 Photo. Perf. 13x13 1 /4 Henry-Louis Duhamel du Monceau Cent A1530 3fr multi ( ), Agronomist A1533 A1539 Gérardmer 2000, May 13 Engr. Perf. 13 A A fr multi , July 14 Perf. 13x13 1 / A1539 3fr multi French Folklore Federation of A1540 Abbey Church of Philatelic Ottmarsheim A1526 Associations, 2000, Aug. 12 Photo. Perf rd Congress, 2782 A fr multi Illustration A1523 reduced. Nevers A Photo. Perf , May 19 Engr. Perf / A1523 3fr multi A1534 3fr multi Engr. Perf / A1524 3fr multi Summer 2762 A1525 3fr multi Olympics, The 20th Century A1531 Sydney Perf /4x13 A A1526 3fr multi Nos (4) No. 2769: a, France as World Cup soccer champions, 1998, vert. b, Marcel Cerdan wins Designs: No. 2783, Cycling, fencing, relay Issued: #2760, 3/3; #2761, 4/8; #2762, 4/17; middleweight boxing title, c, Charles racer. No. 2784, Relay racer, judo, diving. #2763, 6/17. Lindbergh flies solo across Atlantic, d, Jean-Claude Killy wins three Winter Olympics 2000, Sept. 9 gold medals, 1968, vert. e, Carl Lewis wins 2783 A1541 3fr multi four Olympic gold medals, 1984, vert A1541 3fr multi Illustration reduced. a. Pair, # b. Sheet, 5 #2784a + label Perf /4x13 (vert. stamps), 13x13 1 /4 A1535 A1536 Olymphilex 2000, Sydney (#2784b). 2000, Apr A1531 Sheet, 2 ea #a-e , June 1 Photo. Perf /4x13 a.-e. 3fr any single A1535 3fr Happy Vacation Top part of No contains Nos. 2769a- 2769e and is separated from bottom part of sheet by a row of rouletting. 2000, June 3 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /4 See No. 2787, 2804, 2837, 2881, A1536 3fr multi Brother First Ascent of Annapurna, 50th anniv. Alfred Tintin A1527 Stanke ( ) 2000, Mar. 11 Photo. Perf /4 A A1527 3fr multi a. Perf /2x , Sept. 23 Engr. Perf /2x A fr multi A1527 3fr + 60c multi a. Booklet pane, 4 #2764a, 3 # label 8.50 Complete booklet, #2765a 8.50 b. Souvenir sheet of Nature A1537 Stamp Day. S.O.S. 2.70fr, Agrias sardanapalus butterfly. Amitié, Bretagne Parliament Building Restoration A1528 #2777, Giraffe. #2778, Allosaurus. 4.50fr, Tulipa lutea. 40th Anniv. A , June 17 Photo. Perf / A fr multi A1537 3fr multi, vert , Sept. 30 Litho. Perf A1537 3fr multi A1543 3fr multi A fr multi, vert a. Souvenir sheet, # th Century Type Nos (4) No. 2787: a, Man on the Moon, 1969, vert. b, Paid vacations, c, Invention of wash- ing machine, 1901, vert. d, Woman suffrage, 1944, vert. e, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, , Mar. 25 Photo. Perf / A1528 3fr multi Perf /4x13 (vert. stamps), 13x13 1 /4 2000, Sept. 30 Photo A1531 Sheet, 2 each #a-e Automobiles A1532 a.-e. 3fr Any single The top and bottom parts of No contains Nos. 2787a-2787e and are separated by a row of rouletting.

68 FRANCE 1129 Engr., Photo (#2800), Litho (#2801) 2001, Apr. 21 Photo. Perf / Perf. 13x13 1 /4, 13 1 /4x13 (#2800) 2809 A fr Squirrel A fr multi A1558 3fr Roe deer , 2799 A fr multi A1558 3fr Hedgehog, Start of 2800 A fr multi horiz A fr multi A fr Ermine New a. Souvenir sheet, # Millennium Nos (4) A1544 Issued: No. 2798, 2/3; No. 2799, 4/21; No. Tourism Issue 2800, 9/8; No. 2801, 10/ , Oct. 14 Litho. Perf. 13 World Handball 2788 A1544 3fr multi Championships A , Jan. 20 Photo. Perf / A1550 3fr multi Gaston Lagaffe, by André Franquin A1556 Nogent-le-Rotrou A1559 The 2001, Feb. 24 Photo. Perf /4 Lovers 2802 A1556 3fr multi Kiosk, by Heart a. Perf /4x Peynet A1551 Perf /4x13 A A1556 3fr +60c multi Besançon 2001, Jan. 27 a. Souvenir sheet of A A1551 3fr multi b. Booklet pane, 5 #2802a, , Nov. 4 Engr. Perf /4x13 a. Souvenir sheet of # A1545 3fr multi Booklet, #2803b Value of No is for copy with surrounding selvage. Stamp Day. Art Series 20th Century Type of 2000 No Communications: a, Television. b, Compact disc. c, Advertisements, vert. d, Calais Radio, vert. e, Portable telephone, vert. A1561 Perf /4x13 (vert. stamps), 13x13 1 /4 2001, Mar. 17 Photo A1531 Sheet, 2 each #a-e Endangered Birds A1546 a.-e. 3fr Any single Top part of No contains Nos. 2804ade Château 2000, Nov. 4 Photo. Perf /4 2804e and is separated from bottom part by a 2790 A1546 3fr Kiwi row of rouletting. Grignan 2791 A fr Falcon A1562 See New Zealand Nos. 1688, The Peasant Dance, by Pieter Engr., Litho & Engr. (#2813) Breughel, the Elder A Perf /4x13 (#2813), A1559 3fr multi A1560 3fr multi A1561 3fr multi A1562 3fr multi Nos (4) Announcements A1557 Issued: No. 2813, 4/28; No. 2814, 5/5; No. 2815, 6/16; No. 2816, 7/7. Start of the 3rd Millennium A1547 Designs: No. 2805, It s a girl. No. 2806, It s a boy. No. 2807, Thank you. 4.50fr, Yes (marriage). Illustration reduced Perf , Nov. 9 Photo. Perf. 13x13 1 /4 Frame Color 2792 A1547 3fr multi + label Hotel des Chevaliers de Saint-Jean A1557 3fr brt pink de-jérusalem A1553 a. Litho., stamp + label Issued in sheets of 10 stamps + 10 labels, 2806 A1557 3fr brt blue which could be personalized for an extra fee. a. Litho., stamp + label A1557 3fr brt yel grn a. Litho., stamp + label A fr orange Nos (4) Issued: Nos , 3/23; Nos. 2805a- 2807a, 11/8. Nos. 2805a-2807a were issued in sheets of Holiday 10 stamps and 10 labels that sold for 60fr on day of issue. The labels could be personalized. Greetings Frames on Nos and 2806 look A1548 splotchy, while those on Nos. 2805a and 2806a have a distinct dot structure. The frame 2000, Nov. 11 Perf /4x13 on No has tightly spaced small dots, while on No. 2807a, the dots are more widely 2793 A1548 3fr Meilleurs voeux spaced. Perf / A1548 3fr Bonne année Yvette Guilbert Singing Linger, Longer, Loo, by Henri de Toulouse- Lautrec ( ) A1554 Europa A , May 8 Photo. Perf A1563 3fr multi Gardens of Versailles A1564 Illustration reduced. 2001, May A fr multi Union of Metallurgical & Mining Industries, Cent. A1549 Wildlife A1558 Honfleur at Low Tide, by Johan Engr. with Foil Application Barthold Jongkind A , Dec. 9 Perf. 13x13 1 / A fr multi Singers A1565

69 1130 FRANCE Designs: No. 2819, Claude François ( , Aug. 1 Engr. Perf. 13 Horiz. 78). No. 2820, Léo Ferré ( ). No. 2821, Serge Gainsbourg ( ). No. 2822, Coil Stamp Dalida ( ). No. 2823, Michel Berger Water-Activated Gum ( ). No. 2824, Barbara ( ). 2835C A1409 (3fr) red , May 19 Photo. Perf. 13 Issued: Nos. 2835, 2835C, 8/1; No. 2835A, 2819 A1565 3fr multi / A1565 3fr multi No. 2835d sold for Labels could be 2821 A1565 3fr multi personalized for an additional price A1565 3fr multi La Poste and engraver are at right. Jacques Chaban A1565 3fr multi Albert Caquot ( ), Delmas ( ), 2824 A1565 3fr multi Engineer A1571 Politician A1580 a. Souvenir sheet, # Nos (6) , June 30 Engr. Perf /4 2001, Nov. 10 Engr. Perf. 13x13 1 /4 No. 2824a sold for 28fr with the Red Cross 2831 A fr multi receiving 10fr of that A1580 3fr multi Pierre de Fermat ( ), Mathematician A1575 Holiday Greetings 2001, Aug. 19 Engr. Perf /4x13 A A fr multi Law Guaranteeing Freedom of Association, Cent. A1572 Designs: Nos. 2843, Bonne Année 20th Century Type of 2000 (Happy New Year). Nos. 2844, 2846 Meilleurs No Science: a, First man in space. b, Voeux (Best wishes). Old 2001, July 1 Photo. Perf. 13 DNA. c, Chip cards. d, Laser. e, Penicillin. Lyon A A1572 3fr multi , Nov. 9 Litho. Perf. 13 Perf /4x13 (vert. stamps), A1581 3fr multi , May 19 Engr. Perf A1581 3fr multi /4 2001, Sept. 22 Photo A1566 3fr multi A1531 Sheet, 2 each Serpentine Die Cut 11 #a-e Self-Adhesive a.-e. 3fr Any single Booklet Stamps Top part of No contains Nos. 2837a- 2837e and is separated from bottom part of 2845 A1581 3fr multi sheet by a row of rouletting A1581 3fr multi a. Booklet, 5 each # French Federation of Philatelic Associations 74th Congress, Tours A , June A1567 3fr multi Astrolabe Sculpture, Val-de-Reuil A , Sept. 29 Perf A1576 3fr multi Fountains A1582 Designs: 3fr, Nejjarine Fountain, Fez, Morocco. 3.80fr, Wallace Fountain, Paris. Jean Vilar ( ), Actor A , Dec. 14 Photo. Perf / A1582 3fr multi A fr multi See Morocco Nos Litho. & Engr. Trains A1573 Halloween 100 Cents = 1 Euro ( ) 2001, June 7 Perf. 13 A A1568 3fr multi No. 2833: a, Eurostar. b, American 220. c, Crocodile. d, Crampton. e, Garratt 59. f, Pacific Chapelon. g, Mallard. h, Capitole. i, 2001, Oct. 20 Autorail Panoramique. j, 230 Class P A1577 3fr multi a. Souvenir sheet of labels , July 6 Photo. Perf / A1573 Sheet of a.-j. 1.50fr Any single Marianne Orchids Vacation (With Euro A1584 A1569 Denominations) A , June 10 Litho. Perf A1569 3fr multi , Jan. 1 Engr. Perf. 13 Booklet Stamp Jean Pierre-Bloch 2849 A1583 1c yellow ( ), Human 2850 A1583 2c brown Self-Adhesive 2851 A1583 5c brt bl grn Rights 2829 A1569 3fr multi A c purple a. Booklet of Geneva Convention on Refugees, UN Advocate A A c brt org High Commisioner for Refugees, 50th 2854 A c brt green Anniv. A , Nov. 8 Engr. Perf A c dk blue A fr multi A c apple grn A c blue , July 28 Perf A c dark org A fr multi A c brt blue a. deep blue Marianne Type of 1997 Inscribed 2860 A c brt pink RF at Lower Left 2861 A Prus blue A dk green Engr. Perf. 13 a. Souvenir sheet, #2835, 2854, , 2859a, 2835 A1409 (3fr) red , d. Sheet of labels A violet Euro Coin Serpentine Die Cut 6 3 /4 Vert. a. Souvenir sheet, #2849- A , 2855, 2861, Self-Adhesive Nos (15) , June 23 Photo. Perf /2 Booklet Stamp Coil Stamp 2835A A1409 (3fr) red Albert 2830 A1570 3fr multi Decaris Perf. 13 Horiz. b. Booklet of Value is for copy with surrounding selvage. ( ), 2864 A c brt green Artist A , Nov. 9 Engr. Perf /4x A1579 3fr multi

70 FRANCE , Jan. 2 Litho. Perf. 13 Designs: 29c, Orchis insularis. 33c, Ophrys fuciflora A c multi A c multi Nos are known only precanceled. See second note after #132. Boule and Bill, by Jean Roba A1596 Locronan A1601 Designs: 46c, Boule, Bill, bird. 46c+9c, Engraved (#2884, 2886), Photo. Boule, Bill, ball. (#2885) Self-Portrait, by Elisabeth Vigée Perf /4 2002, Mar. 16 Perf /4 Lebrun A A c multi A c multi a. Perf A c multi /4x Photo. Perf /4x A c multi Perf /4x A c multi Issue dates: No. 2884, 4/6; No. 2885, 6/22; 2870 A multi A c +9c multi No. 2886, 7/13. Heart of Voh, Photograph by Yann a. Souvenir sheet of A multi b. Booklet pane, 5 #2878a, 3 Numbers have been reserved for additional Arthurs-Bertrand A1585 # stamps in this set. Engr. Booklet, #2879b A multi block> 2002, Jan. 18 Photo. Perf /4 Nos (4) Stamp Day. Stamp on No. 2879a has con- Tourism Series 2867 A c multi tinuous design. a. Souvenir sheet of Issued: No. 2869, 11/11. No. 2870, 2/8; No. Value of No is for copy with surrounding 2871, 4/27. No. 2872, 10/12. selvage. Nimes Amphitheater A Winter Alain Bosquet (1919- Litho. & Engr. Olympics, Salt Lake 98), Poet A , Mar. 22 Perf. 13 City A A c multi , Feb. 16 Engr. Perf , Jan. 26 Perf A c multi th Century Type of A c multi No Transportation: a, Concorde supersonic airplane. b, TGV train. c, Ocean Art Series liner France, vert. d, Mobylette motor scooter, vert. e, Citroen 2 CV automobile, vert. It s A Girl A1592 Perf. 13, 13 1 /4x13 (vert. stamps) 2002, Mar. 23 Photo A1531 Sheet, 2 each #a-e a.-e. 46c Any single Neufchateau A , Oct. 12 Engr. Perf /4x A c multi Birthday Greetings A1603 Top part of No contains Nos. 2881a- 2881e and is separated from bottom part of sheet by a row of rouletting. Invitation A1604 Sphere Concorde, 2002, Apr. 6 Photo. Perf. 13 by Jesús It s A Boy 2888 A c multi Encounter a. Litho., stamp + label Rafael Soto A1593 of Matthew 2889 A c multi A1587 a. Litho., stamp + label Flinders and Nicolas Issued: Nos. 2888a, 2889a, 11/7. Nos. Boudin, 2888a and 2889a were issued in sheets of 10 Bicent. stamps and 10 labels that sold for 6.19 on day of issue. The labels could be A1598 personalized. No. 2888a has a duller blue in Anniver- Yes Map of Australia, portrait and ship of: 46c, saire than No. 2888, but is otherwise quite A1594 Flinders. 79c, Boudin. similar in appearance. The gold ink on No. 2889a has a more coppery look than that on 2002, Feb. 23 Photo. 2002, Apr. 4 Perf /4 No A c multi A c multi A c multi A c multi A c multi The Kiss, See Australia Nos Nos (3) by Gustav Klimt Tourism Series A th Paris-Roubaix Bicycle Race A1605 The Dancers, by Fernando Botero A , Mar. 2 Perf / A c multi La Charité-sur-Loire A , Mar. 13 Europa A A c multi Collioure A World Cup Soccer Championships, Japan and Korea A1606

71 1132 FRANCE No. 2891: a, Flags, soccer ball and field Self-Adhesive Souvenir Sheet (32mm diameter). b, Soccer player, year of French championship. Serpentine Die Cut 11 Illustration reduced A c multi a. Booklet pane of , Apr. 27 Perf / A1606 Horiz. pair a.-b. 46c Any single Choreography A1618 c. Sheet, 5 # Issued: No. 2891c, 5/18. Illustration reduced. See Argentina No. 2184, Brazil No. 2840, Germany No. 2163, Italy No and Uru- 2002, Sept. 13 Photo. Perf. 13x13 1 /4 guay No A c multi World Disabled Athletics Championships A , June 15 Photo. Perf / A c multi European Capitals A1622 Marine Life Attractions in Rome: a, Trevi Fountain. b, A1607 Coliseum, horiz. c, Trinità de Monti Church and Spanish Steps. d, St. Peter s Basilica, Designs: 41c, Sea turtle (tortue luth), vert. horiz. No. 2893, Killer whale (orque). No. 2894, Dolphin (grand dauphin). 69c, Seal (phoque 2002, Nov. 7 Perf /4x13, 13x13 1 /4 veau marin) A1622 Sheet of a.-d. 46c Any single , May 4 Perf /4 See No A c multi A c multi A c multi Saint-Ser 2895 A c multi a. Souvenir sheet, # Chapel A1614 Nos (4) Worldwide Fund for Nature (#2895a). 2002, June 22 Engr. Perf. 13x13 1 / A c multi Globe and Microcircuits A , Nov. 8 Photo. Perf A c multi a. Litho., stamp + label French Federation of Philatelic Issued: No. 2918a, 11/7. No. 2918a was Motorcycles A1619 issued in sheets of 10 stamps and 10 labels Associations 75th Congress, that sold for 6.19 on day of issue. The labels Marseilles A1608 No. 2913: a, Honda 750 four. b, Terrot 500 could be personalized. RGST. c, Majestic. d, Norton Commando 750. No. 2918a has a hairline at top, above RF Illustration reduced. e, Voxan 1000 Café Racer. f, BMW R90S. g, that No does not have, but is otherwise Metz Harley Davidson Hydra Glide. h, Triumph quite similar in appearance. 2002, May 17 Engr. Perf. 13 Cathedral Bonneville 650. i, Ducati 916. j, Yamaha A c multi Stained XT. Glass A , Sept. 14 Perf /4x A1619 Sheet of , July 6 Engr. Perf /4x13 a.-e. f.-j. 16c any single 30c any single A c multi Holiday Greetings A , Nov. 8 Litho. Perf A c multi a. Litho., stamp + label Booklet Stamp Legion of Rocamadour Self-Adhesive Honor, Bicent. A1610 Georges Perec Serpentine Die Cut 11 A1609 ( ), 2920 A c multi Jazz a. Booklet pane of Musicians A1616 Writer A , May 18 Photo. Issued: No. 2919a, 11/7. No. 2919a was 2897 A c multi issued in sheets of 10 stamps and 10 labels 2002, Sept. 21 Engr. Perf /4 Designs: No. 2905, Louis Armstrong (1901- that sold for 6.19 on day of issue. The labels 71). No. 2906, Ella Fitzgerald ( ). No A c multi could be personalized. 2002, May 25 Perf /4 2907, Duke Ellington ( ). No. 2908, No. 2919a has a finer dot structure, which is 2898 A c multi Stéphane Grappelli ( ). No. 2909, 20th Century Type of 2000 most noticeable in the chimney smoke, than Michel Petrucciani ( ), horiz. No. 2910, No Sidney Bechet ( ), horiz. No Photographs of everyday life: a, Family on motor scooter, 1955, vert. b, Man, 2002, July 13 Photo. Perf. 13 horse and wagon, c, Woman ironing, Marianne Type of 1997 Inscribed d, Boy at fountain, 1950, vert. e, Girl in 2905 A c multi RF at Lower Left classroom, 1965, vert A c multi , Nov. 9 Engr. Perf A c multi Perf /4x13 (vert. stamps), A c multi A1409 (41c) bright green A c multi , Sept. 28 Photo. Coil Stamp 2910 A c multi A1531 Sheet, 2 each a. Souvenir sheet, # #a-e Perf. 13 Horiz. Nos (6) a.-e. 46c Any single A1409 (41c) bright green Louis Delgrés ( ), No. 2910a sold for 4.36, with the Red Top part of No contains Nos. 2915a- Soldier A1611 Cross receiving 1.60 of that. 2915e and is separated from bottom part of sheet by a row of rouletting. 2002, May 25 Alexandre 2899 A c multi Dumas Pilgrimages (Father) to Notre ( ), Dame de la Writer Salette, A th Anniv. A , Nov. 30 Photo. Perf A c multi Vacation A , Aug. 15 Engr. Perf /4x A c multi Emile Zola ( ), 2002, June 8 Litho. Perf. 13 Novelist A A c multi , Oct. 5 Perf A c multi

72 FRANCE 1133 Art Series Léopold Sédar Senghor ( ), Paris Chamber of President of Senegal, Poet A1626 Commerce and Milan Stefanik ( ), Industry, Czechoslovakian General A , Dec. 20 Bicent. A A c multi , May 3 Perf /4 2003, Feb. 22 Perf / A c multi A c multi See Slovakia No The Dying Slave and The Rebel Slave, by Michelangelo A , May 24 Engr. Perf /4x A c multi Hearts A1627 Lucky Luke, by Morris (Maurice 2003, Jan. 11 Perf /4 De 2926 A c Four hearts Bevere) A1634 a. Souvenir sheet of Europa A A c Roses Lucky Luke and Jolly Jumper: 46c, Skipping Values for Nos are for copies rope on ball on high wire. 46c+9c, Following 2003, May 8 Photo. with surrounding selvage. dog, Rantanplan A c multi Art Series Birth A , Mar. 15 Photo. Perf / A c multi a. Perf /4x Perf /4x13 The Red 2935 A c +9c multi a. Souvenir sheet of Buoy, by Paul Signac A1644 Thank You Complete booklet, #2935b 8.75 A1628 Charter of Stamp Day. Fundamental b. Booklet pane, 5 #2934a, 3 # Rights of the European Union A , May A c multi Birds Untitled 2003, Jan. 11 Perf. 13 A1635 Abstract by 2928 A c multi Vassily 2929 A c brt org & brt bl Designs: 41c, Colibri à tete bleue (Cya- Aircraft Kandinsky nophaia bicolor). No. 2937, Toucan ariel Carrier A1645 (Ramphastos vitellinus). No. 2938, Colibri Charles de grenat (Eulampis jugularis), vert. 69c, Terpsiphone de Bourbon (Terpsiphone Gaulle bourbonnensis). A , Mar. 22 Photo. Perf /4 2003, May 8 Engr A c multi 2937 A c multi A c multi A c multi A c multi a. Souvenir sheet, # Nos (4) Aspects of Franco-German Cooperation Treaty, Life in the Marilyn, by 40th Anniv. A1630 French Andy Regions Warhol 2003, Jan. 16 Perf /4 A1642 A A c multi No. 2946: a, Beach cabins. b, Fishing net. c, 2003, July 5 Photo. Perf /4x13 Vineyards of Champagne. d, Camembert 2948 A c multi Nantes cheese, vert. e, Foie gras, vert. f, Petanque. g, Puppet show (Guignol), vert. h, Crepe, vert. i, Litho. A1636 Cassoulet. j, Limoges porcelain A multi A multi , Apr. 4 Engr. 2003, May 24 Photo. Perf. 13 Nos (3) A c multi Sheet of Issued: Nos. 2948, 2949, 7/5. No. 2950, a.-j. A c Any single /8. Delegation for Land-use Planning and No has three vertical rows of rouletting, Regional Action, 40th Anniv. separating sheet into quarters. A1631 See No , Feb. 8 Photo. Perf A c multi Geneviève de Gaulle Anthonioz ( ), World War II Resistance Fighter A , Feb A c blk & ol brn Pierre Bérégovoy ( ), Prime Happy Minister A1637 Birthday A , Apr. 30 Engr. Perf. 13x13 1 / A c multi , May 31 Photo. Perf / A c multi a. Souvenir sheet of

73 1134 FRANCE Marianne With Euro Denominations Perf. 13x13 1 /4, 13 (#2965) Designs: No. 2971, Eugène-François Type of 2002 Vidocq ( ), convict and police offi- 2003, June 21 Engr. cial. No. 2972, Esmerelda, from Notre-Dame 2003, June 1 Engr. Perf A c multi de Paris, by Victor Hugo. No. 2973, Claudine, 2952 A c apple grn A c multi from Claudine novels, by Colette. No. 2974, 2953 A c yellow grn A c multi Nana, from Rougon-Macquart, by Emile Zola A c bright blue A c multi No. 2975, La Comte de Monte-Cristo, from La 2955 A c dark blue Nos (4) Comte de Monte-Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas 2956 A red lilac Issued: Nos. 2963, 2964, 6/21. No. 2965, (pere). No. 2976, Gavroche, from Les Miser A violet brown /20. No. 2966, 10/11. ables, by Hugo. Nos (6) No. 2965, illustration reduced. 2003, Aug. 30 Photo. Perf. 13 Orchids Type of A c multi A c multi Designs: 30c, Platanthera chlorantha. 35c, 2973 A c multi Dactylorhiza savogiensis A c multi A c multi , June 1 Litho. Perf A c multi A c multi a. Souvenir sheet, # A c multi Nos (6) Nos are known only precanceled, See second note after #132. No. 2976a sold for 4.60, with the Red French Freemasonry, 275th Cross receiving 1.60 of that. Anniv. A , June 28 Engr. Perf /4x A c multi French Federation of Philatelic Ahmad Shah Associations 76th Massoud (1953- Congress, Motor Vehicles A ), Afghan Mulhouse Northern Alliance A1648 No. 2980: a, 1954 Isobloc 648 DP 102 bus Leader A1659 (Autocar). b, 1950 SFV 302 Tractor. c, 1938 Delahaye fire truck with mechanical aerial lad- 2003, June 6 Engr. Perf /4 2003, Sept. 9 der. d, Renault Kangaroo Express postal van A c multi A c multi e, 1932 Renault TN6 Paris city bus. f, 1910 Berliet 22hp Type M delivery truck. g, 1957 Berliet T100 heavy-duty truck. h, Citroen Aspects of Life in French Regions police van. i, Citroen DS ambulance. j, 1964 Type of 2003 Hotchkiss fire truck. No. 2978: a, Chateau de Chenonceau. b, 2003, Oct. 24 Photo. Perf /4 House, Alsace. c, Roof, Bourgogne. d, Genoese Tower, Corsica, vert. e, Arc de Triomphe, 2980 A1661 Sheet of a.-e. 20c Any single vert. f, Farm house, Provence. g, Pointe du f.-j. 30c Any single Vacation A1649 Raz, vert. h, Mont Blanc, vert. i, Basque Tour de house. j, Pont du Gard. Philexjeunes 2003 Philatelic Exhibition, France Dunkerque. Perf /4x13 1 /4 Bicycle 2003, Sept. 20 Photo. Perf , June 14 Litho. Race, Cent Sheet of A c multi a.-j. A c Any single A1655 Self-Adhesive No has three vertical rows of rouletting, separating sheet into quarters. Booklet Stamp No. 2968: a, Maurice Garin, winner of 1903 Serpentine Die Cut 11 race. b, Cyclist with arms raised A c multi , June 28 Photo. Perf. 13 a. Booklet pane of A1655 Vert. pair a.-b. 50c Either single A1662 Tourism Issue Values are for stamps with surrounding selvage. Notre Dame de l Epine Basilica A1650 Tulle A1651 Holiday Greetings A1663 Gardens and Parks A , Nov. 6 Photo. Perf A c multi No. 2979: a, Buttes-Chaumont Park. b, Litho. Jardin du Luxembourg. Saint-Père 2982 A c multi Church, 2003, Sept. 27 Perf /4x13 Booklet Stamp Yonne A Sheet of a.-b. A Either single Self-Adhesive Salon du Timbre No has four Serpentine Die Cut 11 1 /4 2003, July 12 Engr. Perf / A c multi vertical rows of rouletting, separating sheet 2983 A c multi 1.25 into fifths, with the two stamps in the central a. Booklet pane of fifth. Arras A1652 Pontarlier A1653 World Track and Field Championships, Paris A1657 Illustration reduced. 2003, July 19 Photo. Perf. 13 Sower Type of 1903, Cent. A1664 Serpentine Die Cut 6 3 /4 Vert. 2003, Nov. 6 Engr A c multi Booklet Stamp 2984 A c red a. Booklet pane, 5 each # 2984, 2835A European Capitals Type of 2002 No Attractions in Luxembourg: a, Citadelle Saint-Esprit. b, Notre Dame Cathedral, horiz. c, Adolphe Bridge, horiz. d, Grand Duke s Palace. Perf /4x13, 13x13 1 /4 Characters From 2003, Nov. 7 Photo. French 2985 A1622 Sheet of Literature A1658 a.-d. 50c Any single

74 FRANCE 1135 Indian and French Artisan s Work A1665 Designs: 50c, Illumination depicting rooster, France, 15th cent. 90c, Jewelry design, India, 19th cent. 2003, Nov. 29 Engr. Perf /4x A c multi A c multi collecting accessories 2.5 Crystal View Magnifier Form and function come together with this attractive, high quality 4x magnifier. Dome-shaped magnifier draws light like a magnet, illuminating the intricate details of stamps or coins. Magre availfits in handsome solid oak ring and slides easily across any flat surface. ITEM DESCRIPTION RETAIL MG25 Crystal View Magnifier $39.99 Bausch & Lomb 5x Magnifier 5x magnification. Slides into convenient pocket carrying case. Ideal to take along to shows. ITEM DESCRIPTION RETAIL MG1 Bausch & Lomb Magnifier $9.95 Launch of the Queen Mary 2 A , Dec. 12 Photo. Perf / A c multi X-20X Folding Pocket Magnifier This folding pocket magnifier contains three separate glass lenses housed in a durable plastic swing-away case. Seven different powers of magnification from 5x to 20x can be created when the lenses are used in combination. Depending on magnification, the focal distance is between.5" and 2". ITEM DESCRIPTION RETAIL MG520 5X-20X Magnifier $29.99 Scott/Linn s Multi Gauge The best peforation gauge in the world just got better! The gauge used by the Scott Editorial staff to perf stamps for the Catalogue has been improved. Not only is the Scott/Linn s gauge graduated in tenths, each division is marked by thin lines to assist collectors in gauging stamp to the tenth. The Scott/Linn s Multi-Gauge is a perforation gauge, cancellation gauge, zerocenter ruler and millimeter ruler in one easy-to-use instrument. It s greate for measuring multiples and stamps on cover. ITEM DESCRIPTION RETAIL LIN01 Multi-Gauge $6.95 Rotary Mount Cutter German engineered mount cutter delivers precise and accurate cuts. The metal base features cm-measurements across the top and down both sides. The rotary cutter has an exchangeable, selfsharpening blade that rotates within a plastic casing, safely insuring perfectly straight and rectangular cuts. ITEM DESCRIPTION RETAIL 980RMC Mount Cutter $69.00 These accessories and others are available from your favorite stamp dealer or direct from: P.O. Box 828, Sidney OH Publishers of Coin World, Linn s Stamp News and Scott Publishing Co.

75 1136 A-1 Satellite Abbey of Moutier D Ahun Abeland, Peter... B516 Abolition of Slavery Academy of Philately Academy of Sciences Accountancy Congress Aconit Actors Federation Ader, Clement , CB3 Administrative Changes Administration, National School of Advanced Institute of Electricity Advertisements c Aero Club of France Aerospace and space show... C51, C53 Aerotrain Affre, Dennis A.... B231 Agam, Yaacov Agen, arms Agriculture Department Aid to the Handicapped AIDS Virus Discovery Aiguesmortes Air Academy Air France Airbus A300, 30th Anniv. of first flight..c64 Airbus A300-B Airbus A300-B4...C62 Airmail, first route... C50 Airmail, night service , B329 Airmen s Fund... B130 Aix-en Provence Aix-les-Bains Ajaccio, 500th Anniv Ajaccio Gulf Ajaccio-Vizzavona Train Alain (Emile Chartier)... B650 Alain-Fournier, Henry Albrecht, Berthie Albert the Workingman... B227 Albertville Winter Olympics. 2206, 2295, B611, B621-B627, 2269, B636-B637 Albi Cathedral... B189 Alechinsky, Pierre Alfort Veterinary School Algeria Algiers, arms , 940 Alliance Francaise Alpes-Cote d Azur Alpine Troops Alsace , 1514 Alsace, liberation Amboise Chateau , 1068 Amboise, Clos-Luce American Legionnaires Amiens, arms Amiens Cathedral... B187, 1236, B530- B531 Amnesty International Ampere, Andre M , 626 Amyot, Jacques... B367 Andelot, Treaty of Angers Angers, arms... B140 Angers, David d... B333, B374 Angouleme Cathedral... B185 Angouleme, Marguerite d Angoumois, arms Anjou, arms Annapurna, First ascent of Annecy Castle Announcements , , , Anthonioz, Genevieve de Gaulle Anthurium Antoinette, Cape Horner Apocalypse tapestry Apollinaire, Guillaume... B355 Appert, Nicolas Aquitaine Arab World Institute Arago, Etienne... B223 Arago, Francois J , B575 Aragon, Louis... B630 Arawak Civilization Arbois Chateau Arcachon beach Arc de Triomphe Arc de Triomphe, Orange SUBJECT INDEX OF FRENCH COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES Subject Index of French Commemorative Issues Arche de la Defense Archimede bathyscaph Arctic exploration Ardeche Gorge, Pont d Arc Ardennes Forestry Argenson, Count Marc d... B275 Argentat Ariane Rocket Arman Armand, Louis... B533 Armistice, World War I , 1221, 1226, 1621, B77 Armstrong, Louis Army Engineering Corps... B82 Army Medical Corps... B73 Arnac-Pompadour Arp, Jean ( The Dancer ) ARPHILA , , Arras Arras, belfry Art and Industry Museum Arthurs-Bertrand, Yann Arthus, J Artois, arms Asian Development Bank Aspects of Life in the French Regions , 2978 Assembly of Expatriate Algerians Assembly of the Three Estates Aster Asterix the Gaul Atget, Eugene...B695 Athens, French School Atlantic mail flights... C16-C17 Atlantic Museum Atomic Energy Commission Aubazine Abbey Auber, Daniel-Francois... B445 Auch, arms Auch Cathedral Audubon, J. J., birds Aunis, arms Auray Auric, Georges... B646 Auriol, Jacqueline...C65 Auriol, Vincent Automobile, Cent Automobile Club of France Automobiles Auto race, 24-hour Autumn... B246 Autumn Stamp Show Auvergne , 2482 Auvergne, arms Auvergne, costume... B171 Avanti... B529 Avesnes-sur-Helpe Aviation Avignon, Palace of Popes Azay-le-Rideau Chateau Bachelard, Gaston... B562 Bacon, Francis Badger Bagnoles-de-l Orne Baillon... B557 Baker, Josephine... B658 Bale-Gulhouse Airport Balthus Balzac, Honore de... B88, B88A Bank of France Bar (Barrois) Barbara Barbes, Armand... B230 Barbey d Aurevilly... B475 Barbizon Barnave, A.P.J.M.... B606 Barres, Maurice... B307 Bart, Jean... B322 Bartholdi, Frederic A.... B335 Basch, Victor Baselitz, Georg Basque Corsairs Bastia Bastie, Maryse... C33 Bastille Monument Bastille, Storming of Baudelaire, Charles P Baudot, Emile Baudry, J Baux-de-Provence Bayard, Chevalier Pierre de. 1260, B164 Bayeux Cathedral Bayeux tapestry Bazoches-du-Morvand Chateau Bear Bearn, arms Beaumarchais... B405 Beaune Hospital , 466 Beautification campaign Beauvais Cathedral... B188 Beaver Bec-Hellouin Abbey Bechet, Sidney Becker, Jacques i Beclere, Antoine Becquerel, Henri... B202 Bee eaters Beethoven, Ludwig van Belfort, Siege of Belin, Edouard... B456 Bellay, Joachim du... B321 Benoit, P Bercheny, Marshal de... B514 Beregovoy, Pierre Berger, Michel Berges, Aristide... B454 Bergson, Henri Berlioz, Hector... B50, B56, B552 Bernanos, Georges... B506 Bernard, Claude... B89, B89A, B510 Bernhardt, Sarah... B191 Berri, arms Berthelot, Marcelin Berthollet, Claude L Besancon Beyle, Henri Beziers Biarritz Bibliotheque Nationale Bichat, M. F. Xavier... B334 Bicycle Championships Bicycle Tour Biology Bingen, Jacques Birds , , , Bir Hacheim , 1194 Biron Castle Birr, Jacques ( Percheron ) Birth Birthday Greetings Bissiere, Roger Bitche Bizet, Georges... B345 Blanc, Louis... B226 Blier, Bernard...B688 Bleriot, Louis... B457, C7 Blind Aid... B79 Blois Chateau Blondel, Andre E Blood donation Blood donors , 1342 Blum, Leon Boegner, Marc... B535 Boethos of Calcedonia ( Child with Goose )... B301 Boileau, Nicolas... B343 Bonaguil, Chateau Fort de Bonaparte at Arcole Bridge Bonnard, Pierre Bonpain, Abbe Rene Bookbinding Book manufacturing Bordeaux , 838, 1180, C24, 1933 Bordeaux, arms , B120 Bordeaux, Great Bridge Bordeaux Issue Bordeaux Philatelic Congress Borobudur Temple Bosquet, Alain Botero, Fernando Botticelli, Sandro Bouchardon, Edme... B360 Boucher, Francois Boucher, Helene... C46 Boudin, Eugene Boudin, Nicolas Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de... B597 Bouin, Jean Boule and Bill Bouley, W Boulogne-sur-Mer Bourbonnais, arms Bourdelle, Antoine... B288, 1206 Bourdet, Maurice Bourges Cathedral Bourgoin, Pierre, WW II hero Bouvril... B659 Bossuet, Jacques B.... B286 Boyan, Marc Boy Scouts Braille, Louis... B222 Branly, Edouard , B438 Brantome Braque, Georges ( Messenger ) Brassai (Gyula Halasz)...B692 Brassens, Georges... B620 Brayer, Yves ( Horses ) Bread and Cereal Congress Breguet, Bi-plane... C54 Brel, Jacques... B619 Brenne Brescia, Battle of Brest Bretagne Parliament Bldg. restoration Breton, Andre... B629 Bretonneau, Pierre F Breton River Breughel, Pieter, the Elder Breuguet XIV...C60 Breuil, Abbe... B500 Briand, Aristide , 1699 Britanny , 1510, 1535, B168, 2480 Broglie, Louis de Broglie, Maurice de... B439 Brongniart, Alexandre... B255 Bronze Horse, Neuvy-en-Sullas Brosset, Gen. C. D.... B446 Brossolette, Pierre Brou Church Brouage, ramparts Broussais, Francois... B462 Bruant, Aristide... B615 Brussels City Hall Brussels Exposition Bryen, Camille Bude, Guillaume... B303 Buffet, Bernard ( Paris ) Buffon, Georges de... B241 Buffon martyrs Buffon s Natural History Bugeaud, Thomas R Burgundy Burgundy, arms , 1553 Burgundy, costume... B170 Burma, Nestor... B675 Burri, Alberto Buttes-Chaumont Park a Cable Car Transport Congress Cadets Caen Abbey Caen church, ramparts Caen ruins... B199 Cahors bridge , 839 Caillie, Rene Calais Calais City Hall Calcite Callot, Jacques , 2297, B48, B55, B318-B319 Calmette, A. Leon... B232 Calvin, John... B383 Camargue , 2720 Cambray, Battle of Camus, Albert... B407 Cancer control.. B76, B110, B202, B441 Cannes Cannes Film Festival , 2550 Canoe-Kayak Meet Cap Canaille, Cassis Capet, Hugh , 2046 Captain Fracasse...B681 Caquot, Albert Carcassonne , 2760 Carennac Castle Carline

76 Carnac monuments Carnot, Lazare N.... B251 Carnot, Sadi... B287 Carpeaux, Jean Baptiste... B325, 1274 Carriere, Eugene ( Sick Child )... B291 Cartier, Jacques , 1923 Cartier-Bresson, Henri...B694 Cartoon Journey of a Letter , 2580B-2580G, Casanova, Danielle Cassin, Rene , B554 Casteret, Norbert...B703 Carzou, Jean Catholic Institutes Cats Cauchy, Augustin-Louis Cavailles, Jean Celimene Cendrars, Blaise Census , 2704 Center for Modern Asia-Africa Studies Central France, Region of Central School of Arts and Crafts Central Technical School Cerdagne, Yellow Train of Cerdan, Marcel , 2769b Ceres Cerizay Post Office Cervantes, Miguel de César , 2561 Cevennes Natl. Park Cezanne, Paul , 1016 Chaban-Delmas, Jacques Chabrier, Alexis E.... B131 Chagall, Marc Chaillot Palace , Chaise-Dieu Abbey Chaissac, Gaston Chalons-sur-Marne Chambers of Commerce Presidents Assembly Chambery, arms... B135 Chambery Cathedral Chambord Chateau Chamonix Ski Championships , Champagne, arms Champagne process Champagne-Ardennes Champaign, Philippe de Champlain, Samuel de... B305 Champleve enamel Champmesle, La Champollion, Jean-Francois Champollion s Birthplace Champs Elysees Chamson, Andre... B653 Chancelade Abbey, Dordogne Channel Tunnel Chantarelle Violette Chantemesse, Andre... B543 Chantilly Chateau Chappe, Claude , 625, 2366 Char, Rene... B633 Charcot, Jean M.... B68-B69, B344 Chardin, Jean Baptiste Chardin, Jean S.... B205, B306 Chardin, Pierre Teilhard de... B537 Chardonnet, Bernigaud de Charite-sur-Loire Charlemagne Charles VII... B212 Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier Charles d Orleans... B389 Charles the Bold Charleville-Gezieres Charlieu Abbey Charpentier, Gustave... B362 Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union Chartres Cathedral , B186 Chartreuse, La Grande Chateaubriand, Francois R. de Chateaubriant Martyrs Chateau de Grignan Chateau de Plessis-Bourré Chateau de Sedieres Chateaudun Chaumont viaduct Chauveau, J. B. A Chavannes, Puvis de... B86 Chenier, Andre de... B249 Chenonceaux , 496 Chess Festival SUBJECT INDEX OF FRENCH COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES 1137 Chess Olympiad, Nice Chevalier, Maurice... B617 Cheverny Chateau Chevire Bridge Children s Games Child Welfare... B194 Child, Int. Year of Children, Protection of Abused Chinon Chip Cards c Christmas , B690 Chomedey, Paul de... B455 Choiseul, Etienne F. de... B237 Chopin, Frederic , 2744 Choreography Cilaos Church Circus Arts, Natl. Center Cirque de Gavarnie Cite (Paris) Citeaux Abbey Citroen Automobile e Civil Defense Civilian war victims... B80, B103 Clair, Rene g Claudel, Camille Claudel, Paul... B420 Claudine Clemenceau, Georges , 669 Clermont-Ferrand Clermont-Ferrand, arms... B122 Clermont-Ferrand church... B214 Clermont-Ferrand Tramway Clos Chateau Clouet, Francois... B162 Clouet, Jean Clovis , 2541 Cluny C.N.I.T. Building Cocteau, Jean , B651 Codos, Paul... C47 Coeur, Jacques Cognac Colas, Alain Colbert, Jean Baptiste... B183 Colette, Gabrielle-Sidonie... B466 Coligny, Gaspard de... B463 College of France Collegiate Church of Mantes Collet, Henri Colline Notre Dame de Lorette War Memorial Collioure Collonges-la-Rouge Colman, Stephane Colonial Exposition Colonial Troops Coluche... B661 Comedie Francaise Commercial Studies College Communication , Commynes, Philippe de... B209 Compact disc b Comtat Venaissin Comte, Auguste M Comte de Monte-Cristo Concentration camps , 786, 1282, 1453 Concarneau Conciergerie Concorde... C42, C48, 2881a Concours Lepine Condorcet, Marquis de c Conques , 593 Conservation of Nature Conservatory of Arts & Crafts Copernicus, Nicolaus , 1416 Cordes Cordouan Lighthouse Corneille, Pierre , B561 Corot, J. B. C , 2507 Correze , 2485 Corsica Corsica, arms Corsica, Return of Costes, Dieudonne... C54 Cote d Azur Coty, Rene... B382 Coubertin, Pierre de Coulomb, Charles... B352 Council of Europe , 2708 Council of State Couperin, Francois... B417 Courbet, Gustave , B324 Cour des Comptes Court of Cassation Court of Saint-Emilion Courteline, Georges... B517 Cousteau, Jacques-Yves...B702 Couzinet 70...C63 Craftsmen of France Cratere de Vix Crest Croix de Guerre Cros, Charles... B502 Crozet & Kerguelen Isls Curie, Frederic and Irene Curie, Marie Curie, Pierre and Marie... B76 Customs Cooperation Customs Service Cutlery Industry Cuvier, Georges... B430 Cyrano de Bergerac...B680 D-1 Satellite D-Day D agde, Epheve D Artagnan...B679 Dagnaux, Col. Jean... CB2 Daguerre, Louis J Dalida Danton, Georges J.... B252 Dassault, Marcel Daudet, Alphonse Daumesnil, Gen. Pierre... B493 Daumier, Honore , B354 Dauphine Dauphine, arms Daurat, Didier... C45 David, Jacques L , B250, 2160 David-Neel, Alexandra...B699 Davodeau, Etienne Day of the Tiles Daviel, Jacques... B369 Deauville, centenary Debeaumarche, Edmond Debré, Michel Debre, Olivier Debre, Robert... B545 Debussy, Claude... B87, B87A Decaris, Albert Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen Decorative Arts Decorative Modern Arts Exhibition De Crecy, Nicolas Deep-sea explorations Degas, Edgar , B346 De Funés, Louis...B687 De Gaulle, Gen. Charles , 1716, 2207 De Gaulle Memorial Delacroix, Eugene , 2639, B259 Delaunay, Robert Delegation for Land Use Planning Delessert, Benjamin Delestraint, Gen. C. G.... B449 Delgres, Louis Delorme, Philibert... B434 Delvaux, Paul De Moor, Johan Denis, Maurice Departments, Creation of d Deportees Derain, Andre Desaix de Veygoux, Gen. Louis... B418 Desbordes-Valmore, Marceline Descarte, Rene , 2512 Desgenettes, Nicolas... B461 Desmoulins, Camille b Despreaux... B343 D Esquelbecq Chateau Deville, E. H. St. Claire Dewasne Dewoitine 338 Airplane... C59 Diamant Rocket , 1184, 1270 Diamond Rock, Martinique Dibbets, Jan Diderot, Denis... B323 Dieppe Dijon, arms... B141 Dijon, Bourgogne Palace Discovery of America, 500th Anniv Dissay Chapel frescoes... B443-B444 Dives Abbey DNA b Doctors Without Borders Dogs Doisneau, Robert...B691 Dole, scene Dolphin Donzere-Mondragon Dam Dorat, Collegiate Church Dordogne , 1999 Dorgeles, Roland... B570 Dore, Gustave Dormoy, Marx Douai belfry Douarnenez Ship Museum Doubs waterfall Doumer, Paul Dove and olive branch Dressmaking Driant, Col. Emil Drouet, Jean Baptiste... B607 Drouot, Antoine... B353 Drug Addiction Prevention Day Dubray, Lionel Dubuffet, Jean Duchamp, Marcel Ducks Dufy, Raoul ( The Red Violin ) Duguay-Trouin, Rene... B467 Du Guesclin, Bertrand, death Duhamel du Monceau, Henry-Louis.2772 Dukas, Paul... B389 Dullin, Charles Dumas, Alexandre , B437 Dumont d Urville, Jules... B598 Dunant, Jean Henri... B328 Dunkirk , 1516, B197, 1702 Dunkirk victims... B158 Dupleix, Joseph F.... B242 Duquesne, Marquis Abraham... B593 Durer, Albrecht Earth Sciences Ecole Normale Superieure Economic & Social Council , 2544 Edict of Nantes Effel, Jean Egyptian expedition Eiffel, Gustave... B546 Eiffel Tower... B85, 2148 Electric Street Lighting Electricity, Advanced Institute of Electricity & Gas Industries Ellington, Duke Eluard, Paul... B628 Elysee Palace , 907 Embroidering Emmaus Movement Energy Energy Conference, Cannes Engraving Epee, Charles M. de l... B337 Epstein, Jean f Ermine Ernst, Max Esmerelda Esnault-Pelterie, Robert Esperey, Franchet d Estates General Estaunie, Edouard... B363 Esteve, Maurice ( Skibet ) Estienne, Jean B Estienne School Eternal Flame , 1988 Etretat Euro Coin Europa , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 2521, 2573, 2664, 2720, 2771, 2817, 2877, 2943 European Broadcasting Union European Capitals European Construction Fedn European Junior Games European Parliament Elections , 1927, 2142, 2405, 2714 European Parliament. 1650, 1927, 2687 European Water Charter

77 1138 Eurovision Evian-les-Bains , 908 Evry Cathedral Excoffon, Roger Expatriate Algerians, World Assembly of Explorers... B593-B598 EXPO 67, Montreal EXPO 92, Seville Ex-Servicemen s Federation Fabre, Henri... B577 Fabre, Jean H Fairs and Exhibitions Falconet, Etienne M.... B256 Fantomas... B673 Farman F-60 Goliath... C56 Farman, Henri... B448 Farmer... B233 Fauchard, Pierre Faure, Gabriel... B397 Febus, Gaston Felicitations Fencing Championship Fenelon, Francois Fermat, Pierre de Fernandel... B657 Ferrie, Gustave A Ferre, Leo Ferry, Jules F , 1770 Fete, Paris Feuillade, Louis a Field Ball Games Figaro Fight Against Racism Fight Against Smoking Film Industry Fire Brigades Firemen Federation First Man in Space a Fish Fisherman... B234 Fish Merchants, Boulogne Fitzgerald, Ella Five Year Plan, 9th Flag, Creation of c Flammarion, Camille Flanders, arms , 1216 Flanders, reunion Flaran Abbey, Gers Flaubert, Gustave... B267 Flinders, Matthew Florian, Jean P. de Flower Festival , 1053, 1244, 1537, 1635 Flowering Plants , , 2666A-2666D Flower Park Fountain, Paris Fluorite Foch, Ferdinand... B98 Foix, arms Foix Chateau Folklore Follereau, Raoul Fontainebleau Forest Fontainebleau Palace Fontenay Abbey Fontennelle, Bernard de Fontenoy, Battle of Fontevraud Abbey Football Foreign Legion Forestry Congress, 10th World Foucauld, Charles de Foucault, Jean Baptiste Fouchet, Max... B553 Fougeres Chateau Foum el Gherza Dam Fountain of Innocents, Paris Fountains Fouquet, Jean... B208 Fournier, Alfred... B201, B221 Fox Fragonard, Jean H.... B92, B365-B366, 1327 France, Anatole... B49, B54 France liner , 2881c France II, 5-master France, Pierre Mendes Franche-Comte , Franck, Cesar... B642 Franco-African-Madagascar cooperation Franco-American friendship Franco-Brazilian House SUBJECT INDEX OF FRENCH COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES Franco-German Cooperation Treaty , 2086, 2930 Franco-Israeli Diplomatic Relations Franco-Italian friendship Franco-Latin American friendship Franco-Soviet relations Franco-Swedish relations Francois, Claude Francois I Francois of Taxis... B302 Franklin, Benjamin Free French Assn Freedom of Association Law Freemasonry Frejus flood victims... B336 French Academy French Alpine Club French Institute French Language French Open Tennis Championships French Philatelic Societies, Federation of , 1541, 1611, 1648, 1702, 1744, 1877, 1933, 1978, 2012, 2043, 2112, 2222, 2257, 2294, 2362, 2426, 2484, 2525, 2662, 2773, 2826, 2896, 2960 French Republic, First. 2302, French Republic, Fifth French Revolution French Revolution Bicentennial , 2139, , , 2162, , 2232, 2259 French-Soviet Space Flight French-speaking Parliamentary Assn Gabin, Jean...B686 Gabriel, J.A.... B551 Gainsbourg, Serge Galois, Evariste... B564 Gallieni, Joseph S.... B99 Gambetta, Leon Garabit Viaduct Gardens and Parks Gargantua Garigliano Battle Garnier, Tony... B469 Garnier Palace Garros, Roland , 2258 Gas & Electricity Industries Gascony, arms Gaston Lagaffe Gateaud, Paul Gauguin, Paul ( Arearea ) Gauguin, Paul ( Vision After the Sermon ) Gautier, Theophile... B459 Gavroche Gay-Lussac, Joseph L.... B260 Gazelle helicopter Gellee, Claude Genainville... B558 Gendarmery, National , 2259c Geneva Convention on Refugees Genevoix, Maurice Genissiat Dam Geoffrey IV, Plantagenet George VI visit Geography Congress, 125th Geometric Drawing Gerardmer Gerbault, Alain Gerbert... B384 Gericault, Jean Germigny-des-Pres mosaic Gerson, Jean de... B211 Giacometti, Alberto Gid, Raymond ( La Marianne ) Gide, Andre... B431 Gien Chateau Giono, Jean Girardin, Emile Giraudoux, Jean... B476 Givors Gleizes, Albert Glieres memorial Globe and microcircuits Glove manufacturing Gobelin tapestry works , 1037 Goethe, Johann W. von Gogh, Vincent van Golf Federation Gourmet Cooking Gosier Islet, Guadeloupe Gouin House, Tours Goujon, Charles Goujon, Jean... B304, 2700 Gounod, Charles... B174 Goya... B538 Graellsia Isabellae Grand Louvre Grand Masonic Lodge Grappelli, Stephane Grasse, Admiral de... B458 Great Synagogue, Paris Greetings , , , 2768, 2774, Gregoire, Abbe b Grelot, P Gremillon, Jean h Grenoble , B139 Greuze, J. B.... B292 Grignard, Victor... B447 Grignon de Montfort... B473 Groot, Hugo de Guadeloupe , 909, 1280, 1913 Guadeloupe Park Guardsman Guehenno, Jean Gueret, arms Guesclin, Bertrand Du... B350 Guesde, Jules... B317 Guienne, arms Guilds Guillaumet, Henri... C47 Guimillau Church Guitry, Sacha c Gustavus III of Sweden at Trianon Guyana Space Center Guynemer, Georges M Guyon, Felix Gymnastics Championships Gypsy Culture Hall of Heavenly Peace Halle, Adam de la Halloween Halpern, Bernard... B586 Handball Championships Handicapped , 1283, 1622 Handicapped Olympics Handicrafts , 1613 Hansen bacillus Happy Birthday , 2633, 2951 Happy Holiday Harki Soldiers Hartung, Hans Hassi Messaoud oil fields Hastings, Battle of Haussmann, Georges E.... B271 Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle Hautecloque, Philippe F. de , 692, 692A Hautefort Chateau Haute Provence Observatory Hauts-de-Seine Hauy, Valentin... B338, 2140 Heart , Heart (Health), World Month Heart of Voh Hedgehog Helion Henri IV , B166, 1812 Henri IV School Hermes Dicephalus Hernani Heroult, Paul... B579 Herriot, Edouard... B499 Hilsz, Maryse... C46 Higher Education Highway Safety Hoche, Louis L.... B254 Honegger, Arthur... B645 Honey Bee Honnorat, Andre Horses Horticulture Society, National Hospital of Paris Hospital Pharmacies Hospital Week Hotel de la Monnaie Hotel des Chevaliers de Saint-Jean-de Jerusalem Hotel des Invalides Houdon, Jean A.... B255 Hugo, Victor , 303, 691, B51, B57, B571 Huguenot Cross Human Rights, European Conference on Human Rights Declaration , 1623 Hunger, Freedom from Hymans, Max Ideal Palace Ile de Bourbon Ile-de-France, arms , 1588 Ile-de-France, costume... B169 Ile de la Cite , C22 Ile de Sein monument Iles Sanguinaires Incroyables and Merveilleuse Indian and French Artisan s Work Indigotier Indochina War Memorial Indre Chateau Industrial Protection Industrial Summit Indy, Vincent d Infantrymen s Monument... B71-B72 Ingres, Jean-Dominique Innovation Intellectuals Fund... B42-B43, B48-B59, B86-B98A Intl. Labor Organization Intl. Medical Assistance Intl. Olympic Committee Intl. Telecommunication Union Intl. Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiaries Conference Intl. Union for the Conservation of Nature & Natural Resources Intl. Year of the Disabled Intl. Women s Year Interparliamentary Union Invalides Church... B203 Invitation Isard (Pyrenean chamois) Iseran mountain road It s a boy , 2806, 2875 It s a girl , 2805, 2874 Ivory carvings... B409-B410 Jacob, Max... B491 Jacobsen, Robert Jacquard, Joseph M Jammes, Francis Japan Year Jamot, Eugene... B585 Jardin du Luxembourg b Jarnac Jaures, Jean L , 928, 1779 Javouhey, Sister Anne Marie... B532 Jean Baptiste de la Salle Jehan de Malestroit Jewelry Industry , 1900 Joan of Arc , 1229, B210, 1651, B521-B522 Joan of Arc s House Joffre, Joseph C.... B97 John the Good Joinville, Jean de... B312 Jongkind, Johan Barthold Jouhaux, Leon... B515 Jouvet, Louis... B534 Joux Chateau Judas, Bishop Judo, World Championships Juin, Marshal A. P Jumieges Abbey Junior Chamber of Commerce Juvarouen Juvexniort Kandinsky, Vassily Keller, Robert Kellermann, Francois d Kergomard, Pauline Kieffer, Philippe, WW II hero Killer Whale Killy, Jean-Claude d Kingfisher Kirkeby, Per Klein, Yves Klimt, Gustav Knights of Malta La Baule, Beach La Bourboule La Bourdonnais, B.F. Mde... B596 Labor Day, Cent Labruine, Gerard de La Capricieuse corvette

78 Lace Lacordaire, J. B. H Lady with the Unicorn Laennec, Rene T Lafayette, Marquis de , B605 Laffitte La Feronerie La Fleche La Fontaine, Jean de , La Fresnaye, Roger de La Gazette Lagrange, Joseph L Lagrange, Leo Lakanal, Joseph... B361 Lake Artouste, Train to Lake Geneva Lake Lerie Lamartine, Alphonse de... B224 Lambesc Clock Tower Statues Lamennais, Hugues R. de... B315 Land Mine Demolition Service Landevennec Abbey Langeais Chateau Langevin, Paul Languedoc , 468 Languedoc-Roussillon Lannes, Marshal Jean... B429 Laon Cathedral La Perouse, Jean F. de... B129, B595 Lapicque, Charles La Place, Pierre S. de... B298 Lapland Expedition, 250th anniv Lapwings La Rochelle La Rochelle, arms... B136 La Rochelle Lighthouse Larousse, Pierre Larrey, Dominique... B386 Lartigue, Jacques...B693 La Salle, Cavelier de Lascaux paintings Laser d La Tour d Auvergne a La Tour, Georges de , 2373 La Tour, Quentin de... B265, B314 La Trinite-sur-Mer Lattre de Tassigny, Jean de , 717, B442, 2177 Laval bridge, chateau La Vallette, Antoine M. de... B284 Lavoisier, Antoine L League of Human Rights Lebanon s Cultural Heritage Lebas, Jean-Baptiste Lebon, Philippe Le Bossu...B682 Le Brix, Joseph... C54 Le Brun, Charles Leclerc, Jacques , 692, 692A, B432, 2059, 2619 Leconte de Lisle, Charles... B508 Le Corbusier Ledru-Rollin, Alexandre A.... B225 Leger, Fernand Legion of Honor , 2897 Legros, L Le Havre , B143 Le Havre Philatelic Exhibition Le Mans cathedral... B216, 2402 Le Mennais, Jean-Marie de... B525 Le Nain, Louis... B283, B309 Le Notre, Andre... B331, 1692 Lens Le Puy-en-Velay Le Quesnoy , 837 Leriche, Rene Le Rond, Jean... B332 Le Roux, Yvonne Le Sage, Alain Rene Les Andelys "Les Tres Riches Heures" Le Touquet Le Vau, Louis... B435 Leverrier, Jean J Le Vista, Claude Levy, Rene Lewis, Carl e L Hospital, Michel de... B341 Liancourt, Laroche Foucauld Liberation , , 559, 718, , 1420, B377-B381, B432, B478, 1929, 1930, 1975, 2429 Liberation of Corsica Liberation Order Badge Liberty, Equality and SUBJECT INDEX OF FRENCH COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES 1139 Fraternity Liberty Highway... B220 Liberty, Statue of Liberty Tree b Life Saving Society Lighthouse reconstructions Lille, arms , 938, B118 Lille , 2362 Limbourg brothers Limoges, arms... B142 Limoges bridge Limousin , 1442 Linder, Max b Lindbergh transatlantic flight c, C49 Lions International Lisieux Basilica Lisle, Rouget de Little Prince, The Little White Beds Littre, Emile... B559 Loches Chateau Locronoan Lodeve Cathedral Loire Loirient Lorraine , 1678 Lorraine, arms Lorraine liberation Lorraine Iron and Steel Industry Loti, Piere... B63 Lot Valley Louis II... B182 Louis IX , B285 Louis XI , B196 Louis XIV , 1288, B184, 1991 Louis-le-Grand School Lourdes , 873 Louvois, Francois de... B218 Louvre.. 581, B66-B67, 2149, , 2670 Lozere Mountains Louviers, Notre Dame Lucky Luke Lully, Jean Baptiste Lumiere, Auguste and Louis Luneville Chateau Lupin, Arsene... B671 Lurcat, Jean Luther, Martin Luxembourg Palace , Luxembourg, Luxembourg Lyautey, Hubert G.... B281 Lyon, aerial view... C25 Lyon, arms , 897, B124 Lyon bridge Lyon, founding Lyon, Old Lyon, St. Jean Church Machault, Guillaume de... B501 Machine Tool Exhibition Macon Post Office Maginot, Andre Magnelli, Alberto ( Virginia ) Magnin, Florence Magritte, René Maigret, Commissioner... B674 Mail flight, First Maillol, Aristide Maine, arms Maine-et-Loire Maintemnon, Chateau Maitre de Moulins , B264 Malaria eradication Malherbe, Francois de... B295 Mallarmé, Stéphane Mallet-Stevens, Robert Malmaison Chateau Malraux, Andre... B519, 2548 Mandel, Georges Manessier, Alfred Manned flight Manet, Edouard , B268, B375 Mansart, Francois... B394 Maquis Marcassite Marceau, Gen. Francois... B426 Marche Marcoule atomic center Marengo, death of General Desaix B418 Marette, Jacques Marianne, Architecture Marianne, Typography Marine Exploration Marine Life Marionettes Maritime Postal Service... B311 Marivaux, Pierre de... B368 Marly Pumping Station Marne, Battle of the Marriage Marseillaise Marseilles.. 775, C5-C6, C26, 1877, 2896 Marseilles, arms , B123 Martagon Martigues Martin, Alexandre... B227 Martin, Pierre E Martin-Bret, Louis Martinique , 1278, 1356, 1508 Masonic Lodge, Women s Masonic Order Le Droit Humaine Masons in France, Bicent Masse, Pierre Massenet, Jules E Masson, Andre Massoud, Ahmad Shah Mathieu, Georges Matisse, Henri ( Blue Nudes ) Matta, Roberto Maubeuge , 1616 Maupassant, Guy de... B649 Maupertuis, Pierre-Louis Moreau de Mauriac, Francois... B572 Maurois Palace, Troyes Mayotte sesquicentennial Mayrisch, Emile Mazzini, Giuseppe Medea, ruins Mederic-Vedy Mediator of the Republic Medicine, National Academy Mediterranean Youth Games Mehul, Etienne N.... B371 Meije Dauphine Alps Melies, George Melpomene, frigate Mercantour Natl. Park Mere Elisabeth Merimee, Prosper... B436 Mermoz, Jean , C43 Messager, Andre... B550 Messagier, Jean Metalworker... B236 Metchnikoff, Elie... B398 Meteorology Meter Convention centenary Metric system Metro, Paris, Centennial Metro Regional train system Metro station Metz, arms Metz Cathedral stained glass Meuse District Meuse Valley "Mezzo" (Pascal de Mesenburg) Michaux s Bicycle Michel, Louise Michelangelo , 2947 Michelet, Edmond... B484 Michelet, Jules... B280 Michel-Levy, Simone Microelectronics Mignard, Nico...B421-B424 Milhaud, Darius Military Medal Military School, St. Cyr Millau Millennium (Year 2000) , , 2788, 2792, B697 Millet, Francois ( Winnower ) Minerals Minerve Miners , B235 Mirabeau, Comte de (H.G. Riqueti) B603 Miro, Joan Misanthrope Mistral, Frederic , B526 Mitterand, Francois Mobilized Men s Fund... B94-B95 Mobylette Motor Scooter d Modigliani Moissac Moissan, Henri... B576 Moliere... B179, 1381 Moncey, Marshal A. J. de... B490 Monet, Claude , 2701 Mondor, Henri... B542 Monge, Gaspard... B279, 2232a Moninot, Bernard Monnet, Jean... B524, 2111 Monod, Jacques... B589 Montaigne, Michel de... B161 Montand, Yves... B660 Montbeliard Montbenoit Le Saugeais Montceau-les-Mines Mont-de-Marsan Mont-Dore Montesquieu, Charles de la... B238 Montpellier, arms... B127 Montpelier Cathedral Mont-Saint-Michel , 1156, 2663 Montsegur Chateau A Moon landing a Morille Conique Morisot, Berthe Morlaix Motion Pictures Centenary Motor Vehicles Motorcycles Moulin, Jean , 1779 Moulins, Jacquemart Mounet-Sully, Jean... B492 Mt. Aiguille Mt. Blanc , 2015 Mt. Gerbier, Vivarais Mt. Mouchet Memorial Mt. St. Victoire Mt. Valerien, memorial Mourguet, Laurent Moustiers-Sainte-Marie Moutardier, Gaston Moutier d Ahun Movie Industry Mozart, Wolfgang A , 2248 Municipal Administrators Meeting Mulhouse Mulhouse Technical Museum Mulhouse, Union with France Munster, Valley of Mushrooms Music charities... B131 Music, Miniature Musset, Alfred de... B258 Mystere Falcon Nadar, Felix...B696 Nana Nancay radio telescope Nancy , B117, 2012 Nancy, Battle of Nantes , 2940 Nantes, arms , B144 Nantes, Edict of Nantes Flower Festival , 1537 Napoleon I , B263, Narbonne Cathedral Nardi, Francois... B638 Narvik, Battle of National Assembly , 2625 National College of Arts National Information System National Institute of Agronomy Research National Institute of Geography National Mining School National Music Festival National Parks National Police National Press Federation National Printing Office , 2249 National Relief... B104-B107, B112-B113, B129, B132, B , B149-B157, B161-B172 National School of Bridges & Highways National Telecommunications College N.A.T.O Natural History Museum Nature Nature Protection , , , , 1420, 1555, 1572, Naval Academy Naval charities... B204 Naval Reserve Officers Assn Navarre, arms Natzwiller Struthof concentration camp Nejjarine Fountain, Fez, Morocco Nerval, Gerard de Neufchateau

79 1140 Nevers, arms Newton, Issac New towns, suburban New York World s Fair Niaux Cave Nice Nice, arms , 900, B145 Nicolle, Charles J Nicot, Jean Niepce, Joseph N Nimes, Amphitheater Nimes, Roman Temple Niort, arms Niort, National art festival Niort, scene Nivernais, arms Noailles, Anna de... B495 Noailles, Louis-Marie de... B604 Nocard, Edmond I Noel, Marie... B505 Nogent-le-Retrou Nogues, Maurice Noirlac Abbey Noirmoutier, Isle de Nolhac, Pierre de Normandie liner Normandy, arms Normandy, Allied Invasion of Normandy Bridge Normandy, Lower Normandy-Neman Squadron Normandy, Upper North Africa ( ) North Festival Giants Notaries Public Notre Dame Cathedral , B217, 2150 Notre Dame de Fourviere Basilica Notre Dame de l Epine Basilica Notre Dame de la Salette Pilgrimages Notre Dame du Haut , 1103 Notre-Dame-en-Vaux Monastery Nuclear research, European center 1503 Nuclear Submarine Nungesser-Coli flight Nyons Bridge Oath of the Tennis Court Ocean Exploration Oemichen, Etienne Offenbach, Jacques... B536 Officers Reserve Corps Oleron Bridge Olivie, Bernard Olympic Games Centenary Olympics, Summer , 1105, 1223, 1348, 1493, 1931, 2284, 2295, Olympics, Winter , 1176, B411-B415, 1332, 2206, B611, B621-B627, 2269, B636-B637, B639, 2295, 2868 Opera de la Bastille Oradour... B195 Oran, arms Order of Liberation Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development Oriental Language Institute Orleans Orleans, arms , B138 Orleans, Charles d... B390 Orleans Flower Festival Orleans, Girard d ( John the Good ) 1084 Orly Airport Orsay Museum Orves, Honore d Estienne d Osprey Otters Ottmarsheim, Abbey Church of Ourcq Canal Overseas Departments, Creation of 2547 Overseas possessions... B96, B115 Overseas Sciences, Academy of Ozanam, Frederic Pagnol, Marcel e, B652 Paid vacations b Palissy, Bernard... B313 Palm Leaf Medal Palomet Pantheon Papin, Denis... B359 Paralympics Parachutists, Normandy Landing SUBJECT INDEX OF FRENCH COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES Parc des Ecrins Parc des Pyrénées Pardaillan...B678 Pare, Ambroise... B163 Paris, arms , B128 Paris Auto Show Paris Chamber of Commerce & Industry Paris City Hall Paris Exposition, , 324 Paris Fair Paris Flower Festival Paris, founding Paris, liberation... B432, 2429 Paris Opera Paris-Orleans Railroad... B178 Paris Peace Conference Paris Philatelic Exhibitions , 329, 1078, , 1100, 1390, , , 2395 Paris Postal Conference Paris-Roubaix Bicycle Race Paris, views , C8-C15, C22, C27-C28 Parmentier, Antoine A Pascal, Blaise , B181 Pas-de-Calais Pasteur Institute "Pasteur" liner... B114 Pasteur, Louis , B53, B59, B468, 2453 Pau , 1812 Paul, Marcel Paulhan, Jean... B563 Pavie, Auguste Peace Peace Conference Peace Year, Intl Peguy, Charles P Pen Club Penicillin e People s Theater, Bussang Perec, Georges Perfume industry Pergaud, Louis... B544 Perignon, Dom Pierre Perigueux Cathedral... B215 Periwinkles, Madagascar Perouges Perpignan , 1643, 2257 Perrin, Jean Baptiste Perse, Saint John... B527 Pershing, Gen. John J Petain, Henri P , 451, B149-B152, B153-B157 Petrarch, Francesco Petrucciani, Michel Pevsner, Antoine Peynet, Raymond , 2789 Pharmacies, Hospital Philatelic Federation , 1308, 1378, 1412, 2582 Philex 84 Dunkirk Philexfrance , , Philexfrance Philexfrance , 2668, 2713, 2732 Philexjeunes Philexjeunes Philexjeunes Philexjeunes Philexjeunes Philip II, Philippe Auguste , B294 Philip IV (the Fair) Philip the Good Philipe, Gerard Photography Piaf, Edith... B618 Picardy Picardy, arms Picardy, costume... B167 Picart Le Doux, Jean Picasso , B547 Pic du Midi cable railway Pic du Midi observatory Picque, General Pierre-Bloch, Jean Pigalle, Jean Baptiste... B300 Pigeon Pignon, Edouard Pinel, Philippe Pissaro, Camille Place de la Concorde Plante, Gaston Pleumeur-Bodou space center Pneumatic Post, Paris Poincare, J. Henri... B270 Poincare, Raymond Pointe du Raz Poitiers Abbey Poitiers, arms... B137 Poitiers Catherdral Organ Poitou, arms Poitou-Charentes Polar expeditions , 1224 Poliakoff, Serge Poliomyelitis Polish immigration Polish Veterans, W.W. II Political Refugees Fund... B44-B45 Polytechnic School , 2407 Pompidou, Georges , 2416 Pompidou Art Center , 2554 Ponge, Francis... B631 Pont-a-Mousson Pont Canal de Briare Pont du Gard A Pont Neuf, Paris Pont-Saint-Esprit Pontarlier Poquelin, Jean Baptiste... B179 Porcelain industry , 820 Port Cros National Park , 2572 Portable telephone e Postal Checking Service Postal Code Postal Employees Fund... B60-B62 Postel, Guillame... B541 Postal Ministry Building... B83 Postal Museum , B92, B205 Postal Service Postal Training College Potez 25...C61 Pottecher, Maurice Poulbot, Francisque Poulenc, Francis... B474 Pourrat, Henri Poussin, Nicolas... B388, 2435 Prefectorial Corps Prevert, Jacques... B632 Primitive of Savoy Printemps, Yvonne... B656 Professional Education Proudhon, Pierre J.... B228 Proust, Marcel... B396 Provencal Nativity Figures... B664-B669 Provence, arms Provence, costume... B172 Provence Landing, , 2434 Provence village Provins Tower Prud hon, Pierre Prugne, Patrick P.T.T. Employees Congress Public Health Service... B64-B65 Public Relations Assoc Public School Public works Puffin Puget, Pierre... B351 Puss-in-Boots Puy Cathedral Pyrenees, Southern Pyrenees Treaty Quality Quarton, Enguerrand Quartz Queen Mary 2 Ocean Liner Quimper Quinine discovery Rabelais, Francois , 688 Rabies Vaccine Rachel Racine, Jean Baptiste Radio d Radio and Television Center Radio signals by Ducretet Radium, Discovery of Railroad Congress , 1161 Raimu Rambouillet Chateau Rameau, Jean P.... B278 RAMOGE Agreement Ramses II Rance Power Station Rance Valley Raphael Ravel, Maurice... B308 Recamier, Madame Red Cross... B11, B81, B255-B256, B264-B265, B273-B283, B291-B292, B300-B301, B309-B310, B318-B319, B327-B335, B337-B339, B341-B349, B356-B375, B382-B386, B443-B444, B452-B453, B471-B472, B479-B480, B503-B504, B512-B513, B521-B522, B530-B531, B539-B540, B548-B549, B557-B558, B566, B574, B583, B592, B601, B610, B614, B638, B648, B655, B662, B663, B676, B690, B697, B704, B705, B706, B707 Redon Redon, Odilon Reforestation Refugee, World Year... B340 Regions of France , , Reims, arms... B126 Reims Cathedral , B74 Reims-Florence Reinhardt, Django Relief Assn, French People s Rembrandt , B556 Remiremont Renan, Ernest... B464 Rennes, arms... B125 Rennes Palace of Justice Renaudot, Theophraste Renoir, Auguste , B299, B392-B393, 2243 Renoir, Jean d Renouvin, Jacques Repatriation... B75 Repopulation campaign... B90-B91 Resistance , , , , , 967, , B377-B381, 2225 Resistance Monuments , , 1251, Reunion , 1134, 1507, 2636 Revolution, B224-B231 Rhone-Alps Richard I, the Lion-Hearted Richelieu, Cardinal , 1286, 1394 Richet, Charles... B584 Richier, Germaine Richier, Ligier Rimbaud, Arthur Riom, Ste. Chapelle Ripaille Chateau A Ripoche, Maurice Riquet, Piette Paul de... B528 Riquewihr Road signs Robert-Houdin, J. E.... B450 Robespierre, Maximilian de... B253 Robin, Thierry Rocamadour , 2898 Rocambole... B670 Rochambeau s Landing Rochechouart, Chateau de Rochefort, Martrou Bridge Rochefoucauld, Francois de la... B387 Rodez Cathedral Rodin, Auguste... B52, B58, 2211 Roe deer Roland, Madame a Roland Garros Tennis Court Rolin, Nicolas Rolland, Romain... B569 Romains, Jules... B567 Romance Studies Center Conf Roman Mosaic Rome, Italy Ronsard, Pierre de Roosevelt, Eleanor Roses , 2726 Rosny-Sur-Seine Rossi, Tino... B617 Rostand, Jean... B588 Rotary Rouan, Francois Rouault, Georges , B356-B357 Rouen, arms... B119 Rouen Cathedral Rouen Gate Rouen, Palais de Justice Rouen, ruins... B198 Rouen, Tall Ships Rouletabille, Joseph... B672 Rousseau, Henri Rousseau, Jean Jacques , B509 Roussel, Albert... B428

80 Roussillon Roussin, Col. Fr Rouvroy, Louis de Roux, Emile... B289 Roux, Paul-Pierre... B419 Royal Palace Royan Rozanoff, Constantin Rozier, Pilatre de Rubens ("Virgin & Child") Rueff, Jacques Rugby Rugby World Cup Rural Family Aid Rural mailman... B416 Sabatier, Paul Sablé-Sur-Sarthe Sacred Heart Church Window... B339-B340 Sage Type of B489 Saint-Amand-les-Eaux St. Anne d Auray St. Austremoine Church, Issoire St. Barbara School Saint Barthelemy St. Benedict St. Bernard... B276 St. Bertrand Abbey Saint-Beuve, C. A.... B427 Saint-Brieuc, Cathedral Saint-Cloud Park Saint-Cyr Military School St. Denis Church Saint-Denis, Reunion, arms Saint-Dié , 2678 Sainte-Chapelle Sainte Madeleine, Church Saint-Emilion Saint-Etienne, arms... B146 Saint-Etienne Museum Saint Eutrope des Salles- Lavauguyon Saint-Exupery, Antoine de , 2780, C43, CB1 St. Florent, Corsica Saint-Flour St. Francis of Assisi St. Foy Church St. Francois de Sales... B406 St. Genis de Fontaines Church, lintel St. Germain, Abbey St. Germain de Livet Saint-Germain-en-Laye St. Gregory of Tours Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert St. Hubert St. Just, Louis de d Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana Saint Laurent, Yves (hearts) Saint-Malo port Saint-Malo, ruins... B200 St. Martin... B347-B348 St. Martin of Tours Saint-Maruice Basilica, Epinal St. Michael St. Michel de Cuxa Abbey Saint-Nazaire Bridge Saint-Nazaire monument... B219 St. Nicholas St. Nicholas de Porte, Basilica St. Patrick St. Paul Saint-Paul Saint-Pere Church St. Peter St. Pierre Fourier... B395 St. Pierre and Miquelon St. Pierre, Martinique Saint-Pol-de-Leon Saint-Pol-Roux... B419 Saint-Quentin, City Hall Saint-Remy, ruins Saint-Saens, Camille... B269 Saint-Saturnin Church Saint-Savin Church Mural, Vienne Saint-Ser Chapel Saint-Simon, Louis de Saint-Taurin Reliquary St. Theobald s Church St. Teresa of Avita St. Teresa of Lisieux St. Trophime SUBJECT INDEX OF FRENCH COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES 1141 St. Vincent de Paul... B327 St. Wandrille , 649 St. Yves Saar-Lorraine-Luxembourg Summit.2613 Saintonge, arms Salers Salins, Guigone de Salon du Timbre , 2979 Salt Works San Juan de Salvamento Lighthouse Sand, George... B316 Sangnier, Marc Santos Dumont, Alberto... B465 Sartre, Jean-Paul... B568 Satie, Erik... B643 Saulx River Bridge Savoy, arms Savoy, centenary Savings Bank Scamaroni, Fred Schoelcher, Victor , 1779 School of Nancy Museum School of Public Works Schmitt, Florent... B644 Schneider, Romy...B684 Schuman, Robert... B485 Schweitzer, Albert... B483 Scouting Year Scully, Sean Sea Rescue Sea Turtle Seal Seamen s Fund... B68-B69, B93, B116, B133 Seaplane... C55, C57 Season s Greetings , , , Secondary School Sedan, Chateau Fort de Segalen, Victor Seguin, Marc... B578 Segur, Countess of Seine Valley at Les Andelys Senate centenary Senghor, Leopold Sedar Senlis Cathedral Sens Cathedral Serres, Oliver de... B277 Sete Seurat, Georges , 2244 Sevigne, Marie de Sevres porcelain Shore Conservation Siegfried, Andre... B487 Sieyes, Emmanuel-Joseph... B602 Signac, Paul Signoret, Simone...B685 Silva, Vieira da (stained glass window)... B583 Simenon, Georges Singers Single European Market Sinking Fund... B24-B37, B39-B41 Sioule Valley Sir Lancelot...B677 Sisley, Alfred Skating Championships Ski Championships , Smiling Map Soccer , 1549 Solar Eclipse Solesmes Sologne Plateau Solutre Sorel, Guillaume S.O.S. Amitie Soto, Jesus Rafael Soulages, Pierre South Corsica, Filitosa Souvenir Francais Space Studies Center Sports , , , 1619, B60-B62 Spring... B244 Squirrel Stael, Madame de Stag Stamp centenary Stamp sesquicentennial Stamp Day... B190, B196, B206, B218, B223, B237, B248, B257, B266, B275, B284, B293, B303, B311, B320, B329, B339, B349, B358, B370, B376, B391, B400, B408, B416, B425, B440, B451, B460, B470, B477, B488, B498, B511, B520, B529, B538, B547, B556, B565, B573, B581-B582, B590-B591, B599- B600, B608-B609, B612-B613, B634- B635, B640-B641, , , , , , , , , , , Stael, Nicolas de Stanislas Square, Nancy Stanke, Alfred States-General Assembly Statue of Liberty Steenvorde Windmill Stefanik, Milan Stenay Stenay Malt Works Stendhal , B555 Stock, Fr. Franz Strasbourg, arms Strasbourg bimillinary Strasbourg Cathedral , 1618, 1967 Strasbourg Cathedral sculpture Strasbourg liberation... B433 Strasbourg Philatelic Exhibition Strasbourg port Student Health Foundation Student Relief... B78 Subway Suffren, Pierre Andre de... B594 Sully, Maximilien de... B165 Sully-sur-Loire Chateau Summer... B245 Summit Meeting of Industrial Nations Surcouf, Robert... B261 Swedish Ballet Sylvester II, Pope... B384 Symphonie satellite Tabarly, Eric... B698 Table tennis Tailleferre, Germaine... B647 Taine, Hippolyte... B399 Takis Talleyrand, C. M.... B262 Tall Ships Talma Talmont Church Tancarville Bridge Tapestry industry , 1037 Tapies, Antoni Tautavel Man Tavant Tazieff, Haroun...B700 TB Bacillus Technical achievements , , , 1485, 1503 Telecom I Telecom 79, 3rd Exhibition Telecommunications, National School Telemetry Telephone Telephone and Telegraph Conference... C28 Television , 2804a Television, French Tellier, Charles A Telstar satellite Terrillon, Octave Textile Exposition TGV Atlantic TGV Train b Thailand relations Thank You , 2807, 2928 Thann Church Theater Day Thenard, Louis J Thermal Springs Thibault, Jacques A.... B49, B54 Thiers Thiers, Adolphe... B272 Thimonnier, Barthelemy Thiriet, Jean-Michel Thomas, Albert Thomas, Eugene... B486 Thoronet Abbey Tinguely, Jean Tintin Tlemcen mosque Tolstoi, Leo... B507 Toulouse, arms , B121 Toulouse church... B213 Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de , 2800, B326 Tour de France Bicycle Race Touraine, arms Tourism Tourism Year Tourist Film Festival Tournament, Tournus Abbey Tours Tours Cathedral Tours, Gouin House Tourville, Adm. Hilarion de... B173 Trade Union Cent Train, Mail Transport Trains Transatlantic Flight, 1st nonstop... C52 Treaty of Andelot Trees Tremois, Pierre-Yves Tricolor Legion... B157 Tristan, Flora Troncais Forest Troyes, arms Troyes, Church of St. Madeleine Troyes House of Youth & Culture Truffaut, Francois j Tuberculosis Fund... B193 Tulle Turenne, Viscount of... B342 Turgot, A. R. J.... B243 Turtle Twentieth Century , 2787, 2804, 2837, 2881 Ubak, Raoul Underground (see Resistance) Unemployment Aid... B46, B84 U.N.E.S.C.O., 20th anniv.... 2O6-2O8 U.N.E.S.C.O., 50th anniv U.N.E.S.C.O. conference U.N.E.S.C.O. Headquarters U.N. Declaration of Human Rights , U.N. General Assembly , U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees U.N.I.C.E.F Union of Metallurgical & Mining Industries United Nations , 1982, 2500 Universal Declaration of Human Rights e Universal Declaration of Rights of Man University Games Upper Normandy U.P.U., 75th anniversary U.P.U. Centenary U.P.U. Congress , C22 U.S. Bicentennial U.S. Constitution Ussel Utrillo Uzerche Uzes Chateau Vacation , , Val Chateau Val de Grace Monastery Val-de-Reuil Valence Valenciennes and Maubeuge reunion Valenciennes-Thionville Railroad Valentine s Day Valery, Paul... B290 Valles, Jules Valley of Munster Valmy, Battle of Valreas Papal Enclave Van Dyck, Anthony Van Loo, L. M.... B565 Van Velde, Bram Vanier, Raymond... C45 Vannes ramparts Vanoise Natl. Park Varane, Fouquet de la... B206 Vasarely, Victor Vasconi, Claude Vauban Citadel, Belle-Ile-en-Mer Vauban, Sebastien de... B296 Vaucelles Abbey

81 1142 Vaucouleurs Vauquelin, Nicolas L.... B372 Vaux le Vicomte Velodrome d Hiver Vendee River Venereal disease control... B201 Venice Carnival Ventura, Lino...B689 Venus of Brassempouy Vercingetorix Vercors monument Verdon Gorge Verdun, Battle of , 789, 1481 Vergennes, Charles G. de... B297 Verhaeren, Emile Verlaine, Paul Vermeer Verne, Jules , B548-B549 Versailles fountain... B273-B274 Versailles gardens Versailles Gate , 728 Versailles, Grand Trianon Versailles Palace , B70 Versailles, Treaty Veterinary Medicine Vezelay Vianney, St. Jean-Marie Viaud, Louis M.... B63 Vichy, Public Gardens Victor, Paul-Emile...B701 Vidocq, Eugene-Francois Vieljeux, Leonce Vieira da Silva, Maria Helena Vienne, Jean de... B133, 1947 Vigee-Lebrun, Madame... B282, 2872 Vigny, Alfred de... B373 Vikings Vilar, Jean Villandry Chateau Villayer, Renouard de, arms... B190 Villefranche-sur-Saone Villehardouin, Geoffroi de... B330 Villemin, Col. Jean A Villers-Cotterets Ordinance Villette, La, City of Science and Industry Villon, Francois... B207 Vimy Ridge Vincennes Vincent, Hyacinthe... B364 Vinci, Leonardo da , 2007 Viollet le Duc, Eugene... B523 Violins Vire, Clock Tower Virgil Vitre Chateaux Vittel Vlaminck, Maurice de Volleyball Voltaire... B239 Vosges Vouglans Dam, Jura SUBJECT INDEX OF FRENCH COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES Woman suffrage d Work Councils World Communications Year World Cooperation Conference World Cup World Cup , , , , , 2769a World Cup World Cycling Championships World Disabled Athletics Championships World Forestry Congress World Judo Championships World Refugee Year... B340 World Rowing Championships World Track & Field Championships.2970 World War I armistice.. 895, 1226, 2129, 2679 World War I, entrance of U.S. Forces World War II victory , B442 World War II victory, 50th Anniv , 2476 Wrestling Yachting, Round-theworld race , 2319, 2375 Yersin, Alexandre... B587 Yes , 2876 Yourcenar, Marguerite... B654 Zadkine, Ossip Zao Wou-ki Zay, Jean... B560 ZOE Reactor Zola, Emile... B404, 2916 Waldeck-Rousseau, Pierre Wallace Fountain War charities... B97-B100 War orphans... B3-B10 War prisoners... B108-B109, B159-B160 War veterans... B203 War victims... B80, B103, B192 Warhol, Andy Washing machine,invention of c Washington, George Wasquehal Pipe Organ Watchmakers School, Besancon Water Water Exposition Water Skiing Championships Watteau, Antoine ( Gilles ) , B240, B310 Weil, Simone... B518 Weiss, Louise Welcome Wendling, Claire Wercollier, Lucien Western Pyrenees, Natl. Park Whitbread Yacht Race , 2319, 2375 Wibault 283 Monoplane... C58 Widal, Fernand I Wildlife , Wildlife protection , 1257 William the Conqueror , 2054 Winged Victory... B66-B67 Winter... B247 Wissembourg Head of Christ

82 FRANCE 1143 FRANCE Types of Issues Surcharged Semi-Postal Stamps like Nos. B24-B26 of , Oct. 1 SEMI-POSTAL STAMPS Surcharged B31 A22 40c + 10c green Never hinged B32 A20 50c + 25c lil rose No. 162 Surcharged in Red and: Never hinged B33 A fr + 50c chest- 1922, Sept. 1 nut B12 SP3 2c + 1c violet brn Never hinged Never hinged.70 Nos. B31-B33 (3) B13 SP4 5c /2c green Never hinged 1.00 B14 SP5 15c + 5c gray grn Statue of Liberty Children of the Never hinged 1.50 B15 SP5 25c + 5c deep bl SP15 Unemployed Never hinged 3.00 SP16 No. B1 SP2 B16 SP6 35c + 5c sl & vio Never hinged B17 SP7 50c + 10c pale brn The Smile Unwmk. Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 & dk brn of Reims B44 SP15 50c + 25c dk blue B1 A22 10c + 5c red Never hinged SP11 ( 37) Never hinged 6.00 a. Pair, one without surcharge B45 SP15 75c + 50c violet B2 SP2 10c + 5c red B18 SP8 1fr + 25c cl & mar Never hinged Surtax for the aid of political refugees. Never hinged , Mar. 15 Engr. Perf. 13 a. Booklet pane of B19 SP8 5fr + 1fr bl & blk For surcharge see No. B47. Never hinged B34 SP fr fr Never hinged Nos. B12-B19 (8) red vio Issue dates: #B1, Aug. 11; #B2, Sept. 10. Never hinged Set, never hinged a. Booklet pane of , May For overprint see Offices in Morocco #B8. Style and arrangement of surcharge differs Never hinged B46 SP16 50c + 10c copper red b. Booklet pane of for each denomination. Never hinged The surtax was for the aid of children of the unemployed. Types of Types of Issues Surcharged like Nos. B24-B25 B20 SP3 2c + 1c violet brn Oct. 1 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Never hinged 1.50 B35 A22 40c + 10c cerise B21 SP7 50c + 10c ol brn & Never hinged No. B43 dk brn B36 A20 50c + 25c gray Surcharged Widow at Never hinged brown War B22 SP8 1fr + 25c dp rose Never hinged in Black Grave Orphans & red brn B37 A fr + 50c violet SP3 SP Never hinged Nos. B35-B37 (3) Never B23 SP8 hinged 5fr + 1fr sl bl & blk Never hinged , Nov. Nos. B20-B23 (4) B47 SP14 20c on 50c + 2fr dull red Sinking Fund Issues Woman Plowing SP5 Allegory, French Types of Regular Issues Provinces of Surcharged SP12 in Red or Blue Jacques 1931, Mar. 1 Perf. 13 Callot Trench of B38 SP fr fr SP17 Bayonets grn Never hinged SP6 1927, Sept. 26 B24 A22 40c + 10c lt blue (R) Never hinged 6.50 Types of Issues Surcharged B25 A20 50c + 25c green (Bl) like Nos. B24-B25 Never hinged , Oct. 1 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Surcharge on #B25 differs from illustration. B39 A22 40c + 10c ol grn Never hinged Lion of B40 A20 50c + 25c gray Belfort vio Never hinged SP7 B41 A fr + 50c deep Anatole France Type of Regular Issue of red (Jacques Anatole 1923 Surcharged in Never hinged Thibault) SP18 Black Nos. B39-B41 (3) Catalogue values for unused stamps in this section, from this B26 A fr + 50c orange point to the end of the section, are Never hinged for Never Hinged items. Nos. B24-B26 (3) Hector La Marseillaise SP8 See Nos. B28-B33, B35-B37, B39-B41. Berlioz SP B3 SP3 2c + 3c vio brn Never hinged 5.75 B4 SP4 5c + 5c grn ( 19) France Never hinged Giving Aid B5 SP5 15c + 10c gray grn Never hinged Industry to an B6 SP5 25c + 15c dp bl and Intellectual Never hinged Agriculture SP13 B7 SP6 35c + 25c sl & vio Victor Hugo Never hinged SP10 SP20 B8 SP7 50c + 50c pale brn & dk brn , May Engr. Perf /2 Never hinged B9 SP8 1fr + 1fr cl & mar B27 SP fr fr Never hinged dull blue Never hinged B10 SP8 5fr + 5fr dp bl & a. Blue green Symbolic of blk 1,250. 1,000. Never hinged Never hinged 2,350. Music Auguste Nos. B3-B10 (8) 2,001. 1,494. SP14 Types of Issues Surcharged Rodin See #B20-B23. For surcharges see #B12- like Nos. B24-B26 SP21 B , Dec. 9 Engr. Perf , Oct. 1 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 B42 SP13 50c + 10c ultra B28 A22 40c + 10c gray li- B43 SP14 50c + 2fr dull red lac (R) Never hinged The surtax was for the aid of distressed and B29 A20 50c + 25c orange exiled intellectuals. brn (Bl) For surcharge see No. B47. Hospital Never hinged Louis Ship and B30 A fr + 50c rose li- Pasteur Field lac (Bk) SP22 Hospital Never hinged SP9 Nos. B28-B30 (3) , Aug. B11 SP9 15c + 5c sl & red Never hinged

83 1144 FRANCE Engr. Curie Issue B48 SP17 20c + 10c brown Common Design Type car Ministry of B49 SP18 30c + 10c emer 1938, Sept. 1 Post, ( 37) B76 CD fr + 50c dp ultra Telegraph B50 SP19 40c + 10c emer and B51 SP20 50c + 10c copper red Telephone B52 SP21 90c + 10c rose SP42 red ( 37) Victory B53 SP fr + 50c deep Parade 1939, Apr. 8 ultra Passing Arc B83 SP42 90c + 35c turq blue Nos. B48-B53 (6) de Winged Victory Jean Baptiste Triomphe The surtax was used to aid orphans of The surtax was used for relief of unem- employees of the postal system. Opening of ployed intellectuals. of Samothrace Charcot SP36 the new building for the Ministry of Post, Tele- SP28 SP29 graph and Telephones , Oct. 8 B54 SP18 30c +10c brn car , Aug. B77 SP36 65c + 35c brown car B55 SP17 35c +10c dull grn B66 SP28 30c blue green th anniversary of the Armistice. B56 SP19 55c +10c dull vio B67 SP28 55c red Set, hinged B57 SP20 65c +10c ultra B58 SP21 1fr +10c car lake On sale at the Louvre for 2.50fr. The surtax B59 SP fr + 25c dp blue of 1.65fr was for the benefit of the Louvre Nos. B54-B59 (6) Museum. Tug of War SP B68 SP29 65c + 35c dk bl grn B69 SP29 90c + 35c brt red vio ( 39) Surtax for the benefit of French seamen. Student and Nurse SP37 Mother and Child SP43 Eiffel Tower SP , Apr. 24 B84 SP43 90c + 35c red , Dec. 1 B78 SP37 65c + 60c pck blue The surtax was used to aid children of the The surtax was for Student Relief. unemployed. Palace of Versailles 1939, May 5 Foot Race SP30 B85 SP44 90c + 50c red violet SP24 Hiking SP , June 16 B60 SP23 20c + 10c brown B61 SP24 40c + 10c red brown B62 SP25 50c + 10c black brn Nos. B60-B62 (3) The surtax was for the Recreation Fund of the employees of the Post, Telephone and Telegraph. Pierre Loti (Louis Marie Julien Viaud) SP , Aug. B63 SP26 50c + 20c rose car th anniv. of the Eiffel Tower. The surtax 1938, May 9 was used for celebration festivities. B70 SP fr + 75c dp bl Natl. Exposition of Painting and Sculpture at Versailles. The surtax was for the benefit of the Versailles Concert Society. French Soldier SP31 Monument SP , May 16 B71 SP31 55c + 70c brown vio B72 SP31 65c fr pck bl The surtax was for a fund to erect a monument to the glory of the French Infantrymen. Blind Man and Radio SP , Dec. B79 SP38 90c + 25c brown vio The surtax was used to help provide radios for the blind. Civilian Facing Firing Squad SP39 Red Cross Nurse SP , Feb , May 25 B80 SP39 90c + 35c black brn B73 SP32 55c + 45c vermilion The surtax was used to erect a monument The surtax was for a fund to erect a monu- to civilian victims of World War I. ment in honor of the Army Medical Corps. The surtax was for the Pierre Loti Monu- 1939, Mar. 24 ment Fund. B81 SP40 90c + 35c dk sl grn, turq bl & red th anniv. of the Intl. Red Cross Soc. Puvis de Chavannes SP45 Honoré de Balzac SP47 Claude Debussy SP46 Claude Bernard SP B86 SP45 40c + 10c ver France B87 SP46 70c + 10c brn and Infant vio SP27 B87A SP46 80c + 10c brn Army vio ( 40) Engineer B88 SP47 90c + 10c brt Reims Cathedral France SP41 red vio B64 SP27 65c + 25c brown vio SP33 Welcoming Her B88A SP47 1fr + 10c brt B65 SP27 90c + 30c pck bl ( 39) red vio Sons 1939, Apr. 3 The surtax was used for public health work. ( 40) SP34 B82 SP41 70c + 50c vermilion B89 SP fr + 25c brt Army Engineering Corps. The surtax was ultra , July 10 used to erect a monument to those members B89A SP fr + 25c brt B74 SP33 65c + 35c ultra who died in World War I. ultra ( 40) Nos. B86-B89A (7) Completion of the reconstruction of Reims Cathedral, July 10, The surtax was used to aid unemployed intellectuals. 1938, Aug. 8 B75 SP34 65c + 60c rose car The surtax was for the benefit of French volunteers repatriated from Spain.

84 FRANCE 1145 Picking Grapes SP65 Red Surcharge 1941, July 17 B114 SP72 1fr + 1fr on 70c dk bl grn Marshal Ferdinand World Map, Foch SP57 Mercator Mothers and Children Projection SP49 SP50 SP , June 15 Grazing B90 SP49 70c + 80c bl, grn & Cattle 1941 vio SP66 B115 SP73 1fr + 1fr multi.40 B91 SP50 90c + 60c dk brn, dl Gen. vio & brn Joseph S. 1940, Dec. 2 Gallieni The surtax was used to aid France s B104 SP63 80c + 2fr brn blk repopulation campaign. SP58 B105 SP64 1fr + 2fr chestnut B106 SP fr + 2fr brt vio B107 SP fr + 2fr dp grn Nos. B104-B107 (4) The surtax was for national relief. Woman Plowing SP59 Fisherman SP , May 1 B97 SP56 80c + 45c choc , Oct. 23 B98 SP57 1fr + 50c dk vio B116 SP74 1fr + 9fr dk blue grn B99 SP fr + 50c brn red Surtax for benefit of French seamen. The Letter by Statue of Widow Jean Honoré and Children B100 SP fr + 50c indigo Fragonard SP52 & dl bl Arms of Various Cities Nos. B97-B100 (4) SP51 The surtax was used for war charities. Prisoners of War 1939, July 6 SP67 SP68 B92 SP51 40c + 60c brn, sep & pur , Jan. 1 The surtax was used for the Postal Museum. B108 SP67 80c + 5fr dark grn B109 SP68 1fr + 5fr rose brn Doctor, The surtax was for prisoners of war. 1939, July 20 Nurse, B93 SP52 70c + 30c brown vio Soldier and Nancy Lille Surtax for the benefit of French seamen. Family SP75 SP76 SP60 Science Fighting Cancer Nurse and SP69 French Wounded Soldier Soldier SP , Feb. 20 SP61 B110 SP fr + 50c slate Rouen SP77 Bordeaux SP78 blk & brn , May 12 Surtax used for the control of cancer. B101 SP60 80c + 1fr dk grn & red B102 SP61 1fr sep & red + 2fr Type of 1941 Surcharged +10c in Colonial The surtax was used for the Red Cross. Blue Trooper 1941, Mar. 4 SP54 B111 A109 1fr + 10c crimson , Feb. 15 B94 SP53 40c + 60c sepia B95 SP54 1fr + 50c turq blue The surtax was used to assist the families of mobilized men. World Map Showing French Possessions SP55 Nurse with Injured Children SP62 Men Hauling Coal SP70 Toulouse SP79 Clermont- Ferrand SP80 Marseilles Lyon 1940, Nov. 12 SP81 SP82 B103 SP62 1fr + 2fr sepia The surtax was used for victims of the war. France Aiding Needy Man SP , Apr. 15 B96 SP55 1fr + 25c scarlet B112 SP70 1fr + 2fr sepia B113 SP fr fr dk bl Wheat The surtax was for Marshal Pétain s Marshal Joseph J. C. Joffre SP56 Harvest SP63 National Relief Fund. Rennes SP83 Reims SP84 Liner Sowing Pasteur Montpellier Paris SP64 SP72 SP85 SP86

85 1146 FRANCE 1941 Perf. 14x13 B117 SP75 20c + 30c brn blk Type of Regular Issue, B118 SP76 40c + 60c org 1941 Surcharged in brn B119 SP77 50c + 70c grnsh Carmine Tricolor blue Legion B120 SP78 70c + 80c rose vio SP104 B121 SP79 80c + 1fr dp 1942, Sept. 10 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 rose , Oct. 12 Perf. 13 B122 SP80 1fr + 1fr black B134 A fr + 50c brt ultra B147 SP fr dk B123 SP fr + 2fr dk bl The surtax was for national relief ( Secours blue B124 SP82 2fr + 2fr dk vio National ). a. Vert. pair, #B147, B148 + B125 SP fr + 3fr brt grn albino impression B126 SP84 3fr + 5fr org brn B148 SP fr crim B127 SP85 5fr + 6fr brt ul- Arms of Various Cities These stamps were printed in sheets of 20 tra stamps and 5 albino impressions arranged: 2 B128 SP86 10fr + 10fr dk horizontal rows of 5 dark blue stamps, 1 row of red albino impressions, and 2 rows of 5 crimson Nos. B117-B128 (12) stamps. 1942, Mar. 23 Perf. 13 B129 SP fr fr ultra Civilians Under Air Attack SP112 Prisoner s Family Doing Farm Work SP114 Civilians Doing Farm Work SP113 Count de Chambéry La Rochelle 1943, Aug. 23 La Pérouse SP92 SP93 B158 SP fr fr black SP87 Surtax was for bomb victims at Billancourt, Dunkirk, Lorient, Saint-Nazaire. 1943, Sept. 27 Jean Francois de Galaup de La Pérouse, B159 SP fr fr sepia ( ), French navigator and explorer. The B160 SP fr fr dk grn surtax was for National Relief. Poitiers SP94 Orléans SP95 Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain SP105 SP , Feb. 8 B149 SP105 1fr + 10fr rose red B150 SP105 1fr + 10fr blue B151 SP106 2fr + 12fr rose red Planes over B152 SP106 2fr + 12fr blue Fields a. Strip, #B149-B152 + label SP88 The surtax was for national relief. Printed in sheets of 20, the 10 blue stamps at left, the , Apr. 4 rose red at right, separated by a vert. row of 5 B130 SP fr fr lt vio Grenoble Angers The surtax was for the benefit of French airmen and their familes. SP96 SP97 white labels bearing a tri-colored battle-ax. The surtax was for families of war prisoners. Michel de Montaigne SP115 Picardy Costume SP fr+1.50fr, Francois Clouet. 1.50fr+3fr, Ambrose Paré. 2.40fr+4fr, Chevalier Pierre de Bayard. 4fr+6fr, Duke of Sully. 5fr+10fr, Henri Alexis IV. Chabrier Dijon Limoges 1943, Oct. 2 SP89 SP98 SP99 B161 SP115 60c + 80c Prus green , May 18 B162 SP fr fr B131 SP89 2fr + 3fr sepia Marshal Work SP108 black B163 SP fr + 3fr deep Emmanuel Chabrier ( ), com- Pétain SP107 ultra poser, birth centenary. The surtax was for B164 SP fr + 4fr red works of charity among musicians. B165 SP115 4fr + 6fr dull brn red B166 SP115 5fr + 10fr dull Le Havre Nantes green Nos. B161-B166 (6) SP100 SP101 The surtax was for national relief. Issued to Symbolical honor famous 16th century Frenchmen. of French Colonial Empire 1943, Dec. 27 SP90 Designs: 18th Century Costumes: 1.20fr+2fr, Brittany. 1.50fr+4fr, Ile de France. 1942, May 18 Family State fr, Burgundy. 4fr+6fr, Auvergne. 5fr+7fr, B132 SP fr fr black SP109 SP110 Provence. The surtax was for National Relief. B167 SP121 60c fr se- Nice St. Etienne pia SP102 SP103 B168 SP fr + 2fr lt vio B169 SP fr + 4fr turq blue Perf. 14x13 B170 SP fr + 5fr rose 1942, Oct. Unwmk. Engr. car B135 SP92 50c + 60c blk B171 SP121 4fr + 6fr chlky B136 SP93 60c + 70c blue Jean de grnsh blue B172 SP121 5fr + 7fr red Vienne B137 SP94 80c + 1fr rose Nos. B167-B172 (6) B138 SP95 1fr fr dk SP91 The surtax was for national relief. green Marshal B139 SP fr fr Pétain SP , June 16 rose vio B133 SP fr fr sepia B140 SP fr fr slate bl , June 7 600th anniv. of the birth of Jean de Vienne, B141 SP98 2fr fr B153 SP fr fr 1st admiral of France. The surtax was for the deep rose dull vio benefit of French seamen. B142 SP fr fr B154 SP fr fr slate grn red B143 SP100 3fr fr dp B155 SP fr + 7fr brown violet B156 SP110 4fr + 10fr dk B144 SP101 4fr + 5fr lt ultra violet B145 SP fr + 6fr red B157 SP111 5fr + 15fr red B146 SP103 5fr + 7fr brt brown red vio a. Strip of 5, #B153-B Nos. B135-B146 (12) Pétain s 87th birthday. The surtax was for national relief. The surtax was for national relief.

86 FRANCE 1147 B182 SP fr fr brt ultra B183 SP133 2fr + 4fr dull brn red B184 SP133 4fr + 6fr red Nos. B179-B184 (6) War Ruins of Noted 17th century Frenchmen. Victims Saint-Malo SP146 SP , May , Nov. 5 B192 SP146 4fr + 6fr dk violet brn B197 SP fr fr red The surtax was for war victims of the P.T.T. brown Admiral Tourville Charles B198 SP152 2fr + 2fr violet SP127 Gounod B199 SP fr fr blue SP128 B200 SP154 4fr + 4fr black Nos. B197-B200 (4) The surtax was to aid the suffering residents 1944, Feb. 21 of Dunkirk, Rouen, Caen and Saint Malo. B173 SP127 4fr + 6fr dull red brn th anniv. of the birth of Admiral Anne- Hilarion de Cotentin Tourville ( ). Tuberculosis Angoulême Chartres Patient SP147 SP139 SP , Mar. 27 Perf. 14x , May 16 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 B174 SP fr fr sepia B193 SP147 2fr + 1fr red orange th anniv. of the death of Charles Gounod, composer ( ). Surtax for the aid of tuberculosis victims. For surcharge see No Alfred Fournier SP155 Henri Becquerel SP156 Marshal Pétain SP129 Amiens SP141 Beauvais SP142 Boy and Girl SP148 Burning of Oradour Church SP , Feb. 4 Engr. Perf. 13 B201 SP155 2fr + 3fr red brown B202 SP156 2fr + 3fr violet Issued to raise funds for the fight against venereal disease (#B201) and for the struggle against cancer (#B202). No. B202 for the 50th anniv. of the discovery of radioactivity by Henri Becquerel. See No. B , July 9 Engr. Perf. 13 B194 SP148 4fr + 2fr Prus green The surtax was used for child welfare. Albi SP , Oct. 13 Farming 1944, Nov. 20 B195 SP149 4fr + 2fr sepia SP130 B185 SP139 50c fr black Destruction of Oradour, June, B186 SP140 80c fr rose vio B187 SP fr fr brn Church of the car Invalides, B188 SP fr fr dp Paris SP157 blue B189 SP143 4fr + 6fr orange red Louis XI 1946, Mar. 11 Industry Nos. B185-B189 (5) and Post B203 SP157 4fr + 6fr red brown SP131 French Cathedrals. Rider The surtax was to aid disabled war veterans. SP , Apr. 24 Perf. 13 B175 SP fr fr sepia , Oct. 13 B176 SP130 2fr + 3fr dp ultra B196 SP150 2fr + 3fr deep ultra B177 SP131 4fr + 6fr rose red Nos. B175-B177 (3) Stamp Day. For overprint see French West Africa #B2. Marshal Henri Pétain s 88th birthday. French Warships SP158 Coat of Arms of Renouard de Villayer SP144 Sarah Bernhardt SP145 Ruins of Dunkirk SP , Apr. 8 B204 SP158 2fr + 3fr gray black The surtax was for naval charities. 1944, Dec. 9 Engr. B190 SP fr fr dp brn Modern Molière (Jean- Stamp Day. Streamliner, 19th Baptiste Cent. Train Poquelin) SP132 SP , May 16 Unwmk. Perf. 13 B191 SP145 4fr + 1fr dk violet brn , Aug th anniv. of the birth of Sarah Bernhardt, B178 SP132 4fr + 6fr black actress. Ruins of Rouen SP152 Centenary of the Paris-Rouen, Paris-Orléans The Letter by Fouquet de la railroad. Jean Siméon Varane Ruins of Chardin SP160 Caen SP , July 31 SP153 Designs: 80c+2.20fr, Jules Hardouin Man- 1946, May 25 sart. 1.20fr+2.80fr, Blaise Pascal. B205 SP159 2fr + 3fr brown red fr+3.50fr, Louis II of Bourbon. 2fr+4fr, Jean-Baptiste Colbert. 4fr+6fr, Louis XIV. The surtax was used for the Postal Museum. B179 SP133 50c fr rose B180 SP133 car , June 29 80c fr dk green B206 SP160 3fr + 2fr sepia B181 SP fr fr black Stamp Day.

87 1148 FRANCE Submarine Pens, Shipyard and Monument SP , Aug. 2 François B219 SP173 6fr + 4fr bluish black Villon SP161 Farmer SP179 British commando raid on the Nazi U-boat base at St. Nazaire, André de Alexandre Designs: 3fr+1fr, Jean Fouquet. 4fr+3fr, Phi- Designs: 5fr+3fr, Fisherman. 8fr+4fr, Miner. Chénier Brongniart, Bust lippe de Commynes. 5fr+4fr, Joan of Arc. 10fr+6fr, Metal worker. SP184 by Houdon 6fr+5fr, Jean de Gerson. 10fr+6fr, Charles VII. 1949, Feb. 14 SP , Oct. 28 B233 SP179 3fr + 1fr claret B207 SP161 2fr + 1fr dk Prus B234 SP179 5fr + 3fr dk blue fr+3fr, J. L. David. 10fr+4fr, Lazare Carnot. grn B235 SP179 8fr + 4fr indigo fr+5fr, G. J. Danton. 15fr+6fr, Maximilian B208 SP161 3fr + 1fr dk blue B236 SP179 10fr + 6fr dk red Robespierre. 20fr+10fr, Louis Hoche. vio Nos. B233-B236 (4) B209 SP161 4fr + 3fr henna 1950, July 10 Engr. Perf. 13 brn Frames in Indigo B210 SP161 5fr + 4fr ultra B249 SP184 5fr + 2fr brn vio B211 SP161 6fr + 5fr sepia B250 SP184 8fr + 3fr blk brn B212 SP161 10fr + 6fr red B251 SP184 10fr + 4fr lake Nos. B207-B212 (6) B252 SP184 12fr + 5fr red brn B253 SP184 15fr + 6fr dk grn Liberty Highway Louis B254 SP184 20fr + 10fr dk vio Marker SP174 Braille SP175 bl Nos. B249-B254 (6) , Sept. 5 B220 SP174 6fr + 4fr dk green , Dec. 22 The surtax was to help defray maintenance costs of the Liberty Highway. Fournier Type of , Oct. 20 B221 SP155 2fr + 3fr indigo SP180 SP181 15fr+3fr, L Amour by Etienne M. Falconet. Étienne François Baron de la B255 SP185 8fr + 2fr ind & car B256 SP185 15fr + 3fr red brn & de Choiseul and Brède et de car Post Cart Montesquieu The surtax was for the Red Cross. Church of St. Notre Dame du 1949, Mar. 26 Sernin, Toulouse Port, Clermont- 1948, Jan. 19 B237 SP180 15fr + 5fr dk green SP167 Ferrand B222 SP175 6fr + 4fr purple Stamp Day, Mar , SP , Nov. 14 Designs: 8fr+2fr, Voltaire. 10fr+3fr, Antoine Watteau. 12fr+4fr, Georges de Buffon. 15fr+5fr, Joseph F. Dupleix. 25fr+10fr, A. R. J. Cathedral Turgot. of St. Front, B238 SP181 5fr + 1fr dk grn Perigueux B239 SP181 8fr + 2fr indigo SP169 B240 SP181 10fr + 3fr brn red Mail Car Interior Alfred de Musset B241 SP181 12fr + 4fr purple SP186 SP187 B242 SP181 15fr + 5fr rose car B243 SP181 25fr + 10fr ultra , Mar. 10 Unwmk. Perf. 13 Cathedral Etienne Arago Alphonse de Nos. B238-B243 (6) B257 SP186 12fr + 3fr lilac gray of St. SP176 Lamartine SP177 Stamp Day, Mar , Julien, Le Mans SP , Mar , June 2 B223 SP176 6fr + 4fr black brn fr+2fr, Eugène Delacroix. 10fr+3fr, J.-L. Stamp Day, March 6-7, Gay-Lussac. 12fr+4fr, Robert Surcouf. 1948, Apr. 5 Engr. Perf fr+5fr, C. M. Talleyrand. 30fr+10fr, Napoleon Spring I. SP182 Frames in Dark Brown Designs: 3fr+2fr, Alexandre A. Ledru-Rollin. B258 SP187 5fr + 1fr dk grn fr+3fr, Louis Blanc. 5fr+4fr, Albert (Alexandre Designs: 8fr+2fr, Summer. 12fr+3fr, B259 SP187 8fr + 2fr vio brn Martin). 6fr+5fr, Pierre J. Proudhon. 10fr+6fr, Autumn. 15fr+4fr, Winter. B260 SP187 10fr + 3fr grnsh Louis Auguste Blanqui. 15fr+7fr, Armand black Barbés. 20fr+8fr, Dennis A. Affre. 1949, Dec. 19 B261 SP187 12fr + 4fr dk vio B224 SP177 1fr + 1fr dk grn B244 SP182 5fr + 1fr green brn B225 SP177 3fr + 2fr henna B245 SP182 8fr + 2fr yel org B262 SP187 15fr + 5fr brn car brn B246 SP182 12fr + 3fr purple B263 SP187 30fr + 10fr indigo Cathedral of François Michel B226 SP177 4fr + 3fr vio brn B247 SP182 15fr + 4fr dp blue Nos. B258-B263 (6) Notre Dame, le Tellier de B227 SP177 5fr + 4fr lt bl grn Nos. B244-B247 (4) B228 SP177 6fr + 5fr indigo Paris Louvois B229 SP177 10fr + 6fr car SP171 SP172 rose B230 SP177 15fr + 7fr sl blk Engr. B231 SP177 20fr + 8fr purple B213 SP167 1fr + 1fr car rose Nos. B224-B231 (8) B214 SP168 3fr + 2fr dk bl vio Centenary of the Revolution of B215 SP169 4fr + 3fr henna brn B216 SP170 6fr + 4fr dp bl B217 SP171 10fr + 6fr dk gray grn Nos. B213-B217 (5) Dr. Léon 1947, Mar. 15 Charles Postman SP183 Child at Prayer 18th Century B218 SP fr fr car Albert by Le Maître de Child by Quentin rose Calmette 1950, Mar. 11 Moulins de la Tour Stamp Day, Mar. 15, SP178 B248 SP183 12fr + 3fr dp bl SP188 SP , June 18 Stamp Day, Mar , , Dec. 15 B232 SP178 6fr + 4fr dk grnsh bl Cross in Red 1st Intl. Congress on the Calmette-Guerin B264 SP188 12fr + 3fr dk brown bacillus vaccine. B265 SP189 15fr + 5fr dp ultra The surtax was for the Red Cross.

88 FRANCE 1149 Genoese Stagecoach Felucca, of SP190 SP , Mar. 8 Perf , Mar. 16 Perf. 13 B266 SP190 12fr + 3fr dp green B311 SP204 12fr +3fr bluish gray Stamp Day, Mar. 8, & brn blk Madame Vigée- Count Antoine King Philip Child with Cage Day of the Stamp, Mar. 16, 1957, and honde La Vallette II SP200 by oring the Maritime Postal Service. Lebrun and her Daughter SP196 Pigalle SP201 SP195 Portrait Type of 1954 Portraits: 15fr+6fr, Francois de Malherbé. Design: 15fr+5fr, The Return from Bap- 18fr+7fr, Sebastien de Vauban. 25fr+8fr, 1957, June 15 tism, by Louis Le Nain. Charles G. de Vergennes. 30fr+9fr, Pierre S. de Laplace. 50fr+15fr, Pierre Auguste Renoir. Portraits: No. B312, Jean de Joinville. No. B313, Bernard Palissy. No. B314, Quentin de 1953, Dec , June 11 la Tour. No. B315, Hugues Félicité Robert de Cross in Red Lamennais. No. B316, George Sand. No. B294 SP200 12fr + 5fr brt B282 SP195 12fr + 3fr red brn B317, Jules Guesde. pur a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter B295 SP200 15fr + 6fr dp bl B312 SP197 12fr + 3fr ol gray btwn Gustave B283 SP195 15fr + 5fr indigo B296 SP200 18fr + 7fr dp & ol grn Flaubert SP191 green B313 SP197 12fr + 3fr grnsh The surtax was for the Red Cross. B297 SP200 25fr + 8fr gray blk & grnsh B298 SP200 30fr + 9fr rose bl Portraits: 12fr+3fr, Edouard Manet. 15fr+4fr, brn B314 SP197 15fr + 5fr cl & brt Camille Saint-Saens. 18fr+5fr, Henri Poincaré. 1954, Mar. 20 Engr. Perf. 13 B299 SP200 50fr + 15fr blue red fr+6fr, Georges-Eugene Haussmann. B284 SP196 12fr + 3fr dp grn & grn B315 SP197 15fr + 5fr ultra & 30fr+7fr, Adolphe Thiers. choc Nos. B294-B299 (6) ind B316 SP197 18fr + 7fr grnsh 1952, Oct. 18 Stamp Day, Mar. 20, See Nos. B321-B326. blk & dk grn Frames in Dark Brown B317 SP197 18fr + 7fr dk vio B267 SP191 8fr + 2fr indigo brn & red 1955, Dec. 17 B268 SP191 12fr + 3fr vio blue brn Design: 15fr+5fr, Child with Goose, by Nos. B312-B317 (6) B269 SP191 15fr + 4fr dk grn B270 SP191 18fr + 5fr dk brn Boethus of Chalcedon. B271 SP191 20fr + 6fr car B272 SP191 30fr + 7fr purple Cross in Red Nos. B267-B272 (6) B300 SP201 12fr + 3fr claret B301 SP201 15fr + 5fr dk bl a. Booklet pane of The surtax was for the Red Cross. Cupid from Diana Blind Man and Fountain Louis IX The Sick Child, Beggar, Engraving Versailles SP197 by Eugene by Jacques SP192 Carrière Callot SP205 SP198 Francois of 15fr+5fr, Similar detail, cupid facing left. Taxis Design: 20fr+8fr, Women beggars. Portraits: 15fr+5fr, Jacques Benigne Bos- SP , Dec. 13 suet. 18fr+6fr, Sadi Carnot. 20fr+7fr, Antoine 1957, Dec. 7 Engr. Perf. 13 Cross in Red Bourdelle. 25fr+8fr, Dr. Emile Roux. 30fr+10fr, 1956, Mar. 17 Engr. Perf. 13 B318 SP205 15fr + 7fr ultra & B273 SP192 12fr + 3fr dk grn Paul Valéry. red B302 SP202 12fr + 3fr ultra, grn a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter B274 SP192 15fr + 5fr indigo , July 10 & dk brn btwn a. Booklet pane of B285 SP197 12fr + 4fr dp bl Stamp Day, Mar , B319 SP205 20fr + 8fr dk vio The surtax was for the Red Cross. B286 SP197 15fr + 5fr pur brn & red B287 SP197 18fr + 6fr dk The surtax was for the Red Cross. brn Portrait Type of 1954 B288 SP197 20fr + 7fr crim B289 SP197 25fr + 8fr ind Portraits: No. 303, Guillaume Budé. No. B290 SP197 30fr + 10fr dp B304, Jean Goujon. No. B305, Samuel de claret Champlain. No. B306, Jean Simeon Chardin. Nos. B285-B290 (6) No. B307, Maurice Barrès. No. B308, Maurice Ravel. See Nos. B303-B308, B312-B317. Motorized 1956, June 9 Perf. 13 Mail B303 SP197 12fr + 3fr saph , Dec. 18 B304 SP197 12fr + 3fr lil gray Distribution B305 SP197 12fr + 3fr brt red SP206 Design: 15fr+5fr, Young Girl with Doves, by Jean Baptiste Greuze. B306 SP197 15fr + 5fr green B307 SP197 15fr + 5fr vio brn , Mar. 15 Cross in Red B308 SP197 15fr + 5fr dp vio Count St. Bernard B320 SP206 15fr + 5fr multi B291 SP198 12fr + 3fr vio gray Nos. B303-B308 (6) d Argenson SP194 Stamp Day, Mar. 15. & indigo SP193 a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter btwn B292 SP198 15fr + 5fr dk brn Portrait Type of , Mar. 14 & org brn Portraits: No. B321, Joachim du Bellay. No. B275 SP193 12fr + 3fr dp blue No. B291a for 90th anniv. of the Red Cross. B322, Jean Bart. No. B323, Denis Diderot. No. Day of the Stamp. Surtax for the Red Cross. The surtax was for the Red Cross. B324, Gustave Courbet. 20fr+8fr, J. B. Carpeaux. 35fr+15fr, Toulouse-Lautrec. 1953, July , June 7 Engr. Perf. 13 B321 SP200 12fr + 4fr yel grn fr+3fr, Olivier de Serres. 15fr+4fr, Jean B322 SP200 12fr + 4fr dk blue Philippe Rameau. 18fr+5fr, Gaspard Monge. B323 SP200 15fr + 5fr dull cl fr+6fr, Jules Michelet. 30fr+7fr, Marshal Peasant Boy by Le B324 SP200 15fr + 5fr ultra Hubert Lyautey. Nain SP203 B325 SP200 20fr + 8fr brt red B276 SP194 8fr + 2fr ultra Balloon B326 SP200 35fr + 15fr green B277 SP194 12fr + 3fr dk grn Post, 1870 Design: 15fr+5fr, Gilles by Watteau. Nos. B321-B326 (6) B278 SP194 15fr + 4fr brn car SP199 B279 SP194 18fr + 5fr dk blue , Dec. 8 Unwmk. B280 SP194 20fr + 6fr dk pur B281 SP194 30fr + 7fr brown , Mar. 19 Unwmk. Perf. 13 Cross in Red Nos. B276-B281 (6) B293 SP199 12fr + 3fr multi B309 SP203 12fr + 3fr ol gray a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter The surtax was for the Red Cross. Stamp Day, Mar , btwn B310 SP203 15fr + 5fr rose lake The surtax was for the Red Cross. St. Vincent de Paul SP207 Portrait: 20fr+8fr, J. H. Dunant.

89 1150 FRANCE 1958, Dec. 6 Unwmk. 1960, Mar , May 20 Engr. Cross in Carmine B339 SP211 20c + 5c grnsh bl B350 SP213 15c + 5c red brn B327 SP207 15fr + 7fr grayish & dk bl & blk grn Issued for the Day of the Stamp. The surtax B351 SP213 20c + 10c dk grn Jacques a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter went to the Red Cross. & lt bl Amyot, btwn B352 SP213 20c + 10c ver & Classical B328 SP207 20fr + 8fr violet rose car B353 SP213 30c + 10c blk & Scholar The surtax was for the Red Cross. brn org SP220 B354 SP213 45c + 10c choc & dk grn c+10c, Pierre de Marivaux, playwright. B355 SP213 50c + 15c dk car 50c+20c, Jacques Daviel, surgeon. rose & vio Nos. B350-B355 (6) , Feb. 23 Unwmk. Perf. 13 B367 SP220 20c + 10c mar, gray Plane & pur Landing at B368 SP220 30c + 10c Prus grn & mar Night B369 SP220 50c + 20c ultra, SP208 Refugee Girl Amid ocher & ol Ruins SP212 Nos. B367-B369 (3) , Mar. 21 B329 SP208 20fr + 5fr sl grn, blk 1960, Apr. 7 The surtax was for the Red Cross. & rose B340 SP212 25c + 10c grn, brn & Issued for Stamp Day, Mar. 21, and to publicize ind night air mail service. World Refugee Year, July 1, 1959-June 30, The surtax was for the Red Cross The surtax was for aid to refugees. See No Love by Medieval Royal Rouault Messenger Roman SP216 SP217 Chariot SP221 Designs from Miserere by Georges Rouault: 25c+10c, The Blind Consoles the 1963, Mar. 16 Engr. Michel de Seeing. B370 SP221 20c + 5c brn org & L Hospital vio brn SP , Dec. 2 Perf. 13 B356 SP216 20c + 10c brn, Stamp Day. Surtax for Red Cross. Geoffroi de Villehardouin and #B342, Henri de la Tour D Auvergne, Visblk & red a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter Ships SP209 count of Turenne. #B343, Nicolas Boileau btwn (Despreaux). #B344, Jean-Martin Charcot, B357 SP216 25c + 10c brn, M.D. #B345, Georges Bizet. 50c+15c, Edgar Designs: No. B331, André Le Nôtre and forblk & red Degás. mal garden. No. B332, Jean Le Rond The surtax was for the Red Cross. d Alembert, books and wheel. No. B333, 1960, June 11 Engr. Perf. 13 Étienne David d Angers, statue and building. No. B341 SP213 10c + 5c pur & Méhul, B334, M. F. X. Bichat and torch. No. B335, rose car , Mar. 17 Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, Statue of Liberty Composer B342 SP213 20c + 10c ol & B358 SP217 20c + 5c rose red, bl and Lion of Belfort. SP222 vio brn & sepia , June 13 Engr. Perf. 13 B343 SP213 20c + 10c Prus Stamp Day. Surtax for Red Cross. grn & dp yel Designs: 30c+10c, Nicolas-Louis Vauquelin, B330 SP209 15fr + 5fr vio blue grn chemist. 50c+20c, Alfred de Vigny, poet. B331 SP209 15fr + 5fr dk sl grn B344 SP213 30c + 10c rose B332 SP209 20fr + 10fr olive bis car & rose 1963, May 25 Unwmk. Perf. 13 B333 SP209 20fr + 10fr dk gray red B371 SP222 20c + 10c dp bl, B334 SP209 30fr + 10fr dk car B345 SP213 30c + 10c dk bl & dk brn & dp rose vio bl org B335 SP209 30fr + 10fr org brn B346 SP213 50c + 15c sl bl & B372 SP222 30c + 10c mag, Nos. B330-B335 (6) gray gray ol & blk The surtax was for the Red Cross. Nos. B341-B346 (6) B373 SP222 50c + 20c sl, blk & brn The surtax was for the Red Cross. Nos. B371-B373 (3) See Nos. B350-B355. The surtax was for the Red Cross. No. 927 Surcharged Denis Papin, Scientist SP218 Rosalie Fragonard by Fragonard SP , Dec. Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Portraits: No. B360, Edme Bouchardon, B336 A328 25fr + 5fr black & red sculptor. No. B361, Joseph Lakanal, educator. 30c+10c, Gustave Charpentier, composer. Surtax for the flood victims at Frejus. 45c+15c, Edouard Estauniè, writer. 50c+20c, Child with Grapes Hyacinthe Vincent, physician and by David d Angers bacteriologist. and Centenary Staff of the Letter Carrier, Emblem SP223 Brotherhood of Paris 1962, June 2 Engr. St SP215 B359 SP218 15c + 5c bluish 25c+10c, The Fifer, by Edouard Manet. grn & dk Martin SP214 gray , Dec. 9 Unwmk. Perf. 13 B360 SP218 20c + 10c cl brn B361 SP218 20c + 10c gray & B374 SP223 20c + 10c black & 25c+10c, St. Martin, 16th cent. wood sl red sculpture. a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter B362 SP218 30c + 10c brt bl btwn , Dec. 3 Unwmk. Perf. 13 & ind B375 SP223 25c + 10c sl grn & B347 SP214 20c + 10c rose cl B363 SP218 45c + 15c org brn red Charles Michel de & red & choc B364 SP218 50c + 20c grnsh Cent. of the Intl. and French Red Cross. a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter l Épée SP210 btwn bl & blk Surtax for the Red Cross. B348 SP214 25c + 10c lt ultra Nos. B359-B364 (6) For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B18-B19. Design: 25fr+10fr, Valentin Hauy. & red The surtax was for the Red Cross. The surtax was for the Red Cross. 1959, Dec. 5 Engr. Perf. 13 Cross in Carmine 1962, Dec. 8 B337 SP210 20fr + 10fr blk & cl , Mar. 18 Perf. 13 Design: 25c+10c, Child dressed as Pierrot. a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter B349 SP215 20c + 5c sl grn, brn btwn & red Cross in Red Post Rider, B338 SP210 25fr + 10fr dk blue 18th & blk Stamp Day. Surtax for Red Cross. B365 SP219 20c + 10c redsh brown Century The surtax was for the Red Cross. a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter SP224 Famous Men Type of 1960 btwn B366 SP219 25c + 10c dull grn Designs: 15c+5c, Bertrand Du Guesclin. 1964, Mar. 14 Engr. B351, Pierre Puget. #B352, Charles Coulomb. The surtax was for the Red Cross. B376 SP224 20c + 5c Prus green c+10c, Antoine Drouot. 45c+10c, Honoré For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B16-B17. Daumier. 50c+15c, Guillaume Apollinaire. Issued for Stamp Day. Ship Laying Underwater Cable SP211

90 FRANCE , Dec. 16 Engr. Perf. 13 Cross in Carmine B409 SP240 25c + 10c dl vio & lt brn Engraver a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn Cutting Die and Tools SP235 Resistance Memorial by Watkin, 1966, Mar. 19 Engr. Perf. 13 Luxembourg Paul Dukas, B400 SP235 25c + 10c slate, dk Gardens SP225 Composer SP231 brn & dp org #B387, Duke François de La Rochefoucauld, writer. #B388, Nicolas Poussin, painter. #B389, Duke Charles of Orléans, poet. Stamp Day. Surtax for Red Cross. B410 SP240 30c + 10c grn & lt brn The surtax was for the Red Cross. For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B26-B , Jan. 27 Designs: 40c+10c, Ice hockey. 60c+20c, Olympic flame and snowflakes. 75c+25c, Woman figure skater. 95c+35c, Slalom. B411 SP241 30c + 10c ver, gray & brn , Feb. Engr. Perf. 13 B412 SP241 40c + 10c lil, lem & B387 SP231 30c + 10c org brn & brt mag dk bl B413 SP241 60c + 20c dk grn, B388 SP231 30c + 10c car & dk org & brt vio red brn B414 SP241 75c + 25c brt pink, De B389 SP231 40c + 10c dk red yel grn & blk Gaulle s brn, dk red & B415 SP241 95c + 35c bl, brt 1940 Prus bl pink & red brn B390 SP231 40c + 10c dk brn & Poster A Nos. B411-B415 (5) sl bl Tous les Nos. B387-B390 (4) Issued for the 10th Winter Olympic Games, Francais Grenoble, Feb The surtax was for the Red Cross. SP226 Issued: #B387, B390 2/13; #B388-B389 Angel of Victory, First Aid on 2/20. Verdun Fortress, Battlefield, Marching 1859 SP237 Allied Troops SP236 Troops Landing in Normandy 1966, May 28 Perf. 13 B401 SP236 30c + 5c Prus bl, uland tra & dk bl Provence SP227 Victory of Verdun, 50th anniversary. Packet La Guienne Designs: 20c+5c, Deportation, concentra- SP , Dec. 10 Engr. Perf. 13 tion camp with watchtower and barbed wire. Rural Mailman, No. B380, Street fighting in Paris and #B403, Nurse giving first aid to child, SP242 Strasbourg. 1965, Mar. 29 Unwmk. Perf. 13 B391 SP232 25c + 10c multi Cross in Carmine 1964 Engr. Perf. 13 B402 SP237 25c + 10c green , Mar. 16 Engr. Perf. 13 Issued for Stamp Day, La Guienne a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn B416 SP242 25c + 10c multi B377 SP225 20c + 5c slate blk was used for transatlantic mail service. Surtax B403 SP237 30c + 10c slate was for the Red Cross. Issued for Stamp Day. Perf. 12x13 The surtax was for the Red Cross. B378 SP226 25c + 5c dk red, For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B24-B25. bl, red & blk Perf. 13 B379 SP227 30c + 5c blk, bl & François org brn Couperin, B380 SP227 30c + 5c org brn, Composer, cl & blk and B381 SP225 50c + 5c dk grn Nos. B377-B381 (5) Instruments SP243 20th anniv. of liberation from the Nazis. Issue dates: #B377, B381, Mar. 21; #B378, June 18; #B379, June 6; #B380, Aug. 22. Infant with Spoon by Portraits: No. B418, Gen. Louis Desaix de Auguste Veygoux ( ) and scene showing his Renoir SP233 death at the Battle of Marengo, Italy. No. B419, Saint-Pol-Roux (pen name of Paul- Pierre Roux, ), Christ on the Cross Design: 30c+10c, Coco Writing (Renoir s Emile Letter Carrier, and ruins of Camaret-sur-Mer. No. B420, Paul daughter Claude). Zola SP SP239 Claudel (poet and diplomat, ) and Joan of Arc at the stake. 1965, Dec. 11 Engr. Perf. 13 Cross in Carmine No. B405, Beaumarchais (pen name of 1968 Engr. Perf. 13 Pierre Augustin Caron). No. B406, St. Fran- B392 SP233 25c + 10c slate B417 SP243 30c + 10c pur & a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn cois de Sales ( ). No. B407, Albert rose lil B393 SP233 30c + 10c dull red Camus ( ). B418 SP243 30c + 10c dk grn & brn brn Engr. Perf. 13 B419 SP243 30c + 10c cop red & The surtax was for the Red Cross. B404 SP238 30c + 10c sl bl & bl ol bis For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B22-B23. B405 SP238 30c + 10c rose brn B420 SP243 30c + 10c dk brn & President René Jean Nicolas & lil lil Coty Corvisart B406 SP238 30c + 10c dl vio & Nos. B417-B420 (4) SP229 SP230 pur Francois B407 SP238 30c + 10c brn & dl Issue dates: Nos. B417-B418, Mar. 23; Nos. cl B419-B420, July 6. Mansart Portraits: No. B383, John Calvin. No. B384, and Nos. B404-B407 (4) Pope Sylvester II (Gerbert). Carnavalet The surtax was for the Red Cross Unwmk. Perf. 13 Palace, Issued: #B404-B405, 2/4; others, 6/24. B382 SP229 30c + 10c dp cl & blk Paris B383 SP229 30c + 10c dk grn, blk SP , Apr. 8 & brn B384 SP229 30c + 10c slate & cl B408 SP239 25c + 10c indigo, grn Nos. B382-B384 (3) #B395, St. Pierre Fourier and Basilica of St. & red Pierre Fourier, Mirecourt. #B396, Marcel The surtax was for the Red Cross. Proust and St. Hilaire Bridge, Illiers. #B397, Issued for Stamp Day. Issued: #B382, 4/25; #B383, 5/25; #B384, Gabriel Fauré, monument and score of Pene- 6/1. lope. #B398, Elie Metchnikoff, microscope and Pasteur Institute. #B399, Hippolyte Taine and birthplace. Spring, by Nicolas 1964, Dec. 12 Engr. Mignard SP Engr. Perf. 13 Portrait: 25c+10c, Dominique Larrey. B394 SP234 30c + 10c dk red brn & grn Paintings by Nicolas Mignard; 30c+10c, Fall. Cross in Carmine B395 SP234 30c + 10c blk & No. B423, Summer. No. B424, Winter. B385 SP230 20c + 10c black a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn gray grn B396 SP234 30c + 10c ind, sep Engr. Perf. 13 B386 SP230 25c + 10c black & grn Cross in Carmine Jean Nicolas Corvisart ( ), physi- B397 SP234 30c + 10c bis brn & B421 SP244 25c + 10c pur & sl cian of Napoleon I, and Dominique Larrey ind bl ( ), Chief Surgeon of the Imperial B398 SP234 30c + 10c blk & dl a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea #B421-B422 Armies. The surtax was for the Red Cross. brn with gutter btwn.) 3.00 For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B20-B21. B399 SP234 30c + 10c grn & ol Ivory Flute Ski Jump and B422 SP244 30c + 10c brn & brn Player SP240 Long Distance rose car Nos. B394-B399 (6) Skiing SP241 B423 SP244 40c + 15c dk brn & brn ( 69) The surtax was for the Red Cross. a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea #B423, B424 Issued: #B394-B396, 2/12; others, 6/25. 30c+10c, Violin player, ivory carving. with gutter btwn.) 3.50

91 1152 FRANCE B424 SP244 40c + 15c pur & B438 SP248 40c + 10c dp brown Engr. Perf , Dec. 16 Engr. Perf. 13 Prus bl ( 69) B439 SP248 40c + 10c dk gray B445 SP253 50c + 10c brn vio Nos. B421-B424 (4) Nos. B434-B439 (6) & brn Designs: 30c+10c, René Nicolas Dufriche, B446 SP253 50c + 10c dk sl Baron Desgenettes, M.D. ( ). The surtax was for the Red Cross. The surtax was for the Red Cross. grn & ol gray c+10c, François Joseph Broussais, M.D. For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B28-B31. Issued: #B434-B436, 2/14; others, 4/11. B447 SP253 50c + 10c brn red ( ). & olive B461 SP258 30c + 10c sl grn & B448 SP253 50c + 10c vio bl & red vio a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn B449 SP253 50c + 10c pur & cl B462 SP258 50c + 10c red B450 SP253 50c + 10c sl grn & The surtax was for the Red Cross. bl grn For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B40-B41. Mailmen s Nos. B445-B450 (6) Omnibus, The surtax was for the Red Cross Issued: #B445-B446, 3/6; #B447, 5/8; SP245 #B448, 5/29; #B449-B450, 10/ , Mar. 15 Engr. Perf. 13 B425 SP245 30c + 10c brn, grn & City Mailman, Life and Issued for Stamp Day. For surcharge see Reunion No. B SP249 Death SP250 Army Post blk , Mar. 14 Office, Tony Garnier ( B440 SP249 40c + 10c blk, ultra & 1948), dk car rose SP254 architect SP259 Issued for Stamp Day. For surcharge see Reunion No. B , Mar. 27 Engr. Perf. 13 #B463, Gaspard de Coligny ( ), B451 SP254 50c + 10c ol, brn & admiral and Huguenot leader. #B464, Ernest bl Renan ( ), philologist and historian. 1970, Apr. 4 Stamp Day, #B465, Alberto Santos Dumont ( ), B441 SP250 40c + 10c brt bl, ol & For surcharge see Reunion No. B36. Brazilian aviator. #B466, Gabrielle-Sidonie car rose Colette ( ), writer. #B467, René Issued to publicize the fight against cancer Duguay-Trouin ( ), naval comin connection with Health Day, Apr. 7. mander. #B468, Louis Pasteur ( ), Gen. Francois chemist, bacteriologist. #B469, Tony Garnier Marceau SP246 ( ), architect Engr. Perf. 13 Portraits: No. B427, Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve ( ), writer. No. B428, B463 SP259 50c + 10c multi Albert Roussel ( ), musician. No. B464 SP259 50c + 10c multi B429, Marshal Jean Lannes ( ). No. B465 SP259 50c + 10c multi B430, Georges Cuvier ( ), naturalist. B466 SP259 50c + 10c multi No. B431, André Gide, ( ), writer. B467 SP259 50c + 10c multi B468 SP259 50c + 10c multi B469 SP259 50c + 10c multi Nos. B463-B469 (7) B426 SP246 50c + 10c brn red B427 SP246 50c + 10c slate bl Girl with Dog, by Aristide Bergès Issued: #B463, 2/17; #B464, 4/28; #B465, B428 SP246 50c + 10c dp vio bl Marshal de Lattre de 5/26; #B466, 6/2; #B467, 6/9; #B468, 10/6; B429 SP246 50c + 10c choc Tassigny SP251 Greuze ( ) #B469, 11/17. B430 SP246 50c + 10c dp plum SP255 SP256 B431 SP246 50c + 10c blue grn Nos. B426-B431 (6) , May 8 Engr. Perf. 13 B442 SP251 40c + 10c slate & vio Design: 50c+10c, The Dead Bird, by Jean- The surtax was for the Red Cross. bl Baptiste Greuze ( ). Issued: Nos. B426-B428, Mar. 24; No. B429, May 10; Nos. B430-B431, May th anniv. of the entry into Berlin of French 1971, Dec. 11 troops under Marshal Jean de Lattre de Tas- Cross in Carmine signy, May 8, B452 SP255 30c + 10c violet bl Mail Coach, a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter btwn B453 SP255 50c + 10c dp car SP260 The surtax was for the Red Cross. For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B37-B , Mar. 24 Engr. Perf. 13 B470 SP260 50c + 10c grnsh blue Engr. Perf. 13 Stamp Day, #B455, Paul de Chomedey ( ), For surcharge see Reunion No. B42. founder of Montreal, and arms of Neuville-sur- Vanne. #B456, Edouard Belin ( ), Gen. Jacques Leclerc, La Madeleine inventor. #B457, Louis Blériot ( ), and Battle SP247 Lord and Lady, aviation pioneer. #B458, Adm. François Dissay Chapel Joseph, Count de Grasse ( ), hero of Fresco SP252 the American Revolution. #B459, Théophile 1969, Aug. 23 Engr. Perf. 13 Gautier ( ), writer. B432 SP247 45c + 10c slate & ol #B444, Angel holding whips, from fresco in B454 SP256 50c + 10c blk & grn Liberation of Paris, 8/25/44, 25th anniv. Dissay Castle Chapel, Vienne, c B455 SP256 50c + 10c blk & bl B456 SP256 50c + 10c blk & lil Same Inscribed Liberation de Strasbourg Cross in Carmine B458 SP256 50c + 10c org & blk B443 SP252 40c + 15c green , Nov. 22 Engr. Perf. 13 B459 SP256 50c + 10c blk & brn a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn B433 SP247 70c + 10c brn, B444 SP252 40c + 15c cop red Nos. B454-B459 (6) Mary Magdalene St. Louis-Marie choc & olive The surtax was for the Red Cross. The surtax was for the Red Cross. SP261 de Montfort 25th anniv. of the liberation of Strasbourg. For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B34-B35. Issued: #B454-B455, Feb. 19; #B456, June 24; #B457, July 1; #B458-B459, Sept. 9. SP , Dec. 12 Engr. Perf. 13 rose B457 SP256 50c + 10c red & blk c+10c, Mourning woman. Designs are Philibert from 15th cent. Tomb of Tonnerre. Delorme, 1973, Dec. 1 Architect, B471 SP261 30c + 10c sl grn & and red Chateau a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter btwn d Anet B472 SP261 50c + 10c dk gray & SP248 red Daniel-Francois Auber and Fra Surtax was for the Red Cross. Designs: No. B435, Louis Le Vau (1612- Diavolo Music SP253 For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B43-B ), architect, and Vaux-le-Vicomte Chateau, Paris. No. B436, Prosper Merimée #B446, Gen. Charles Diego Brosset (1898- ( ), writer, and Carmen. No. B437, 1944), Basilica of Fourvière. #B447, Victor Rural Mailman, Nicolas 1974, Feb. 23 Engr. Perf. 13 Alexandre Dumas ( ), writer, and Grignard ( ), chemist, Nobel Prize Three Musketeers. No. B438, Edouard Branly medal. #B448, Henri Farman ( ), 1894 Desgenettes Portraits: No. B474, Francis Poulenc (1899- ( ), physicist, electric circuit and con- plane. #B449, Gen. Charles Georges Delesvent of the Carmes, Paris. No. B439, Maurice traint ( ), scroll. #B450, Jean SP257 SP ), composer. No. B475, Jules Barbey de Broglie ( ), physicist, and X-ray Eugène Robert-Houdin ( ), magician s 1972, Mar. 18 Engr. Perf. 13 spectrograph. act. B460 SP257 50c + 10c bl, yel & ol 1970 Engr. Perf. 13 gray B434 SP248 40c + 10c slate grn Stamp Day B435 SP248 40c + 10c dk car For surcharge see Reunion No. B39. B436 SP248 40c + 10c Prus blue B437 SP248 40c + 10c violet bl.45.45

92 FRANCE 1153 d Aurevilly ( ), writer. No. B476, #B483, Albert Schweitzer ( ), Jean Giraudoux ( ), writer. medical missionary. #B484, Edmond Michelet B473 SP262 50c + 10c multi ( ), Resistance hero, statesman. B474 SP262 50c + 10c multi #B485, Robert Schuman ( ), pro- B475 SP262 80c + 15c multi moter of United Europe. #B486, Eugene B476 SP262 80c + 15c multi Thomas ( ), minister of PTT. #B487, Nos. B473-B476 (4) André Siegfried ( ), political science professor, writer. Issue dates: No. B473, Mar. 9; No. B474, July 20; Nos. B475-B476, Nov Engr. Perf. 13 Marckolsheim Relay Station B483 SP267 80c + 20c multi B484 SP268 80c + 20c bl & ind Sign SP275 B485 SP268 80c + 20c blk & ind B486 SP268 80c + 20c blk & sl , Mar. 26 Engr. Perf. 13 B487 SP269 80c + 20c blk & bl B498 SP275 1fr + 20c multi Nos. B483-B487 (5) Stamp Day. Issued: #B483, 1/11; #B484, 2/22; #B485, 5/10; #B486, 6/28; #B487, 11/15. Automatically Sorted Letters SP263 SP280 SP281 1fr+25c, The Hare & the Tortoise. 1.20fr+30c, The City Mouse & the Country Mouse. 1978, Dec. 2 Engr. Perf. 13 B512 SP280 1fr + 25c multi a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn B513 SP fr + 30c multi Surtax was for the Red Cross. 1974, Mar. 9 Engr. Perf Engr. Perf. 13 B477 SP263 50c + 10c multi #B514, Ladislas Marshal de Berchény Stamp Day Automatic letter sorting ( ). #B515, Leon Jouhaux (1879- center, Orleans-la-Source, opened 1/30/73. Second Republic 1954), labor leader. #B516, Peter Abelard For surcharge see Reunion No. B45. Mailman s Edouard Herriot, Christmas ( ), theologian and writer. #B517, Badge SP270 Statesman and Figurine, Georges Courteline ( ), humorist. Writer Provence #B518, Simone Weil ( ), social philosopher. #B519, André Malraux ( ), 1975, Mar. 8 Photo. SP276 SP277 novelist. B488 SP270 80c + 20c multi B514 SP fr + 30c multi Stamp Day. Designs: No. B500, Abbé Breuil (1877- B515 SP fr + 30c multi ), archaeologist. No. B501, Guillaume de B516 SP fr + 30c multi Machault ( ), poet and composer. B517 SP fr + 30c multi No. B502, Charles Cross ( ). B518 SP fr + 30c multi B519 SP fr + 30c multi Engr. Perf. 13 Nos. B514-B519 (6) B499 SP276 1fr + 20c multi B500 SP276 1fr + 20c multi Order of Liberation and 5 Honored B501 SP276 1fr + 20c multi Cities SP264 B502 SP276 1fr + 20c multi Nos. B499-B502 (4) , June 15 Engr. Perf. 13 Issued: #B499, Oct. 8; #B500, Oct. 15; B478 SP264 1fr + 10c multi #B501, Nov. 12; #B502, Dec th anniv. of liberation from the Nazis. Issued: #B514, 1/13; #B515, 5/12; #B516, 6/9; #B517, 6/25; #B518, 11/12; #B519, 11/26. General 1977, Nov. 26 Post Office, from 1908 Sage Type of Marshal A. J. de 1fr+25c, Christmas figurine (woman), Post Card Provence Moncey SP282 SP271 SP272 B503 SP277 80c + 20c red & ind a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn B504 SP277 1fr + 25c red & sl 1979, Mar. 10 Engr. Perf , Mar. 13 Engr. Perf. 13 grn B520 SP fr + 30c multi B489 SP271 80c + 20c blk & lil Surtax was for the Red Cross. Stamp Day Stamp Day Engr. Perf. 13 #B491, Max Jacob ( ), Dadaist Summer Winter writer, by Picasso. #B492, Jean Mounet-Sully SP265 SP266 ( ), actor. #B493, Gen. Pierre Daumesnil ( ). #B494, Eugène Fromentin ( ), painter. Designs: B481, Spring (girl on swing). B482, Fall (umbrella and rabbits). B490 SP272 80c + 20c multi B491 SP272 80c + 20c red brn & , Nov. 30 Engr. Perf. 13 ol Woman, Stained- B492 SP272 80c + 20c multi B479 SP265 60c + 15c multi Glass B493 SP272 1fr + 20c multi a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn Window SP283 B480 SP266 80c + 15c multi B494 SP272 1fr + 20c multi Nos. B490-B494 (5) Marie Noel, Mail Collection, For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B46-B46. Writer SP SP279 Stained-glass windows, Church of St. Joan Issued: #B490, 5/22; #B491, 7/22; #B492, of Arc, Rouen: 1.30fr+30c, Simon the 8/28; #B493, 9/4; #B494, 9/25. #B506, Georges Bernanos ( ), Magician. 1975, Nov. 29 writer. #B507, Leo Tolstoi ( ), Rus- B481 SP265 60c + 15c multi sian writer. #B508, Charles Marie Leconte de 1979, Dec. 1 a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn Lisle ( ), poet. #B509, Voltaire B521 SP fr + 30c multi B482 SP266 80c + 20c multi ( ) and Jean Jacques Rousseau a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter btwn., perf /2x Surtax was for the Red Cross. ( ). #B510, Claude Bernard ( ), physiologist. B522 SP fr + 30c multi Surtax was for the Red Cross Engr. Perf. 13 B505 SP278 1fr + 20c multi B506 SP278 1fr + 20c multi B507 SP278 1fr + 20c multi B508 SP278 1fr + 20c multi B509 SP278 1fr + 20c multi B510 SP278 1fr + 20c multi Nos. B505-B510 (6) Anna de Noailles St. Barbara Issued: #B505, 2/11; #B506, 2/18; #B507, SP273 SP274 4/15; #B508, 3/26; #B509, 7/1; #B510, 9/16. Dr. Albert Schweitzer SP267 Edmond Michelet SP , Nov. 6 Engr. Perf. 13 B495 SP273 1fr + 20c multi Anna de Noailles ( ), writer & poet. 1976, Nov. 20 Design: 1fr+25c, Cimmerian Sibyl. Sculptures from Brou Cathedral. Cross in Carmine André B496 SP274 80c + 20c violet Siegfried a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn and Map B497 SP274 1fr + 25c dk brown SP269 Surtax was for the Red Cross. Eugene Viollet le Duc ( ), 1978, Apr. 8 Engr. Perf. 13 Architect SP284 B511 SP279 1fr + 20c multi Stamp Day 1978.

93 1154 FRANCE 1983 Engr. Perf /2x13 #B550, Andre Messager ( ). #B551, J.A. Gabriel ( ), architect. #B552, Hector Berlioz ( ), composer. #B553, Max Fouchet ( ). #B554, Rene Cassin ( ). #B555, Stendhal (Marie Henri Beyle, ). B550 SP c multi Jean-Marie de Le B551 SP c multi Mennais (1780- B552 SP c dp lil & 1860), Priest and The Love Letter, by Goya SP289 blk SP299 Educator SP285 B553 SP c multi , Mar. 7 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 B554 SP294 2fr + 40c multi Diderot Holding a Letter, by L.M. Van Loo. B538 SP c multi B555 SP294 2fr + 40c multi #B524, Jean Monnet ( ), econo- Nos. B550-B555 (6) mist and diplomat. #B525, Viollet le Duc 1984, Mar. 17 Engr. Perf /2x13 Stamp Day ( ), architect and writer. #B526, Fre- Issued: #B550, 1/15; #B551, 4/16; #B552, B565 SP298 2fr + 40c multi deric Mistral ( ), poet. #B527, Saint- 1/22; #B553, 4/30; #B554, 6/25; #B555, 11/12. John Perse (Alexis Leger, ), poet 1984, Nov. 24 Photo. Perf /2x13 and diplomat. #B528, Pierre Paul de Riquet ( ), canal builder. The Rose Basket, by Caly. B566 SP fr + 50c pnksh 1980 Engr. Perf. 13 Scourges (basket) & B523 SP fr + 30c multi multi B524 SP fr + 30c multi of the a. Salmon (basket) & multi, perf. B525 SP fr + 30c blue Passion 13 1 /2x B526 SP fr + 30c black SP290 b. As a, bklt. pane of la- B527 SP fr + 30c multi bels 6.50 B528 SP fr + 30c multi Surtax was for the Red Cross. Nos. B523-B528 (6) Issued: #B523, Feb. 16; #B524-B526, Sept. 6; #B527-B528, Oct. 11. Guillaume Postel ( ), Theologian SP291 Man Dictating a Letter, by Rembrandt SP295 Photo. & Engr. 1983, Feb. 26 Perf. 13X12 1 /2 B556 SP c multi Stamp Day. Stained-glass Windows, Church of the Jules Romains ( ) SP300 Sacred Heart, Audincourt: 1.60fr+30c, Peace. Authors: No. B568, Jean-Paul Sartre ( ). No. B569, Romain Rolland (1866- The Letter to Melie, by Avati, Stamp 1981, Dec. 5 Photo. Perf ). No. B570, Roland Dorgeles (1885- Day, 1980 SP286 B539 SP c multi ). No. B571, Victor Hugo ( ). B540 SP c multi No. B572, Francois Mauriac ( ). a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn , Mar. 8 Photo. 1985, Feb. 23 Engr. Perf. 13 B529 SP fr + 30c multi Engr. Perf. 13 B567 SP fr + 40c Virgin with Child, B568 SP fr + 40c #B542, Henri Mondor ( ), physi- Baillon, 14th B569 SP fr + 40c cian. #B543, Andre Chantemesse (1851- B570 SP fr + 50c ), Scientist. #B544, Louis Pergaud (1882- Cent. SP296 B571 SP fr + 50c ), writer. #B545, Robert Debre (1882- B572 SP fr + 50c ), writer. #B546, Gustave Eiffel (1832- Design: No. B558, Virgin with Child, a. Bklt. pane, 1 each + 2 la- 1923), engineer. bels, perf. 15x14 1 / Genainville, 16th Cent. B541 SP c multi Nos. B567-B572 (6) B542 SP c dk brn & 1983, Nov. 26 Engr. Perf. 13 dk bl B557 SP c shown Filling the B543 SP c multi B558 SP296 2fr + 40c multi B544 SP c multi a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter Granaries, Choir B545 SP c dk blue btwn., perf /2x Stall Detail, Amiens B546 SP c sepia Cathedral SP287 Nos. B541-B546 (6) #B531, Grapes from the Promised Land. 1980, Dec. 6 Engr. Perf. 13 B530 SP fr + 30c red & dk red brn B531 SP fr + 30c red & dk red brn a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter Emile Littre ( ), SP301 SP302 btwn., perf /2x Physician SP297 Stamp Day: Canceling apparatus invented by Eugene Daguin ( ). Woman Reading, by Picasso SP292 #B560, Jean Zay ( ). #B561, Pierre Corneille ( #B562, Gaston Bache- 1985, Mar. 16 Engr. Perf /2x13 lard ( ). #B563, Jean Paulhan ( , Mar. 27 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1968). #B564, Evariste Galois ( ). B573 SP fr + 50c brn blk B547 SP c multi & bluish gray Stamp Day Engr. Perf. 13 B559 SP fr + 40c plum & 1985, Nov. 23 Photo. blk B560 SP fr + 40c dk grn Issenheim Altarpiece retable. Sister Anne-Marie Javouhey (1779- & blk ), Founded Congregation of St. B574 SP fr + 50c multi B561 SP fr + 40c dp vio a. As b, bklt. pane of Joseph of Cluny SP288 & blk b. Perf /2x B562 SP297 2fr + 40c gray & Surtax for the Red Cross. #B532, Louis Armand ( ), railway blk engineer. #B533, Louis Jouvet ( ), B563 SP fr + 40c dk brn theater director. #B534, Marc Boegner (1881- & blk ), peace worker. #B536, Jacques Offenblk B564 SP fr + 40c ultra & bach ( ), composer. #B537, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin ( ), philosopher. Nos. B559-B564 (6) Nos. B532-B533, B537 vert Engr. Perf. 13 B532 SP c multi SP293 SP294 B533 SP c multi Jules Verne books: 1.60fr+30c, Five Weeks B535 SP c multi in a Balloon. 1.80fr+40c, 20,000 Leagues under the Sea. B536 SP c multi B537 SP c multi Nos. B532-B537 (6) , Nov. 20 Perf. 13 B534 SP c multi Issued: #B532, 5/23; #B533, 6/13; #B534,.65 B548 SP c multi SP303 SP304 11/14; #B535, 2/7; #B536, 2/14; #B537, 5/23. B549 SP c multi btwn., perf. 12 Famous men: No. B575, Francois Arago /2x ( ), physician, politician. No. B576, Surtax was for Red Cross. Henri Moissan ( ), chemist. No. a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter B577, Henri Fabre ( ), engineer. No. B578, Marc Seguin ( ), engineer. SP298 No. B579, Paul Heroult ( ), chemist.

94 FRANCE , Feb. 22 Engr. Perf , Nov. 21 Photo. Perf /2x13 B626 SP fr +20c multi B575 SP fr + 40c multi B592 SP fr +60c multi B627 SP fr +20c multi B576 SP fr + 40c multi a. As b, bklt. pane of Nos. B621-B627 (7) B577 SP fr + 40c multi labels 9.50 b. Perf. 13 Issued: #B621, 12/22/90; #B622, 12/29/90; 1 /2x B578 SP fr + 50c multi #B623, 1/19/91; #B624, 2/2/91; #B625, 2/9/91; B579 SP fr + 50c multi Surtaxed to benefit the Red Cross. #B626, 3/2/91; #B627, 4/20/91. a. Bklt. pane of 5, #B575-B579, No. B624 inscribed La Poste labels 6.00 Nos. B575-B579 (5) Bird From a Silk Tapestry, Lyon, 1986, Mar. 1 Engr. Perf. 13x12 18th 1 /2 Cent. SP312 B580 SP fr + 50c brn blk Pierre Cot ( ). 1989, Nov. 18 Photo. Perf /2x13 Explorers B610 SP fr +60c multi a. As b, bklt. pane of SP309 b. Perf /2x Surtax for the natl. Red Cross. Profiles & maps: #B593, Marquis Abraham Paul Eluard ( ) SP317 Duquesne ( ), naval commander. #B594, Pierre Andre de Suffren ( ). #B595, Jean-Francois de La Perouse (1741- Poets: No. B629, Andre Breton (1896- Mail 1788). #B596, Mahe de La Bourdonnais 1966). No. B630, Louis Aragon ( ). Britzska ( ). #B597, Louis-Antoine de Bou- No. B631, Francis Ponge ( ). No. SP305 gainville ( ). #B598, Jules Dumont 1992 B632, Jacques Prevert ( ). No. d Urville ( ). Winter B633, Rene Char ( ). 1986, Apr. 5 Perf. 13 Olympics, 1988, Feb. 20 Engr. Perf. 13 Albertville 1991, Feb. 23 Engr. Perf /2x13 B581 SP fr + 60c pale B593 SP309 2fr + 50c multi SP313 B628 SP fr +50c multi tan & dk vio B594 SP309 2fr + 50c multi B629 SP fr +50c multi brn B595 SP309 2fr + 50c multi B630 SP fr +50c multi Booklet Stamp B596 SP fr + 50c multi , Feb. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 B631 SP fr +50c multi B597 SP fr + 50c multi B611 SP fr +20c red, bl B632 SP fr +50c multi B582 SP fr + 60c buff & B598 SP fr + 50c multi & blk B633 SP fr +50c multi blk a. Bklt. pane, 1 each +2 labels, a. Bklt. pane of labels 7.00 a. Bklt. pane of 6, #B593-B See Nos. B621-B627, B636-B637, B639. perf Stamp Day. See Nos. B590-B591, B599- B600, B608-B609. Stamp Day Type of 1986 Stamp Day 1988: Postal coach. 1988, Mar. 29 Engr. B599 SP fr +60c dk lilac Booklet Stamp B600 SP fr +60c sepia Stamp Day a. Bklt. pane of labels 6.00 Stamp Day SP318 Stained Glass SP314 Window (detail), by Vieira da Silva, 1991, Mar. 16 Photo. Perf , Mar. 17 Photo. St. Jacques of B634 SP fr +60c blue B612 SP fr +60c ultra, bl machine Reims Church, & brt yel B635 SP fr +60c purple Marne SP306 Booklet Stamp machine a. Bklt. pane of labels 7.50 B613 SP fr +60c ultra, 1986, Nov. 24 Photo. Perf /2x13 grn, yel & B583 SP fr + 60c multi brt grn Winter Olympics Type of 1990 a. As b, bklt. pane of Intl. Red Cross, a. Bklt. pane of labels 6.25 #B636, Acrobatic skiing. #B637, Alpine b. Perf /2x th skiing. Surtaxed to benefit the natl. Red Cross. Anniv. SP Engr. Perf. 13 B636 SP fr +20c multi , Nov. 19 Engr. Perf /2x13 B637 SP fr +20c multi B601 SP fr +60c multi a. As b, bklt. pane of 10+2 Issued: #B636, Aug. 3; #B637, Aug. 17. labels Nos. B636-B637 inscribed La Poste b. Perf /2x Physicians and Biologists SP307 Revolution Leaders The Harbor of #B584, Charles Richet ( ). #B585, SP315 SP316 Eugene Jamot ( ). #B586, Bernard and Toulon by Halpern ( ). #B587, Alexandre Yer- Heroes Francois sin ( ). #B588, Jean Rostand (1894- SP311 Quimper or Brittany Ware Faience plate. Nardi 1977). #B589, Jacques Monod ( ). 1990, May 5 Photo. Perf /2x13 SP , Feb. 21 Engr. Perf. 13 #B602, Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes (1748- B614 SP fr +60c multi ). #B603, Honore Gabriel Riqueti, Comte a. As b, bklt. pane of 10+2 la- 1991, Dec. 2 Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 B584 SP fr + 50c deep de Mirabeau ( ). #B604, Louis Marie bels ultra B638 SP fr +60c multi de Noailles ( ). #B605, Lafayette. b. Perf /2x a. Perf. 13x13 1 / B585 SP fr + 50c dull lil #B606, Antoine Pierre Joseph Marie Barnave Surcharge benefited the Red Cross. b. As a, bklt. pane of B586 SP fr + 50c grnish ( ). #B607, Jean Baptiste Drouet labels gray ( ). B587 SP fr + 50c grnish Surtax for the Red Cross. gray , June 16 Photo. Perf , Feb. 25 Engr. Perf. 13 B588 SP fr + 50c deep B602 SP fr +50c multi #B615, Aristide Bruant. #B616, Maurice Winter Olympics Type of 1990 ultra B603 SP fr +50c multi Chevalier. #B617, Tino Rossi. #B618, Edith B589 SP fr + 50c dull lil Piaf. #B619, Jacques Brel. #B620, Georges Miniature Sheet a. Bklt. pane of 6, #B584-B589 B604 SP fr +50c multi B605 SP fr +50c multi Brassens. a, like #B611. b, like #B621. c, like #B622. d, Nos. B584-B589 (6) B606 SP fr +50c multi B615 SP fr +50c multi like #B623. e, like #B624. f, like #B625. B607 SP fr +50c multi Stamp Day Type of 1986 B616 SP fr +50c multi a. Bklt. pane, 1 each + 2 labels 5.75 B617 SP fr +50c multi , Feb. 8 Engr. Perf. 13 Stamp Day 1987: Berline carriage. French Revolution, bicent. B618 SP fr +50c multi B639 Sheet of 10 + label a.-f. SP fr +20c multi B619 SP fr +50c multi , Mar. 14 Engr. B620 SP fr +50c multi No. B639 contains one each B626-B627, B590 SP fr + 60c buff & Stamp Day Type of 1986 a. Bklt. pane, 1 each +2 labels 6.00 B636-B637, B639a-B639f. Central label is sepia Design: Paris-Lyon stagecoach. litho. Booklet Stamp Albertville Olympic Type 1989, Apr. 15 Engr. Perf. 13 B591 SP fr + 60c pale & Designs: No. B621, Ski jumping. No. B622, dk bl B608 SP fr +60c pale bl Speed skiing. No. B623, Slalom skiing. No. a. Bklt. pane of labels 5.75 & dk bl B624, Cross-country skiing. No. B625, Ice Booklet Stamp hockey. No. B626, Luge. No. B627, Curling. B609 SP fr +60c pale lil Engr. Perf. 13 & pur B621 SP fr +20c multi a. Bklt. pane of labels 5.75 B622 SP fr +20c multi Stamp Day Stamp Day B623 SP fr +20c multi SP320 B624 SP fr +20c multi B625 SP fr +20c multi , Mar. 7 Litho. Perf. 13 Flight Into Egypt, B640 SP fr +60c gray Retable by people Melchior Broederlam SP308

95 1156 FRANCE Booklet Stamp No. B660, Yves Montand ( ). No. 1908). #B695, Eugene Atget ( ). Photo. B661, Coluche ( ). #B696, Felix Nadar ( ). B641 SP fr +60c red peo- B656 SP fr +60c multi B657 SP fr +60c multi , July 10 Photo. Perf. 13 ple B658 SP fr +60c multi B691 SP334 3fr +60c multi a. Bklt. pane of labels 6.60 B659 SP fr +60c multi Adventure B692 SP334 3fr +60c multi B660 SP fr +60c multi B693 SP334 3fr +60c multi Heroes B661 SP fr +60c multi B694 SP334 3fr +60c multi a. Bklt. pane, #B656-B SP330 B695 SP334 3fr +60c multi labels 7.50 B696 SP334 3fr +60c multi a. Booklet pane, #B691-B , Oct. 25 Photo. Perf. 13 Complete booklet, #B696a 8.50 B677 SP330 3fr +60c Sir Lancelot B678 SP330 3fr +60c Pardaillan B679 SP330 3fr +60c D Artagnan B680 SP330 3fr +60c Cyrano de Bergerac B681 SP330 3fr +60c Captain Fracasse B682 SP330 3fr +60c Le Bossu SP321 SP322 a. Booklet pane, #B677-B labels 7.50 Complete booklet, #682a 7.50 Composers: No. B642, Cesar Franck (1822- New Year 1890). No. B643, Erik Satie ( ). No. B644, Florent Schmitt ( ). No. B645, SP326 SP SP335 Arthur Honegger ( ). No. B646, Georges Auric ( ). No. B647, Ger- 1999, Nov. 10 Photo. Perf /4x13 Designs: #B662, St. Vaast, Arras Tapestry. maine Tailleferre ( ). B697 SP335 3fr +60c multi #B663, Brussels tapestry from Reydams a. Perf /2x workshop, Horse Museum, Saumur. b. Booklet pane, 10 #B697a , Apr. 11 Photo. Perf labels B642 SP fr +50c multi Photo. Perf /2x13 Complete booklet, #B697b B643 SP fr +50c multi B662 SP fr +60c multi Surtax for Red Cross. B644 SP fr +50c multi a. Perf /2x B645 SP fr +50c multi b. Bklt. pane, 10 #B662a + 2 Christmas, New B646 SP fr +50c multi labels Complete booklet, #B662b Year SP331 B647 SP fr +50c multi a. Bklt. pane of 6, #B642-B B663 SP fr +60c multi a. Perf /2x b. Bklt. pane, 10 #B663a , Nov. 6 Photo. Perf /2x , Nov. 28 Photo. Perf /2x13 labels B683 SP331 3fr +60c multi Complete booklet, #B663b a. Booklet pane of B648 SP fr +60c multi a. Bklt. pane of labels Surtax for Red Cross. Surtax for the Red Cross. Mutual Aid, Strasbourg. Surtax for the Red Issued: #B662, 11/26/94; #B663, 5/13/95. Cross. 1995, Nov. 25 Engr. Perf. 13 Provencal Nativity Figures: No. B664, The Adventurers Shepherd. No. B665, The Miller. No. B666, SP336 The Simpleton and the Tambour Player. No. B667, The Fishmonger. No. B668, The Scissor Grinder. No. B669, The Elders. #B698, Eric Tabarly ( ), sailor. #B699, Alexandra David-Néel ( ), B664 SP fr +60c multi opera singer, Asian traveler. #B700, Haroun Writers B665 SP fr +60c multi Tazieff ( ), vulcanologist. #B701, Paul- SP323 B666 SP fr +60c multi B667 SP fr +60c multi Emile Victor ( ), ethnologist, polar explorer. #B702, Jacques-Yves Cousteau B668 SP fr +60c multi ( ), oceanographer. #B703, Norbert #B649, Guy de Maupassant ( ). B669 SP fr +60c multi SP332 Casteret ( ), speleologist. #B650, Alain (Emile Chartier) ( ). a. Booklet pane, Nos. B664- #B651, Jean Cocteau ( ). #B652, B labels , Sept. 16 Photo. Perf /4x13 Marcel Pagnol ( ). #B653, Andre Complete booklet, No. B669a 8.50 Actors of the French Cinema: #B684, Romy Schneider ( ). #B685, Simone Signoret B698 SP336 3fr +60c multi Chamson ( ). #B654, Marguerite ( ). #B686, Jean Gabin ( ). B699 SP336 3fr +60c multi Yourcenar ( ). #B687, Louis de Funés ( ). #B688, B700 SP336 3fr +60c multi Bernard Blier ( ). #B689, Lino Ventura B701 SP336 3fr +60c multi , Apr. 24 Engr. Perf. 13 ( ). B702 SP336 3fr +60c multi B649 SP fr +50c multi B703 SP336 3fr +60c multi B650 SP fr +50c multi a. Booklet pane, #B698-B B651 SP fr +50c multi , Oct. 3 Photo. Perf. 13 Booklet, #B703a 8.50 B652 SP fr +50c multi B684 SP332 3fr +60c multi B653 SP fr +50c multi B685 SP332 3fr +60c multi B654 SP fr +50c multi B686 SP332 3fr +60c multi a. Bklt. pane of 6, #B649-B654 + B687 SP332 3fr +60c multi labels 6.60 B688 SP332 3fr +60c multi When Nos. B650-B654 are normally cena. Booklet pane, #B684-B689 + B689 SP332 3fr +60c multi SP328 tered, inscriptions at base of the lower panel are not parallel to the perforations at bottom. label Complete booklet, #B689a On all six stamps the lower panel is not centered between the side perforations. Famous Fictional Detectives and Criminals: #B670, Rocambole. #B671, Arsène Lupin. #B672, Joseph Rouletabille. #B673, Toy Fantômas. #B674, Commissioner Mairgret. Airplane SP337 #B675, Nestor Burma. SP324 SP , Oct. 5 Photo. Perf. 13 B670 SP328 3fr +60c multi B671 SP328 3fr +60c multi , Nov. 9 Photo. Perf /4x13 B704 SP337 3fr +60c multi a. Booklet pane of labels B672 SP328 3fr +60c multi Booklet, #B704a B673 SP328 3fr +60c multi B674 SP328 3fr +60c multi Christmas Surtax for Red Cross. B675 SP328 3fr +60c multi SP333 a. Booklet pane, #B670-B labels 8.40 Complete booklet, #B675a , Nov. 5 Photo. Perf /2x13 B690 SP333 3fr +60c multi a. Perf /2x b. Booklet pane, 10 #B690a + 2 labels Complete booklet, #B690b St. Nicolas, Image of Metz. Surtax for Red Cross. 1993, Nov. 27 Engr. Perf /2x13 B655 SP fr +60c multi Santa Claus and a. Perf /2x b. As a, Bklt. pane of Tree Ornaments labels SP338 Surtax for Red Cross. Christmas 2001, Nov. 8 Photo. Perf /4x13 SP329 B705 SP338 3fr +60c multi , Sept. 17 Photo. Perf. 13 a. Perf 13 1 /2x b. Booklet pane of Stage and Screen Personalities: No. B656, 1996, Nov. 16 Photo. Perf. 13 Booklet, #B705a Yvonne Printemps ( ). No. B657, B676 SP329 3fr +60c multi Fernandel ( ). No. B658, Josephine Surtax for Red Cross. Baker ( ). No. B659, Bourvil ( ). Surtax for Red Cross. Famous Photographers SP334 Photographs by: #B691, Robert Doisneau ( ). #B692, Brassai (Gyula Halasz) ( ). #B693, Jacques Lartigue ( ). #B694, Henri Cartier-Bresson (b.

96 FRANCE 1157 Infant Jesus Asleep, by Giovanni Battista Salvi SP , Nov. 7 Photo. Perf /4x13 B706 SP339 46c +9c multi a. Perf /2x b. As a, booklet pane of Booklet, #B706b Surtax for Red Cross. C6 AP1 1.50fr dk bl ( 31) , Aug. 17 Perf Unwmk. Perf. 13 Never hinged a. 1.50fr ultramarine C16 AP5 1.50fr dk ultra C23 AP12 100fr sepia Never hinged Never hinged C24 AP12 200fr dk bl grn b. As a, with perf. initials C17 AP6 10fr Prus green C25 AP12 300fr purple E.I.P.A Never hinged C26 AP12 500fr brt red Never hinged th air mail flight across the South C27 AP fr sep & blk, No. C6a was sold at the Intl. Air Post Exhib., Atlantic. bl ( 50) Paris, Nov. 6-20, 1930, at face value plus 5fr, Nos. C23-C27 (5) the price of admission. Catalogue values for unused For surcharges see Reunion Nos. C39-C41. Forgeries abound of No. C6b. Certificates from recognized authorities are stamps in this section, from this recommended. point to the end of the section, are for Never Hinged items. Blériot s Monoplane AP2 1934, Sept. 1 Perf. 13 C7 AP2 2.25fr violet Alexander III Bridge and Petit Palais, Never hinged Paris AP14 1st flight across the English Channel, by Louis Blériot. 1949, June 13 Virgin with Centaur and Iris AP8 C28 AP14 100fr brown car Grapes, by Pierre Plane AP7 Mignard SP340 International Telegraph and Telephone Conference, Paris, May-July , Nov. 6 Photo. Perf /4x13 Booklet Stamp B707 SP340 50c +(16c) multi Plane over Zeus a. Booklet pane of Paris Carrying Complete booklet, #B707a AP3 Hebe Surtax for Red Cross. AP9 Jet Plane, 1936 Mystère C8 AP3 85c dp green IV AP15 Never hinged 3.00 AIR POST STAMPS C9 AP3 1.50fr blue Never hinged Planes: 200fr, Noratlas. 500fr, Miles C10 AP3 2.25fr violet Magister. 1000fr, Provence. Never hinged C11 AP3 2.50fr rose Chariot of the Sun 1954, Jan. 16 Never hinged C12 AP3 3fr ultra AP10 C29 AP15 100fr red brn & bl Never hinged C30 AP15 200fr blk brn & C13 AP3 3.50fr orange brn vio bl Never hinged Engr. Unwmk. C31 AP15 500fr car & org C14 AP3 50fr emerald C18 AP7 40fr dk green C32 AP fr vio brn, bl Never hinged C19 AP8 50fr rose pink grn & ind a. 50fr deep green C20 AP9 100fr dk blue ( 47) Nos. C29-C32 (4) Never hinged 1,200. Nos. 127, 130 Overprinted in Dark Nos. C8-C14 (7) C21 AP10 200fr red Nos. C18-C21 (4) See No. C37. For surcharges see Reunion Blue or Black Nos. C42-C45, C48. Issued: 50fr, 200fr, 5/27; 40fr, 7/1; 100fr, Perf. 14x13 1 Jan. /2 For surcharges see Reunion Nos. C35-C , June 25 Unwmk. C1 A18 2fr org & bl (DB) Never hinged C2 A18 5fr dk bl & buff Never hinged Maryse On sale only at the Intl. Aviation Exhib. at Bastié and Marseilles, June, One set could be purchased by each holder of an admission ticket. AP16 Plane Excellent counterfeits exist. Monoplane over Paris AP4 1955, June 4 Unwmk. Perf. 13 C33 AP16 50fr dp plum & rose Paper with Red Network Overprint pink Nos. 242, , July 10 Perf /2 Issued to honor Maryse Bastié, Surcharged C15 AP4 50fr ultra Never hinged Ile de la Cité, Paris, and Gull AP , Aug. 23 C3 A33 10fr on 90c 1,400. 1, , May 7 a. Never hinged Inverted surcharge 1, , ,750. C22 AP11 500fr dk Prus grn b. Never hinged Space between 10 and 17,250. UPU 12th Cong., Paris, May 7-July 7. bars 6 1 /2mm 2,400. 3,000. Caravelle Never hinged 3,400. C4 A23 10fr on 1.50fr 6,750. 7,000. AP17 Never hinged 10,000. a. Space between 10 and bars 6 Designs: 300fr, Morane Saulnier 760 /2mm 9,000. 9,000. Never hinged 12,750. Paris. 1000fr, Alouette helicopter. Nos. C3-C4 received their surcharge in New Airplane and Engr. Perf. 13 York by order of the French consul general. Galleon AP5 They were for use in paying the 10fr fee for View of Lille C34 AP17 300fr sl grn, letters leaving the liner Ile de France on a cat- AP12 grnsh bl & apulted hydroplane when the ship was one sep ( 59) day off the coast of France on its eastward C35 AP17 500fr dp ultra & voyage. blk The normal space between 10 and bars is C36 AP fr lil, ol blk & 4 1 /2mm, but on 10 stamps in each pane of 50 blk ( 58) the space is 6 1 /2mm. Counterfeits exist. Airplane Nos. C34-C36 (3) and Globe AP6 See Nos. C38-C41. For surcharges see Reunion Nos. C46-C47, C49-C51. View of Types of Marseille, Planes: 2fr, Noratlas. 3fr, MS760, Paris. 5fr, Church of Caravelle. 10fr, Alouette helicopter. Notre 1960, Jan. 11 Dame at Air View of Paris AP13 C37 AP15 2fr vio bl & ultra Left AP1 a. 2fr ultramarine fr, Bordeaux. 300fr, Lyon. 500fr, C38 AP17 3fr sl grn, grnsh bl Engr. Perf. 13 Marseille. & sep C5 AP1 1.50fr dp carmine Never hinged 25.00

97 1158 FRANCE C39 AP17 5fr dp ultra & blk C40 AP17 10fr lil, ol blk & blk Nos. C37-C40 (4) Type of Design: 2fr, Jet plane, Mystère 20. Concorde 1965, June 12 Engr. Perf. 13 AP23 C41 AP17 2fr slate bl & indigo , Jan. 10 Engr. Perf. 13 Concorde Issue Dieudonné Costes and Joseph Le Brix C48 AP fr brt bl, red & blk Couzinet 70 AP34 Common Design Type and their Breguet Bi-plane AP29 First flight of supersonic jet Concorde from 2000, Feb. 12 Perf /4x13 1 /4 1969, Mar. 2 Engr. Perf. 13 Paris to Rio de Janeiro, Jan , Sept. 12 Engr. C42 CD129 1fr indigo & brt bl C63 AP34 50fr multi C54 AP29 10fr dk brown & red a. Perf. 13x12 1 / st So. Atlantic crossing, Oct , No. C63 was issued in panes of 40 (5x8), No. C63a in panes of 10 (2x5). Planes over the Atlantic, New York- Jean Mermoz, Antoine de Saint- Paris AP24 Exupéry and Concorde AP , June 4 Engr. Perf. 13 Seaplane Late-300 AP , Sept. 19 Engr. Perf. 13 First Flight of Airbus A300, 30th C49 AP fr multicolored C43 AP19 20fr blue & indigo , Dec. 4 Engr. Anniv. AP35 1st transatlantic flight by Lindbergh from NY Jean Mermoz ( ) and writer Antoine to Paris, 50th anniv., and 1st attempted west- C55 AP fr multicolored , Oct. 26 Photo. Perf. 13x13 1 /4 de Saint-Exupéry ( ), aviators and air bound flight by French aviators Charles Nunmail pioneers. C64 AP35 3 multi gesser and Francois Coli. No. C64 was issued both in panes of 40 and 10, same perforation. Plane over Flight Route AP25 Farman F-60 Goliath AP31 Balloon, Gare 1978, Oct. 14 Engr. Perf. 13 Planes: 20fr, CAMS-53 seaplane. 30fr, d Austerlitz, C50 AP fr multicolored Wibault 283 Monoplane. 50fr, Dewoitine 338. Paris AP20 75th anniversary of first airmail route from Jacqueline Auriol ( ), Pilot, Engr. Villacoublay to Pauillac, Gironde. and Jet AP , Jan. 16 Engr. Perf. 13 C56 AP31 15fr dark blue C44 AP20 95c bl, vio bl, org & sl C57 AP31 20fr dp org ( 85) grn C58 AP31 30fr brt vio ( 86) Litho. & Engr. C59 AP31 50fr green ( 87) , June 21 Perf. 13 Centenary of the balloon post from Nos. C55-C59 (5) besieged Paris, C65 AP36 4 multi Issued: 15fr, 3/3; 20fr, 3/2; 30fr, 10/11; 50fr, a. Miniature sheet of /11. AIR POST SEMI-POSTAL STAMPS Rocket, Concorde, Exhibition Didier Daurat, Raymond Vanier and Hall AP26 Plane Landing at Night AP , June 9 Engr. Perf , Apr. 17 Engr. Perf. 13 C51 AP fr ultra, org & brn C45 AP21 5fr Prus bl, blk & lt grn Breguet XIV AP , Nov. 15 Photo. Perf. 13x13 1 /4 33rd International Aerospace and Space C60 AP32 20fr shown Didier Daurat ( ) and Raymond Show, Le Bourget, June a. Perf. 13x12 1 / Vanier ( ), aviation pioneers. C61 AP32 30fr Potez For surcharge see Reunion No. C52. a. Perf. 13x12 1 / Issued: No. C60 11/15/97; No. C60a, 7/13/98; 30fr, 7/13/98. Nos. C60 and C61 were issued in panes of 40 (5x8), Nos. C60a and C61a in panes of 10 (2x5). Catalogue values for unused stamps in this section are for Never Hinged items. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry SPAP1 First Nonstop Transatlantic Flight, Paris-New York AP27 Col. Jean Dagnaux SPAP2 Hélène Boucher, Maryse Hilsz and 1980, Aug. 30 Engr. Perf Unwmk. Engr. Perf. 13 Caudron-Renault and Moth-Morane C52 AP fr vio brn & ultra CB1 SPAP1 50fr + 30fr vio brn Planes AP22 CB2 SPAP2 100fr + 70fr dk blue Design: 15fr, Henri Guillaumet, Paul Codos, Latécoère 521, Guillaumet s crashed plane in 34th Intl. Airbus A300-B4 AP33 Andes, skyscrapers. Space and Aeronautics 1999, Apr. 10 Photo. Perf. 13x13 1 / Engr. Perf. 13 Modern Exhibition, C62 AP33 15fr multicolored C46 AP22 10fr plum, red & sl a. Perf. 13x12 Plane and 1 / C47 AP22 15fr dp car, gray & brn June 5-14 Ader s ( 73) AP28 No. C62 was issued in panes of 40 (5x8), No. C62a in panes of 10 (2x5). Eole Hélène Boucher ( ), Maryse Hilsz SPAP3 ( ), Henri Guillaumet ( ) and 1981, June 6 Engr. Perf. 13 Paul Codos ( ), aviation pioneers. C53 AP28 2fr multicolored , Feb. Issue dates: 10fr, June 10; 15fr, Feb. 24. CB3 SPAP3 40fr + 10fr dk blue th anniv. of the flight of Clément Ader s plane, the Eole, in 1897.

98 FRANCE 1159 POSTAGE DUE STAMPS J48 D3 20c bister ( 19) Type of 1943 M8 A45 65c brt ultra (R) J49 D3 30c bister ( 09) Inscribed Timbre Taxe ( 38) J50 D3 50c red ( 09) a. No period after M J51 D3 60c red ( 25) M9 A45 90c ultra (R) ( 39) Nos. J46-J51 (6) J80 D5 10c sepia ( 47) Nos. M1-M9 (9) Recouvrements stamps were used to J81 D5 30c brt red vio ( 47) F. M. are initials of Franchise Militaire (Milirecover charges due on undelivered or refused J82 D5 50c blue grn ( 47) tary Frank). See No. S1. mail which was returned to the sender. J83 D5 1fr brt ultra ( 47) For surcharges see Offices in Morocco Nos. J85 D5 2fr turq blue J6-J9, J13-J16, J23-J26, J42-J45. J86 D5 3fr brown org Catalogue values for unused J87 D5 4fr deep violet stamps in this section, from this J88 D5 5fr brt pink ( 47) point to the end of the section, are D1 D2 J89 D5 10fr red org ( 47) for Never Hinged items. J90 D5 20fr olive bis ( 47) J91 D5 50fr dk green ( 50) Unwmk. Litho. Imperf. J92 D5 100fr dp green ( 53) J1 D1 10c black 22, Nos. J49-J50 Nos. J80-J92 (12) J2 D1 15c black ( 70) Surcharged For surcharges see Reunion Nos. J36-J44. In the lithographed stamps the central bar of the E of CENTIMES is very short, and the accent on a slants at an angle of 30 degree, 1960 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 for the 10c and 17 degree for the 15c, while on J93 D6 5c bright pink the typographed the central bar of the E is 1917 J94 D6 10c red orange almost as wide as the top and bottom bars and J52 D3 20c on 30c bister J95 D6 20c olive bister the accent on the a slants at an angle of 47 J53 D3 40c on 50c red J96 D6 50c dark green M1 Flag M2 degree. a. Double surcharge J97 D6 1fr deep green No. J2 is known rouletted unofficially. In Jan several values of the current Nos. J93-J97 (5) Typo. issue of postage stamps were handstamped For surcharges see Reunion Nos. J46-J48. T in a triangle and used as postage due For overprints see Algeria Nos. J49-J53. M10 M1 dark green Typo. stamps. M11 M1 rose red ( 47) J3 D1 10c black Nos. M10-M11 were valid also in the French J4 D1 15c black ( 63) colonies. J5 D1 20c black ( 77) 2,875. J6 D1 25c black ( 71) J7 D1 30c black ( 78) , July 20 Perf. 13x14 J8 D1 40c blue ( 71) a. 40c ultramarine 5,250. 5,000. Recouvrements Stamps M12 M2 multicolored b. 40c Prussian blue 1,900. of Surcharged J9 D1 60c yellow ( 71) J10 D1 60c blue ( 78) a. 60c dark blue OFFICIAL STAMPS J10B D1 60c black 2,100. D7 D8 The 20c & 60c black were not put into use Nos. J3, J4, J6, J8 and J9 are known roulet- J54 D3 50c on 10c lilac Flowers: 5c, Centaury. 10c, Gentian. 15c, FOR THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE ted unofficially and Nos. J4, J6, J7 and J10 J55 D3 60c on 1c ol grn Corn poppy. 20c, Violets. 30c, Forget-me-not. pin-perf. unofficially. For use only on mail posted in the J56 D3 1fr on 60c red c, Columbine. 50c, Clover. 1fr, Soldanel. post office in the Council of Europe J57 D3 2fr on 60c red Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 Building, Strasbourg. Nos. J54-J57 (4) / Perf. 14x13 1 /2 J98 D7 5c car rose, red & grn J11 D2 1c black ( 65) Catalogue values for unused J12 D2 2c black J99 D7 10c car rose, brt bl & stamps in this section are for J13 D2 3c black J58 D4 1c olive grn ( 28) grn ( 65) Never Hinged items. J14 D2 4c black J59 D4 10c rose ( 31) J100 D7 15c brn, grn & red J15 D2 5c black J60 D4 30c bister J101 D7 20c dk grn, grn & vio J16 D2 10c black J61 D4 60c red ( 71) J17 D2 15c black J62 D4 1fr violet J102 D7 30c brn, ultra & grn For French stamp inscribed Con- J18 D2 20c black J63 D4 1fr Prus grn ( 31) J103 D7 40c dk grn, scar & yel seil de l Europe see No J19 D2 30c black J64 D4 2fr blue ( 71) J20 D2 40c black J65 D4 2fr olive brn ( 31) J104 D7 50c vio bl, car & grn J21 D2 50c blk ( 92) Nos. J58-J65 (8) ( 65) France No. 854 Overprinted: J22 D2 60c blk ( 84) J105 D7 1fr vio bl, lil & grn ( 65) CONSEIL DE L EUROPE J23 D2 1fr black Nos. J62 to J65 have the numerals of value Nos. J98-J105 (8) J24 D2 2fr blk ( 84) 1, double-lined. Unwmk. J25 D2 5fr blk ( 84) 2,250. 1,400. For surcharges see Reunion Nos. J49-J , Jan. 14 Engr. Perf. 13 Excellent counterfeits exist of Nos. J23-J25. 1O1 A303 35fr car rose & lake See Nos. J26-J45A. For overprints and Nos. J64, J62 Surcharged in Engr. Perf. 13 surcharges see Offices in China Nos. J1-J6, J33-J40, Offices in Egypt, Alexandria J1-J5, Red or Black J106 D8 10c Ampedus Cin- Port Said J1-J8, Offices in Zanzibar 60-62, J1- nabarinus J5, Offices in Morocco 9-10, 24-25, J1-J5, J107 D8 20c Dorcadion fu- J10-J12, J17-J22, J35-J41. liginator J108 D8 30c Leptura cordigera J66 D4 1.20fr on 2fr blue J109 D8 40c Paederus littoralis J67 D4 5fr on 1fr vio (Bk) Council of 1884 J110 D8 50c Pyrochroa coccinea Set, never hinged J111 D8 1fr Scarites laevigatus Europe J26 D2 1fr brown J112 D8 2fr Trichius gallicus Flag O1 J27 D2 2fr brown J113 D8 3fr Adalia alpina J28 D2 5fr brown No. J61 Surcharged J114 D8 4fr Apoderus coryli J115 D8 5fr Trichodes alvearius Nos. J106-J115 (10) Flag in Ultramarine J29 D2 5c blue ( 94) O2 O1 8fr red org & brn vio Issued: 30c, 40c, 3fr, 5fr, 1/3/83; others, J30 D2 10c brown O3 O1 20fr yel & lt brn J68 D4 1fr on 60c red /4/82. J31 D2 15c lt grn ( 94) Never hinged O4 O1 25fr lil rose & sl grn J32 D2 20c ol grn ( 06) ( 59) J33 D2 25c rose ( 23) O5 O1 35fr red Catalogue values for unused J34 D2 30c red ( 94) O6 O1 50fr lilac rose ( 59) stamps in this section, from this J35 D2 30c org red ( 94) Nos. 1O2-1O6 (5) point to the end of the section, are MILITARY STAMPS J36 D2 40c rose ( 25) J37 D2 45c grn ( 24) for Never Hinged items. 1963, Jan. 3 J38 D2 50c brn vio ( 95) Flag in Ultramarine a. 50c lilac J39 D2 60c bl grn ( 25) O7 O1 20c yel & lt brn J40 D2 1fr rose, straw 1O8 O1 25c lil rose & sl grn ( 96) Regular Issue 1O9 O1 50c lilac rose J41 D2 1fr red brn, straw Overprinted in Black or Nos. 1O7-1O9 (3) ( 20) Red Centime value stamps shown the denomi- J42 D2 1fr red brn ( 35) nation as 0,20, etc. J43 D2 2fr red org ( 10) J44 D2 2fr brt vio ( 26) J45 D2 3fr magenta ( 26) Unwmk. Perf. 14x J45A D2 5fr red org ( 41) /2 Sheaves of Wheat M1 A17 15c orange ( 01) Flag in Ultramarine & Yellow D5 D6 a. Inverted overprint O10 O1 25c ver, yel & sl grn b. Imperf., pair Perf. 14x13 1 1O11 O1 30c ver & yel /2 M2 A19 15c pale red ( 03) O12 O1 40c ver, yel & gray Unwmk. Typo. M3 A20 15c slate grn ( 04) O13 O1 50c red, yel & grn a. No period after M J69 D5 10c sepia b. Imperf., pair O14 O1 60c ver, yel & vio J70 D5 30c brt red vio M4 A20 10c rose ( 06) O15 O1 70c ver, yel & dk brn J71 D5 50c blue grn a. No period after M Nos. 1O10-1O15 (6) J72 D5 1fr brt ultra b. Imperf., pair J73 D5 1.50fr rose red M5 A22 10c red ( 07) Issue dates: 25c, 30c, 60c, Jan. 16, 1965; J74 D5 2fr turq blue a. Inverted overprint c, Feb. 20, 1971; others, Mar. 24, D3 D4 J75 D5 3fr brn org b. Imperf., pair J76 D5 4fr dp vio ( 45) M6 A20 50c vermilion ( 29) a. No period after M J77 D5 5fr brt pink b. Period in front of F J46 D3 1c olive grn J78 D5 10fr red org ( 45) M7 A45 50c rose red ( 34) J47 D3 10c violet J79 D5 20fr ol bis ( 46) a. No period after M a. Imperf., pair Nos. J69-J79 (11) b. Inverted overprint

99 1160 FRANCE Type of 1958 Inscribed FRANCE 1O43 O5 3.40fr blue Type of 1969 Inscribed FRANCE 1O44 O5 3.60fr brt blue Engr. Perf. 13 Nos. 1O40-1O44 (5) , Nov. 15 Engr. Perf. 13 Flag in Ultramarine & Yellow 2O13 O3 60c grn, red & dk Issued: 1.90, 2.20, 3.40fr, 12/13; 2, 3.60fr, brn O16 O1 60c org, yel & em- 10/10/87. 2O14 O3 80c ocher, red & red er brn O17 O1 80c yel & mag O15 O3 1.20fr ind, red & brn O18 O1 1fr car, yel & gray Nos. 2O13-2O15 (3) ol ( 76) O19 O1 1.20fr org, yel & bl Nos. 1O16-1O19 (4) Hiker on Issue dates: 1fr, Oct. 16; others, Nov. 22. Council of Stars O12 Europe, 40th Anniv. 2003, Oct. 18 Litho. Perf. 13 O6 Hiker 1O59 O12 50c facing left O60 O12 75c Hiker facing right , Feb. 4 Litho. & Engr. O4 1O45 O6 2.20fr multicolored O46 O6 3.60fr multicolored FOR THE UNITED NATIONS Engr. Perf. 13 Denominations also inscribed in European EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND 2O16 O4 80c multi Currency Units (ECUs). CULTURAL ORGANIZATION 2O17 O4 1fr multi New Council Headquarters, 2O18 O4 1.20fr multi Strasbourg O2 2O19 O4 1.40fr multi For use only on mail posted in the 2O20 O4 1.70fr multi post office in the UNESCO Building, Nos. 2O16-2O20 (5) , Jan. 22 Engr. Perf. 13 Paris. Issued: 1.20, 1.70fr, 10/14/78; others, 1O20 O2 80c car & multi /23/76. 1O21 O2 1fr brown & multi Catalogue values for unused 1O22 O2 1.40fr gray & multi Map of stamps in this section are for Nos. 1O20-1O22 (3) Europe Never Hinged items. Human Rights Emblem in Upper Left O7 Corner Litho. Perf. 13 For French stamps inscribed 1978, Oct. 14 1O47 O7 2.30fr multicolored UNESCO see Nos. 572, , Slave 1O23 O2 1.20fr red lilac & multi O24 O2 1.70fr blue & multi O48 O7 2.50fr multicolored Quarters, 1O49 O7 3.20fr multicolored Senegal 30th anniversary of the Universal Declara- 1O50 O7 3.40fr multicolored O5 tion of Human Rights. Nos. 1O47-1O50 (4) Issued: 2.30fr, 3.20fr, 5/26/90; 2.50fr, 3.40fr, Designs: 1.40fr, Mohenjo-Daro excava- Council Headquarters Type of /23/91. Khmer tions, Pakistan. 2fr, Sans-Souci Palace, Haiti. 1980, Nov. 24 Engr. Perf. 13 Buddha and 1980, Nov. 17 Engr. Perf. 13 1O25 O2 1.40fr olive Hermes by 2O21 O5 1.20fr multi O26 O2 2fr blue gray O22 O5 1.40fr multi Praxiteles 2O23 O5 2fr multi O1 Nos. 2O21-2O23 (3) Unwmk. Engr. Perf. 13 2O1 O1 20c dk gray, ol bis & bl O2 O1 25c blk, lake & grn O3 O1 30c choc & bis brn ( 65) Heads, by 2O4 O1 50c blk, red & vio bl Hundertwasser 2O5 O1 60c grnsh bl, red brn & rose lil ( 65) New Council Headquarters, O8 Nos. 2O1-2O5 (5) Strasbourg O3 1994, Jan. 15 Litho. Perf Engr. 1O51 O8 2.80fr multicolored O27 O3 1.40fr multicolored O52 O8 3.70fr multicolored O28 O3 1.60fr multicolored Hue, Vietnam O7 1O29 O3 1.70fr emerald O30 O3 1.80fr multicolored Designs: 1.40fr, Building, Fez, Morocco. 1O31 O3 2fr multicolored fr, Seated deity, Sukhotai, Thailand. 1O32 O3 2.10fr red Book and 2.30fr, Fort St. Elmo, Malta, horiz. 2.60fr, St. 1O33 O3 2.30fr multicolored Palace of Globe O2 Michael Church ruins, Brazil. 1O34 O3 2.60fr multicolored Human 1O35 O3 2.80fr multicolored Rights, 1966, Dec O36 O3 3fr brt blue Strasbourg 2O6 O2 25c gray O24 O7 1.40fr multi Nos. 1O27-1O36 (10) O9 2O7 O2 30c dark red O25 O7 1.60fr multi Issued: 1.40, 1.60, 2.30fr, 11/21; 1.80, 2O8 O2 60c green O26 O7 1.80fr shown fr, 11/13/82; 2, 2.80fr, 11/21/83; 1.70, Nos. 2O6-2O8 (3) O27 O7 2.30fr multi , 3fr, 11/5/ , June 1 Litho. Perf. 13 2O28 O7 2.60fr multi O53 O9 3fr multicolored th anniversary of UNESCO. Nos. 2O24-2O28 (5) O54 O9 3.80fr multicolored Issued: 1.80fr, 2.60fr, 10/23/82; others, 12/12/81. Youth s Leg, Sneaker, Shattered Eggshell O4 Mosque, Chinguetti, Mauritania 1985, Aug. 31 Engr. Perf. 13 Human Rights O8 1O37 O4 1.80fr brt green O38 O4 2.20fr vermilion Charioteer of Flame O3 1O39 O4 3.20fr brt blue Delphi O10 Architecture: 1.70fr, Church, Lalibela, Ethio- Nos. 1O37-1O39 (3) pia. 1.80fr, Roman Theater and female stand Engr. Perf. 13 ing sculpture, Carthage, Tunisia. 2.10fr, San a, 1999, Sept. 18 Photo. Perf. 13 2O9 O3 30c sl grn, red & dp Yemen. 2.20fr, Old Town Square and wrought 1O55 O10 3fr shown brn iron latticework, Havana. 2.80fr, Enclosure 1O56 O fr Nike O10 O3 40c dk car rose, red & wall interior, Istanbul. 3fr, Church, Kotor, Yugodp brn slavia. 3.20fr, Temple of Anuradhapura and 2O11 O3 50c ultra, car & brn bas-relief of two women, Sri Lanka. ( 71) O12 O3 70c pur, red & sl Engr. Nos. 2O9-2O12 (4) O29 O8 1.70fr multi Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 2O30 O8 1.80fr multi O31 O8 2fr multi O32 O8 2.10fr multi New Council Headquarters, Girl, 2O33 O8 2.20fr multi Strasbourg O5 Penguin and 2O34 O8 2.80fr multi Boy O11 2O35 O8 3fr multi Engr. Perf. 13 2O36 O8 3.20fr multi O40 O5 1.90fr green , Dec. 1 Litho. Perf. 13 Nos. 2O29-2O36 (8) O41 O5 2fr brt yel grn O57 O11 3fr red & multi Issued: 2fr, 2.80fr, 10/10; 1.70fr, 2.10fr, 3fr, 1O42 O5 2.20fr red O58 O fr grn & multi /22/84; 1.80fr, 2.20fr, 3.20fr, 10/26/85.

100 FRANCE 1161 The 2c rose and 5c lilac imperforate and the German Stamps of c rose and 5c blue, both imperforate and per- Surcharged: forated, were never put into use. Nos. P1-P6 were reprinted for the 1913 Ghent Exhibition and the 1937 Paris Exhibition (PEXIP). Tikal Temple, Guatemala O9 Detail of Dionysus Fresco, Pompeii O15 No. 109 Surcharged in Red 1986, Dec. 6 Engr. Perf Wmk. 125 Perf. 14, 14 1 /2 2O37 O9 1.90fr shown N15 A16 3c on 3pf brown O38 O9 3.40fr Bagerhat Mosque, N16 A16 5c on 5pf green Bangladesh Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Moai N17 A22 8c on 7 1 /2pf org P7 A16 1 /2c on 1c gray N18 A16 10c on 10pf car Statues, a. Inverted surcharge N19 A22 15c on 15pf yel brn Easter N20 A16 25c on 20pf blue Island a. 25c on 20pf ultramarine No. 156 Surcharged O16 N21 A16 40c on 30pf org & The 1933 blk, buff Parthenon, P8 A22 1 /2c on 1c olive bister N22 A16 50c on 40pf lake & Athens 1998, Oct. 24 Litho. Perf. 13 blk O10 2O49 O15 3fr multicolored N23 A16 75c on 60pf mag O50 O fr multicolored N24 A16 1fr on 80pf lake & 1987, Dec. 5 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2O39 O10 2fr shown O40 O fr Temple of Philae, Egypt FRANCHISE STAMP blk, rose Catalogue values for unused stamps in this section are for Sphinx and Never Hinged items. Shibam, Pyramids, Yemen Egypt People s O17 No. 276 Overprinted F Democratic 1939 Unwmk. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Republic S1 A45 90c ultramarine O11 Never hinged 6.50 Komodo N25 A17 1fr25c on 1m car Dragon, No. S1 was for the use of Spanish refugees a. Double surcharge Perf. 13x12 1 /2, 12 1 /2x13 Komodo in France. F stands for Franchise. N26 A21 2fr50c on 2m gray bl a. Double surcharge 1990, Apr. 7 Engr. Natl. Park, Nos. N15-N26 (12) O41 O fr San Francisco Indonesia These stamps were also used in parts of de Lima, Peru, O18 Belgium occupied by the German forces. vert OCCUPATION STAMPS 2O42 O fr shown , Dec. 1 Litho. Perf. 13 2O51 O17 3fr multi O52 O fr multi Issued under German Occupation (Alsace and Lorraine) Catalogue values for unused stamps in this section, from this point to the end of the section, are for Never Hinged items. Bagdaon Temple, Nepal O12 Reindeer, Lapland O Typo. Unwmk. Perf /2x14 Network with Points Up 3.40fr, Citadel of Harat, Afghanistan, horiz. N1 OS1 1c bronze grn a. 1c olive green , Nov. 23 N2 OS1 2c dark brown a. 2c red brown O43 O fr choc & dk red N3 OS1 4c gray O44 O fr grn, brn & ol N4 OS1 5c yel grn N5 OS1 10c yel bister brn a. 10c yel brown OS1 Alsace Issued under German Occupation Stamps of Germany Overprinted in Black 1940 Wmk. 237 Perf. 14 N27 A64 3pf olive bister N28 A64 4pf dull blue Church of the b. Network lemon yellow N29 A64 5pf brt green Resurrection, St. N6 OS1 20c ultra N30 A64 6pf dark green Petersburg, N7 OS1 25c brown N31 A64 8pf vermilion Tassili Russia O20 a. 25c blk brown N32 A64 10pf chocolate N Ajjer Natl. There are three varieties of the 4c and two N33 A64 12pf dp carmine Park, of the 10c, differing in the position of the N34 A64 15pf maroon , Dec. 6 Litho. Perf. 13 figures of value, and several other setting N35 A64 20pf brt blue Algeria 2O53 O19 50c multi varieties. N36 A64 25pf ultra O13 2O54 O20 75c multi N37 A64 30pf olive grn Network with Points Down N38 A64 40pf red violet Design: 2.80fr, Angkor Wat Archaeological N8 OS1 1c olive grn N39 A64 50pf dk grn & blk Park, Cambodia, vert. N9 OS1 2c red brn N40 A64 60pf claret & blk N10 OS1 4c gray N41 A64 80pf dk blue & blk NEWSPAPER STAMPS 1993, Oct. 23 Litho. Perf. 13 N11 OS1 5c yel grn 4, N42 A64 100pf orange & blk O45 O fr multicolored N12 OS1 10c bister Nos. N27-N42 (16) O46 O fr multicolored a. Network lemon yellow N13 OS1 20c ultra Lorraine N14 OS1 25c brown Issued under German Occupation Official imitations have the network with points downward. The P of Postes is 2 1 /2mm from the border in the imitations and 3mm in the originals. The word Postes measures 12 Stamps of Germany /4 to 13mm UNESCO, on the imitations, and from 11 to 12 1 /2mm on Overprinted in 50th Anniv. the originals. Black O14 The imitations are perf /2x14 1 /2; originals, perf /2x14 1 /4. Coat of Arms N1 Designs: 3fr, Uluru Natl. Park, Australia. The stamps for Alsace and Lorraine were 3.80fr, Los Glaciares Natl. Park, Argentina. replaced by stamps of the German Empire on 1868 Unwmk. Typo. Imperf Wmk. 237 Perf. 14 Jan. 1, P1 N1 2c lilac N43 A64 3pf olive bister , June 1 Litho. Perf. 13 P2 N1 2c (+ 2c) blue N44 A64 4pf dull blue O47 O14 3fr multicolored N45 A64 5pf brt green O48 O fr multicolored Perf /2 N46 A64 6pf dark green P3 N1 2c lilac N47 A64 8pf vermilion P4 N1 2c (+ 4c) rose N48 A64 10pf chocolate P5 N1 2c (+ 2c) blue N49 A64 12pf deep carmine P6 N1 5c lilac N50 A64 15pf maroon a. Inverted surcharge Nos. P2, P4, and P5 were sold for face plus N51 A64 20pf brt blue an added fiscal charge indicated in parenthe- N52 A64 25pf ultra sis. Nos. P1, P3 and P6 were used simply as N53 A64 30pf olive grn fiscals. N54 A64 40pf red violet

101 1162 FRANCE FRENCH OFFICES ABROAD N55 A64 50pf dk grn & blk A1 15c bl (R) A5 1fr claret & ol grn A5 $1 on 5fr dk bl & N56 A64 60pf claret & blk A1 20c red, grn A5 2fr gray vio & yel buff N57 A64 80pf dk blue & blk A1 25c blk, rose (R) A5 5fr dk bl & buff Nos (10) N58 A64 100pf orange & blk a. Double overprint Nos (11) Nos. N43-N58 (16) b. Pair, one without overprint POSTAGE DUE STAMPS 7 A1 30c brn, bis For surcharges and overprints see Nos. 45, 8 A1 40c red, straw , J14-J16, J27-J30. Besetztes Gebiet Nordfrankreich 9 A1 50c car, rose, I These three words, in a rectangular a. Red overprint frame covering two stamps, were hand- b. Type II (Bk) stamped in black on Nos. 267, 367 and 10 A1 75c dp vio, org (R) Postage Due Stamps of 11 A1 1fr brnz grn, straw and used in the Dunkerque region a. Double overprint France Handstamped in in July-August, The German com- 12 A1 2fr brn, az ( 00) Surcharged in Black Red or Black mander of Dunkerque authorized the 12A A1 5fr red lil, lav b. Red overprint overprint. Nos. 1-12A (13) For surcharges and overprints see Nos Unwmk. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 17, J7-J10, J20-J J1 D2 5c lt bl (R) A4 5c on 15c pale red J2 D2 10c choc (R) ISSUED JOINTLY BY THE ALLIED a. Inverted surcharge J3 D2 15c lt grn (R) MILITARY GOVERNMENT OF THE J4 D2 20c ol grn (R) ( 07) No. 11 Surcharged in Black J5 D2 30c carmine UNITED STATES AND GREAT Stamps of Indo-China, , J6 D2 50c lilac BRITAIN, FOR CIVILIAN USE Surcharged as Nos in Black Nos. J1-J6 (6) A1 25c on 1fr brnz grn, straw Catalogue values for unused 46 A4 1c olive grn Stamps of A4 2c vio brn, buff stamps in this section are for Handstamped in 47A A4 4c cl, bluish Never Hinged items. Carmine 48 A4 5c deep grn No. 6 Surcharged in 49 A4 10c carmine Red 50 A4 15c org brn, bl A4 20c red, grn J7 A1 5c yel grn 1, A4 25c deep blue a. Purple handstamp 2, A4 40c blk, bluish b. 5c green, greenish 6, A4 1fr pale grn J8 A1 10c blk, lavender 6,500. 5, A4 2fr brn, org a. Purple handstamp 6,500. 5, A1 2c on 25c blk, rose A4 10fr org brn, grn J9 A1 15c blue 1, a. Purple handstamp 1, A1 4c on 25c blk, rose Nos (12) 1, J10 A1 30c brn, bister 1, A1 6c on 25c blk, rose a. Purple handstamp 1, Many varieties of the surcharge exist. Arc de 17 A1 16c on 25c blk, rose Triomphe OS2 a. Black surcharge 5,500. Nos (4) 2, Same Handstamp on Stamps of in Carmine 1944 Unwmk. Litho. Perf. 11 2N1 OS2 5c brt red violet N2 OS2 10c lt gray Stamps of J14 A3 5c green 1, N3 OS2 25c brown a. Purple handstamp 1, Surcharged in Black 2N4 OS2 50c olive bis Stamps of Indo-China J15 A4 10c rose red a. Purple handstamp N5 OS2 1fr pck green Surcharged in Black 2N6 OS2 1.50fr rose pink J16 A4 15c pale red a. Purple handstamp N7 OS2 2.50fr purple N8 OS2 4fr ultra N9 OS2 5fr black N10 OS2 10fr yellow org A3 2c on 5c green Nos. 2N1-2N10 (10) A4 4c on 10c rose red Stamps of A3 1c blk, lil bl a. Pair, one without surcharge 59 A4 6c on 15c pale red Handstamped in 19 A3 2c brn, 1945 buff A3 4c claret, lav A4 8c on 20c brn vio Carmine Denominations in Black 21 A3 5c yellow grn a. 8 inverted A3 10c red A4 10c on 25c blue N11 OS2 30c orange A3 15c gray A5 20c on 50c bis brn & 2N12 OS2 40c pale gray A3 20c red, grn lav N13 OS2 50c olive bis a. Double surcharge N14 OS2 60c violet A3 25c blk, rose b. Triple surcharge J20 A1 5c yellow green 1, N15 OS2 80c emerald A3 25c blue ( 04) A5 40c on 1fr claret & a. Purple handstamp 1, N16 OS2 1.20fr brown A3 30c brn, bis ol grn b. 5c green, greenish 6,000. 2N17 OS2 1.50fr vermilion A3 40c red, straw A5 2pi on 5fr dk bl & J21 A1 10c blk, lavender 6,750. 7, A3 50c car, rose a. Purple handstamp 6,750. 7,000. 2N18 OS2 2fr yellow buff N19 OS2 2.40fr dark rose A3 50c brn, az ( 04) a. Double surcharge 1,750. 1,550. J22 A1 15c blue a. Purple handstamp N20 OS2 3fr brt red violet A3 75c vio, org Nos (8) A3 1fr brnz grn, straw J23 A1 30c brn, bister Nos. 2N11-2N20 (10) a. Purple handstamp A3 5fr red lil, lavender Nos (16) Same Handstamp on Stamps of The Chinese characters surcharged on Nos are the Chinese equivalents of the in Carmine or Purple FRENCH OFFICES ABROAD French values and therefore differ on each Stamps of denomination. Another printing of these Surcharged in Black J27 A3 5c green (C) 1, OFFICES IN CHINA stamps was made in 1904 which differs from a. Purple handstamp 1, the first one principally in the size and shape J28 A4 10c rose red (C) of the letters in CHINE, particularly the H a. Purple handstamp Prior to 1923 several of the world which is much thinner in the second printing. J29 A4 15c pale red (C) Values are for the less expensive variety. a. Purple handstamp powers maintained their own post Many varieties of surcharge exist. J30 A4 30c lilac (P) 9,000. 7,500. offices in China for the purpose of send- 65 A3 2c on 5c green A4 4c on 10c rose red The handstamps on Nos. J7-J30 are found ing and receiving overseas mail. French 67 A4 6c on 15c org inverted, double, etc. offices were maintained in Canton, Hoi 68 A4 8c on 20c brn vio The cancellations on these stamps should Hao (Hoihow), Kwangchowan (Kouang- 69 A4 10c on 25c bl ( 21) have dates between Sept. 1, and Nov. 30, tchéou-wan), Mongtseu (Mong-tseu), 70 A4 20c on 50c bl ( 22) , to be genuine. Packhoi (Paknoi), Tong King (Tchongking), 71 A5 40c on 1fr cl & ol grn Yunnan Fou (Yunnanfu). Postage Due Stamps of France, Centimes = 1 Franc 1910 Surcharged like Nos Cents = 1 Piaster No. 44 Surcharged 1911 Liberty, Rights of J33 D2 2c on 5c blue Cents = 1 Dollar Equality and Man a. Double surcharge Fraternity A4 J34 D2 4c on 10c choc a. Double surcharge Peace and Commerce Stamps of A3 73 A5 $2 on 5fr bl & buff J35 D2 8c on 20c ol grn France Overprinted in Red or Black ( 22) a. Double surcharge Nos (8) J36 D2 20c on 50c lilac Nos. J33-J36 (4) Types of Surcharged like Nos J37 D2 1c on 5c blue A3 1c on 5c org J38 D2 2c on 10c brn A4 2c on 10c grn J39 D2 4c on 20c ol grn A5 77 A4 3c on 15c org J40 D2 10c on 50c brn vio A4 4c on 20c red brn Nos. J37-J40 (4) Typo. 79 A4 5c on 25c dk vio A3 5c green A4 6c on 30c red Unwmk. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 35 A4 10c rose red ( 03) A4 10c on 50c blue A1 5c grn, grnsh (R) A4 15c pale red A5 20c on 1fr claret & 2 A1 5c yel grn, I (R) 37 A4 20c brn vio ( 03) ol grn ( 00) A4 25c blue ( 03) A5 40c on 2fr org & a. Type II A4 30c lilac ( 03) pale bl A1 10c blk, lav, I (R) A5 40c red & pale bl a. Type II A5 50c bis brn & lav