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

1062 FRANCE FRANCE 1862 Re-issue 34 A5 30c brn, yelsh ( 67) 600.00 12.50 10b A2 10c bister 425.00 a. 30c dk brn, yellowish 975.00 30.00 Type II 11a A2 25c blue 250.00 35 A5 40c pale org, yellow- fran t s ish 600.00 8.75 1849-50 Typo. Unwmk. Imperf. The re-issues are in lighter colors and on a. 40c org, yelsh ( 68) 610.00 11.00 whiter paper than the originals. c. Half used as 20c on cover 32,500. 1 A1 10c bis, yelsh 36 A5 80c rose, pnksh LOCATION Western Europe ( 50) 1,250. 275.00 ( 68) 725.00 18.00 a. 10c dark bister, yelsh 1,500. 325.00 GOVT. Republic 1853-60 Imperf. a. 80c carmine, yellowish 1,050. 27.50 b. 10c greenish bister 2,150. 325.00 d. Half used as 40c on cover 36,500. AREA 210,033 sq. mi. e. Tête beche pair 50,000. 11,250. 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) 15,500. 725.00 very close together, often appearing to form a 37 A6 5fr gray lil, lav ( 69) 4,300. 775.00 CAPITAL Paris a. 15c yellow green, grnsh 16,500. 800.00 a. 5 and F omitted 56,000. c. Tête bêche pair single thick line. There is no shading across c. 5fr bluish gray, lavender 4,800. 800.00 100 Centimes = 1 Franc 3 A1 20c blk, yelsh 275.00 37.50 the neck. a. 20c black 400.00 40.00 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 1,350. 225.00 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 1,850. 12 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) 150.00 65.00 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 4,350. 25.00 ish 150.00 70.00 ies of No. 37a are more or less damaged. with Scott 299 in the regular post- a. 25c blue, bluish ( 50) 4,750. 32.50 13 A3 5c grn, grnsh No. 29 was reprinted in 1887 by authority of age section, Scott B42 in the semi- b. 25c blue, yelsh 4,750. 35.00 (I) ( 54) 575.00 70.00 Granet, Minister of Posts. The reprints show a postal section, Scott C18 in the c. Tête bêche pair 140,000. 8,750. 14 A3 10c bis, yelsh (I) 325.00 6.50 yellowish shade under the ultraviolet lamp. airpost section, Scott CB1 in the 7 A1 40c org, yelsh (I) a. 10c yellow, yelsh (I) 1,400. 50.00 Value $850. ( 50) 2,750. 400.00 b. 10c bister brn, yelsh (I) 450.00 15.00 airpost semi-postal section, Scott For surcharge see No. 49. a. 40c org ver, yelsh (I) 3,250. 400.00 c. 10c bis, yelsh (II) ( 60) 400.00 20.00 J69 in the postage due section, b. 40c orange, yelsh (II) 18,500. 4,400. 15 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) 140.00 1.00 31c A4 4c gray 240. section, Scott 1O1 in the section on cover 80,000. a. 20c dark bl, bluish (I) 225.00 1.50 32b A5 10c bister, yellowish 325. b. 20c milky blue (I) 225.00 11.00 33b A5 20c blue, bluish 250. for official stamps for the Council 8 A1 1fr ver, yelsh 55,000. 13,000. c. 20c blue, lilac (I) 3,650. 62.50 36c A5 80c rose, pinkish a. 1fr dull org red 42,500. 15,000. of Europe, Scott 2O1 for the sec- d. 20c bl, bluish (II) ( 60) 275.00 3.50 37b 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 7,000. 600.00 16 A3 20c bl, grnsh (II) 3,800. 150.00 a. Tête bêche pair 155,000. 18,000. Paper Colors are the Same occupation stamps, and Scott 2N1 a. 20c blue, greenish (I) 4,650. 150.00 b. 1fr brown carmine 8,000. 800.00 17 A3 25c bl, bluish (I) 1,900. 175.00 29b A4 1c olive green 825. for AMG stamps. c. 1fr dk car, yelsh 8,250. 675.00 30a A4 2c pale red brown 140. 18 A3 40c org, yelsh (I) 1,900. 10.00 31b A4 4c pale gray 110. No. 4, which lacks gum, was not issued due a. 40c org ver, yellowish 2,650. 14.00 32a 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 50,000. 34c A5 30c pale brown 110. An ungummed sheet of No. 8c was found in 19 A3 80c lake, yelsh 35b A5 40c pale orange 150. 1895 among the effects of Anatole A. Hulot, (I) ( 54) 2,500. 45.00 36b A5 80c rose 325. a. Tête bêche pair 190,000. 12,500. 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. 329-329e, 612-613, 624. (I) ( 60) 1,400. 35.00 dence. Used copies exist. a. Tete bêche pair 36,500. 7,600. 21 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 200,000. 92,500. FORTY CENTIMES onies Nos. 9, 11, 12, 14, and 8. There Most values of the 1853-60 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 1862-71 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Col o nies shown here for properly identified 22 A3 1c ol grn, pale bl French versions. (II) 125.00 30.00 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! 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Expertization of these stamps is recommended. a. 1c bronze grn, pale bl (II) 125.00 30.00 23 A3 5c yel grn, grnsh (I) 150.00 8.00 a. 5c deep green, grnsh (I) 200.00 10.00 24 A3 5c grn, pale bl ( 71) (I) 1,400. 72.50 1862 Re-issue 1d A1 10c bister 350. 25 A3 10c bis, yelsh (II) 1,000. 3.25 2d A1 15c yellow green 475. a. 10c yel brn, yelsh (II) 1,000. 4.00 3d A1 20c black, yellowish 275. 26 A3 20c bl, bluish (II) 175.00.90 4d A1 20c blue 275. a. Tête bêche pair (II) 3,150. 750.00 A11 6d 7d A1 A1 25c blue 40c orange (I) 300. 450. 27 28 A3 40c org, yelsh (I) A3 80c rose, pnksh (I) 950. 900.00 5.25 30.00 7e A1 40c orange (II) 8,600. a. 80c brt rose, pinkish (I) 1,200. 35.00 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 A3 1852 10 A2 10c pale bister, yelsh 26,000. 450.00 a. 10c dark bister, yelsh 30,000. 500.00 11 A2 25c blue, bluish 2,250. 32.50 b. 25c dark blue, blush 2,800. 55.00 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- 1863-70 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) 16.50 10.00 A11- The inscriptions in the labels are much a. 1c olive green, pale blue 18.00 11.00 30 A4 2c red brn, yelsh 57.50 17.00 larger than those of the two preceding types, and are similar to those of the other values of 200.00 b. 31 Half used as 1c on cover A4 4c gray 28,000. 45.00 the same type in the set. a. Tete beche pair 13,250. 8,000. d. Half used as 2c on cover 42,000. 1870-71 Litho. Imperf. 32 A5 10c bis, yelsh ( 67) 350.00 5.25 38 A7 1c ol grn, pale bl 92.50 100.00 c. Half used as 5c on cover a. 1c bronze grn, pale blue 110.00 110.00 with other stamps 2,800. 33 A5 20c bl, bluish ( 67) 240.00 1.40 c. Half used as 10c on cover 40,000.

FRANCE 1063 39 A7 2c red brn, yelsh Imperf. 1877-80 (B) 175.00 175.00 50b A7 1c 250.00 86 A15 1c blk, lil bl 2.00.65 a. 2c brick red, yelsh (B) 625.00 500.00 51a A7 2c 300.00 a. 1c black, gray blue 2.00.65 b. 2c chestnut, yelsh (B) 925.00 575.00 52a A7 4c 300.00 b. Imperf. 37.50 c. 2c chocolate, yelsh (A) 700.00 525.00 53b A7 5c yel grn, pale bl 250.00 40 A7 4c gray 175.00 160.00 87 A15 1c blk, Prus bl 55b A13 10c 300.00 41 A8 5c yel green, ( 80) 7,250. 3,500. Liberty and 56b A13 15c 300.00 greenish 175.00 110.00 Values for No. 87 are for copies with the Peace a. 5c grn, grnsh 250.00 150.00 perfs touching the design on at least one side. A18 b. 5c emerald, greenish 2,650. 900.00 1872-75 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 42 A8 10c bis, yelsh (A) 600.00 45.00 Larger Numerals 88 A15 2c brn, straw 2.75 1.00 a. 10c bister, yellowish (B) 625.00 62.50 a. 2c brown, yellow 3.50 1.50 1900-29 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 43 A9 20c bl, bluish 14,500. 450.00 60 A14 10c bis, rose ( 75) 290.00 9.25 b. Imperf. 37.50 109 A16 1c gray.40.35 a. 20c dark blue, bluish 17,500. 550.00 a. Clichê of 15c in plate of 10c 3,100. 3,750. 89 A15 3c yel, straw ( 78) 110.00 35.00 b. Pair, #60, 60a 5,500. 6,250. 110 A16 2c violet brn.70.25 44 A10 20c bl, bluish 675.00 37.50 a. Imperf. 77.50 61 A14 15c bister ( 73) 300.00 3.50 90 A15 4c claret, lav 3.50 1.50 111 A16 3c orange.40.35 a. 20c dark blue, bluish 925.00 72.50 a. 3c red 16.00 5.50 b. 20c ultra, bluish 15,000. 2,500. 62 A14 30c brn, yelsh 525.00 5.25 a. 4c vio brown, lavender 5.50 3.50 63 A14 80c rose, pnksh 550.00 10.00 b. Imperf. 37.50 112 A16 4c yellow brn 3.50 1.40 45 A11 20c bl, bluish ( 71) 725.00 13.50 91 A15 10c blk, lavender 24.00.65 113 A16 5c green 1.75.20 a. 20c ultra, bluish 1,750. 475.00 Nos. 60-63 (4) 1,665. 28.00 a. 10c black, rose lilac 27.50 1.00 b. Booklet pane of 10 300.00 46 A8 30c brn, yelsh 250.00 160.00 Imperf. b. 10c black, lilac 27.50 1.00 114 A16 7 1 /2c lilac ( 26).40.40 a. 30c blk brn, yelsh 1,250. 550.00 c. Imperf. 47.50 47 A8 40c org, yelsh 325.00 80.00 62a A14 30c 450.00 115 A16 10c lilac ( 29) 2.10.20 a. 40c yel orange, yelsh 1,000. 175.00 63a A14 80c 600.00 92 A15 15c blue ( 78) 13.50.40 116 A17 10c carmine 21.00 1.40 b. 40c red orange, yelsh 475.00 140.00 a. Imperf. 52.50 a. Numerals printed separate- c. 40c scarlet, yelsh 3,250. 1,250. b. 15c blue, bluish 275.00 3.50 ly 25.00 7.00 48 A8 80c rose, pinkish 350.00 200.00 93 A15 25c blk, red ( 78) 625.00 20.00 117 A17 15c orange 6.50.20 a. 80c dull rose, pinkish 375.00 200.00 a. Imperf. 400.00 118 A17 20c brown vio 52.50 5.75 94 A15 35c blk, yel ( 78) 325.00 27.50 119 A17 25c blue 87.50 1.40 All values of the 1870 issue are known pri- a. 35c blk, yel org 375.00 30.00 a. Numerals printed separateb. Imperf. 160.00 ly 80.00 5.75 vately rouletted, pin-perf. and perf. 14. See Nos. 50-53. 95 A15 40c red, straw ( 80) 60.00 1.40 120 A17 30c violet 67.50 3.50 a. Imperf. 150.00 Peace and Commerce 121 A18 40c red & pale bl 13.00.35 96 A15 5fr vio, lav 300.00 60.00 122 A18 45c green & bl ( Type Sage ) A15 a. 5fr red lilac, lavender 400.00 85.00 b. Imperf. 450.00 ( 06) 21.00 1.40 123 A18 50c bis brn & lav 92.50.70 Type I. The N of INV is under the B of Beware of French Colonies #38-40, 42, 44. 124 A18 60c vio & ultra REPUBLIQUE. ( 20).40.35 Type II. The N of INV is under the U of 125 A18 1fr claret & ol REPUBLIQUE. 1879-90 grn 25.00.35 97 A15 3c gray, grysh ( 80) 2.00 1.40 126 A18 2fr gray vio & a. Imperf. 40.00 A12 1876-78 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 yel 575.00 52.50 98 A15 20c red, yel grn 24.00 3.50 Type I 127 A18 2fr org & pale bl a. 20c red, deep green ( 84) 37.50 4.75 ( 20) 32.50.25 Blue Surcharge 64 A15 1c grn, grnsh 80.00 60.00 b. Imperf. 52.50 99 A15 25c yel, straw 200.00 3.50 128 A18 3fr vio & bl ( 25) 17.50 4.25 1871 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 65 A15 2c grn, /2 grnsh 825.00 175.00 a. Imperf. 160.00 129 A18 3fr brt vio & 49 A12 10c on 10c bister 1,250. 66 A15 4c grn, grnsh 80.00 45.00 100 A15 25c blk, pale rose rose ( 27) 40.00 1.40 67 A15 5c grn, grnsh 400.00 40.00 ( 86) 42.50.65 130 A18 5fr dk bl & buff 77.50 3.00 #49 was never placed in use. Counterfeits 68 A15 10c grn, grnsh 500.00 20.00 a. Imperf. 90.00 131 A18 10fr grn & red exist. 69 A15 15c gray lil, grysh 500.00 16.00 101 A15 50c rose, rose ( 90) 110.00 2.00 ( 26) 80.00 10.50 70 A15 20c red brn, straw 350.00 16.00 a. 50c carmine, rose 140.00 2.75 132 A18 20fr mag & grn 71 A15 20c bl, bluish 20,000. 102 A15 75c dp vio, org ( 90) 140.00 27.50 ( 26) 125.00 22.50 72 A15 25c ultra, bluish 7,250. 45.00 a. 75c deep violet, yellow 150.00 35.00 Nos. 109-132 (24) 1,343. 112.95 73 A15 30c brn, yelsh 240.00 7.00 Nos. 97-102 (6) 518.50 38.55 74 A15 40c red, straw In the 10c and 25c values, the first printings ( 78) 325.00 27.50 Beware of French Colonies #43. show the numerals to have been impressed by 75 A15 75c car, rose 550.00 9.50 a second operation, whereas, in later print- 76 A15 1fr brnz grn, ings, the numerals were inserted in the plates. straw 550.00 8.00 1892 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 9.50.25 No. 114 was issued precanceled only. Val- A13 A14 The reprints of No. 71 are type II. They are a. Imperf. 125.00 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 1849-50 post and have original gum. Values in the sec- China Nos. 1-17, J7-J10, J20-J22, Offices in 1898-1900 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, 1870-73 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 13.50.65 a. Imperf. 55.00 1-5, 10-15, Off. in Egypt, Alexandria 16-20, 50 A7 1c ol grn, pale bl 26.00 10.00 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) 30.00 11.00 Morocco 1-8, and Madagascar 14-27. Type I 51 A7 2c red brn, yelsh 90-92, Off. in Turkish Empire 21-26, 31-33, ( 70) 60.00 10.00 Imperf. 105 A15 5c yellow green 10.00.75 Cavalle 9, Dedeagh 9. a. Imperf. 400.00 52 A7 4c gray ( 70) 225.00 30.00 For overprints & surcharge see #197, 246, 64a A15 1c 95.00 53 A7 5c yel grn, pale bl 106 A15 10c blk, lavender 14.00 2.10 C1-C2, M1, P7. Off. in China 57, 62-65, 71, 65a A15 2c 500.00 a. Imperf. 160.00 ( 72) 125.00 6.00 66a A15 4c 95.00 73, 75, 83-85, J14, J27, Off. in Crete 17-20, 107 A15 50c car, rose 140.00 27.50 a. 5c green 140.00 6.75 67a A15 5c 325.00 Off. in Egypt, Alexandria 31-32, 34-35, 40-48, 54 A13 10c bis, yelsh 450.00 50.00 68a A15 10c 350.00 108 A15 2fr brn, azure ( 00) 70.00 32.50 57-64, 66, 71-73, Port Said 33, 35-40, 43, 46-69a A15 15c 350.00 b. Imperf. 1,600. a. Tête beche pair 4,250. 1,650. 57, 59, 65-71, 73, 78-80, Off. in Turkish b. Half used as 5c on cover 3,150. 70a A15 20c 250.00 Nos. 104-108 (5) 247.50 63.50 Empire 35-38, 47-49, Cavalle 13-15, Dedeagh 73a A15 30c 175.00 55 A13 10c bis, rose ( 73) 225.00 9.25 74a A15 40c 175.00 See No. 226. 16-18, Off. in Zanzibar 39, 45-49, 55, Off. in a. Tête bêche pair 3,000. 1,300. 75a A15 75c 350.00 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) 275.00 3.25 76a A15 1fr 275.00 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 #24-29. for set of 27, $2,750. 57 A13 20c dl bl, bluish 200.00 5.00 a. 20c bright blue, bluish 300.00 6.25 Imperf. b. Tête bêche pair 2,800. 1,200. c. Half used as 10c on cover 47,500. 109a A16 1c 50.00 1876-77 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 d. Quarter used as 5c on cov- 110a A16 2c 57.50 55.00 er 45,000. Type II 111b A16 3c 45.00 112a A16 4c 125.00 125.00 58 A13 25c bl, bluish ( 71) 97.50 1.00 77 A15 2c grn, grnsh 67.50 15.00 113a A16 5c 57.50 a. 25c dk bl, bluish 140.00 1.00 78 A15 5c grn, grnsh 13.50.35 116b A17 10c #116 or 116a 175.00 125.00 b. Tête bêche pair 6,100. 2,400. a. Imperf. 110.00 117a A17 15c 160.00 160.00 59 A13 40c org, yelsh (I) 425.00 4.75 79 A15 10c grn, grnsh 625.00 190.00 119b A17 25c #119 or 119a 400.00 a. 40c orange yel, yelsh (I) 550.00 6.75 121a A18 40c 175.00 140.00 b. 40c orange, yelsh (II) 2,500. 110.00 80 A15 15c gray lil, grysh 400.00 1.40 122a A18 45c 200.00 c. 40c orange yel, yelsh (II) 2,500. 100.00 81 A15 25c ultra, bluish 240.00 1.00 123a A18 50c 325.00 350.00 d. Pair, types I and II 4,650. 360.00 a. 25c blue, bluish 175.00 1.40 Liberty, The Rights 124a A18 60c 425.00 f. Half used as 20c on circu- b. Pair, types I & II 50,000. 13,500. Equality, of Man 125a A18 1fr 210.00 210.00 lar 15,000. c. Imperf. 250.00 126a A18 2fr 1,000. g. Half used as 20c on cover 35,000. 82 A15 30c yel brn, yelsh 55.00 1.00 Fraternity A17 127a A18 2fr 450.00 a. 30c brown, yellowish 57.50 1.10 A16 128a A18 3fr 650.00 450.00 No. 58 exists in three main plate varieties, b. Imperf. 325.00 129a A18 3fr 400.00 differing in one or another of the flower-like 83 A15 75c car, rose ( 77) 975.00 80.00 130a A18 5fr 700.00 corner ornaments. 84 A15 1fr brnz grn, straw Margins on this issue are extremely small. Nos. 112a and 126a are valued without gum. ( 77) 82.50 5.00 Nos. 54, 57 and 58 were reprinted imperf. in a. Imperf. 675.00 1887. See note after No. 37. Beware of French Colonies #31, 35. Buying, Selling, Expertizations, France & Empire E-MAIL: sergio@sismondostamps.com

1064 FRANCE No Ground Under the Feet No. 125 Overprinted in Blue Flat Plate & Rotary Press 156 A22 1c olive bis ( 33).20.20 The following stamps were printed by 157 A22 2c dk green both flat plate and rotary press: Nos. ( 33).20.20 109-113, 144-146, 163, 166, 168, 170, 158 A22 3c ver ( 33).20.20 159 A22 5c green ( 07) 1.00.20 Terrace of 177-178, 185, 192 and P7. a. Imperf., pair 18.00 14.00 Château A32.20 b. Booklet 160 A22 pane of 10 5c orange ( 21) 75.00.75 a. Booklet pane of 10 30.00 161 A22 5c cerise ( 34).25.20 1924-25 Perf. 14x13 1 /2, 13 1 /2x14 162 A22 10c red (II) ( 07).95.20 220 A29 10c dk grn & yel ( 25).45.35 221 A30 15c ind & grn ( 25).45.45 b. 10c red (I) ( 06) 5.75.35 1923, June 15 a. Imperf. 375.00 c. Booklet pane of 10 (I) 125.00 Never hinged 750.00 d. Booklet pane of 10 (II) 75.00 197 A18 1fr claret & ol grn 300.00 350.00 222 A31 25c vio brn & garnet.70.35 e. Booklet pane of 6 (II) 240.00 Never hinged 475.00 163 A22 10c grn (II) ( 21).35.20 223 A32 25c gray bl & vio ( 25).70.40 a. Imperf. 425.00 a. 10c green (I) ( 27) 16.00 27.50 Never hinged 775.00 b. Booklet pane of 10 (II, A19 Sower Phena ) 150.00 224 A31 75c indigo & ultra 2.25 1.40 225 A29 75c dk bl & lt bl ( 25) 12.50 4.25 A20 c. Booklet pane of 10 (I, Mineraline ) 3,200. Allegory of a. Imperf. 375.00 164 A22 10c ultra ( 32).75.20 Olympic Never hinged 600.00 1902 165 A22 15c red brn ( 26).25.20 Games at Nos. 220-225 (6) 17.05 7.20 a. Booklet pane of 10 27.50 Set, never hinged 32.50 133 A19 10c rose red 14.50.40 Paris 134 A19 15c pale red 5.75.20 166 A22 20c brown 2.50.20 Intl. Exhibition of Decorative Modern Arts at a. Imperf., pair 42.50 50.00 A24 135 A19 20c brown violet 57.50 8.00 167 A22 20c red vio ( 26).25.20 Paris, 1925. 136 A19 25c blue 65.00.90 a. Booklet pane of 10 7.50 137 A19 30c lilac 125.00 6.00 168 A22 25c blue 1.50.20 Nos. 133-137 (5) 267.75 15.50 a. Booklet pane of 10 37.50 Philatelic Exhibition Issue b. Imperf., pair 30.00 42.50 Imperf Souvenir Sheet 169 A22 25c lt brown ( 27).25.20 a. Imperf., pair 20.00 133a A19 10c rose red 325.00 175.00 170 A22 30c orange 9.00.75 134a A19 15c pale red 325.00 160.00 a. Imperf., pair 110.00 110.00 135a A19 20c brown violet 400.00 171 A22 30c red ( 21) 4.50 1.10 The Trophy 136a A19 25c blue 600.00 172 A22 30c cerise ( 25).70.35 A25 137a A19 30c lilac 800.00 a. Booklet pane of 10 13.50 See Off. in China #35-39, Off. in Crete 6-10, 173 A22 30c lt blue ( 25) 2.10.20 Off. in Egypt, Alexandria 21-25, 81-82, Port a. Booklet pane of 10 35.00 Said 23-27, 87-88, Off. in Turkish Empire 26-174 A22 30c cop red ( 37).25.20 30, Cavalle 10-11, Dedeagh 10-11. a. Booklet pane of 10 9.00 For overprints and surcharges see #M2, Off. 175 A22 35c vio (II) ( 26) 4.25.45 a. Imperf., pair 100.00 110.00 in China 45, 58-61, 66-70, 76-82, J15-J16, b. 35c violet (I) ( 06) 100.00 4.25 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 450.00 B4, Port Said 34, 41-42, 44-45, 57, 60-64, 77, 176 A22 35c green ( 37).45.25 74-77, B1-B4, Off. in Turkish Empire 34, 39, 177 A22 40c olive ( 25) 1.50.35 Cavalle 12, Dedeagh 15, Off. in Zanzibar 40- b. Booklet pane of 10 30.00 44, 56-59, Off. in Morocco 16-19, 30-34, 42-178 A22 40c ver ( 26) 1.75.35 A32a 48, 77-83, 86, B1-B5, B7, B9. a. Booklet pane of 10 25.00 179 A22 40c violet ( 27) 1.40.40 1925, May 2 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 180 A22 40c lt ultra ( 28).70.20 Milo of Victorious 181 A22 1.05fr ver ( 25) 5.25 3.50 Crotona A26 Athlete A27 226 A32a Sheet of 4, A15 1903-38 182 A22 1.10fr cerise ( 27) 7.00 1.40 II 625.00 625.00 138 A20 10c rose 5.50.20 Never hinged 1,950. 183 A22 1.40fr cerise ( 26) 11.00 13.00 139 A20 15c slate grn 4.25.20 1924, Apr. 1 Perf. 14x13 1 /2, 13 1 /2x14 a. Imperf. sheet 3,000. 1,400. 184 A22 2fr Prus grn b. Booklet pane of 10 300.00 Never hinged 4,500. ( 31) 7.75.75 198 A24 10c gray grn & yel b. 5fr carmine, perf. 75.00 125.00 140 A20 20c violet brn 50.00 1.40 Nos. 156-184 (29) 67.00 26.05 grn 1.40.40 c. 5fr carmine, imperf. 525.00 141 A20 25c dull blue 52.50.75 Set, never hinged 125.00 199 A25 25c rose & dk rose 2.10.35 Never hinged 800.00 142 A20 30c violet 140.00 4.25 200 A26 30c brn red & blk 5.75 7.00 143 A20 45c lt violet ( 26) 3.50 1.00 The 10c and 35c, type I, were slightly These were on sale only at the Intl. Phil. 201 A27 50c ultra & dk bl 22.50 2.75 144 A20 50c dull blue ( 21) 21.00.70 retouched by adding thin white outlines to the Exhib., Paris, May, 1925. Size: 140x220mm. Nos. 198-201 (4) 31.75 10.50 145 A20 50c gray grn ( 26) 4.25.75 sack of grain, the underside of the right arm Set, never hinged 67.50 146 A20 50c vermilion ( 26).70.20 and the back of the skirt. It is difficult to distina. Booklet pane of 10 40.00 guish the retouches except on clearly-printed 8th Olympic Games, Paris. Exist imperf. 147 A20 50c grnsh bl ( 38).70.20 copies. The white outlines were made stronger 148 A20 60c lt vio ( 24) 3.50 1.00 on the stamps of type II. 149 A20 65c rose ( 24) 1.75.75 Nos. 148-149, 152-153, Stamps of types A16, A18, A20 and A22 150 A20 65c gray grn ( 27) 4.25 1.40 were printed in 1916-20 on paper of poor qual- 173, 175, 181, 183, 151 A20 75c rose lil ( 26) 3.25.35 ity, usually grayish and containing bits of fiber. 192, 195 Surcharged 152 A20 80c ver ( 25) 16.00 5.00 This is called G. C. (Grande Consommation) 153 A20 85c ver ( 24) 7.00 1.40 paper. 154 A20 1fr dull blue ( 26) 4.25.35 #160, 162b, 163, 175b, 176 exist imperf. Nos. 138-154 (17) 322.40 19.90 See #241-241b. For surcharges & overprint Pierre de Ronsard Set, never hinged 675.00 see #227-228, 234, 238, 240, 400, B1, B24, 1926-27 (1524-85), 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.20.20 overprints see Nos. 229-230, 232-233, 236, Turkish Empire 40-45, 52, 55. 228 A22 25c on 35c violet.20.20 1924, Oct. 6 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 a. Double surcharge 350.00 256, B25, B29, B32, B36, B40, M3-M4, M6, 219 A28 75c blue, bluish 1.10 1.10 229 A20 50c on 60c lt vio Offices in Turkish Empire 46, 54. Never hinged 1.90 ( 27).70.75 230 A20 50c on 65c rose Imperf. ( 27).35.35 231 A23 50c on 75c blue 1.10.50 138a A20 10c 150.00 139a A20 15c 62.50 55.00 232 A20 50c on 80c ver 140a A20 20c 300.00 140.00 ( 27).70.70 141a A20 25c 250.00 Light and 233 A20 50c on 85c ver 142a A20 30c 425.00 ( 27) 1.40.35 144a A20 50c 80.00 Louis Pasteur A23 Liberty 234 A22 50c on 1.05fr ver.70.35 145a A20 50c 60.00 Allegory 146b A20 50c 45.00 235 A23 50c on 1.25fr blue 1.40.90 147a A20 50c 40.00 1923-26 A29 236 A20 55c on 60c lt vio 100.00 35.00 149a A20 65c 175.00 185 A23 10c green.35.20 238 A22 90c on 1.05fr ver 151a A20 75c 400.00 a. Booklet pane of 10 12.00 ( 27) 1.40 1.75 No. 146b is valued without gum. 186 A23 15c green ( 24) 1.10.20 240 A22 1.10fr on 1.40fr cer.70.70 187 A23 20c green ( 26) 1.40.35 Nos. 227-240 (12) 108.85 41.75 188 A23 30c red.35 1.10 Set, never hinged 225.00 189 A23 30c green ( 26).35.20 Issue dates: Nos. 229-230, 232-234, 1927. 190 A23 45c red ( 24) 1.40 1.10 No. 236 is known only precanceled. See 191 A23 50c blue 2.10.20 second note after No. 132. 192 A23 75c blue ( 24) 2.10.35 Nos. 229, 230, 234, 238 and 240 have three a. Imperf., pair 175.00 193 A23 90c red ( 26) 6.25 2.10 bars instead of two. The 55c surcharge has 194 A23 1fr blue ( 25) 12.50.20 thinner, larger numerals and a rounded c. 195 A23 1.25fr blue ( 26) 14.00 5.25 Width, including bars, is 17mm, instead of 196 A23 1.50fr blue ( 26) 3.50.20 13mm. Nos. 185-196 (12) 45.40 11.45 Majolica Vase A30 The 55c was used only precanceled at the Ground No Ground Set, never hinged 90.00 Louvre in Paris, August 1926. 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 1.10.65 a. Imperf., pair, without gum 110.00 Decorating As a, with gum 150.00 Vase A31 1906-37 TEN AND THIRTY-FIVE CENTIMES Type I- Numerals and letters of the inscriptions thin. Type II- Numerals and letters thicker.

FRANCE 1065 Strasbourg Exhibition Issue 1929, May 18 254A A40 20fr org brn ( 31) Souvenir Sheet 246 A18 2fr org & pale bl 400.00 425.00 (III) 160.00 30.00 Never hinged 675.00 Never hinged 275.00 Dies I & II Nos. 247-254A (12) 1,928. 353.95 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. 13 1 /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 A41 1929, Jan. 1 Typo. 255 A41 50c blue & rose red 1.60.35 Never hinged 3.25 Cent. of the 1st French settlement in Algeria. 1929-33 Engr. Perf. 11, 13, 13 1 /2 247 A37 3fr dk gray ( 30) (I) 62.50 2.10 Never hinged 100.00 247A A37 3fr dk gray ( 30) Nos. 146 and 196 Overprinted A32b (II) 100.00 3.00 Never hinged 150.00 1927, June 4 247B A37 3fr dk gray ( 30) 1930, Apr. 23 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 241 A32b Sheet of 2 625.00 600.00 (III) 325.00 17.50 Never hinged 475.00 256 A20 50c vermilion 1.75 1.40 Never hinged 1,300. a. 5fr light ultra (A22) 140.00 140.00 248 A37 3fr bluish sl ( 31) 257 A23 1.50fr blue 15.00 11.00 Never hinged 275.00 Die I, II, III Die IV (IV) 62.50 2.10 Set, never hinged 29.00 b. 10fr carmine rose (A22) 140.00 140.00 Never hinged 110.00 Never hinged 275.00 Intl. Labor Bureau, 48th Congress, Paris. 249 A38 5fr brn ( 30) (I) 16.00 1.00 Never hinged 26.00 Sold at the Strasbourg Philatelic Exhibition as souvenirs. Size: 111x140mm. 250 A38 5fr brn ( 31) (II) 17.50 Never hinged 27.50 2.75 251 A39 10fr lt ultra (I) 75.00 10.00 Never hinged 125.00 Die I Die II Die III 251A A39 10fr ultra (II) 140.00 Never hinged 200.00 21.00 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) 70.00 4.50 the frame surrounding 3F is not continuous. Never hinged 110.00 Marcelin Berthelot Die II - Same as Die I but the line under 3F 253 A40 20fr red brown (I) 200.00 35.00 is continuous. Never hinged 325.00 (1827-1907), 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) 700.00 225.00 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 1.10.35 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. 15 243 A34 90c dull red 1.00.70 a. Value omitted 1,700. Die I - The line at the top of the spire is 244 A34 1.50fr deep blue 3.00 1.10 broken. a. Value omitted 1,200. Die II - The line is unbroken. Set, never hinged 5.75 Visit of American Legionnaires to France, September, 1927. Exist imperf. Joan of Arc A35 Port of La Rochelle A39 1929, Mar. 245 A35 50c dull blue 1.00.20 Never hinged 1.50 Dies I Die III a. Booklet pane of 10 120.00 b. Imperf. 95.00 & 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. www.ederstamps.com WE ALSO BUY! JOSEPH EDER P.O. Box 185529, Hamden, CT 06518 Tel. (203) 281-0742 Fax (203) 230-2410 Email: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 100-812, Vanderveer Station Brooklyn, NY 11210 Phone/Fax (718) 241-6360

1066 FRANCE Colonial Exposition Issue S. S. Normandie Aristide Paul Doumer A54 Fachi Woman A42 Briand A48 Windmill at Fontvielle, Immortalized by A47 1935, Apr. Daudet A61 300 A54 1.50fr dark blue 17.50 1.10 a. 1.50fr blue ( 36) 80.00 10.50 b. 1.50fr blue green ( 36) 17,500. 12,500. 1936, Apr. 27 c. 1.50fr turquoise ( 36) 190.00 32.50 307 A61 2fr ultra 4.00.35 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 A49 1930-31 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 258 A42 15c gray black.80.25 1933, Dec. 11 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 259 A42 40c dark brown 1.10.25 260 A42 50c dark red.50.20 291 A47 30c blue green 12.00 6.00 a. Booklet pane of 10 12.50 292 A48 75c red violet 22.50.70 Pilâtre de 293 A49 1.25fr claret 4.25 1.50 Benjamin 261 A42 1.50fr deep blue 8.50.35 Rozier and Nos. 291-293 (3) 38.75 8.20 Delessert Perf. 13 1 /2 his Balloon Set, never hinged 65.00 A55 A62 Photo. 262 A43 1.50fr dp blue ( 31) 32.50 1.40 1935, May 20 Nos. 258-262 (5) 43.40 2.45 1936, June 4 301 A55 75c blue green 25.00.70 Set, never hinged 77.50 308 A62 75c Prus blue 25.00 2.10 Opening of the International Savings Bank No. 260 has two types: type 1 shows four Congress, May 20, 1935. 150th 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 A50 1.50fr ultra 35.00 11.00 A44 Never hinged 75.00 1931 Engr. Perf. 13 1934, Mar. 14 Engr. Perf. 14x13 295 A51 40c blue 2.00.70 Rouget de 263 A44 2fr red brown 32.50.70 Never hinged 3.50 View of St. Victor Hugo Lisle A63 Never hinged 45.00 Jacquard (1752-1834), inventor of an Trophime at (1802-85) improved loom for figured weaving. Arles A57 A56 1935, May 3 302 A56 3.50fr dark brown 40.00 2.75 Peace with Olive 1935, May 30 Perf. 14x13 Branch A45 Jacques 303 A57 1.25fr magenta 5.00 1.40 Cartier La Marseillaise A64 1932-39 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 A52 264 A45 30c dp green.70.25 1936, June 27 265 A45 40c brt violet.25.20 309 A63 20c Prus green 3.50 1.40 266 A45 45c yellow brown 1.50.75 1934, July 18 Perf. 13 310 A64 40c dark brown 7.00 2.00 267 A45 50c rose red.20.20 296 A52 75c rose lilac 25.00 1.40 a. Imperf., pair 140.00 297 A52 1.50fr blue 45.00 2.75 Cent. of the death of Claude Joseph Rouget b. Booklet pane of 10 5.50 Set, never hinged 125.00 de Lisle, composer of La Marseillaise. 268 A45 55c dull vio ( 37).50.20 269 A45 60c ocher ( 37).20.20 Cartier s discovery of Canada, 400th anniv. 270 A45 65c violet brown.25.20 271 A45 65c brt ultra ( 37).25.20 a. Booklet pane of 10 7.00 272 A45 75c olive green.20.20 273 A45 80c orange ( 38).20.20 Canadian 274 A45 90c dk red 25.00 1.40 Cardinal Jacques War 275 A45 90c brt green ( 38).20.20 No. 279 Surcharged 276 A45 90c ultra ( 38).45.20 Richelieu A58 Callot A59 Memorial at a. Booklet pane of 10 8.50 Vimy Ridge 277 A45 1fr orange 2.50.20 1935, June 12 Perf. 13 A65 278 A45 1fr rose pink ( 38) 2.10.20 279 A45 1.25fr brown ol 55.00 2.75 304 A58 1.50fr deep rose 32.50 1.10 280 A45 1.25fr rose car ( 39) 1.10 1.10 Tercentenary of the founding of the French 1936, July 26 1934, Nov. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 281 A45 1.40fr brt red vio Academy by Cardinal Richelieu. 311 A65 75c henna brown 12.00 1.40 ( 39) 4.25 3.50 298 A45 50c on 1.25fr brn ol 3.00.35 312 A65 1.50fr dull blue 20.00 5.75 Never hinged 5.00 282 A45 1.50fr deep blue.20.20 Unveiling of the Canadian War Memorial at 283 A45 1.75fr magenta 3.75.35 Catalogue values for unused 1935, Nov. Perf. 14x13 Vimy Ridge, July 26, 1936. Nos. 264-283 (20) 98.80 12.70 stamps in this section, from this 305 A59 75c red 13.00.35 Set, never hinged 175.00 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, 401-403, 405-409, M7-M9, S1. Le Puy-en-Velay A46 1933 Engr. Perf. 13 290 A46 90c rose 2.25.70 Never hinged 3.50 A66 Breton River Scene A53 André Marie Ampère (1775-1935, Feb. Engr. Perf. 13 1836), Scientist, by 299 A53 2fr blue green 45.00.70 Louis Boilly A60 Jean Léon Jaurès 1936, Feb. 27 Perf. 13 A67 306 A60 75c brown 25.00 1.40 1936, July 30 313 A66 40c red brown 3.50.70 314 A67 1.50fr ultra 17.00 2.10 Assassination of Jean Léon Jaurès (1859-1914), socialist and politician.

FRANCE 1067 Herald A68 France Congratulating USA A79 Léon Gambetta (1838-82), Lawyer Memorial to 1937, Sept. 17 and Mermoz A75 332 A79 1.75fr ultra 3.00 1.40 Statesman A82 Allegory of 150th anniv. of the US Constitution. Exposition 1937, Apr. 22 1938, Apr. 2 Engr. Perf. 13 A69 325 A74 30c dk slate green.50.35 341 A82 55c dark violet.35.35 326 A75 3fr dark violet 7.00 2.25 a. 3fr violet 8.00 3.00 1936, Sept. 15 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 315 A68 20c brt violet.35.35 316 A68 30c Prus green 2.10 1.10 No. 277 Surcharged in 317 A68 40c ultra 1.40.35 Red 318 A68 50c red orange 1.10.20 Arc de 319 A69 90c carmine 14.00 5.00 Triomphe of 320 A69 1.50fr ultra 40.00 2.50 Nos. 315-320 (6) 58.95 9.50 Orange Electric 1937, Oct. Perf. 14x13 1 A82a Publicity for the 1937 Paris Exposition. Train /2 A76 333 A45 80c on 1fr orange.35.20 a. Inverted surcharge 1,100. Streamlined Mountain Peace Locomotive Road at A70 A77 Iseran A80 1936, Oct. 1 Engr. Perf. 13 1937, May 31 321 A70 1.50fr blue 16.00 2.75 327 A76 30c dk green.85.75 1937, Oct. 4 Engr. Perf. 13 Miners Keep and Gate 328 A77 1.50fr dk ultra 8.50 5.00 334 A80 90c dark green 2.10.20 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 A71 1937, Jan. 18 322 A71 1.50fr dark blue 9.00 1.40 Intl. Ski Meet at Chamonix-Mont Blanc. Ceres A81 Palace of the Popes, Avignon A84 1938-40 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 335 A81 1.75fr dk ultra.75.35 336 A81 2fr car rose ( 39).35.20 337 A81 2.25fr ultra ( 39) 8.50.75 338 A81 2.50fr green ( 39) 1.75.35 339 A81 2.50fr vio blue ( 40).75.35 340 A81 3fr rose lilac ( 39).75.20 Nos. 335-340 (6) 12.85 2.20 Medieval Walls of Carcassonne A85 For surcharges see Nos. 397-399. Pierre Corneille, Portrait by Charles Le Brun A72 1937, Feb. 15 323 A72 75c brown carmine 2.25.75 300th anniv. of the publication of Le Cid. Paris Exposition Issue Ceres Type A1 of 1849-50 A77a 1937, June 18 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 329 A77a Sheet of 4 400.00 175.00 Hinged in margins 225.00 a. 5c ultra & dark brown 52.50 42.50 b. 15c red & rose red 52.50 42.50 c. 30c ultra & rose red 52.50 42.50 d. 50c red & dark brown 52.50 42.50 Exposition e. Sheet of 4, imperf 2,000. Hinged in margins 1,600. Allegory A73 1937, Mar. 15 324 A73 1.50fr turq blue 2.50.70 Jean Mermoz (1901-36), 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 A78 1937, June Engr. Perf. 13 Inscribed Discours sur la Méthode 330 A78 90c copper red 2.10.75 Inscribed Discours de la Méthode 331 A78 90c copper red 6.25 1.10 3rd 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 661746, Sacramento, CA 95866 Phone & Fax: 1-800-884-0656 web:www.wulffstamps.com email:service@wulffstamps.com SDI

1068 FRANCE 1938 1938-42 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 385 A99 2.40fr car rose ( 44).20.20 342 A82a 2fr brown black.75.35 353 A93 1c dark brown ( 39).20.20 386 A99 3fr orange ( 44).20.20 343 A83 2.15fr violet brn 5.00.35 354 A93 2c slate grn ( 39).20.20 387 A99 4fr ultra ( 44).20.20 344 A84 3fr car brown 14.00 2.75 355 A93 5c rose.20.20 Nos. 375-387 (13) 3.40 2.75 345 A85 5fr deep ultra.80.25 356 A93 10c ultra.20.20 346 A86 10fr brown, blue 1.40.75 357 A93 15c red orange.20.20 1939 Engr. Perf. 13 Bridge at 347 A87 20fr dk blue green 52.50 11.50 358 A93 15c orange brn ( 39).75.20 388 A100 2.25fr brt ultra 12.50 2.75 Nos. 342-347 (6) 74.45 15.95 359 A93 20c red violet.20.20 Lyons 360 A93 25c blue green.20.20 France s participation in the International A107 For surcharges see Nos. 410-414. 361 A93 30c rose red ( 39).20.20 Water Exposition at Liège. 362 A93 40c dk violet ( 39).20.20 1939 363 A93 45c lt green ( 39).60.35 394 A106 70c black, blue.35.35 364 A93 50c deep blue ( 39) 2.50.35 395 A107 90c dull brown vio.55.35 365 A93 50c dk green ( 41).35.20 366 A93 50c grnsh blue ( 42).20.20 367 A93 60c red orange ( 39).20.20 Imperforates Clément 368 A93 70c magenta ( 39).20.20 Nearly all French stamps issued from Ader, Air 369 A93 75c dk org brn ( 39) 5.25 2.25 1940 onward exist imperforate. Offi- Pioneer Nos. 353-369 (17) 11.85 5.75 cially 20 sheets, ranging from 25 to 100 A88 No. 366 exists imperforate. See Nos. 455- subjects, were left imperforate. 458. For overprints and surcharge see #404, 499-502. 1938, June 16 348 A88 50fr ultra (thin pa- St. Gregory of per) 100.00 50.00 1939, Mar. 15 Engr. Perf. 13 Tours A101 Hinged 67.50 a. 50fr dark ultra (thick paper) 110.00 50.00 370 A95 2.25fr Prussian blue 4.50 2.10 Hinged 70.00 Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), painter. 1939, June 10 389 A101 90c red.55.40 14th centenary of the birth of St. Gregory of Tours, historian and bishop. Soccer Players A89 1938, June 1 349 A89 1.75fr dark ultra 17.00 8.50 World Cup Soccer Championship. Georges Clemenceau and Battleship Clemenceau A96 1939, Apr. 18 371 A96 90c ultra.55.35 Laying of the keel of the warship Clemenceau, Jan. 17, 1939. Georges Guynemer The Oath (1894-1917), World of the War I Ace A108 Tennis Court by 1940, Nov. 7 Jacques 396 A108 50fr ultra 9.25 5.50 David A102 1939, June 20 390 A102 90c deep slate green 2.10 1.40 150th anniversary of French Revolution. Statue of Stamps of 1938-39 Surcharged in Liberty, Carmine French 1940-41 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Pavilion, Trylon and 397 A81 1fr on 1.75fr dk ultra.20.20 398 A81 1fr on 2.25fr ultra ( 41).20.20 Perisphere 399 A81 1fr on 2.50fr grn ( 41).70.35 A97 Nos. 397-399 (3) 1.10.75 Costume of Jean de La Champagne Fontaine A91 1939-40 Region A90 372 A97 2.25fr ultra 9.00 4.25 Cathedral of 373 A97 2.50fr ultra ( 40) 10.50 5.75 Strasbourg A103 Stamps of 1932-39 1938, June 13 New York World s Fair. Surcharged in Carmine, 350 A90 1.75fr dark ultra 4.25 2.10 1939, June 23 Red (#408) or Black 391 A103 70c brown carmine.80.75 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 8 1940-41 Perf. 13, 14x13 1 /2 351 A91 55c dk blue green.75.75 400 A22 30c on 35c grn.20.20 Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695) the 401 A45 50c on 55c dl vio.20.20 a. Inverted surcharge 700.00 fabulist. 402 A45 50c on 65c brt ul- Joseph Nicéphore Niepce and Louis Porte tra.20.20 Jacques Mandé Daguerre 403 A45 50c on 75c ol grn.25.20 Chaussée, A98 404 A93 50c on 75c dk org Verdun brn.25.20 A104 405 A45 50c on 80c org.25.20 1939, Apr. 24 406 A45 50c on 90c ultra.20.20 374 A98 2.25fr dark blue 8.50 4.25 a. Inverted surcharge 325.00 1939, June 23 b. 05 instead of 50 6,000. Centenary of photography. 392 A104 90c black brown.80.70 407 A45 1fr on 1.25fr rose 23rd anniv. of the Battle of Verdun. car (Bk).25.20 Seal of Friendship and Peace, Victoria 408 A45 1fr on 1.40fr brt Tower and Arc de Triomphe red vio (R).25.20 a. Double surcharge 875.00 A92 409 A45 1fr on 1.50fr dk bl.75.35 410 A83 1fr on 2.15fr vio 1938, July 19 brn.20.20 352 A92 1.75fr ultra.75.75 411 A85 2.50fr on 5fr dp ultra.25.20 a. Double surcharge 275.00 125.00 Visit of King George VI and Queen Eliza- 412 A86 5fr on 10fr brn, bl 1.40 1.10 beth of Great Britain to France. Iris A99 View of 413 A87 10fr on 20fr dk bl Pau grn 1.10 1.10 A105 414 A88 20fr on 50fr dk ultra (#348a) 37.50 25.00 a. 20fr on 50fr ultra, thin paper 1939, Aug. 25 (#348) 42.50 27.50 393 A105 90c brt rose, gray bl.90.40 Nos. 400-414 (15) 43.25 29.75 Pumping Station at Issued: #410, 1940; others, 1941. Marly A100 1939-44 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 375 A99 80c red brown ( 40).20.20 Maid of 376 A99 80c yellow grn ( 44).20.20 377 A99 1fr green.80.20 Languedoc 378 A99 1fr crimson ( 40).40.35 A106 Mercury Self-portrait a. Booklet pane of 10 7.50 A93 A95 379 A99 1fr grnsh blue ( 44).20.20 380 A99 1.20fr violet ( 44).20.20 381 A99 1.30fr ultra ( 40).20.20 382 A99 1.50fr red org ( 41).20.20 383 A99 1.50fr henna brn ( 44).20.20 384 A99 2fr violet brn ( 44).20.20

FRANCE 1069 1941-42 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Coats of Arms 427 A114 20c lilac ( 42).20.20 428 A114 30c rose red.20.20 429 A114 40c ultra.20.20 431 A115 50c dp green.20.20 432 A115 60c violet ( 42).20.20 433 A115 70c saph ( 42).20.20 434 A115 70c orange ( 42).20.20 435 A115 80c brown.20.20 436 A115 80c emerald ( 42).20.20 Lyon A123 437 A115 1fr rose red.20.20 Chateau de Chenonceaux A136 438 A115 1.20fr red brn ( 42) 439 A116 1.50fr rose.20.20.20.20 1943 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Marshal Pétain Frédéric 440 A116 1.50fr dl red brn ( 42).20.20 460 A123 5fr shown.25.20 a. Booklet pane of 10 2.75 461 A123 10fr Brittany.40.20 A109 Mistral 441 A116 2fr blue grn ( 42).20.20 462 A123 15fr Provence 1.60.80 A110 443 A116 2.40fr rose red ( 42).20.20 463 A123 20fr Ile de France 1.10.60 444 A116 2.50fr ultra.75.30 Nos. 460-463 (4) 3.35 1.80 1941 Perf. 13 445 A116 3fr orange.20.20 446 A115 4fr ultra ( 42).20.20 Claude 415 A109 40c red brown.45.35 447 A115 4.50fr dk green ( 42).75.20 Chappe A137 416 A109 80c turq blue.45.45 Nos. 427-447 (19) 4.90 3.90 417 A109 1fr red.20.20 418 A109 2.50fr deep ultra 1.25.70 Nos. 431 to 438 measure 16 1 /2x20 1 /2mm. 1944, June 10 Nos. 415-418 (4) 2.35 1.70 No. 440 was forged by the French Under- 473 A136 15fr lilac brown.45.30 ground ( Defense de la France ) and used to a. 15fr black brown 4.25 1.00 frank clandestine journals, etc., from Feb. to b. 15fr black 27.50 1941, Feb. 20 Perf. 14x13 June, 1944. The forgeries were ungummed, Antoine Lavoisier 419 A110 1fr brown lake.20.20 See No. 496. both perf. 11 1 /2 and imperf., with a back handstamp (1743-94), French covering six stamps and including the Scientist A127 Issued in honor of Frédéric Mistral, poet and Nobel prize winner for literature in 1904. words: Atelier des Faux. 1944, Aug. 14 Perf. 14x13 For surcharge see No. B134. 1943, July 5 Engr. Perf. 14x13 474 A137 4fr dark ultra.20.20 1942 Engr. Perf. 14x13 464 A127 4fr ultra.20.20 150th anniv. of the invention of an optical telegraph by Claude Chappe (1763-1805). 448 A115 4fr brt ultra.20.20 449 A115 4.50fr dark green.20.20 450 A117 5fr Prus green.20.20 Beaune Perf. 13 451 A118 50fr black 3.00 1.90 Lake Lerie Hospital Nos. 448-451 (4) 3.60 2.50 and Meije A111 Dauphiné Nos. 448 and 449 measure 18x21 1 /2mm. Alps A128 1943, July 5 Perf. 13 Gallic Cock Marianne View of 465 A128 20fr dull gray grn.50.40 A138 A139 Angers 1944 Litho. Perf. 12 A112 Nicolas 477 A138 10c yellow grn.20.20 478 A138 30c dk rose vio.20.20 Rolin, 479 A138 40c blue.20.20 Guigone de 480 A138 50c dark red.20.20 Salins and 481 A139 60c olive brown.20.20 Hospital of 482 A139 70c rose lilac.20.20 Beaune 483 A139 80c yellow grn.60.50 A129 484 A139 1fr violet.20.20 Jules Stendhal (Marie 485 A139 1.20fr dp carmine.20.20 Massenet Henri Beyle) 486 A139 1.50fr deep blue.20.20 A119 A120 1943, July 21 487 A138 2fr indigo.20.20 Ramparts of St. Louis, 466 A129 4fr blue.20.20 488 A139 2.40fr red orange 1.10.90 Aiguesmortes A113 1942, June 22 Perf. 14x13 489 A139 3fr dp blue grn.20.20 500th anniv. of the founding of the Hospital 490 A139 4fr grnsh blue.20.20 452 A119 4fr Prus green.20.20 of Beaune. 491 A139 4.50fr black.20.20 1941 Jules Massenet (1842-1912), composer. 492 A139 5fr violet blue 3.00 2.50 420 A111 5fr brown black.30.20 493 A138 10fr violet 3.00 2.60 421 A112 10fr dark violet.40.25 494 A138 15fr olive brown 3.50 2.75 422 A113 20fr brown black.60.35 1942, Sept. 14 Perf. 13 495 A138 20fr dk slate grn 3.00 2.60 Nos. 420-422 (3) 1.30.80 453 A120 4fr blk brn & org red.35.25 Nos. 477-495 (19) 16.80 14.45 Inscribed Postes Francaises Stendhal (1783-1842), writer. Nos. 477-495 were issued first in Corsica after the Allied landing, and released in Paris 1942 Nov. 15, 1944. Imprint: FELTESSE at right Arms of 423 A111 15fr brown lake.50.20 Flanders A130 Chateau Type Inscribed RF 1944, Mar. 27 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 1944, Oct. 30 Engr. Perf. 13 /2 467 A130 5fr shown.20.20 496 A136 25fr black.45.35 468 A130 10fr Languedoc.20.20 469 A130 15fr Orleans.55.30 470 A130 20fr Normandy.75.50 Nos. 467-470 (4) 1.70 1.20 A114 A115 André Blondel A121 Town-Hall Belfry, Arras A122 Marshal Pétain A116 A117 A118 1942, Sept. 14 454 A121 4fr dull blue.25.25 Edouard Thomas Robert André Eugène Blondel (1863-1938), Branly A134 Bugeaud A141 physicist. 1944, Nov. 20 Mercury Type of 1938-42 497 A141 4fr myrtle green.20.20 Inscribed Postes Françaises Battle of Isly, Aug. 14th, 1844. 1942 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 455 A93 10c ultra.20.20 Early 456 A93 30c rose red.20.20 457 A93 40c dark violet.20.20 Postal Car 458 A93 50c turq blue.20.20 A135 Nos. 455-458 (4).80.80 1944, Feb. 21 Engr. Perf. 14x13 1942, Dec. 8 Engr. Perf. 13 471 A134 4fr ultra.20.20 Church of 459 A122 10fr green.20.20 Cent. of the birth of Edouard Branly, electri- St. Denis cal inventor. A142 1944, June 10 Perf. 13 1944, Nov. 20 472 A135 1.50fr dark blue green.40.25 498 A142 2.40fr brown carmine.20.20 Cent. of France s traveling postal service. 800th anniv. of the Church of St. Denis.

1070 FRANCE Type of 1938-42, Overprinted in Black Marianne A147 Inscribed Postes Francaises 1945-47 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 Costumes of Alsace and Lorraine and /2 524 A145 10c brown black.20.20 Cathedrals of Strasbourg and Metz 1944 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 A151 Rocamadour 499 A93 10c ultra.20.20 525 A145 30c dk blue green.20.20 526 A145 40c lilac rose.20.20 A161 500 A93 30c rose red.20.20 501 A93 40c dark violet.20.20 527 A145 50c violet blue.20.20 1945, May 16 Perf. 13 502 A93 50c grnsh blue.20.20 528 A146 60c brt ultra.20.20 559 A151 4fr henna brown.20.20 Nos. 499-502 (4).80.80 530 A146 80c brt green.20.20 531 A146 90c dull grn ( 46).65.25 Liberation of Alsace and Lorraine. The overprint RF in various forms, with or 532 A146 1fr rose red.20.20 without Lorraine Cross, was also applied to 533 A146 1.20fr brown black.20.20 Pointe du stamps of the French State at Lyon and four- 534 A146 1.50fr rose lilac.20.20 Raz, teen other cities. 535 A147 1.50fr rose pink.20.20 Finistère 536 A147 2fr myrtle green.20.20 A162 536A A146 2fr lt bl grn ( 46).20.20 537 538 A147 2.40fr scarlet A146 2.50fr brown ( 46).35.20.25.20 1946 Unwmk. Perf. 13 539 A147 3fr sepia.20.20 568 A159 5fr rose violet.20.20 540 A147 3fr deep rose 569 A160 10fr dark blue.20.20 ( 46).20.20 570 A161 15fr dk violet brn 2.75.25 541 A147 4fr ultra.20.20 World Map Showing French 571 A162 20fr slate gray.75.20 541A A147 4fr violet ( 46).20.20 Possessions A152 Nos. 568-571 (4) 3.90.85 541B A147 4.50fr ultra ( 47).20.20 542 A147 5fr lt green.20.20 See Nos. 591-592. For surcharges see 542A A147 5fr rose pink ( 47).20.20 1945, Sept. 17 Reunion Nos. 277, 279. French Forces of 543 A147 6fr brt ultra.35.25 the Interior and 560 A152 2fr Prussian blue.20.20 544 A147 6fr crim rose ( 46).75.20 Symbol of 545 A147 10fr red orange.30.20 Liberation A143 546 A147 10fr ultra ( 46) 1.00.40 No. B193 Surcharged with New Value 547 A147 15fr brt red vio 1.60.65 in Black 1945, Jan. Nos. 524-547 (27) 9.00 6.20 1946 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 503 A143 4fr dark ultra.25.20 No. 531 is known only precanceled. See 561 SP147 3fr on 2fr+1fr red org.20.20 Issued to commemorate the Liberation. second note after No. 132. Due to a reduction of the domestic postage rate, No. 542A was sold for 4.50fr. See Nos. 576-580, 594-602, 614, 615, 650-654. For surcharges see Nos. 589, 610, 706, Reunion 270-276, 278, 285, 290-291, 293, 295. Globe and Wreath A163 Arms of 1945-46 Engr. Perf. 14x13 Corsica A153 1946, Nov. 548 A147 4fr dark blue.20.20 572 A163 10fr dark blue.20.20 549 A147 10fr dp blue ( 46).90.20 1946 Unwmk. Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 550 A147 15fr brt red vio ( 46) 6.25 1.25 562 A153 10c shown.20.20 Gen. conf. of UNESCO, Paris, 1946. 551 A147 20fr blue grn ( 46).75.20 Stamps of the above design, and of 563 A153 30c Alsace.20.20 552 A147 25fr red ( 46) 6.00.80 564 A153 50c Lorraine.20.20 one incorporating FRANCE in the top Nos. 548-552 (5) 14.10 2.65 565 A153 60c County of Nice.20.20 panel, were printed by photo. in Nos. 562-565 (4).80.80 England during WW II upon order of the For surcharges see Reunion Nos. 268-269. 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 A165 553 A148 20fr dark green 1.50.45 Marianne A144 554 A148 25fr violet 1.65.65 Reaching for Holding the 555 A148 50fr red brown 1.75.60 Peace A157 Dove of 1946-48 Engr. Perf. 13 556 A148 100fr brt rose car 9.25 3.50 Peace A158 573 A164 6fr rose red.75.40 Perf. 11 1 /2x12 1 /2 Nos. 553-556 (4) 14.15 5.20 574 A165 25fr black brown 3.25.20 1944-45 Engr. Unwmk. 575 A165 25fr dark blue ( 48) 8.00.80 505 A144 10c ultra.20.20 CFA 1946, July 29 Engr. Perf. 13 Nos. 573-575 (3) 12.00 1.40 506 A144 30c bister.20.20 French stamps inscribed or 566 A157 3fr Prussian green.20.20 For surcharges see Reunion Nos. 280-281. 507 A144 40c indigo.20.20 567 A158 10fr dark blue.20.20 surcharged CFA and new value are 508 A144 50c red orange.20.20 listed under Réunion at the end of the Peace Conference of Paris, 1946. 509 A144 60c chalky blue.20.20 Ceres & Marianne Types of 1945 510 A144 70c sepia.20.20 French listings. 1947 Unwmk. Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 511 A144 80c deep green.20.20 512 A144 1fr lilac.20.20 576 A146 1.30fr dull blue.20.20 513 A144 1.20fr dk ol grn.20.20 577 A147 3fr green 1.10.20 514 A144 1.50fr rose ( 44).20.20 578 A147 3.50fr brown red.40.20 515 A144 2fr dk brown.20.20 579 A147 5fr blue.20.20 516 A144 2.40fr red.20.20 580 A147 6fr carmine.20.20 517 A144 3fr brt ol grn.20.20 Nos. 576-580 (5) 2.10 1.00 518 A144 4fr brt ultra.20.20 Vézelay 519 A144 4.50fr slate gray.20.20 520 A144 5fr brt orange.25.20 A159 521 A144 10fr yellow grn.35.30 522 A144 15fr lake.35.30 523 A144 20fr brown org 1.00.85 Arms of Metz Arms of 523A A144 50fr deep purple 2.10 1.75 A149 Strasbourg Colonnade Nos. 505-523A (20) 7.05 6.40 A150 of the The 2.40fr exists imperf. in a miniature Louvre sheet of 4 which was not issued. 1945, Mar. 3 Perf. 14x13 A166 557 A149 2.40fr dull blue.20.20 558 A150 4fr black brown.20.20 Luxembourg Palace A160 Liberation of Metz and Strasbourg. Coat of Arms A145 Ceres A146 La Conciergerie, Paris Prison A167

FRANCE 1071 Types of 1946-47 1948, Nov. 17 Perf. 14x13 1948 Re-engraved 608 A180 5fr shown.25.20 591 A160 12fr rose carmine 1.50.50 609 A180 8fr Jean Perrin.35.20 La Cité, 592 A160 15fr bright red.30.25 Placing of the ashes of physicists Langevin Cloister of Oldest 593 A174 18fr dark blue 1.90.25 (1872-1946) and Perrin (1870-1942) in the St. Section of Nos. 591-593 (3) 3.70 1.00 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 1945 1949, Jan. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 623 A185 25fr deep ultra.25.20 1948-49 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 610 A147 5fr on 6fr carmine.20.20 See No. 649. For surcharge see Reunion 594 A147 2.50fr brown 2.75 1.25 No. 287. 595 A147 3fr lilac rose.20.20 Place de la 596 A147 4fr lt blue grn.30.20 Concorde 597 A147 4fr brown org 1.50.35 Type of 1849 Inscribed 1849-1949 A169 598 A147 5fr lt blue grn.60.20 in Lower Margin 599 A147 8fr blue.35.20 600 A147 10fr brt violet.25.20 1949, June 1 1947, May 7 Engr. Perf. 13 601 A147 12fr ultra ( 49) 1.50.20 624 A1 10fr brown orange 40.00 30.00 581 A166 3.50fr chocolate.25.25 602 A147 15fr crim rose ( 49).55.20 a. Sheet of 10 400.00 350.00 582 A167 4.50fr dk slate gray.35.30 a. Booklet pane of 10 60.00 583 A168 6fr red.75.55 Nos. 594-602 (9) 8.00 3.00 Cent. of the 1st French postage stamp. 584 A169 10fr bright ultra.65.55 No. 624 has wide margins, 40x52mm from Nos. 581-584 (4) 2.00 1.65 No. 594 known only precanceled. See sec- perforation to perforation. Sold for 110fr, which ond note after No. 132. Arctic included cost of admission to the Centenary 12th UPU Cong., Paris, May 7-July 7. Intl. Exhib., Paris, June 1949. Scene A181 1949, May 2 Perf. 13 611 A181 15fr indigo.25.20 French polar explorations. Types of 1849 and 1945 1949, May 9 Engr. Imperf. François René de 612 A1 15fr red 3.25 3.25 613 A1 25fr deep blue 3.25 3.25 Chateaubriand A175 Perf. 14x13 1948, July 3 Engr. Perf. 13 614 A147 15fr red 3.25 3.25 603 A175 18fr dark blue.25.20 615 A147 25fr deep blue 3.25 3.25 Auguste Francois a. Strip of 4, #612-615 + label 13.50 13.50 Claude Jean Pavie A170 Fénelon A171 Vicomte de Chateaubriand (1768-1848). Nos. 612-615 (4) 13.00 13.00 Chappe A186 Racine A187 Cent. of the 1st French postage stamps. 1947, May 30 15fr, François Arago & André M. Ampère. 585 A170 4.50fr sepia.20.20 25fr, Emile Baudot. 50fr, Gen. Gustave A. Ferrié. Cent. of the birth of Auguste Pavie, French pioneer in Laos. Inscribed: C.I.T.T. PARIS 1949 1949, June 13 Unwmk. Perf. 13 1947, July 12 625 A186 10fr vermilion.75.45 586 A171 4.50fr chocolate.20.20 626 A186 15fr sepia.85.55 Arms of 627 A186 25fr deep claret 2.50 1.40 Issued to honor Francois de Salignac de la Burgundy A182 628 A186 50fr deep blue 4.25 1.60 Mothe-Fénelon, prelate and writer. Philippe François M. de Hautecloque Nos. 625-628 (4) 8.35 4.00 (Gen. Jacques Leclerc) A176 Arms: 50c, Guyenne (Aquitania). 1fr, Savoy. International Telegraph and Telephone Con- 2fr, Auvergne. 4fr, Anjou. ference, Paris, May-July 1949. 1948, July 3 604 A176 6fr gray black.25.20 1949, May 11 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 616 A182 10c blue, red & yel.20.20 1949 See Nos. 692-692A. 617 A182 50c blue, red & yel.20.20 629 A187 12fr sepia.30.25 618 A182 1fr brown & red.40.20 619 A182 2fr green, yel & red.45.20 Death of Jean Racine, dramatist, 250th 620 A182 4fr blue, red & yel.30.20 anniv. Nos. 616-620 (5) 1.55 1.00 See Nos. 659-663, 694-699, 733-739, 782- Fleur-de-Lis and 785. For surcharges see Reunion Nos. 283- Double Carrick 284, 288-289, 297, 301, 305, 311. Chaillot Bend A172 Abbey of Palace St. Bertrand A177 1947, Aug. 2 Unwmk. Collegiate de 587 A172 5fr brown.20.20 Church of Comminges St. Barnard A188 6th World Boy Scout Jamboree held at Moisson, Aug. 9th-18th, 1947. and Dauphiné Arms A183 Meuse A178 1949, May 14 Engr. Perf. 13 Valley, 621 A183 12fr red brown.25.20 Ardennes 1948, Sept. 21 600th anniv. of France s acquisition of the A189 605 A177 12fr carmine rose.25.25 Dauphiné region. 606 A178 18fr indigo.25.25 Meeting of the UN General Assembly, Paris, 1948. 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 A184 1949 Engr. 588 A173 5fr sepia.40.35 Genissiat 630 A188 20fr dark red.25.20 Dam 1949, May 14 631 A189 40fr Prus green 12.00.20 No. 576 Surcharged in Carmine A179 622 A184 25fr blue & carmine.55.35 632 A190 50fr sepia 2.00.20 Nos. 630-632 (3) 14.25.60 1947, Nov. Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Franco-American friendship. 589 A146 1fr on 1.30fr dull blue.20.20 For surcharge see Reunion No. 286. 1947, Dec. 18 Engr. Perf. 13 590 A174 15fr henna brown 2.50.50 For surcharge see Reunion No. 282. Paul Langevin A180 1948, Sept. 21 607 A179 12fr carmine rose.40.30

1072 FRANCE 1950 641 A197 12fr dark green.30.30 642 A198 15fr ultra.25.25 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.25.25 A205 Rimbaud. 50th anniv. of the Assembly of Presidents of 1951, Oct. 27 Chambers of Commerce of the French Union. Palace of Fontainbleau A199 1951, June 8 Engr. Perf. 13 666 A211 8fr purple.40.40 655 A205 12fr red violet.50.40 667 A211 12fr gray.55.55 1951, Jan. 20 Issued to honor Veterinary Medicine. 668 A211 15fr dp green.65.65 643 A199 12fr dark brown.35.30 Nos. 666-668 (3) 1.60 1.60 UPU Allegory A192 1949, Nov. 7 Gen. Picqué, Cols. Roussin and 634 A192 5fr dark green.25.25 Villemin; Val de Grace Dome 635 A192 15fr deep carmine.30.25 A206 Georges 636 A192 25fr deep blue 1.00.75 Nos. 634-636 (3) 1.55 1.25 Clemenceau, Birth 1951, June 17 Unwmk. Cent. A212 UPU, 75th anniversary. Jules Jean-Baptiste de 656 A206 15fr red brown.60.40 Ferry A200 la Salle A202 Issued to honor Military Medicine. 1951, Nov. 11 669 A212 15fr black brown.25.25 Hands Holding Chateau du Shuttle Clos, A201 Vougeot A213 Raymond 1951, Mar. 17 Poincaré A193 644 A200 15fr bright red.40.30 St. Nicholas, by 1951, Nov. 17 Jean Didier A207 670 A213 30fr blk brn & brn 4.50 1.75 1951, Apr. 9 645 A201 25fr deep ultra.80.65 1951, June 23 Intl. Textile Exposition, Lille, April-May, 1951. 657 A207 15fr ind, dp claret & org.65.60 François 1951, Apr. 28 Rabelais Chaillot 646 A202 15fr chocolate.45.30 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 A208 671 A214 18fr red.90.60 672 A214 30fr deep ultra 1.60.75 1951, June 23 Opening of the Geneva Assembly of the 658 A208 30fr indigo.60.20 United Nations, Paris, Nov. 6, 1951. Map and Anchor For surcharge see Reunion No. 296. Charles Péguy and A203 Cathedral at Arms Type of 1949 Chartres A194 1951, May 12 Arms of: 10c, Artois. 50c, Limousin. 1fr, 647 A203 15fr deep ultra.45.40 Béarn. 2fr, Touraine. 3fr, Franche-Comté. 1950, May 27 Unwmk. Perf. 13 50th anniv. of the creation of the French 637 A193 15fr indigo.25.20 1951, June Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 colonial troops. 659 A182 10c red, vio bl & yel.20.20 660 A182 50c green, red & blk.20.20 1950, June 661 A182 1fr blue, red & yel.25.20 638 A194 12fr dk brown.20.20 662 A182 2fr vio bl, red & yel.80.20 639 A195 12fr red brown.25.25 663 A182 3fr red, vio bl & yel.70.20 Observatory, Pic du Midi A215 Nos. 659-663 (5) 2.15 1.00 Vincent d Indy A204 1951, May 15 648 A204 25fr deep green 1.65 1.10 Abbaye aux Chateau of Chateaudun A196 Vincent d Indy, composer, birth cent. Hommes, Caen A216 1950, Nov. 25 Abbey Type of 1949 1951, Dec. 22 640 A196 8fr choc & bis brn.40.25 1951 673 A215 40fr violet 5.50.20 649 A185 30fr bright blue 4.50 2.75 Seal of Maurice Noguès 674 A216 50fr black brown 4.50.20 Marianne Type of 1945-47 Paris A209 and Globe A210 For surcharge see Reunion No. 294. 1951 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 650 A147 5fr dull violet.60.20 Unwmk. 651 A147 6fr green 5.50.40 1951, July 7 Engr. Perf. 13.20.20 664 A209 15fr dp bl, dk brn & red.40.30 652 A147 12fr red orange 653 A147 15fr ultra 1.10.25 a. Booklet pane of 10 20.00 654 A147 18fr cerise 14.00.90 2,000th anniv. of the founding of Paris. Nos. 650-654 (5) 21.45 1.90 1951, Oct. 13 665 A210 12fr indigo & blue.70.50 Madame Récamier A197 Marie de Sévigné A198 Maurice Nogues, aviation pioneer.

FRANCE 1073 Marshal Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, 1890-1952 Swimming A217 A235 1952, May 8 Unwmk. Perf. 13 Abbey of the Holy 1953, Nov. 28 Engr. Perf. 13 675 A217 15fr violet brown.70.40 Cross, 700 A235 20fr shown 2.25.20 Poitiers A223 Mannequin A229 See No. 717. 701 A235 25fr Track 11.00.45 702 A235 30fr Fencing 2.25.30 1952, June 21 1953, Apr. 24 Unwmk. Perf. 13 703 A235 40fr Canoe racing 11.00.25 681 A223 15fr bright red.45.30 687 A229 30fr blue blk & rose vio.80.30 704 A235 50fr Rowing 4.75.20 705 A235 75fr Equestrian 30.00 8.00 14th cent. of the foundation of the Abbey of Dressmaking industry of France. Nos. 700-705 (6) 61.25 9.40 the Holy Cross at Poitiers. For surcharges see Reunion Nos. 299-300. Gate of France, Vaucouleurs A218 1952, May 11 676 A218 12fr brown black 1.50.80 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.55.20 1952, July 9 Gargantua of Célimène from 682 A224 30fr deep ultra 7.00 3.00 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. A219 707 A236 708 A236 4fr blue 8fr brown red.25 4.25.20.70 709 A237 12fr cerise 3.50.30 1952, May 28 Garabit 710 A237 24fr blue green 17.00 3.50 677 A219 30fr violet blue 2.50 1.25 Viaduct Nos. 707-710 (4) 25.00 4.70 Battle of Narvik, May 27, 1940. A225 Nos. 707-710 are known only precanceled. See second note after No. 132. See #833-834, 840-844, 910-913, 939, 952-1952, July 5 955. For surcharges see Reunion #324, 326-683 A225 15fr dark blue.65.25 327. Figaro, from the Hernani of Victor Barber of Hugo A233 Chateau Seville A232 de Chambord 1953 A220 688 A230 6fr dp plum & car.25.25 689 A231 8fr indigo & ultra.20.20 1952, May 30 690 A232 12fr vio brn & dk grn.20.20 678 A220 20fr dark purple.45.20 691 A233 18fr vio brn & blk brn.55.40 Nos. 688-691 (4) 1.20 1.05 For surcharge see Reunion No. 292. For surcharge see Reunion No. 298. Sword and Dr. René Type of 1948 Military Medals, Laennec Inscribed Général Leclerc Maréchal Tapestry and Entrance to 1852-1952 A227 de France Gobelin Exhibition Park A226 1953-54 Workshop A239 Assembly 692 A176 8fr red brown.65.35 A238 Hall, 1952, July 5 692A A176 12fr dk grn & gray Strasbourg 684 A226 15fr choc, grn & yel.40.35 grn ( 54) 2.25 1.25 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 31 679 A221 30fr dark green 8.00 5.75 1954, May 6 Engr. Perf. 13 1952, Nov. 7 711 A238 25fr red brn car & blk Issued to honor the Council of Europe. 685 A227 12fr dark green.40.35 brn 10.50.30 712 A238 30fr dk grn & lil gray 1.10.20 713 A238 40fr dk brn, vio brn & org brn 3.00.20 Map and 714 A238 50fr brt ultra, dl grn & Cyclists, org brn 1.00.20 Versailles 1903-1953 715 A238 75fr dp car & magen- Gate, A234 ta 12.00.45 Painted by Nos. 711-715 (5) 27.60 1.35 Utrillo 1953, July 26 For surcharges see Reunion Nos. 303-304. A228 693 A234 12fr red brn, ultra & Monument, Bir-Hacheim blk 1.75.75 1952, Dec. 20 1954, May 22 Cemetery A222 50th anniv. of the Bicycle Tour de France. 716 A239 15fr blue & dk car.35.30 686 A228 18fr violet brown 2.00 1.25 Founding of the Fair of Paris, 50th anniv. 1952, June 14 Publicity for the restoration of Versailles Palace. See No. 728. Arms Type of 1949 680 A222 30fr rose lake 3.00 1.25 10th 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 5 717 A217 12fr vio bl & indigo 1.75 1.10 1953 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 694 A182 50c blue, yel & red.25.20 695 A182 70c red, blue & yel.20.20 696 A182 80c blue, red & yel.20.20 697 A182 1fr black, red & yel.25.20 698 A182 2fr brown, bl & yel.25.20 699 A182 3fr red, blue & yel.45.20 Nos. 694-699 (6) 1.60 1.20 Allied Landings A240 1954, June 5 718 A240 15fr scarlet & ultra 1.50.50 The 10th anniversary of the liberation.

1074 FRANCE 756 A252 25fr rose red ( 59) 1.00.20 a. Booklet pane of 8 10.00 b. Booklet pane of 10 11.00 Napoleon Nos. 751-756 (6) 7.30 3.65 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. 754-755 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. 16 730 A247 12fr scarlet 1.25.65 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.90.25 150th 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. 330-331. 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. 23 1954, Aug. 1 767 A258 12fr dk gray bl & brn blk.80.30 1954 731 A248 15fr vio gray, dk bl & Inventor of car 1.25.65 Illuminating 10th anniv. of the liberation of concentration 719 A241 6fr ultra, ind & dk grn.30.30 Gas camps. 720 A241 8fr brt blue & dk grn.20.20 150th anniversary of the founding of the Mil- 721 A241 10fr aqua & org brn.20.20 itary School of Saint-Cyr. A253 722 A242 12fr rose vio & dk vio.30.20 723 A241 18fr bl, dk grn & ind 2.50.60 724 A241 20fr blk brn, bl grn & Inventors: 10fr, Barthélemy Thimonnier, red brn 2.50.20 sewing machine. 12fr, Nicolas Appert, canned foods. 18fr, Dr. E. H. St. Claire Deville, alumi- Nos. 719-724 (6) 6.00 1.70 num. 25fr, Pierre Martin, steel making. 30fr, See No. 873. For surcharges see Reunion Bernigaud de Chardonnet, rayon. Nos. 302, 306-310. Electric 1955, Mar. 5 Engr. Train 757 A253 5fr dk vio bl & bl 758 A253 10fr dk brn & org.80.45 A259 brn.80.55 759 A253 12fr dk green 1.10.65 1955, May 11 760 A253 18fr dk vio bl & ind 2.50 2.10 768 A259 12fr blk brn & slate bl 2.00 1.00 761 A253 25fr dk brnsh pur & Issued to publicize the electrification of the vio 2.50 1.90 Valenciennes-Thionville railroad line. 762 A253 30fr rose car & scar 2.50 1.90 Allegory Duke de Saint- Nos. 757-762 (6) 10.20 7.55 A249 Simon A250 1954, Oct. 4 732 A249 30fr indigo & choc 6.25 5.00 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 A254 1954, June 13 725 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 1.75.80 Aunis. 5fr, Saintonge. 763 A254 12fr yel brn & dk vio Moulins A260 13th centenary of Abbey of Jumièges. brn 1.25.80 1954 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 1955, May 28 733 A182 50c multicolored.20.20 1954, June 18 769 A260 12fr black brown 1.40.75 734 A182 70c green, red & yel.25.20 726 A244 30fr indigo & blue 6.00 3.75 735 A182 80c blue, red & yel.25.20 1st conf. of the Intl. Center of Romance 736 A182 1fr red, blue & yel.20.20 Studies. 737 A182 2fr black, red & yel.20.20 738 A182 3fr brown, red & yel.20.20 739 A182 5fr blue & yellow.20.20 Nos. 733-739 (7) 1.50 1.40 Jules Verne 1955, Feb. 5 Engr. Perf. 13 and 740 A250 12fr dk brn & vio brn.60.40 Nautilus Gloved Model in A261 Louis de Rouvroy, Duke de Saint-Simon Place de la View of (1675-1755). Concorde A255 1955, June 3 Stenay 770 A261 30fr indigo 7.00 4.00 A245 1955, Mar. 26 764 A255 25fr blk brn, vio bl & 50th anniv. of the death of Jules Verne. 1954, June 26 blk.75.20 727 A245 15fr dk brn & org brn.90.75 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 8.50 4.75 Claris de A262 Florian A256 1955, June 12 771 A262 30fr rose brown 5.00 3.50 1955, Apr. 2 Marianne A252 765 A256 12fr blue green.60.35 Invention of motion pictures, 60th anniv. Villandry 1955, Feb. 23 200th anniv. of the birth of Jean Pierre Chateau Claris de Florian, fabulist. 741 A251 30fr vio bl, bl & org 2.00 1.00 A246 50th anniv. of Rotary International. Jacques Coeur and 1954, July 17 His 729 A246 18fr dk bl & dk bl grn 4.50 2.75 1955-59 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Mansion at 751 A252 6fr fawn 2.75 1.75 Bourges 752 A252 12fr green 2.50 1.10 a. Bklt. pane of 10 + 2 labels 30.00 A263 753 A252 15fr carmine.30.20 a. Booklet pane of 10 7.50 1955, June 18 754 A252 18fr green ( 58).30.20 755 A252 20fr ultra ( 57).45.20 772 A263 12fr violet 1.90 1.25 5th centenary of the death of Jacques Coeur (1395?-1456), French merchant.

FRANCE 1075 Symbols of Latin American and French Culture A274 Corvette La Capricieuse A264 1955, July 9 1956, Apr. 21 795 A274 30fr brown & red brn 1.75 1.00 773 A264 30fr aqua & dk blue 6.00 4.25 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 A278 1956, Jan. 14 Engr. Perf. 13 The Smile 1956, May 26 786 A268 15fr brn blk & red brn.50.35 of Reims 799 A278 30fr deep claret 2.25 1.40 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 A265 1956, June 2 1956, Feb. 11 1956, May 5 800 A279 12fr violet brown.40.35 Designs: 8fr, Marseilles. 10fr, Nice. 12fr, 787 A269 15fr ultra & indigo.35.30 796 A275 12fr black & green.70.40 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. 15 774 A265 6fr carmine lake.25.20 775 A265 8fr indigo.50.20 776 A265 10fr dp ultra.25.20 777 A265 12fr violet & brn.25.20 Col. Emil 778 A265 18fr bluish grn & ind.80.20 Driant 779 A265 25fr org brn & red brn 1.25.20 A270 Nos. 774-779 (6) 3.30 1.20 See Nos. 838-839. For surcharges see 1956, Feb. 21 Reunion Nos. 312-317, 323. 788 A270 15fr dark blue.30.25 40th anniv. of the death of Col. Emil Driant during the battle of Verdun. Leprosarium and Maltese Basketball Rebuilding Cross A276 A280 Europe A281 1956, May 12 Mount 797 A276 12fr sepia, red brn & red.40.30 Sports: 40fr, Pelota (Jai alai). 50fr, Rugby. Pelée, 75fr, Mountain climbing. Martinique Issued in honor of the Knights of Malta. A266 1956, July 7 801 A280 30fr gray vio & blk 1.00.20 1955, Nov. 1 802 A280 40fr brown & vio brn 4.00.30 803 A280 50fr rose vio & vio 1.50.20 780 A266 20fr dk & lt purple 3.50.20 804 A280 75fr indigo, grn & bl 8.50 1.50 Nos. 801-804 (4) 15.00 2.20 Trench Fighting A271 St. Yves de For surcharges see Reunion Nos. 318-321. Treguier 1956, Mar. 3 A277 Europa Issue 789 A271 30fr indigo & dk olive 2.00.80 Perf. 13 1 /2x14 40th anniversary of Battle of Verdun. 1956, May 19 1956, Sept. 15 Typo. Unwmk. 798 A277 15fr bluish gray & blk.30.20 805 A281 15fr rose & rose lake 1.50.25 St. Yves, patron saint of lawyers. Perf. 13 Gérard de Engr. 806 A281 30fr lt blue & vio bl 11.00.85 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.35.20 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. 7 790 A272 12fr vio brn & org brn.75.60 1955, Nov. 19 Typo. Unwmk. 791 A272 15fr vio bl & int blk.75.60 792 A272 18fr brt ultra 1.50 1.50 782 A182 50c multicolored.20.20 793 A272 30fr Prus grn & dk grn 4.50 2.50 783 A182 70c red, blue & yel.20.20 Nos. 790-793 (4) 7.50 5.20 784 A182 80c brown, yel & red.20.20 785 A182 1fr blue, red & yel.20.20 Nos. 782-785 (4).80.80 Grand Trianon, Versailles A273 1956, Apr. 14 794 A273 12fr vio brn & gray grn 1.25.75 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 10950 Phone 845-496-5916 FAX 845-782-0347 email: mcconn1@warwick.net web:ejmcconnell.com

1076 FRANCE Homing Pigeon A288 829 A293 18fr purple & blk 1.40 1.10 830 A293 20fr Prus bl & dk bl 1.10.80 Nos. 826-830 (5) 4.75 3.25 Issued in honor of the heroes of the French Underground of World War II. See #879-882, 915-919, 959-963, 990-993. 1957, June 1 Dam at Donzère-Mondragon A282 831 A294 8fr dk slate green.20.20 1957, Jan. 12 818 A288 15fr dp ultra, ind & red See No. 837. For surcharge see Reunion brn.30.25 No. 322. United Europe A299 Auguste Comte A300 1957, Sept. 16 846 A299 20fr red brown & green.55.20 847 A299 35fr dk brown & blue 1.60.65 Symbols of A united Europe for peace and prosperity. Cable Railway to Pic Justice du Midi A283 A295 1957, Sept. 14 1957, June 1 848 A300 35fr brown red & sepia.45.35 Victor 832 A295 12fr sepia & ultra.30.30 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 1954 819 A289 18fr lilac rose.35.25 Strasbourg 1957-59 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 A284 Issued in honor of Victor Schoelcher, who freed the slaves in the French Colonies. 833 A236 6fr orange.20.20 833A A236 10fr brt green ( 59).50.20 1956, Oct. 6 Engr. Perf. 13 834 A236 12fr red lilac.20.20 807 A282 12fr gray vio & vio brn 1.25.85 Nos. 833-834 (3).90.60 808 A283 18fr indigo 2.75 1.75 Nos. 833-834 issued without precancellation. 809 A284 30fr indigo & dk blue Nos. 807-809 (3) 11.00 5.00 15.00 7.60 Roman Amphitheater, Lyon A301 French technical achievements. 1957, Oct. 5 Perf. 13 Sèvres 849 A301 20fr brn org & brn vio.35.20 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.60.35 A296 Bicentenary of the porcelain works at Sèvres (in 1956). 1957, June 20 Engr. Perf. 13 Antoine-Augustin Parmentier A285 835 A296 30fr sl grn, brn & ocher 1.50.90 Sens River, Guadeloupe 1956, Oct. 27 A302 810 A285 12fr brown red & brown.35.30 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.60.30 Oemichen and early helicopter. Scenic Types of 1955, 1957 1957, Apr. 13 Designs: 15fr, Le Quesnoy. 35fr, Bordeaux. 821 A291 8fr gray blk & dp cl.35.35 70fr, Valentre bridge, Cahors. Beynac- Nicolaus 822 A291 12fr dk bl, blk & emer.40.40 Cazenac, Copernicus 823 A291 18fr rose red & mag 1.25 1.25 1957, July 19 Unwmk. Dordogne A304 824 A291 30fr green & slate grn 1.75 1.75 837 A294 15fr dk bl grn & sep.40.20 Nos. 821-824 (4) 3.75 3.75 A303 Petrarch A286 838 A265 35fr dk bl grn & sl grn 2.50.70 839 A265 70fr black & dull grn 13.50 1.40 Nos. 837-839 (3) 16.40 2.30 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. 1957 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 1956, Nov. 10 840 A237 5fr olive bister.30.20 1957, Oct. 19 811 A286 8fr green.55.40 Uzès 841 A237 10fr bright blue 1.75.30 850 A302 8fr green & lt brn.20.20 812 A286 12fr claret.55.40 Chateau 842 A237 15fr plum 2.10.45 851 A302 10fr dk ol bis & vio brn.20.20 813 A286 15fr dark red.90.60 843 A237 30fr bright red 7.50.90 852 A303 18fr indigo & dk brn.20.20 814 A286 18fr ultra 2.50 1.40 A292 844 A237 45fr green 22.50 11.00 853 A302 25fr bl gray & vio brn.55.20 815 A286 20fr brt violet 3.00 1.10 Nos. 840-844 (5) 34.15 12.85 854 A303 35fr car rose & lake.20.20 816 A286 30fr brt grnsh blue 3.50 2.25 1957, Apr. 27 855 A302 50fr ol grn & ol bister.40.20 Nos. 811-816 (6) 11.00 6.15 Nos. 840-844 are known only precanceled. 825 A292 12fr slate bl & bis brn.30.25 856 A302 65fr dk blue & indigo.60.20 See second note after No. 132. Famous men who lived in France. Nos. 850-856 (7) 2.35 1.40 See #907-909. For overprint and surcharges see #1O1, Reunion 325, 328-329, 332-334. 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.65.45 1956, Nov. 24 1957, Aug. 31 Engr. Perf. 13 858 A304 10fr dark green.65.45 817 A287 30fr dk blue gray & pur 1.40.70 845 A298 18fr lilac gray & blk.40.20 859 A304 12fr dark purple.75.45 Jean Moulin Le Quesnoy Intl. University Games, Paris, 8/31-9/8. 860 A304 15fr brown & org brn.95.45 Issued in honor of Baron Pierre de Couber- 861 A304 18fr deep blue 1.25.90 tin, founder of the modern Olympic Games. A293 A294 862 A304 25fr lilac & claret 1.25.45 863 A304 35fr blue 1.50 1.10 Portraits: 10fr, Honoré d Estienne d Orves. 12fr, Robert Keller. 18fr, Pierre Brossolette. 20fr, Jean-Baptiste Lebas. Nos. 857-863 (7) 7.00 4.25 1957, May 18 826 A293 8fr violet brown.75.35 827 A293 10fr black & vio bl.75.35 828 A293 12fr brown & sl grn.75.65

FRANCE 1077 Heroes Type of 1957 Type of 1957 8fr, 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 1.90.25 Thénard 879 A293 8fr violet & black.50.30 Paris 908 A302 85fr deep claret 2.75.25 A305 880 A293 12fr ultra & green.50.30 A316 909 A302 100fr deep violet 22.50.45 881 A293 15fr brown & gray 1.40.90 Nos. 907-909 (3) 27.15.95 882 A293 20fr olive & ultra 1.10.65 1957, Nov. 30 Unwmk. Nos. 879-882 (4) 3.50 2.15 Design: 35fr, Different view of building. 864 A305 15fr ol bis & grnsh blk.30.30 Gallic Cock Type of 1954 Issued in honor of the heroes of the French 1958, Nov. 1 Perf. 13 1959 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.20.20 910 A237 8fr violet.60.25 Society of the Friends of Science. 894 A316 35fr dk sl grn & red org.20.20 911 A237 20fr yellow grn 1.75.65 UNESCO Headquarters in Paris opening, 912 A237 40fr henna brn 4.00 2.25 Nov. 3. 913 A237 55fr emerald 17.50 10.00 Nos. 910-913 (4) 23.85 13.15 Nos. 910-913 were issued with precancellation. See second note after No. 132. See Nos. 952-955. Bowling A311 Sports: 15fr, Naval joust. 18fr, Archery, vert. 25fr, Breton wrestling, vert. Miners 1958, Apr. 26 Tools and 883 A311 12fr rose & brown.80.40 School Dr. Philippe Joseph Louis 884 A311 15fr bl, ol gray & grn 1.10.55 A322 Pinel Lagrange 885 A311 18fr green & brown 1.90.95 A306 A307 886 A311 25fr brown & indigo 2.50 1.25 Soldier s Grave Arms of Nos. 883-886 (4) 6.30 3.15 1959, Apr. 11 Engr. Perf. 13 in Wheat Field Marseilles 914 A322 20fr red, blk & blue.20.20 French Physicians: 12fr, Fernand Widal. A317 A318 15fr, Charles Nicolle. 35fr, René Leriche. 175th anniv. of the National Mining School. 1958, Nov. 11 1958, Jan. 25 895 A317 15fr dk green & ultra.25.20 Heroes Type of 1957 865 A306 8fr brown olive.75.50 866 A306 12fr brt vio blue.75.50 40th anniv. of the World War I armistice. Portraits: No. 915, The five martyrs of the 867 A306 15fr deep blue 1.10.60 Buffon school. No. 916, Yvonne Le Roux. No. 868 A306 35fr black 1.65 1.00 917, Médéric-Védy. No. 918, Louis Martin- Nos. 865-868 (4) 4.25 2.60 1958-59 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Bret. 30fr, Gaston Moutardier. Cities: 70c, Lyon. 80c, Toulouse. 1fr, Bor- 1959, Apr. 25 Engr. Perf. 13 1958, Feb. 15 Perf. 13 deaux. 2fr, Nice. 3fr, Nantes. 5fr, Lille. 15fr, Algiers. 915 A293 15fr black & vio.30.20 French Scientists: 12fr, Urbain Jean Joseph Senlis 916 A293 15fr mag & rose vio.40.30 Leverrier. 15fr, Jean Bernard Leon Foucault. Cathedral A312 896 A318 50c dk blue & ultra.20.20 917 A293 20fr green & grnsh bl.40.30 35fr, Claude Louis Berthollet. 897 A318 70c multicolored.20.20 918 A293 20fr org brn & brn.55.40 898 A318 80c red, blue & yel.20.20 919 A293 30fr magenta & vio.65.40 869 A307 8fr blue grn & vio bl.80.55 1958, May 17 899 A318 1fr dk bl, yel & red.20.20 Nos. 915-919 (5) 2.30 1.60 870 A307 12fr sepia & gray.95.70 887 A312 15fr ultra & indigo.30.30 900 A318 2fr dk bl, red & grn.20.20 871 A307 15fr slate grn & grn 1.90.95 901 A318 3fr multicolored.20.20 872 A307 35fr maroon & cop red 2.00 1.10 902 A318 5fr dk brown & red.20.20 Nos. 869-872 (4) 5.65 3.30 903 A318 15fr multi ( 59).20.20 Nos. 896-903 (8) 1.60 1.60 Lourdes Type of 1954 See Nos. 938, 940, 973, 1040-1042, 1091-1958 1095, 1142-1144. For surcharges see Reun- Dam at Bayeux 873 A241 20fr grnsh bl & ol.25.20 ion Nos. 336, 345-346, 350-351, 353. Foum el Tapestry Gherza Horsemen A323 A313 1958, June 21 888 A313 15fr blue & carmine.35.25 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. 13 889 CD1 20fr rose red.55.20 904 A319 15fr brn, bl, grn, cl & red.30.20 Designs: 30fr, Oil field at Hassi Messaoud, 890 CD1 35fr ultra 1.60.30 Sahara. 50fr, C. N. I. T. Building (Centre Paris Flower Festival. National des Industries et des Techniques). Maubeuge A309 1959, May 23 920 A323 15fr olive & grnsh bl 921 A324 20fr brt car & red brn.25.35.20.25 922 A324 30fr dk blue, brn & grn.50.25 Designs: 18fr, Saint-Die. 25fr, Sete. 923 A323 50fr ol grn & sl blue.95.35 Foix Nos. 920-923 (4) 2.05 1.05 Chateau Symbols of 1958, Mar. 29 Engr. Perf. 13 Learning French technical achievements. 874 A308 12fr ol grn & car rose.55.40 A314 and Medal 875 A309 15fr brt purple & brn.55.40 876 A309 18fr ultra & indigo.80.60 1958, Oct. 11 877 A308 25fr dk bl, bl grn & brn 1.10.60 891 A314 15fr ultra, grn & ol brn.25.20 Nos. 874-877 (4) 3.00 2.00 1959, Jan. 24 Perf. 13 905 A320 20fr lake, blk & vio.20.20 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 A310 1958, Oct. 11 Charles de 892 A315 35fr gray, grnsh bl & rose Foucauld 1958, Apr. 12 red.30.25 A321 878 A310 35fr brn, dk grn & bl.30.25 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.45.35 Issued to honor Father Charles de Foucauld, explorer and missionary of the Sahara. Marceline Desbordes-Valmore A325 1959, June 20 924 A325 30fr blue, brn & grn.25.20 Centenary of the death of Marceline Desbordes-Valmore, poet.

1078 FRANCE 1960 Unwmk. Perf. 13 957 A343 30c slate green.50.35 958 A344 50c brn, yel & rose.55.30 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.25.20 Kerrata René Bonpain. Issued in honor of Charles Goujon and Col. Gorge A339 1960, Mar. 26 Constantin Rozanoff, test pilots. Polio Victim Henri Bergson 959 A293 20c bister & blk 1.90 1.00 Holding A333 Designs: 30c, Fougères Chateau. 50c, 960 A293 20c pink & rose cl 1.90 1.00 Crutches Mosque, Tlemcen. 65c, Sioule Valley. 85c, 961 A293 30c vio & brt vio 1.90 1.00 A332 Chaumont Viaduct. 1fr, Cilaos Church, 962 A293 30c sl bl & brt bl 2.25 1.50 Reunion. 963 A293 50c sl grn & red brn 2.75 1.90 1959, Oct. 31 Nos. 959-963 (5) 10.70 6.40 1960, Jan. 16 Engr. Perf. 13 933 A332 20fr dark blue.20.20 943 A338 15c blue & indigo.25.20 Issued in honor of the heroes of the French 944 A338 30c blue, sepia & grn 3.00.20 Underground of World War II. Tancarville Vaccination against poliomyelitis. 945 A339 45c brt vio & ol gray.95.20 Bridge 946 A339 50c sl grn & lt cl.95.20 A327 1959, Nov. 7 947 A338 65c sl grn, bl & blk 934 A333 50fr lt red brown.30.20 brn 1.10.20 1959, Aug. 1 Engr. Perf. 13 948 A338 85c blue, sep & grn 3.00.20 Henri Bergson, philosopher, birth cent. 949 A339 1fr vio bl, bl & grn 1.90.20 926 A327 30fr dk blue, brn & ol.25.20 Nos. 943-949 (7) 11.15 1.40 Education For surcharges see Reunion Nos. 335, 340, and 342. For overprint see Algeria Nos. 288-289. Children A345 Avesnes-sur-Helpe A334 Pierre de Nolhac Design: 30fr, Perpignan. A340 Marianne Jean Jaures 1959, Nov. 14 1960, Feb. 13 and Ship of A329 935 A334 20fr sepia & blue.20.20 936 A334 30fr brn, dp claret & bl.30.20 950 A340 20c black & gray.50.30 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.30.20 See No. 942. For surcharge see No. B336. 1960, May 21 Engr. Perf. 13 964 A345 20c rose lilac, pur & blk.25.20 1st secondary school in Strasbourg, 150th anniv. Blois Chateau A346 1959, Sept. 12 Engr. Perf. 13 928 A329 50fr chocolate.35.25 View of La New NATO Headquarters, Bourboule Jean Jaures, socialist leader, birth cent. Paris A335 A347 Museum of Art and Industry, Saint- Europa Issue, 1959 1959, Dec. 12 Etienne A341 1960, May Common Design Type 937 A335 50fr green, brn & ultra.60.40 965 A346 30c dk bl, sep & grn.55.30 1959, Sept. 19 10th anniv. of the NATO. 1960, Feb. 20 966 A347 50c ol brown, car & grn.70.35 Size: 22x36mm 951 A341 30c brn, car & slate.60.30 929 CD2 25fr bright green 1.00.35 930 CD2 50fr bright violet 1.50.55 Types of 1958-59 and Gallic Cock Type of 1954 1960 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 952 A237 8c violet.95.20 953 A237 20c yellow grn 3.25.30 954 A237 40c henna brn 7.75 2.00 955 A237 55c emerald 27.50 12.00 Nos. 952-955 (4) 39.45 14.50 Blood Nos. 952-955 were issued only precan- Donors Farm Woman Sower celed. See second note after No. 132. See A336 A337 Nos. 910-913. A330 Lorraine Cross Marianne 1959, Oct. 17 Engr. Designs: 5c, Arms of Lille. 15c, Arms of A348 A349 931 A330 20fr magenta & gray.25.20 Algiers. 25c, Marianne and Ship of State. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 1960, June 18 1960-61 Unwmk. Typo. 967 A348 20c red brn, dk brn & 938 A318 5c dk brown & red 7.25.20 yel grn.35.20 939 A336 10c brt green.25.20 View of Cannes 20th anniv. of the French Resistance Move- 940 A318 15c red, ultra, yel & ment in World War II. grn.60.20 A342 941 A337 20c grnsh bl & car rose.20.20 1960, Mar. 5 Engr. Perf. 13 1960, June 18 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 942 A328 25c ver & ultra 2.25.20 956 A342 50c red brn & lt grn.60.50 968 A349 25c lake & gray.20.20 b. Booklet pane of 8 27.50 a. Booklet pane of 8 4.50 French-Spanish Handshake A331 c. Booklet pane of 10 32.50 Meeting of European municipal administra- b. Booklet pane of 10 3.50 942A A337 30c gray & ultra tors, Cannes, Mar., 1960. ( 61) 2.00.30 For surcharge see Reunion No. 339. For 1959, Oct. 24 Perf. 13 Nos. 938-942A (6) 12.55 1.30 overprint see Algeria No. 287. 932 A331 50fr blue, rose car & org.40.25 See Nos. 707-708, 833-834 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. 337-338, 341. For overprint see Algeria No. 286. Woman of Savoy and Jean Bouin Alps A343 and Stadium A350 1960, July 9 Engr. Perf. 13 Laon 969 A350 20c blue, mag & ol gray.30.20 Cathedral A338 Woman of 17th Olympic Games, Rome, 8/25-9/11. Nice and Shore A344

FRANCE 1079 Europa Issue, 1960 Birds: 30c, Puffin. 45c, European teal. 50c, Common Design Type European bee-eaters. 1960, Sept. 17 Perf. 13 1960, Nov. 12 Size: 36x22mm 978 A356 20c multicolored.30.20 970 CD3 25c green & bluish grn.20.20 979 A356 30c multicolored.30.25 971 CD3 50c maroon & red lilac.30.20 980 A356 45c multicolored.95.50 981 A356 50c multicolored.60.25 Nos. 978-981 (4) 2.15 1.20 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.25.25 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.25.20 A357 #1000, Gérard Philipe. #1001, Raimu. Arms Type of 1958-59 1961, June 10 Unwmk. Perf. 13 1960, Nov. 19 Dark Carmine Frame Design: Arms of Oran. 982 A357 30c blue, blk & green.30.25 997 A368 20c choc & yel grn.70.40 Honnorat, statesman, fighter against tuber- 1960, Oct. 15 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 998 A368 30c brown & crimson.70.40 /2 culosis and founder of the University City of 973 A318 5c red, bl, yel & emer.20.20 999 A368 30c yel grn & sl grn.70.40 Paris, an intl. students community. 1000 A368 50c olive & choc.95.40 A364 1001 A368 50c bl grn & red brn.90.40 Nos. 997-1001 (5) 3.95 2.00 1961, Mar. 25 Issued to honor great French actors and in 989 A364 30c grn, red brn & red.30.25 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.25.20 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 A352 983 A358 30c red, bl & ol brn.30.30 No. 993, Mère Elisabeth. St. Barbara School, Paris, 500th anniv. 1960, Oct. 22 Engr. Perf. 13 1961, Apr. 22 974 A352 30c dull claret & brn.25.20 990 A293 20c blue & lilac.70.40 991 A293 20c gray grn & blue.70.40 Madame de Stael (1766-1817), writer. 992 A293 30c brown org & blk.95.50 993 A293 30c violet & blk 1.25.60 Nos. 990-993 (4) 3.60 1.90 Pierre Fauchard St. Theobald s A370 Church, Thann Gen. J. B. Mediterranean by Aristide A371 E. Estienne Maillol A359 A353 1961, July 1 1003 A370 50c dk green & blk.45.30 1961, Feb. 18 Unwmk. Perf. 13 1960, Nov. 5 984 A359 20c carmine & indigo.20.20 Bagnoles-de-l Orne A365 Bicentenary of the death of Pierre Fauchard, 975 A353 15c lt lilac & black.20.20 1st 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.25.20 1004 A371 20c sl grn, vio & brn.45.30 800th 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 A354 1005 CD4 25c vermilion.20.20 1961, Feb. 23 1006 CD4 50c ultramarine.30.30 985 A360 20c blue & carmine.20.20 1960, Nov. 5 976 A354 20c blue, blk & lilac.20.20 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. 357. 1961, May 6 Beach and 995 A366 50c brt bl, grn & mar.30.20 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. 25 19th Century 1961, Oct. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 Badge of Order of 986 A361 50c blk, dk bl, & bluish 1007 A372 15c blue & purple.20.20 Liberation A355 grn.40.20 A367 1008 A372 30c ultra, sl grn & lt Inauguration of new facilities at Orly airport. brn.25.20 1960, Nov. 14 Engr. Perf. 13 1961, May 13 Engr. 1009 A372 45c vio bl, red brn & 977 A355 20c black & brt green.35.20 996 A367 50c rose claret 1.75.75 grn.30.20 1010 A372 50c grn, Prus bl & sl.50.20 Order of Liberation, 20th anniversary. Centenary of Deauville. 1011 A372 65c red brn, sl grn & bl.50.20 George 1012 A372 85c sl grn, sl & red Méliès and brn.75.20 Motion 1013 A372 1fr dk bl, sl & bis 2.50.20 Picture Nos. 1007-1013 (7) 5.00 1.40 Screen For surcharges see Reunion Nos. 347-348. A362 For overprint see Algeria No. 290. Lapwings 1961, Mar. 11 A356 987 A362 50c pur, indigo & ol bis.60.30 Cent. of the birth of George Méliès, motion picture pioneer.

1080 FRANCE Design: 50c, Ile de Sein monument. 1962, Apr. 7 1029 A383 20c olive & slate grn.65.20 1030 A384 30c bluish black.50.30 Palace of 1031 A384 50c blue & indigo.85.35 Nos. 1029-1031 (3) 2.00.85 Justice, Rennes Issued to publicize memorials for the French A391 Underground in World War II. 1962, June 12 1039 A391 30c blk, grysh bl & grn 1.50.60 Blue Nudes, by Matisse A373 Chateau and Gallic Cock Arms Type of 1958-59 Bridge, Laval, A379 Mayenne 5c, Amiens. 10c, Troyes. 15c, Nevers. Paintings: 50c, The Messenger, by Braque. 85c, The Cardplayers, by Cézanne. A378 1962-63 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 1fr, The 14th July, by Roger de La Fresnaye. 1040 A318 5c ver, ultra & yel.20.20 1962, Feb. 24 1041 A318 10c red, ultra & yel ( 63).20.20 1961, Nov. 10 Perf. 13x12 1023 A378 20c bis brn & slate grn.25.20 1042 A318 15c ver, ultra & yel.20.20 1014 A373 50c dk brn, bl, blk & Nos. 1040-1042 (3).60.60 gray 2.75 1.50 1015 A373 65c grn, vio, & ultra 3.25 1.75 1962-65 Perf. 13 Phosphor Tagging 1016 A373 85c blk, brn, red & 1024 A379 25c ultra, car & brn.25.20 a. Bklt. pane of 4 (horiz. strip) 2.50 Malaria Nurses with In 1970 France began to experiment ol 2.50 1.40 1024B A379 30c gray grn, red & with luminescence. Phosphor bands 1017 A373 1fr multicolored 3.75 2.50 brn ( 65).85.20 Eradication Child and Nos. 1014-1017 (4) 12.25 7.15 Emblem and Hospital A386 have been added to Nos. 1041, 1143, c. Booklet pane of 5 5.00 d. Booklet pane of 10 10.00 Swamp A385 1231, 1231C, 1292A-1294B, 1494-1498, 1560-1579B, etc. No. 1024 was also issued on experimental luminescent paper in 1963. 1962, Apr. 14 Engr. 1032 A385 50c dk blue & dk red.30.25 WHO drive to eradicate malaria. Liner France 1962, May 5 Unwmk. Perf. 13 A374 1033 A386 30c bl grn, gray & red brn.20.20 1962, Jan. 11 Engr. Perf. 13 Ramparts National Hospital Week, May 5-12. of Vannes 1018 A374 30c dk blue, blk & car.45.25 A380 New French liner France. Rose A392 Design: 30c, Old-fashioned rose. Glider 1962, Sept. 8 Engr. Perf. 13 A387 1043 A392 20c ol, grn & brt car.40.20 1044 A392 30c dk sl grn, ol & car.50.30 20c, Planes showing development of aviation. Europa Issue, 1962 Common Design Type Dunkirk A381 1962, May 12 1962, Sept. 15 1034 A387 15c orange red & brn.30.20 1035 A387 20c lil rose & rose cl.35.25 Size: 36x22mm Skier Going Maurice Issued to publicize sports aviation. 1045 CD5 25c violet.20.20 Downhill A375 Bourdet A376 1046 CD5 50c henna brown.35.20 1962, Jan. 27 Perf. 13 1019 A375 30c shown.20.20 1020 A375 50c Slalom.30.20 Issued to publicize the World Ski Championships, Chamonix, Feb. 1962. Paris Beach, Le Touquet A381a 1962 Engr. Perf. 13 1962, Feb. 17 1025 A380 1026 A381 30c dark blue 95c grn, bis & red lil.50 1.25.40.20 1021 A376 30c slate.20.20 1027 A381a 1fr grn, red brn & bl.45.20 60th anniv. of the birth of Maurice Bourdet, Nos. 1025-1027 (3) 2.20.80 radio commentator and resistance hero. No. 1026 for the 300th anniv. of Dunkirk. School Space Communications Center, Emblem A388 Pleumeur-Bodou, France A394 Stage Setting and Globe A382 1962, May 19 Engr. 1036 A388 50c mar, ocher & dk vio.35.30 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.35.25 Modern Set A395 1022 A377 50c brt lilac & blue.30.20 International Day of the Theater, Mar. 27. Gobelin Centenary of the death of Pierre-Fidele A389 Bretonneau, physician. Memorial to Fighting France, Mont Valerien A383 1962, Sept. 29 Engr. Perf. 13 1047 A394 25c gray, yel & grn.20.20 1962, May 26 Unwmk. Perf. 13 1048 A395 50c dk bl, grn & ultra.35.25 1037 A389 50c ol, sl grn & car.35.25 1st television connection of the US and Gobelin tapestry works, Paris, 300th anniv. Europe through Telstar satellite, July 11-12. For surcharges see Reunion Nos. 343-344. Blaise Pascal A390 Resistance Heroes Monument, Vercors A384 1962, May 26 1038 A390 50c slate grn & dp org.40.25 Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), mathematician, scientist and philosopher. Bonjour Monsieur Courbet by Gustave Courbet A396

Paintings: 65c, Madame Manet on Blue Sofa, by Edouard Manet. 1fr, Guards officer on horseback, by Theodore Géricault, vert. 1962, Nov. 9 Perf. 13x12, 12x13 1049 A396 50c multicolored 3.25 1.65 1050 A396 65c multicolored 2.50 1.65 1051 A396 1fr multicolored 4.75 2.50 Nos. 1049-1051 (3) 10.50 5.80 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. 1083 A413 30c grn, red brn & brn.25.20 1963, June 15 Rehabilitation of the handicapped. 1963, Apr. 27 Unwmk. Perf. 13 1059 A402 20c ocher, sl & brt 1068 A407 30c slate, grn & bis.25.20 Bathyscaph Archimede A397 grn.30.25 1069 A407 50c dk grn, dk bl & 1060 A402 20c purple, blk & mar.30.25 hn brn.40.20 1963, Jan. 26 Unwmk. Perf. 13 1061 A402 20c maroon, sl & ol.30.25 1070 A408 60c ultra, dk grn & hn 1062 A402 20c mar, dk brn & brn.45.20 1052 A397 30c dk blue & blk.25.20 ocher.30.25 1071 A407 85c dk grn, yel grn & French deep-sea explorations. 1063 A402 30c dk brn, vio & brn 1.25.20 ocher.30.25 1072 A408 95c dk brown & black.75.20 Nos. 1059-1063 (5) 1.50 1.25 Nos. 1068-1072 (5) 3.10 1.00 Issued to honor famous men of the European Common Market For surcharge see Reunion No. 355. countries. Flowers John II the and Nantes Good Chateau (1319-64) A398 Water by Girard Skiing d Orleans 1963, Feb. 11 Slalom A414 1053 A398 30c vio bl, car & sl grn.25.20 A409 Nantes flower festival. 1963, Aug. 31 Unwmk. Perf. 13 1964, Apr. 25 Perf. 12x13 1084 A414 1fr multicolored 1.90 1.20 Hotel des Postes and Stagecoach, 1073 A409 30c sl grn, blk & car.25.20 1863 A403 World Water Skiing Championships, Vichy. 1963, May 4 Europa Issue, 1963 1064 A403 50c grayish black.35.30 Common Design Type 1st Intl. Postal Conference, Paris, 1863. 1963, Sept. 14 Size: 36x22mm 1074 CD6 25c red brown.45.20 1075 CD6 50c green.45.30 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, A416 1076 A399 85c multicolored 1.50.90 50c, Jacob Wrestling with the Angel, by Panthéon and St. 1077 A399 95c multicolored.80.50 Delacroix. Etienne du Mont Designs: No. 1086, Stamp of 1900, Type Church A404 Philatec Issue A17. No. 1088, Telecommunications. 1963, Mar. 2 Perf. 12x13 1054 A399 50c multicolored 3.25 1.25 Common Design Type 1964, May 9 Perf. 13 1055 A399 1fr multicolored 4.75 2.50 1963, May 18 1963, Dec. 14 Unwmk. Perf. 13 1085 A415 25c bister & dk car.30.30 See Nos. 1076-1077. 1065 A404 30c slate green.35.30 1078 CD118 25c dk gray, sl grn & 1086 A415 25c bister & blue.30.30 400th anniversary of the Jesuit Clermont dk car.20.20 1087 A416 30c blk, bl & org brn.30.30 secondary school, named after Louis XIV. 1088 A416 30c blk, car rose & For surcharge see Reunion No. 349. bluish grn.30.30 a. Strip of 4, #1085-1088 + label 1.25 1.25 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 A411 1964, May 9 A405 1056 A400 50c slate grn & brn.30.20 1089 SP208 25c multicolored.20.20 FAO Freedom from Hunger campaign. 1963, Dec. 15 Engr. 25th anniversary, night airmail service. 1963, June 1 Unwmk. Perf. 13 1079 A411 20c org brn, slate & ol.20.20 1066 A405 30c gray blue & brn.35.30 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. 1082 A412 30c blue, org & red.30.20 Notre 1067 A406 50c dk bl & dk brn.35.30 Issued to honor the fire brigades and civilian Dame 1963, Mar. 23 Unwmk. Perf. 13 defense corps. A417 1057 A401 30c dk brown & olive.25.25 1058 A401 50c indigo.35.35 1964, May 23 Perf. 12x13 Heroes of the resistance against the Nazis. 1090 A417 60c multicolored.50.35 Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, 800th anniv. Amboise Arms Type of 1958-59 Chateau Arms: 1c, Niort. 2c, Guéret. 12c, Agen. 18c, A407 Saint-Denis, Réunion. 30c, Paris.

1082 FRANCE 1964-65 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 1091 A318 1c vio blue & yel.20.20 1092 A318 2c emer, vio bl & yel.20.20 1093 A318 12c black, red & yel.20.20 1094 A318 18c multicolored.20.20 1095 A318 30c vio bl & red ( 65).30.20 a. Booklet pane of 10 6.50 Nos. 1091-1095 (5) 1.10 1.00 Returning Deportees, 1945 A433 Mandel A422 Judo A423 1965, Apr. 1 Unwmk. Perf. 13 Gallic Coin A418 1964, July 4 Unwmk. Perf. 13 1118 A433 40c Prussian green.40.30 1104 A422 30c violet brown.20.20 The English Girl from the Star by 20th anniv. of the return of people deported Perf. 13 1 /2x14 Georges Mandel (1885-1944), Cabinet min- Toulouse-Lautrec A428 during World War II. 1964-66 Typo. Unwmk. ister, executed by the Nazis. 1096 A418 10c emer & bister.85.20 1097 A418 15c org & bister ( 66).30.20 1098 A418 25c lilac & brn.45.20 1964, July 4 1099 A418 50c brt blue & brn.95.40 Nos. 1096-1099 (4) 2.55 1.00 1105 A423 50c dk blue & vio brn.25.20 House of Nos. 1096-1099 are known only precan- 18th Olympic Games, Tokyo, 10/10-25/64. Youth and celed. See second note after No. 132. See Culture, Nos. 1240-1242, 1315-1318, 1421-1424. Troyes A434 St. Paul on the Damascus Road, Window, Cathedral of Sens A429 1965, Apr. 10 Engr. 1119 A434 25c ind, brn & dk grn.25.20 20th anniv. of the establishment of recreational cultural centers for young people. Postrider, Rocket and Radar Equipment A419 Champlevé Enamel from Limoges, 12th Century A424 1964, June 5 Engr. Perf. 13 1100 A419 1fr brn, dk red & dk bl 22.50 21.00 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). 1964 Perf. 12x13 Leaving for the Hunt A430 Woman Carrying Flags of France, Commemorative inscriptions on side margins. 1106 A424 1fr multicolored 1.40.80 1107 A424 1fr multicolored.50.35 Flowers US, USSR and A435 Great Britain No. 1106 shows part of an enamel sepul- Crushing chral plate portraying Geoffrey IV, Count of Anjou and Le Maine (1113-1151), 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.20.20 du Haut, Ronchamp A421 1965, Apr. 24 Unwmk. Perf. 13 1120 A435 60c dk grn, dp org & ver.30.20 Tourist Campaign of Welcome & Amiability. Apocalypse Paris Taxis Tapestry, 1965, May 8 Carrying 14th 1121 A436 40c black, car & ultra.30.20 Soldiers to Century A431 20th anniv. of victory in World War II. Front, 1914 A425 50th anniversary of Battle of the Marne. Europa Issue, 1964 1964-65 Common Design Type 1101 A421 40c sl grn, dk brn & 1964, Sept. 12 Engr. Telegraph Key, Syncom Satellite and brn ( 65).20.20 1102 A420 70c slate, grn & car.30.20 Size: 22x36mm Pleumeur-Bodou Station A437 1109 CD7 25c dk car, dp ocher & 1965, May 17 grn.25.20 The Red Violin by Raoul 1122 A437 60c dk blue, brn & blk The 40c was issued in vertical coils in 1971. 1110 CD7 50c vio, yel grn & dk Dufy A432 Every 10th coil stamp has a red control number car.25.20 Centenary of the ITU. 1103 A421 1.25fr brt bl, sl grn & ol Nos. 1101-1103 (3).55.25 1.05.65.35.20 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, 1411-16. 1111 CD119 25c red brn, dk brn & No. 1116, Scene from oldest existing set of dk bl.20.20 French tapestries, showing the Winepress of the Wrath of God (Revelations 14: 19-20). Joux Chateau A427 1965, Feb. 6 Engr. 1112 A427 1.30fr redsh brn, brn red & dk brn.65.20 1965 Perf. 12x13, 13x12 1113 A428 1fr multicolored.40.40 1114 A429 1fr multicolored.40.40 1115 A430 1fr multicolored 1116 A431 1fr multicolored.40.40.40.40 Croix de 1117 A432 1fr blk, pink & car.40.40 Nos. 1113-1117 (5) 2.00 2.00 Guerre A438 No. 1114 issued to commemorate the 800th 1965, May 22 Engr. anniversary of the Cathedral of Sens. 1123 A438 40c red, brn & brt grn.40.20 Issued: #1113, 3/12; #1114, 6/5; #1115, 9/25; #1116, 10/30; #1117, 11/6. 50th anniv. of the Croix de Guerre medal.

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.20.20 Bourges A439 Bull Air Academy, Salon-de-Provence, 50th anniv. Tapestry 1966, May 6 Engr. by Jean 1157 A456 25c slate, grn & brn.20.20 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. 13 1137 CD121 30c Prus bl, brt bl & blk.20.20 1138 CD121 60c blk, Prus bl & brt Moustiers-Sainte-Marie A440 bl.25.20 a. Strip of 2, #1137-1138 + label.45.45 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. 358-359. Lozère mountains. 95c, Vendée River, man poling boat, and windmill. 1fr, Prehistoric stone monuments, Carnac. St. Andrew s and Sèvre River, Niort A457 1965 Crispin and Scapin by Honoré 1124 A439 30c bl, vio bl & brn vio.20.20 Daumier A452 1966, May 28 Engr. Perf. 13 1125 A439 40c gray bl & redsh 1966 Perf. 13x12, 12x13 1158 A457 40c brt bl, indigo & grn.20.20 brn.25.20 1126 A440 50c grn, bl gray & bis.25.20 1149 A448 1fr multicolored.35.35 1127 A439 60c blue & red brn.40.20 1150 A449 1fr multicolored.35.35 1128 A439 75c brown, bl & grn.95.35 Arms of Auch A446 1151 A450 1fr multicolored.35.35 1152 A451 1fr multicolored.35.35 Bernard Le 1129 A440 95c brown, grn & bl 4.00.20 1153 A452 1fr multicolored.35.35 Bovier de 1130 A440 1fr gray, grn & brn 1.10.20 Nos. 1124-1130 (7) 7.15 1.55 Cities: 20c, Saint-Lô. 25c, Mont-de-Marsan. Nos. 1149-1153 (5) 1.75 1.75 Fontenelle The design of No. 1149 is a detail from a 6th and 1666 No. 1124 for the opening of the Mont Blanc Typographed, Photogravure (20c) century B.C. vessel, found in 1953 in a grave Meeting Tunnel. No. 1125 (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.20.20 The design of No. 1151 is from a stained A458 Bourges. 1143 A446 20c vio bl, sil, gold & glass window in the 13th century Sainte-Cha- Issued: 40c, June 5; 50c, June 19; 30c, 60c, red.20.20 pelle, Paris. 1144 A446 25c red brown & ultra.45.20 No. 1150 exists in an imperf, ungummed 1966, June 4 July 17; others, July 10. Nos. 1142-1144 (3).85.60 souv. sheet with 2 progressive die proofs, 1159 A458 60c dk car rose & brn.25.20 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. 360-10/22; #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.35.30 Common Design Type 1132 CD8 60c gray.90.60 1966, Feb. 18 Engr. Perf. 13 1148 CD122 60c blue blk, grn & cl.25.20 William the Conqueror, Castle and Norman Ships A459 Chessboard, Knight, Emblems for King and Queen A453 St. Michael Slaying the Dragon A455 1966, June 4 1160 A459 60c brown red & dp bl.30.30 900th 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 A460 1965, Oct. 2 Rhone Bridge, Pont-Saint- 1966, June 11 1133 A441 25c slate grn, yel grn & Esprit A454 1161 A460 60c dk brn, car & dull bl.90.30 red brn.20.20 19th International Railroad Congress. National reforestation campaign. 1966, Apr. 2 Engr. Perf. 13 1154 A453 60c sepia, gray & dk vio bl.40.30 1965, Oct. 2 Issued to publicize the Chess Festival. 1134 A442 30c indigo & dk car.20.20 Tercentenary of settlement of Reunion. 1966, Apr. 23 Unwmk. Perf. 13 The Newborn by Georges de La 1155 A454 25c black & dull blue.20.20 Oléron Tour A449 Bridge 1966, Apr. 30 Litho. & Engr. A461 1156 A455 25c multicolored.20.20 Millenium of Mont-Saint-Michel. 1966, June 20 1162 A461 25c Prus bl, brn & bl.20.20 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. 13 1965, Oct. 9 Size: 22x36mm 1135 A443 60c brt blue & blk.50.35 The Baptism of Judas (4th Century 1163 CD9 30c Prussian blue.45.25 Atomic Energy Commission, 20th anniv. Bishop of Jerusalem) A450 1164 CD9 60c red.55.35

1084 FRANCE French Pavilion, EXPO 67 A473 Vercingetorix at Gergovie, 52 B.C. A462 Father Juniet s Gig by Henri Rousseau A468 1967, Apr. 22 Engr. 1177 A473 60c dull bl & bl grn.30.20 Intl. Exhibition EXPO 67, Montreal, Apr. 28- Oct. 27, 1967. For surcharge see Reunion No. 363. Europa Issue, 1967 Common Design Type 1967, Apr. 29 Size: 22x36mm 1178 CD10 30c blue & gray.35.25 1179 CD10 60c brown & lt blue.75.45 Robert Esnault-Pelterie, Diamant Rocket and A-1 Satellite A478 1967, May 27 1184 A478 60c slate & vio blue.40.20 Issued to honor Robert Esnault-Pelterie (1881-1957), 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 A479 1966, Nov. 5 Perf. 13 1967, May 8 1165 A462 40c choc, grn & gray bl.25 1166 A463 40c dk red brn & blk.25.20.20 1180 A474 25c olive, blk & brn.20.20 1167 A463 60c pur, rose car & brn.35.20 Nos. 1165-1167 (3).85.60 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 A464 1181 A475 40c slate, dk & lt brn.40.20 houses, grotesque carving, viaduct. The Bather by Jean-Dominique 40th anniv. of the attempted transatlantic 1967 1966, Nov. 11 Ingres A470 flight of Charles Nungesser and François Coil, 1185 A479 50c bl, sl bl & brn 1168 A464 1.60fr maroon & indigo.60.30 French aviators. 1186 A479 60c dp bl, sl bl & dk.40.20 Centenary of Paris pneumatic post system. 1187 A480 red brn 70c rose car, red.50.20 brn & bl.50.20 1188 A480 75c multicolored.70.25 1189 A480 95c sky bl, lil & sl grn.90.25 1190 A479 1fr indigo & bl gray.65.20 1191 A479 1.50fr brt bl, brt grn & red brn 1.40.20 Nos. 1185-1191 (7) 5.05 1.50 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 A465 1967 Engr. Perf. 13x12, 12x13 1967, May 13 Engr. Perf. 13 1172 A468 1fr multicolored.45.40 1182 A476 40c vio bl, red brn & red.30.20 1966, Nov. 19 Engr. Perf. 13 1173 A469 1fr multicolored.45.40 Congress of the Federation of French Phila- 1169 A465 2.30fr dk bl, sl grn & 1174 A470 1fr multicolored.40.35 telic Societies in Tours. brn 1.75.20 1175 A471 1fr multicolored.40.35 Nos. 1172-1175 (4) 1.70 1.50 The design of No. 1175 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 A466 1967, May 27 Cross of 1183 A477 25c brn, dp bl & yel grn.20.20 Lorraine, 1966, Dec. 3 Soldiers 1170 A466 60c dk bl, sl grn & brn.40.20 200th 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 A467 1967, Apr. 22 Photo. Perf. 13 1176 A472 60c brt & lt blue & red.30.20 Issued to publicize the 10th Winter Olympic Games, Grenoble, Feb. 6-18, 1968. Scales of Justice, City and Harbor A482 1967, Mar. 4 Engr. Perf. 13 1967, July 29 Engr. Perf. 13 1171 A467 40c dk blue & rose brn.20.20 1192 A481 40c dp car, brt pink & 3rd Intl. Congress of the European Broadcasting pur.50.20 Union, Paris, Mar. 8-22. Orleans flower festival.

FRANCE 1085 1967, Sept. 4 1968, Apr. 13 Perf. 13 1193 A482 60c dk plum, dl bl & 1208 A494 40c slate grn, brn & ocher.40.20 Prus bl.20.20 9th Intl. Accountancy Cong., Paris, 9/6-12. 5th 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.20.20 A500 Europa Issue, 1968 25th anniv. of the Battle of Bir Hacheim. Common Design Type 1968, June 29 Various Road 1968, Apr. 27 1216 A500 40c rose car, gray & Signs A489 Size: 36x22mm lemon.20.20 Marie 1209 CD11 30c brt red lil & ocher.35.20 300th anniv. of the Treaty of Aachen which 1968, Feb. 24 1210 CD11 60c brown & lake.70.30 reunited Flanders with France. 1203 A489 25c lil, red & dk bl grn.20.20 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.30.20 Rochefort A501 Marie Curie (1867-1934), 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 A495 1968, May 4 1211 A495 40c blue & rose vio.20.20 Alain René Le Sage (1668-1747), novelist and playwright. 1217 A501 25c sky bl, blk & dk red brn.20.20 Letord Lorraine Bimotor Plane over Map of France A502 Marianne (by Cheffer) A486 1967, Oct. 28 Arearea (Merriment) by Paul 1196 A485 40c dk car & vio bl.75.30 Gauguin A491 50th anniversary of Lions International. For surcharge see Reunion No. 364. Chateau de Langeais A496 1968, May 4 1212 A496 60c slate bl, grn & red brn.30.20 1968, Aug. 17 Engr. Perf. 13 1218 A502 25c brt blue, indigo & red.40.20 1st 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.40.20 Larousse Constance, Aigues- 1198 A486 30c bright lilac.45.20 A497 a. Booklet pane of 5 3.00 Mortes b. Booklet pane of 10 6.50 A503 Coils (vertical) of Nos. 1197 and 1231 show 1968, May 11 Engr. Perf. 13 a red number on the back of every 10th stamp. 1213 A497 40c rose vio & brown.20.20 1968, Aug. 31 See Nos. 1230-1231C. For surcharges see Pierre Larousse (1817-75), grammarian, 1219 A503 25c red brn, sky bl & Reunion Nos. 367-368, 389. lexicographer and encyclopedist. olive bister.20.20 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. 13 1220 A504 40c ind, bis & grn.30.20 Bouvines 1214 A498 25c grnsh bl, brn & grn.20.20 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. A493 1967, Nov. 13 Engr. Perf. 13 1199 A487 40c gray & black.25.20 1968 Engr. Perf. 13x12, 12x13 1200 A487 40c steel bl & ultra.25.20 1204 A490 1fr multicolored.45.30 1201 A487 60c grn & dk red brn.40.20 1205 A491 1fr multicolored.50.30 Nos. 1199-1201 (3).90.60 1206 A492 1fr car & gray olive.50.30 Victory over White 1207 A493 1fr multicolored.50.30 Tower of Nos. 1204-1207 (4) 1.95 1.20 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. A499 1968, Sept. 28 1221 A505 40c red lilac & plum.25.20 1968, May 25 50th anniv. of the armistice on the eastern 1215 A499 60c brn, bis brn & pur.40.20 front in World War I, Sept. 29, 1918. Papal enclave at Valréas, 650th anniv. Commemorative Medal A488 1968, Jan. 6 Engr. Perf. 13 1202 A488 40c dk slate grn & bis.20.20 50th anniversary of postal checking service. Audio-visual Institute, Royan A494

1086 FRANCE 1968, Nov. 16 1227 A511 40c green, ultra & brn.30.25 1228 A511 40c cop red, grn & Louis XV, gray.30.25 Arms of 1229 A511 60c vio bl, sl bl & bis.40.25 France and Nos. 1227-1229 (3) 1.00.75 Corsica See No. 1260. A506 Marianne Type of 1967 1968, Oct. 5 Perf. 13 1222 A506 25c ultra, grn & blk.20.20 1969-70 Engr. Perf. 13 1230 A486 30c green.20.20 The Circus, Return of Corsica to France, 200th anniv. a. Booklet pane of 10 2.75 by 1231 A486 40c deep carmine.35.20 Georges a. Booklet pane of 5 (horiz. strip) 2.50 b. Booklet pane of 10 4.00 Seurat d. With label ( 70).40.25 A515a Chateau du Marché, Chalons-sur- Marne A520 Parachutists over Normandy Beach A521 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1969 Perf. 12x13 1231C A486 30c blue green.20.20 1236 A513 1fr dk green & brn.55.35 Nos. 1230-1231C (3).75.60 1237 A514 1fr multicolored.55.35 No. 1231d was issued in sheets of 50 with 1238 A515 1fr multicolored.55.35 Relay Race alternating labels showing coat of arms of Per- 1239 A515a 1fr multicolored.55.35 A507 igueux, arranged checkerwise, to commemo- Nos. 1236-1239 (4) 2.20 1.40 1969, May 24 1968, Oct. 12 rate the inauguration of the Perigueux stamp Issue dates: No. 1236, Feb. 22; No. 1237, 1249 A520 45c bis, dull bl & grn.40.30 printing plant. May 3; No. 1238, June 28; No. 1239, Nov. 8. Federation of French Philatelic Societies, The 40c coil is noted after No. 1198. 1223 A507 40c ultra, brt grn & ol 42nd congress. brn.35.20 Gallic Coin Type of 1964-66 19th Olympic Games, Mexico City, 10/12-27. 1969 Typo. Perf. 13 1 /2x14 1969, May 31 1240 A418 22c brt green & vio.80.20 1250 A521 45c dk blue & vio bl.50.30 1241 A418 35c red & ultra 1.65.40 Church of Brou, Bourg-en- Bresse A512 1242 A418 70c ultra & red brn 6.00 2.00 Nos. 1240-1242 (3) 8.45 2.60 Nos. 1240-1242 are known only precanceled. See note after No. 132. 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 A508 1969 Engr. Perf. 13 1232 A512 45c olive, bl & red Hautefort brn.25.20 Chateau 1968, Oct. 19 1233 A512 80c ol bis, brn red A516 1224 A508 40c Prus bl, lt grnsh bl & brn red.30.20 & dk brn.45.20 1234 A512 85c sl grn, dl bl & 1969, Apr. 5 Engr. Perf. 13 20 years of French Polar expeditions. gray.50.45 Monument of the For surcharge see Reunion No. 366. 1235 A512 1.15fr brt bl, gray grn 1243 A516 70c blue, slate & bister.40.30 French & brn.55.35 Resistance, Mt. Nos. 1232-1235 (4) 1.75 1.20 Mouchet A522 Landing of Special Air Service and Free French commandos in Normandy, June 6, 1944, 25th anniv. 1969, Apr. 12 Photo. 1244 A517 45c multicolored.35.30 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 A509 1969, Apr. 26 Engr. Perf. 13 Size: 36x22mm 1968, Oct. 26 1245 CD12 40c carmine rose.20.20 1225 A509 40c ocher & maroon.25.20 1246 CD12 70c Prussian blue.30.25 50th 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.20.20 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 A514 1247 A518 70c brn, ol bis & ind.35.30 ILO, 50th anniv., and honoring Thomas (1878-1932), director of the ILO (1920-32). Irises A517 1969, June 7 1251 A522 45c dk grn, slate & ind.50.30 25th anniv. of the battle of Mt. Mouchet between French resistance fighters and the Germans, June 2 and 10, 1944. French Troops Landing in Provence A523 1969, Aug. 23 Engr. Perf. 13 1252 A523 45c slate & blk brn.60.30 25th anniv. of the landing of French and American forces in Provence, Aug. 15, 1944. Russian and French Aviators A524 1969, Oct. 18 Engr. Perf. 13 1253 A524 45c slate, dp bl & car.55.30 Issued to honor the French aviators of the Normandy-Neman Squadron who fought on the Russian Front, 1942-45. 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, 1429. Sts. Savin and Cyprian before Ladicius, Mural, St. Savin, Vienne A515 Garigliano Battle Scene, 1944 A519 1969, May 10 1248 A519 45c black & violet.30.20 25th anniv. of the Battle of the Garigliano against the Germans.

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.40.25 Isère River 1261 A531 80c blk & vio bl.50.25 A525 1262 A531 80c ol, dp grn & dk red brn.40.25 1969, Aug. 2 Engr. Perf. 13 Nos. 1260-1262 (3) 1.30.75 1254 A525 70c org brn, ol & dk bl.40.30 Intl. Canoe and Kayak Championships, Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Savoy, July 31-Aug. 6. Pierre Joseph Pelletier, Joseph Bienaimé Caventou, Quinine Formula and Cell A537 1970, Mar. 21 Engr. Perf. 13 1268 A537 50c slate grn, sky bl & dp car.30.20 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. 16 1970, Jan. 10 Engr. Perf. 13 by Edgar 1255 A526 70c brt grnsh bl, ol & 1263 A532 70c ind, brt bl & gray.55.30 Degas rose vio.45.30 Completion of Alain Gerbault s trip around A543 Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). the world aboard the Firecrest, 1923-29, For surcharge see Reunion No. 370. 40th anniv. 1970 Perf. 12x13, 13x12 1273 A540 1fr multicolored.85.30 1274 A541 1fr red brown.85.30 Pink Flamingos Diamant B Rocket 1275 A542 1fr multicolored.85.40 1276 A543 1fr multicolored.85.40 A538 and Radar Nos. 1273-1276 (4) 3.40 1.40 A539 Issue dates: #1273, May 9; #1274, July 4; 1970, Mar. 21 #1275, Oct. 10; #1276, Nov. 14. 1269 A538 45c olive, gray & pink.30.20 European Nature Conservation Year, 1970. Arms of Gendarmery Emblem, Mountain 1970, Mar. 28 Lens, Climber, Helicopter, Motorcyclists and 1270 A539 45c bright green.45.20 Miner s Motorboat A533 Space center in Guyana and the launching Lamp and Drops of Water Mediterranean of the Diamant B rocket, Mar. 10, 1970. Pit Head and Diamond Mouflon 1970, Jan. 31 A544 A527 A528 1264 A533 45c sl grn, dk bl & brn 1.25.50 Europa Issue, 1970 National Gendarmery, founded 1791. 1970, May 16 Engr. Perf. 13 1969, Sept. 27 Common Design Type 1277 A544 40c scarlet.20.20 1256 A527 70c blk, dp bl & brt grn.50.30 1970, May 2 Engr. Perf. 13 43rd Natl. Congress of the Federation of European Water Charter. Size: 36x22mm French Philatelic Societies, Lens, May 14-21. 1271 CD13 40c deep carmine.30.20 1969, Oct. 11 1272 CD13 80c sky blue.70.20 1257 A528 45c ol, blk & org brn 3.00 1.00 Issued to publicize wildlife protection. Central School of Arts and Crafts A529 1969, Oct. 18 1258 A529 70c dk grn, yel grn & org.30.25 Inauguration of the Central School of Arts and Crafts at Chatenay-Malabry. Field Ball Player A534 1970, Feb. 21 Engr. Perf. 13 1265 A534 80c slate green.40.20 7th 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. 13 1278 A545 50c sl grn, brt bl & plum.35.20 1279 A545 95c lt ol, car & brn 1.10.40 1970, Feb. 28 1280 A545 1fr sl grn, brt bl & Nuclear Submarine Le 1266 A535 45c gray bl & dk brn.30.20 dk car rose.60.20 Redoutable A530 1281 A546 1.30fr dk bl, vio bl & Issued to honor Marshal Alphonse Pierre dk grn 1.90.60 Juin (1888-1967), military leader. Nos. 1278-1281 (4) 3.95 1.40 1969, Oct. 25 The Triumph of Flora, by Jean 1259 A530 70c dp bl, grn & sl grn.40.30 Baptiste Carpeaux A541 Type of 1968 and Aerotrain A536 Henri IV and Edict of Nantes A531 1970, Mar. 7 1267 A536 80c purple & gray.55.20 Introduction of the aerotrain, which reaches a speed of 320 miles per hour.

1088 FRANCE UN Headquarters in New York and Geneva A552 Pyrenean Chamois A563 1970, Oct. 24 Engr. Perf. 13 Hand Reaching Handicapped Winnower, 1289 A552 80c ol, dp ultra & dk pur.35.30 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.50.20 A557 National Park of Western Pyrenees. 1970, June 27 1282 A547 45c vio bl, bl & bister.40.20 Liberation of concentration camps, 25th anniv. Europa Issue, 1971 Common Design Type and 1970, June 27 1283 A548 45c rose car, ultra & Santa emer.40.20 Maria della Issued to publicize the International Games Salute, of the Handicapped, St. Etienne, June 1970. The View of Bordeaux and France No. Venice Dreamer, 43 A553 A564 by Georges 1970, Nov. 7 Rouault 1971, May 8 Engr. Perf. 13 1290 A553 80c vio bl & gray bl.35.30 A558 1303 A564 50c blue gray & ol bis.40.30 Centerary of the Bordeaux issue. Size: 36x22mm 1971 Engr. Perf. 12x13 1304 CD14 80c rose lilac.60.40 1295 A556 1fr dark red brown.85.50 1296 A557 1fr multicolored.85.40 1297 A558 1fr multicolored.85.40 Nos. 1295-1297 (3) 2.55 1.30 Issued: #1295, 1/23; #1296, 4/3; #1297, 6/5. Pole Vault A549 1970, Sept. 11 Engr. Perf. 13 1284 A549 45c car, bl & indigo.40.20 First European Junior Athletic Championships, Colombes, Sept. 11-13. Col. Denfert-Rochereau and Lion of Belfort, by Frederic A. Bartholdi A554 1970, Nov. 14 1291 A554 45c dk bl, ol & red brn.30.20 Centenary of the siege of Belfort during Franco-Prussian War. Figure Skating Pair A560 1971, Feb. 20 Engr. Perf. 13 1299 A560 80c vio bl, sl & aqua.50.25 World Figure Skating Championships, Lyons, Feb. 23-28. Cardinal, Nobleman and Lawyer A565 Royal Salt Works, Arc-et- Senans A550 Storming of the Bastille A566 1970, Sept. 26 Design: No. 1306, Battle of Valmy. 1285 A550 80c bl, brn & dk grn 1.50.45 Restoration of the 18th cent. Royal Salt 1971 Marianne (by Works buildings, by Claude Nicolas Ledoux 1305 A565 45c bl, rose red & pur.55.20 Bequet) A555 (1736-1806) at Arc-et-Senans, for use as a 1306 A565 45c bl, ol bis & brn center for studies of all aspects of future red.55.25 human life. 1971-74 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1307 A566 65c dk brn, gray bl & 1292 A555 45c sky blue.30.20 Underwater mag.85.30 1292A A555 60c green ( 74).90.20 Exploration A561 Nos. 1305-1307 (3) 1.95.75 For surcharges see Reunion #371, 397-398. No. 1305 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.40.25 Engr. Perf. 13 and Prussian armies; 65c, Storming of the International Exhibition of Ocean Explora- Bastille, Paris, July 14, 1789. 1293 A555 50c rose carmine.30.20 tion, Bordeaux, Mar. 9-14. Issued: #1305, 5/8; #1306, 9/18; 65c, 7/10. a. Bklt. pane of 5 (horiz. strip) 2.25 b. Booklet pane of 10 3.50 1294 A555 60c green ( 74) 5.00.20 a. Booklet pane of 10 52.50 1294B A555 80c car rose ( 74).50.20 c. Booklet pane of 5 3.50 Armand Jean du Plessis, Duc de d. Booklet pane of 10 7.25 Richelieu A551 Nos. 1293-1294B (3) 5.80.60 Nos. 1294 and 1294B issued also in vertical Designs: No. 1287, Battle of Fontenoy, coils with control number on back of every 10th stamp. Grenoble 1745. No. 1288, Louis XIV and Versailles. No. 1293 issued only in booklets and in vertical A568 coils with red control number on back of 1970, Oct. 17 Engr. Perf. 13 1286 A551 45c blk, sl & car rose.50.20 every 10th stamp. 1971, May 29 Engr. Perf. 13 1287 A551 45c org, brn & indigo.50.20 See Nos. 1494-1498. Cape Horn Clipper Antoinette and 1308 A568 50c ocher, lil & rose red.30.20 1288 A551 45c sl grn, lem & org Solidor Castle, Saint-Malo A562 44th Natl. Cong. of the Federation of French brn.50.20 Nos. 1286-1288 (3) 1.50.60 1971, Apr. 10 Engr. Perf. 13 1301 A562 80c blue, pur & slate.70.30 For surcharge see Reunion No. 372. Philatelic Societies, Grenoble, May 30-31. St. Matthew, Sculpture from Strasbourg Cathedral A556

FRANCE 1089 Reunion Chameleon A574 Rural Family Aid 1971, Nov. 6 Photo. Perf. 13 Shedding Light on 1321 A574 60c brn, yel, grn & blk 1.10.40 Village A569 Nature protection. 1971, June 5 1309 A569 40c vio, bl & grn.20.20 Aid for rural families. For surcharge see Reunion No. 373. 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, 1944. No. 1325, Pres. de Gaulle, 1970. 1972 Engr. Perf. 12x13, 13x12 Chateau A586 1327 A578 1fr black & multi.65.30 1971, Nov. 9 Engr. 1328 A579 1fr slate grn & multi.95.30 1322 CD134 50c black 1.10.35 1329 A580 2fr dk brown & multi 2.50.80 1323 A576 50c ultra 1.10.35 1330 A581 2fr yellow & multi 3.50.90 1324 A576 50c rose red 1.10.35 Nos. 1327-1330 (4) 7.60 2.30 1325 CD134 50c black 1.10.35 Saint-Just a. Strip of 4, #1322-1325 + label 4.50 2.50 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. 1334 A585 1fr ocher & red brn.55.20 1971 Engr. Perf. 13 1335 A585a 1.20fr sl & dull brn.50.20 1310 A571 60c black, grn & bl.25.20 1336 A586 2fr sl grn, blk & 1311 A571 65c lil, ocher & blk.35.20 red brn 1.00.20 1312 A571 90c grn, vio brn & 1337 A587 3.50fr bl, gray ol & red brn.50.20 car rose 1.40.20 1313 A570 1.10fr sl grn, Prus bl Nos. 1334-1337 (4) 3.45.80 & brn.60.20 Issued: 1fr, 9/10; 1.20fr, 4/29; 2fr, 9/9; 1314 A571 1.40fr sl grn, bl & dk Antoine Portal and first Session of 3.50fr, 4/8. brn.75.20 Map of South For surcharge see Reunion No. 388. Nos. 1310-1314 (5) 2.45 1.00 Academy A577 Indian Ocean, Issued: 60c, 6/19; 65c, 90c, 7/3; 1.10fr, Penguin and 1.40fr, 6/12. 1971, Nov. 13 Ships A582 For surcharges see Reunion Nos. 374, 381. 1326 A577 45c dk purple & mag.25.20 Sesquicentennial of the founding of the 1972, Jan. 29 Perf. 13 Gallic Coin Type of 1964-66 National Academy of Medicine; Baron Antoine 1331 A582 90c black, bl & ocher.65.40 Portal was first president. 1971, July 1 Typo. Perf. 13 1 /2x14 Bicentenary of discovery of the Crozet and 1315 A418 26c lilac & brn.50.20 Kerguelen Islands. 1316 A418 30c lt brown & brn.90.20 1317 A418 45c dull green & brn 1.75.30 1318 A418 90c red & brown 2.25.50 Nos. 1315-1318 (4) 5.40 1.20 Nos. 1315-1318 are known only precan- Eagle Owl A588 celed. See second paragraph after No. 132. Slalom and Olympic Nature protection: 60c, Salmon, horiz. Emblems 1972 A583 1338 A588 60c grn, ind & brt bl 2.25.60 1339 A588 65c sl, ol brn & sep 1.40.30 L Etude, by 1972, Feb. 7 Jean Issue dates: 60c, May 27; 65c, Apr. 15. 1332 A583 90c dk olive & dp car.50.30 Bourbon Honoré Palace 11th Winter Olympic Games, Sapporo, Fragonard Japan, Feb. 3-13. Europa Issue 1972 A572 A578 Common Design Type and 1971, Aug. 28 Engr. Perf. 13 1319 A572 90c violet blue.75.25 59th 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.30.20 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.30.25 1320 A573 90c brn red, brt lil & cl.50.30 Photo. 40th anniv. of the first assembly of presidents of artisans guilds. Size: 22x36mm For surcharge see Reunion No. 375. 1341 CD15 90c red org & multi.70.45

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 A596 1973, Jan. 20 Photo. 1356 A601 50c gray & multi.35.20 1972, July 15 Photo. Perf. 13 1349 A596 40c brt rose & multi 1.50.60 Intl. Year of Tourism and 25th anniv. of the Natl. Hikers Association. 1972, July 22 Engr. 1972, May 5 Engr. 1350 A597 1fr gray, brn & lil 1.90.60 1342 A590 40c red.30.20 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. 383. Colors of France and Germany Interlaced A602 Lady 1972, May 6 Playing 1343 A591 90c org, vio bl & sl grn.70.30 1973, Jan. 22 Archlute, 1357 A602 50c multicolored.40.20 by Antoine 10th anniv. of the Franco-German Coopera- Watteau tion Treaty. See Germany No. 1101. A607 Angel, Wood, Moutier-D Ahun A606 1973 Engr. Perf. 12x13 1359 A604 2fr brown & multi 1.75.80 Cathedral, 1360 A605 2fr dk red & yel 1.75.80 Saint-Brieuc 1361 A606 2fr ol brn & vio brn 1.75.80 A592 1362 A607 2fr black & multi 1.75.80 Incroyables and Nos. 1359-1362 (4) 7.00 3.20 1972, May 20 Merveilleuses, Issue dates: #1359, Feb. 10; #1360, Apr. 1344 A592 50c lilac rose.30.20 1794 A598 28; #1361, May 26; #1362, Sept. 22. 45th Congress of the Federation of French Philatelic Societies, Saint-Brieuc, May 21-22. 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. 13 1972 Engr. Perf. 13 1358 A603 40c slate grn, dp car & Tuileries Hand 1351 A598 45c ol, dk grn & car brn.25.20 Palace, Holding rose.55.20 50th anniversary of Polish immigration into Telephone Symbol of 1352 A598 60c red, blk & ind.55.25 France, 1921-1923. Relays Postal 1353 A598 65c ocher, ultra & choc.55.30 Nos. 1351-1353 (3) 1.65.75 A608 Code A593. Issued: 45c, Oct. 7; 60c, 65c, Nov. 11. 1972, June 3 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1345 A593 30c green, blk & car.20.20 1346 A593 50c car, blk & yel.30.20 Introduction of postal code system. For surcharges see Reunion Nos. 384-385. Oil Tanker, Francis I Lock A609 Old and New Communications A594 Champollion, Rosetta Stone with Key Inscription A599 1972, Oct. 14 Last Supper, St. Austremoine Church, 1354 A599 90c vio bl, brn red & blk.50.30 Issoire A604 Sesquicentennial of the deciphering of hieroglyphs by Jean-François Champollion. Airbus A300-B A610 1973 1363 A608 45c ultra, sl grn & bis.30.20 1364 A609 90c plum, blk & bl.55.20 1972, July 1 Engr. Perf. 13 1365 A610 3fr dk brn, bl & blk 1.90.80 1347 A594 45c slate & vio blue.30.20 St. Teresa, Nos. 1363-1365 (3) 2.75 1.20 21st 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.60.30 Le Brun Centenary of the birth of St. Teresa of A605 Lisieux, the Little Flower (Thérèse Martin, 1873-1897), Carmelite nun. 1972, July 8 1348 A595 1fr deep olive.50.20 20th Olympic Games, Munich, 8/26-9/11. City Hall, Brussels, CEPT Emblem A611 1973, Apr. 14 Engr. Perf. 13 1366 A611 50c brt pink & choc.50.25 Photo. Size: 36x22mm 1367 CD16 90c slate grn & multi 1.75.75

FRANCE 1091 Pierre Bourgoin Masonic and Lodge Racing Car Philippe Emblem and Clocks Kieffer A612 A619 A625 1973, May 12 Engr. Perf. 13 1973, June 2 1973, Oct. 27 1368 A612 90c magenta & vio bl.55.30 1376 A619 60c dk brown & blue.50.40 1382 A625 1fr red, rose cl & vio bl.50.20 Bicentenary of the Free Masons of France. 24-hour automobile race at Le Mans, 50th Pierre Bourgoin (1907-70), and Philippe anniv. Kieffer (1899-1963), 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 A620 1973, June 9 White 1377 A620 90c ultra, Prus bl & ind.60.25 Storks A614 For surcharge see Reunion No. 386. Napoleon, Jean Portalis and Palace of Justice, Paris A626 1973, Dec. 8 Engr. Perf. 13 1388 A631 45c car, org & blk.25.20 25th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 1973, Dec. 19 1389 A632 50c maroon & bister.20.20 Opening of new post and philately museum, Paris. 1973 1369 A613 40c lilac, sepia & olive.35.20 ARPHILA 1370 A614 60c blk, aqua & org red.50.25 75 Emblem Nature protection. A633 Issue dates: 40c, June 23; 60c, May 12. 1974, Jan. 19 Engr. Perf. 13 Exhibition Halls A627 1390 A633 50c brn, bl & brt lil.25.20 Doubs Waterfall A615 Tourist Issue Clos-Lucé, Amboise A617 Tower and Square, Toulouse A621 1973, June 9 1378 A621 50c purple & red brn.25.20 46th Congress of the Federation of French Philatelic Societies, Toulouse, June 9-12. The Coronation of Napoleon, by Jean Louis David A628 ARPHILA 75 Philatelic Exhibition, Paris, June 1975. For surcharge see Reunion No. 390. Concorde over Charles de Gaulle Airport A634 1973 Engr. Perf. 13 1383 A626 45c blue, choc & gray.30.20 Turbotrain 1384 A627 60c ol, sl grn & brn.40.20 Palace of T.G.V. 001 1385 A628 1fr sl grn, ol & claret.60.20 Dukes of Nos. 1383-1385 (3) 1.30.60 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. 13 1973, Sept. 29 Engr. Perf. 13 Station A636 1371 A615 60c multicolored 1372 A616 65c red & purple.20.30.20.20 1379 A622 45c grn, dk ol & ocher.25.20 1373 A616 90c Prus bl, ind & brn.35.20 Centenary of the discovery of the Hansen 1374 A617 1fr ocher, bl & sl grn.35.20 bacillus, the cause of leprosy. 1974 Engr. Perf. 13 Nos. 1371-1374 (4) 1.20.80 1391 A634 60c pur & ol gray.40.20 Issued: 60c, 9/8; 65c, 5/19; 90c, 8/18; 1fr, 1392 A635 60c multicolored 1.10.35 6/23. 1973, Oct. 6 1393 A636 65c multicolored.30.20 For surcharge see Reunion No. 387. 1380 A623 1fr yel grn & magenta.40.20 Nos. 1391-1393 (3) 1.80.75 75th 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 (1844-1915). Eternal Flame, Arc de Triomphe A629 Weather Vane A630 Academy Emblem A618 1973, May 26 1375 A618 1fr lil, slate grn & red.40.25 Academy of Overseas Sciences, 50th anniv. Molière as Sganarelle A624 1973, Oct. 20 1381 A624 1fr dk red & olive brn.40.20 Moliere (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin; 1622-1673), playwright and actor. 1973, Nov. 10 1386 A629 40c pur, vio bl & red.30.20 50th anniv. of the Eternal Flame at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris. 1973, Dec. 1 1387 A630 65c ultra, blk & grn.30.20 50th anniv. of the Dept. of Agriculture. Cardinal Richelieu, by Philippe de Champaigne A637

1092 FRANCE Sea Rescue A644 1974, Apr. 27 Painting by 1401 A644 90c multicolored.40.20 Joan Miró A638 Reorganized sea rescue organization. For surcharge see Reunion No. 395. Americans Landing in Normandy and Arms of Normandy A651 Facade with Statue of Louis XIV, and 1675 Medal A656 1974, June 15 1414 A656 40c indigo, bl & brn.20.20 300th 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 A645 1974, May 4 Engr. Perf. 13 1402 A645 45c indigo, bister & bl.30.20 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 A657 1.20fr ultra, dp grn & dk car.50.30 In Honor Resistance A653 Centenary of Universal Postal Union. For surcharge see Reunion No. 396. of Nicolas View of 1974 Fouquet, Salers 1409 A651 45c grn, rose & ind.40.20 Tapestry by A646 1410 A652 1fr multicolored.60.20 Georges 1411 A653 1fr multicolored.50.20 Mathieu Nos. 1409-1411 (3) 1.50.60 A640 30th anniversary of the liberation of France from the Nazis. Design of No. 1410 includes diagram of battle of Bir-Hakeim and Free Engr., Photo. (#1395, 1397) French and Bir-Hakeim memorials. 1974 Perf. 12x13, 13x12 Issued: 45c, 6/8; #1410, 5/25; #1411, 11/23. 1394 A637 2fr multicolored 1.25.65 See No. B478. 1395 A638 2fr multicolored 1.25.65 1396 A639 2fr multicolored 1.75.65 Copernicus and Heliocentric 1397 A640 2fr multicolored Nos. 1394-1397 (4) 1.75.65 6.00 2.60 System A658 Nos. 1394-1397 are printed in sheets of 25 1974, Oct. 12 with alternating labels publicizing ARPHILA 1416 A658 1.20fr multicolored 75, Paris, June 6-16, 1975..45.30 Issue dates: #1394, Mar. 23; #1395, Sept. 14; #1396, Nov. 9; #1397, Nov. 16. For surcharges see Reunion Nos. 391-394. Basilica of St. Nicolas de Porte A647 Seashell over Corsica A648 Design: 1.10fr, View of Lot Valley. Pfister House, 16th Century, Colmar A654 500th anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), Polish astronomer. Tourist Issue French Alps 1974 Engr. Perf. 13 1974, June 1 Palace of and 1403 A646 65c yel grn & choc.25.20 1412 A654 50c multicolored.20.20 Justice, Gentian 1404 A646 1.10fr choc & sl grn.45.20 47th Congress of the Federation of French Rouen 1405 A647 2fr gray & lilac.80.20 A641 Philatelic Societies, Colmar, May 30-June 4. A659 1406 A648 3fr multicolored 1.00.30 Nos. 1403-1406 (4) 2.50.90 1974, Mar. 30 Engr. Perf. 13 Issued: 65c, 6/22; 1.10fr, 9/7; 2fr, 10/12; 3fr, 1398 A641 65c vio blue & gray.35.20 5/11. Centenary of the French Alpine Club. Europa Issue 1974 Bison A649 Chess A655 1974, June 8 1413 A655 1fr dk brown & multi.55.30 21st Chess Olympiad, Nice, June 6-30. Saint-Pol-de-Leon A660 Age of Bronze, by Auguste Rodin A642 1974, Apr. 20 Perf. 13 1399 A642 50c brt rose lil & blk.40.25 1400 A643 90c olive & brown 1.25.50 Giant Armadillo of Guyana A650 Chateau de Rochechouart A661 1974 1975 Engr. 1407 A649 40c bis, choc & bl.35.20 Perf. 13 Air, by 1408 A650 65c slate, olive & grn.35.20 1417 A659 85c multicolored.35.20 Aristide 1418 A660 1.20fr bl, bis & choc.40.20 Nature protection. Maillol 1419 A661 1.40fr brn, ind & grn.50.20 Issued: #1407, May 25; #1408, Oct. 19. Nos. 1417-1419 (3) 1.25.60 A643 Issued: 85c, 1/25; 1.20fr, 1/18; 1.40fr, 1/11.

FRANCE 1093 Youth and Flasks, Symbols of Study and Growth A675 Snowy Gallic Egret A662 Coin A663 1975, June 21 1438 A675 70c red pur & blk.25.20 1975, Feb. 15 Engr. Perf. 13 Pres. Georges Paul as Harlequin, 1420 A662 70c brt blue & bister.40.20 Pompidou by Picasso Student Health Foundation. Nature protection. A668 A669 People s 1975, Feb. 16 Typo. Perf. 13 1 /2x14 1975, Apr. 3 Engr. Perf. 13 Theater, 1421 A663 42c orange & mag 1.25.20 1430 A668 80c black & gray.30.20 Bussang, 1422 A663 48c lt bl & red brn 1.50.20 Georges Pompidou (1911-74), President of and 1423 A663 70c brt pink & red 2.50.45 France, 1969-74. Maurice 1424 A663 1.35fr lt green & brn 2.75.65 Pottecher Nos. 1421-1424 (4) 8.00 1.50 1975, Apr. 26 Photo. Perf. 13 A676 Nos. 1421-1424 are known only precanceled. See second note after No. 132. See Europa; 1.20fr, Woman on Balcony, by Kees Nos. 1460-1463, 1487-1490. 1975, Aug. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 van Dongen 1439 A676 85c multicolored.30.20 Southern Pyrenees A686 Poitou-Charentes A685 1431 A669 80c multi.65.35 80th anniversary of the People s Theater at Pas-de-Calais A687 1432 A669 1.20fr multi, horiz. 1.25.65 Bussang, founded by Maurice Pottecher. 1975-76 Engr. Perf. 13 Regions of France 1440 A677 25c blue & yel grn.25.20 1441 A678 60c multicolored.25.20 1442 A679 70c multicolored.50.20 1443 A680 85c bl, grn & org.70.20 1444 A681 1fr red, yel & mar.70.20 Machines, 1445 A682 1.15fr bl, bis & grn.70.25 Globe, 1446 A683 1.25fr multicolored.55.30 Emblem 1447 A684 1.30fr dk bl & red.55.20 A670 Central 1448 A685 1.90fr sl, ol & Prus The Eye A664 France bl.90.20 A677 1449 A686 2.20fr multicolored 1.00.50 1975, May 3 Engr. 1450 A687 2.80fr car, bl & blk 1.40.55 1433 A670 1.20fr blue, blk & red.40.30 Nos. 1440-1450 (11) 7.50 3.00 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 A671 1975, May 24 Engr. Perf. 13 1434 A671 1.20fr olive & dk car.40.30 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. 27 1453 A690 1fr multicolored.35.25 Meter Convention Document, Atom Liberation of concentration camps, 30th Diagram and Waves A672 anniversary. F.-H. Manhes (1889-1959), Jean Ceres A667 Verneau (1890-1944) and Pierre Kaan (1903-1975, May 31 1945) were French resistance leaders, impris- 1975 Engr. Perf. 13 1435 A672 1fr multicolored.35.20 oned in concentration camps. 1425 A664 1fr red, pur & org.45.20 Cent. of Intl. Meter Convention, Paris, 1875. 1426 A665 2fr grn, sl grn & mag.65.30 Burgundy Loire 1975, Oct. 11 1427 A666 3fr dk car & ol grn 1.00.40 1428 A667 4fr red, sl grn & bis 1.40.55 A681 A682 Monument, by Joseph Riviere. Nos. 1425-1428 (4) 3.50 1.45 1454 A691 70c multicolored.25.20 Souvenir Sheet Land Mine Demolition Service, 30th anni- 1429 Sheet of 4 7.50 7.50 versary. Monument was erected in Alsace to a. A664 2fr dp car & slate blue 1.00 1.00 Metro honor land mine victims. b. A665 3fr brt bl, sl bl & dp car 1.40 1.40 c. A666 4fr slate blue, brt bl & plum 2.00 2.00 Regional d. A667 6fr brt bl, sl bl & plum 2.50 2.50 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 A674 1455 A692 1.70fr brown, bl & grn.75.50 1975 Creation of new towns. 1436 A673 1fr indigo & brt bl.90.20 1437 A674 1.30fr vio bl & grn.65.35 French technical achievements. Issue dates: 1fr, June 21; 1.30fr, May 31.

1094 FRANCE Biarritz A704 Women and Rainbow A693 1975, Nov. 8 Photo. 1456 A693 1.20fr silver & multi.45.30 International Women s Year 1975. Venus of Brassempouy (Paleolithic) A698 Count de Vergennes and Benjamin Franklin A712 1976, May 15 Engr. Perf. 13 1480 A712 1.20fr multicolored.40.30 American Bicentennial. Thiers A705 Ussel A706 Saint-Nazaire Bridge A694 Chateau de 1975, Nov. 8 Engr. Malmaison The Joy 1457 A694 1.40fr bl, ind & grn.60.20 A707 of Life, by A713 A714 Robert Delaunay 1976 Engr. Perf. 13 Battle of Verdun Memorial. A699 1469 A702 1fr multicolored.35.20 1470 A703 1.10fr violet blue.40.20 1976, June 12 Engr. 1471 A704 1.40fr multicolored.45.20 1472 A705 1.70fr multicolored.55.20 1481 A713 1fr multicolored.45.20 1473 A706 2fr multicolored.85.20 Battle of Verdun, 60th anniversary. 1474 A707 3fr multicolored.95.20 Nos. 1469-1474 (6) 3.55 1.20 Issue dates: 1fr, 2fr, July 10; 1.10fr, Nov. 13; 1976, June 12 Photo. 1.40fr, Sept. 25; 1.70fr, Oct. 9; 3fr, Apr. 10. 1482 A714 1.20fr Communication.40.20 French and Russian Flags A695 Ramses II, from Abu Simbel Temple, Egypt A700 Destroyers, Association Emblem A708 1976, Apr. 24 1475 A708 1fr vio bl, mag & lem.50.20 Naval Reserve Officers Assoc., 50th anniv. Troncais Forest A715 Cross of Lorraine A716 Frigate Melpomene A696 1975, Nov. 22 1458 A695 1.20fr bl, red & ocher.50.30 1464 A697 2fr blue & slate bl 1.25.60 Franco-Soviet diplomatic relations, 50th 1465 A698 2fr dk brn & yel 1.25.60 anniv. 1975, Dec. 6 1459 A696 90c multicolored.80.35 1976, June 19 Engr. 1483 A715 70c green & multi.30.20 Protection of the environment. Still Life, by Maurice de 1976, June 19 Vlaminck A701 1484 A716 1fr multicolored.50.20 Association of Free French, 30th anniv. 1976 Engr. Perf. 13 Photo. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 1466 A699 2fr multicolored 1.25.60 Gate, Rouen A709 Young Person A710 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 1976, Apr. 24 /2 1476 A709 80c olive gray & sal.35.20 Gallic Coin Type of 1975 1467 A700 2fr multicolored.95.50 49th Congress of the Federation of French 1976, Jan. 1 Typo. Perf. 13 1 /2x14 Perf. 13 Philatelic Societies, Rouen, Apr. 23-May 2. Symphonie Communications 1460 A663 50c lt green & brn 1.10.30 1468 A701 2fr multicolored.95.50 Satellite A717 1461 A663 60c lilac & brn 1.75.30 Nos. 1464-1468 (5) 5.65 2.80 1462 A663 90c orange & brn 2.25.65 1976, Apr. 27 1463 A663 1.60fr violet & brn 4.00 2.00 Issued: #1464, 1/24; #1465, 3/6; #1466, 1976, June 26 Photo. 7/24; #1467, 9/4; #1468, 12/18. 1477 A710 60c bl grn, ind & car.35.20 Nos. 1460-1463 (4) 9.10 3.25 1485 A717 1.40fr multicolored.65.20 JUVAROUEN 76, International Youth Phila- Nos. 1460-1463 are known only precantelic Exhibition, Rouen, Apr. 25-May 2. French technical achievements. celed. See second note after No. 132. Tourist Issue Lintel, St. Genis des Fontaines Church A697 Europa Issue 1976 Gallic Coin Type of 1975 1976, July 1 Typo. Perf. 13 1 /2x14 1487 A663 52c ver & dk brn.65.20 1488 A663 62c vio & dk brn 1.25.35 Chateau 1489 A663 95c tan & dk brn 1.65.55 Fort de 1490 A663 1.70fr dk bl & dk brn 3.00 1.40 Bonaguil Nos. 1487-1490 (4) 6.55 2.50 A702 Nos. 1487-1490 are known only precan- Ceramic celed. See second note after No. 132. Pitcher, Strasbourg, 18th Century A711 1.20fr, Sevres porcelain plate & CEPT emblem. 1976, May 8 Photo. Perf. 13 Lodève 1478 A711 80c multicolored.45.30 Cathedral A703 1479 A711 1.20fr multicolored.85.55

FRANCE 1095 1977, Feb. 12 Paris Summer 1516 A739 50c multicolored.25.20 Festival A719 Expansion of Dunkirk harbor facilities. Martinique Franche-Comté 1976, July 10 Engr. A731 A732 1491 A719 1fr multicolored.65.20 Summer festival in Tuileries Gardens, Paris. Festival Emblem Police and Trophy, Emblem A725 Pyrenees, Hercules and Pyrène A724 Emblem and Soldiers A720 1976, July 8 1492 A720 1fr blk, dp bl & mag.40.20 National Police, help and protection. Officers Reserve Corps, centenary. Dunkirk Harbor A739 1976, Oct. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 Bridge at Mantes, by Corot A740 1502 A725 1.10fr ultra, red & ol.50.20 Atomic Particle Languedoc-Roussillon A734 Accelerator, Diagram Sailing A726 A721 Virgin and 1976, Oct. 22 Photo. Child, by 1976, July 17 1503 A726 1.40fr multicolored.65.20 Rubens 1493 A721 1.20fr blue, blk & vio.45.30 European Center for Nuclear Research A741 Rhône-Alps 21st Olympic Games, Montreal, Canada, (CERN). A735 July 17-Aug. 1. Marianne Type of 1971-74 1976 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1494 A555 80c green.40.20 1976, Oct. 2 Brittany 1501 A724 1.40fr multicolored.50.30 A733 10th Intl. Tourist Film Festival, Tarbes, 10/4-10. Engr. Perf. 13 1495 A555 80c green.45.20 a. Booklet pane of 10 4.75 1496 A555 1fr carmine rose.45.20 a. Booklet pane of 5 3.00 b. Booklet pane of 10 5.50 Nos. 1495-1496 (2).90.40 No. 1495 issued in booklets only. Exhibitions A727 Champagne- Alsace POSTES 6mm long on Nos. 1292A and Ardennes A737 1494; 4mm on others. 1976, Nov. 20 Engr. Perf. 13 A736 Tridimensional Design, by Victor #1494, 1496 were issued untagged in 1977. 1504 A727 1.50fr multicolored.75.30 Vasarely A742 Coil Stamps Trade Fairs and Exhibitions. Photo. (1.45fr, 1.50fr, 2.50fr); Engr. 1977 Perf. 13 1976, Aug. 1 Engr. Perf. 13 Horiz. 1507 A730 1.45fr grn & lil rose.50.20 1497 A555 80c green.45.20 1508 A731 1.50fr multicolored.55.25 1498 A555 1fr carmine rose.45.20 1509 A732 2.10fr multicolored.75.30 1510 A733 2.40fr multicolored 1.00.20 Red control number on back of every 10th 1511 A734 2.50fr multicolored 1.00.30 stamp. 1512 A735 2.75fr Prus blue 1.25.30 Abstract 1513 A736 3.20fr multicolored 1.25.50 Design 1514 A737 3.90fr multicolored 1.65.55 Nos. 1507-1514 (8) 7.95 2.60 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 A728 1.10fr multicolored.45.20 Pierre-Yves Customs Service. Tremois A743 1977 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1517 A740 2fr multicolored 1.10.45 Perf. 12x13 1518 A741 2fr multicolored 1.10.45 Woman s Head, by Jean Carzou A722 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 1519 A742 3fr ultra & sl grn 1.50.45 1976, Sept. 18 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Pompidou Cultural Center A738 Photo. 1499 A722 2fr multicolored.90.40 1520 A743 3fr dark red & blk 1.90.55 Atlantic Museum, Port Louis A729 1977, Feb. 5 Engr. Perf. 13 Nos. 1517-1520 (4) 5.60 1.90 1515 A738 1fr multicolored.35.20 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. 17. 1506 A729 1.45fr grnsh bl & olive.50.30 National Center for Art and Culture, Paris. Old and New Telephones A723 1976, Sept. 25 Engr. Perf. 13 1500 A723 1fr multicolored.40.20 Centenary of first telephone call by Alexander Graham Bell, Mar. 10, 1876. Regions of France Réunion A730

1096 FRANCE Battle of Cambray A749 1977, May 14 1538 A749 80c multicolored.35.20 Capture of Cambray and the incorporation Hand Holding Pisces A745 of Cambresis District into France, 300th anniv. Torch and Sword A744 Bayeux Cathedral A757 1977, Mar. 5 Engr. Perf. 13 Battle of Nancy A763 Arms of Burgundy 1521 A744 80c ultra & multi.50.20 Chateau de A764 France remembers its dead. Vitré A758 1977, June 25 1552 A763 1.10fr blue & slate 1.10.40 1977-78 Engr. Perf. 13 1977 Engr. Perf. 13 Battle of Nancy between the Dukes of Bur- Zodiac Signs: 58c, Cancer. 61c, Sagittarius. 1542 A753 1.25fr multicolored.40.20 gundy and Lorraine, 500th anniversary. 68c, Taurus. 73c, Aries. 78c, Libra. 1.05fr, 1543 A754 1.40fr multicolored.45.20 Scorpio. 1.15fr, Capricorn. 1.25fr, Leo. 1.85fr, 1544 A755 1.45fr multicolored.45.20 Aquarius. 2fr, Virgo. 2.10fr, Gemini. 1545 A756 1.50fr multicolored.50.20 1977, July 2 1522 A745 54c violet blue.65.30 1546 A757 1.90fr black & yel.60.25 1553 A764 1.25fr ol brn & slate 1523 A745 58c emerald 1.00.30 Carmes Church, Modern 1547 A758 2.40fr black & yel.70.20 grn.50.20 1524 A745 61c brt blue.55.30 School, Map of Constructions Nos. 1542-1547 (6) 3.10 1.25 Annexation of Burgundy by the French 1525 A745 68c deep brown.85.35 France A751 Issued: 1.25fr, 10/1; 1.40fr, 9/17; 1.45fr, Crown, 500th anniversary. 1526 A745 73c rose carmine 1.50.55 A750 7/16; 1.50fr, 6/4; 1.90fr, 7/9; 2.40fr, 9/24. 1527 A745 78c vermilion.65.35 1528 A745 1.05fr brt lilac 1.50.75 1529 A745 1.15fr orange 2.25 1.10 1977, May 14 1530 A745 1.25fr lt olive grn 1.25.60 1539 A750 1.10fr multicolored.50.20 1531 A745 1.85fr slate grn 1532 A745 2fr blue green 2.75.90 3.00 1.75 Catholic Institutes in France. 1533 A745 2.10fr lilac rose 1.65 1.00 Nos. 1522-1533 (12) 17.60 8.25 1977, May 21 Association Issued: 54c, 68c, 1.05fr, 1.85fr, 4/1/77; 1540 A751 1.10fr multicolored.55.25 Polytechnic Emblem others, 1978. School and European Federation of the Construction A765 Nos. 1522-1533 are known only precan- Industry. X A759 celed. See second note after No. 132. 1977, July 8 1977, June 4 Engr. Perf. 13 1554 A765 1.40fr ultra, olive & red.50.25 1548 A759 1.70fr multicolored.55.20 French-speaking Parliamentary Association. Relocation at Palaiseau of Polytechnic School, founded 1794. Village in Annecy Provence Castle A746 A752 Europa: 1.40fr, Brittany port. 1977, May 28 1541 A752 1fr multicolored.60.20 1977, Apr. 23 Congress of the Federation of French Phila- 1534 A746 1fr multicolored.65.25 telic Societies, Annecy, May 28-30. 1535 A746 1.40fr multicolored 1.25.35 Tourist Issue Soccer and Cup A760 1977, June 11 1549 A760 80c multicolored.80.20 Soccer Cup of France, 60th anniversary. Red Cicada A766 1977, Sept. 10 Photo. Perf. 13 1555 A766 80c multicolored.50.20 Nature protection. Flowers and Gardening A747 1977, Apr. 23 Engr. Perf. 13 1536 A747 1.70fr multicolored.70.30 National Horticulture Society, centenary. Abbey, Pont-à-Mousson A753 French Handicrafts A767 1977, Oct. 1 Engr. Perf. 13 1556 A767 1.40fr multicolored.50.20 French craftsmen. De Gaulle Stylized Map of Abbey Tower, Collegiate Memorial A761 France A762 Saint-Amand- Church of Dorat les-eaux A755 Photo. & Embossed A754 1977, June 18 Symbolic 1550 A761 1fr gold & multi.75.20 Flower 5th anniversary of dedication of De Gaulle A748 memorial at Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises. 1977, May 7 1537 A748 1.40fr multicolored.50.35 Fontenay Intl. Flower Show, Nantes, May 12-23. Abbey A756 Industry and Agriculture A768 1977, June 18 Engr. Perf. 13 1551 A762 1.10fr ultra & red.55.20 1977, Oct. 22 French Junior Chamber of Commerce. 1557 A768 80c brown & olive.30.20 Economic & Social Council, 30th anniv.

FRANCE 1097 Swedish and French Flags, Map Table of Saint Pont Neuf, Tennis Barthelemy Paris A769 A779 A791 1977, Dec. 17 Engr. Perf. 13 1978, Jan. 19 1558 A769 1.10fr multicolored 3.00.75 1587 A779 1.10fr multicolored.45.20 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. 1978 Photo. Perf. 13 1580 A772 1.70fr multicolored.90.45 Regions of France Engr. 1581 A773 1.80fr multicolored.75.25 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 A794 1977, Dec. 17 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1559 A770 3fr multicolored 2.00.50 Tournament, 1662, Etching A774 Tanker, Refinery, Flower, Upper Normandy A781 Aubazine Abbey A795 Sabine, after David A771 1977-78 Engr. Perf. 13 1560 A771 1c slate.20.20 1561 A771 2c brt violet.20.20 Lower Normandy Fontevraud 1562 A771 5c slate green.20.20 1563 A771 10c red brown.20.20 A782 Abbey 1564 A771 15c Prus blue.20.20 A796 1565 A771 20c brt green.20.20 1978 Photo. Perf. 13 1566 A771 30c orange.20.20 1588 A780 1fr red, blue & blk.50.20 1978 Engr. Perf. 13 1567 A771 50c red lilac.20.20 1598 A790 50c multicolored.20.20 1568 A771 80c green 1.10.20 Institut de France and Pont des Arts, Engr. 1599 A791 80c multicolored.35.20 a. Booklet pane of 10 11.00 1569 A771 80c olive.30.20 Paris, by Bernard Buffet A776 1589 A781 1.40fr multicolored.55.20 1600 A792 1fr black.35.20 1570 A771 1fr red 1.25.20 Photo. 1601 A793 1.10fr multicolored.50.20 a. Booklet pane of 5 8.50 1602 A794 1.10fr multicolored.40.20 b. Booklet pane of 10 15.00 1590 A782 1.70fr multicolored.90.35 1603 A795 1.25fr carmine & brn.50.20 1571 A771 1fr green.55.20 Nos. 1588-1590 (3) 1.95.75 1604 A796 1.70fr multicolored.70.25 a. Booklet pane of 10 5.50 Issued: 1fr, 3/4; 1.40fr, 1/21; 1.70fr, 3/31. Nos. 1598-1604 (7) 3.00 1.45 1572 A771 1.20fr red.55.20 a. Booklet pane of 5 4.25 Issued: 1.25fr, 2/18; 50c, 3/6; #1601, 3/26; b. Booklet pane of 10 7.75 80c, 5/27; 1fr, 6/10; 1.70fr, 6/3; #1602, 6/17. 1573 A771 1.40fr brt blue 2.00.20 1574 A771 1.70fr grnsh blue.70.20 1575 A771 2fr emerald.70.20 1576 A771 2.10fr lilac rose.75.20 1577 A771 3fr dark brown 1.00.30 Nos. 1560-1577 (18) 10.50 3.70 Issued: #1560-1567, 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. 12x13 1582 A774 2fr black 3.00.95 1978 Perf. 13 Horiz. Perf. 13x12 1578 A771 80c bright green 1.25.45 1584 A776 3fr multicolored 2.75.90 Stylized Map of Young Stamp 1579 A771 1fr bright green 1.00.35 1579A A771 1fr bright red 1.25.45 1585 A777 3fr multicolored 2.00.70 France Collector 1579B A771 1.20fr bright red 1.00.35 Nos. 1582-1585 (3) 7.75 2.55 A788 A789 Nos. 1578-1579B (4) 4.50 1.60 Issued: 2fr, 1/14; #1584, 2/4; #1585, 12/9. See Nos. 1658-1677. 1978, Feb. 11 Engr. Perf. 13 For similar design inscribed REPUBLIQUE 1596 A788 1.10fr violet & green.45.20 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 A772 1586 A778 80c Prussian blue.30.20 Natl. Telecommunications School, cent. 1978, Apr. 15 Photo. Perf. 13 1978, Feb. 25 1605 A797 1.25fr multicolored.95.45 1597 A789 80c multicolored.30.20 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 A792 1978, Apr. 22 Engr. Perf. 13 1606 A798 1.70fr multicolored 2.75.35 Beautification of France campaign, 50th anniv.

1098 FRANCE Hands Shielding Source of Heat and Light A799 Fortress, Besançon, Handicapped People A813 1978, Apr. 22 and Collegiate Head of 1607 A799 1fr multicolored.60.20 Church, 1978, Nov. 18 Marianne, Dole A806 Energy conservation. 1622 A813 1fr multicolored.40.20 by Rehabilitation of the handicapped. Salvador Dali A819 Human Valenciennes and Maubeuge A807 Rights Emblem A814 1978 1615 A806 1.20fr multicolored.50.20 Fire 1616 A807 1.20fr multicolored.50.20 1978, Dec. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 Dancer 1623 A814 1.70fr dk brown & blue.70.30 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 A820 1608 A800 2fr lemon & magenta.85.30 Colline Notre Dame de Lorette memorial of 1979 Photo. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 World War I. 1626 A817 2fr multicolored.90.70 1627 A818 2fr multicolored 6.75.80 1978, May 6 1628 A819 3fr multicolored 1629 A820 3fr multicolored 1.25 1.25.60.60 Europa: 1.40fr, Flower Park Fountain, Paris. Nos. 1626-1629 (4) 10.15 2.70 Child and 1609 A801 1fr multicolored.60.20 Issue dates: #1626, Sept. 22; #1627, Oct. IYC 1610 A801 1.40fr multicolored 1.25.50 27; #1628, Nov. 19; #1629, Nov. 26. Emblem A815 Sower Type of Gymnasts, 1979, Jan. 6 Engr. Perf. 13 1906-1937 and Strasbourg 1624 A815 1.70fr multicolored 4.00 2.50 Academy Emblem A808 Cathedral, Storks A809 International Year of the Child. Orange Agaric A821 1978, Oct. 7 1617 A808 1fr multicolored.40.20 Mushrooms: 83c, Death trumpet. 1.30fr, Academy of Philately, 50th anniversary. Olive wood pleurotus. 2.25fr, Cauliflower claveria. Maurois Palace, Troyes A802 1978, Oct. 21 1979, Jan. 15 Engr. Perf. 13 1618 A809 1fr multicolored.70.20 1630 A821 64c orange.30.25 1631 A821 83c brown.50.30 1978, May 13 19th World Gymnastics Championships, 1632 A821 1.30fr yellow bister.80.40 1611 A802 1fr multicolored.40.20 Strasbourg, Oct. 23-26. 1633 A821 2.25fr brown purple 1.25.70 Nos. 1630-1633 (4) 2.85 1.65 51st Congress of the Federation of French Philatelic Societies, Troyes, May 13-15. Music, 15th Century Miniature A816 1979, Jan. 13 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1625 A816 2fr multicolored 1.40.70 Nos. 1630-1633 are known only precanceled. See second note after No. 132. Victor Segalen A822 Roland Garros Tennis Court and 1979, Jan. 20 Player A803 1634 A822 1.50fr multicolored.50.20 1978, May 27 Various Sports Polish Veterans 1612 A803 1fr multicolored 2.50.25 A810 Monument Roland Garros Tennis Court, 50th anniv. A811 1978, Oct. 21 1619 A810 1fr multicolored 1.10.30 Sports for all. Diana Taking a Bath, d Ecouen Castle A817 Physician, explorer and writer (1878-1919). 1978, Nov. 11 1620 A811 1.70fr multicolored.60.25 Polish veterans of World War II. Hibiscus and Palms A823 Hand and Plant A804 Printing Office Emblem A805 1978, Sept. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 1613 A804 1.30fr brown, red & grn.50.20 Encouragement of handicrafts. Railroad 1979, Feb. 3 Car and 1635 A823 35c multicolored.20.20 Monument, Compiègne International Flower Festival, Martinique. Forest, Rethondes A812 1978, Nov. 11 Engr. Perf. 13 1621 A812 1.20fr indigo.75.20 Church at Auvers-on-Oise, by Vincent 1978, Sept. 23 60th anniversary of World War I armistice. Van Gogh A818 1614 A805 1fr multicolored.35.20 National Printing Office, established 1538.

FRANCE 1099 Joan of Arc Honey Bee Monument Gears Buddha, A831 A837 A847 Stupas, Temple of 1979, Mar. 31 Engr. Perf. 13 1979, May 24 Engr. 1979, Nov. 17 Perf. 13 Borobudur 1644 A831 1fr multicolored.50.20 1651 A837 1.70fr brt lilac rose.70.30 1680 A847 1.80fr multicolored.70.30 A824 Nature protection. Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans (1412- Central Technical School of Paris, 150th 1431). anniv. 1979, Feb. 24 1636 A824 1.80fr ol & slate grn.60.30 Save the Temple of Borobudur, Java, campaign. St. Germain des Prés Felix Guyon Abbey and A832 Catheters Judo Throw A840 A848 1979, Apr. 21 1645 A832 1.40fr multicolored.50.20 1979, June 23 1979, Nov. 24 Engr. 1652 A840 1.80fr sepia & blue.60.20 1681 A848 1.60fr multicolored.50.30 Felix Guyon (1831-1920), urologist. World Judo Championships, Paris, Dec. Boy, by Francisque Poulbot (1879-1946) A825 1979, Mar. 24 Photo. 1637 A825 1.30fr multicolored.45.20 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, 1870. 1979, Apr. 28 Violins A849 1646 A833 1.20fr multicolored 1.10.35 Lantern Tower, Telecom 79 1647 A833 1.70fr multicolored 1.90.50 La Rochelle A842 1979, Dec. 10 A841 1682 A849 1.30fr multicolored.50.20 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.30.30 View of 1654 A841 88c ultra & blk.40.30 Nantes 1655 A841 1.40fr gray grn & blk.65.50 A834 1656 A841 2.35fr dull brn & blk 1.00.60 Eurovision Nos. 1653-1656 (4) 2.35 1.70 A850 1979, May 5 Engr. Perf. 13 Nos. 1653-1656 are known only precan- 1648 A834 1.20fr multicolored.40.20 celed. See second note after No. 132. See 1980, Jan. 12 Engr. Perf. 13x13 1 /2 52nd National Congress of French Philatelic Societies, Nantes, May 5-7. Nos. 1684-1687, 1719-1722, 1814-1817. 1683 A850 1.80fr multicolored 1.00.40 1979, Sept. 22 Tower Type of 1979 1657 A842 1.10fr multicolored.40.20 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 1977-78 1980, Jan. 21 Engr. 1684 A841 76c grnsh bl & blk.30.30 1979-81 Engr. Perf. 13 1685 A841 99c slate grn & blk.40.30 1658 A771 40c brown ( 81).20.20 1686 A841 1.60fr red & blk.70.55 1659 A771 60c red brn ( 81).20.20 1687 A841 2.65fr brn org & blk 1.10.65 1660 A771 70c violet blue.20.20 Nos. 1684-1687 (4) 2.50 1.80 1661 A771 90c brt lilac ( 81).25.20 1662 A771 1fr gray olive.25.20 Nos. 1684-1687 are known only precan- Royal Palace, 1663 A771 1.10fr green.70.20 celed. See second note after No. 132. 1789 A835 1664 A771 1.20fr green ( 80).45.20 Steenvorde 1665 A771 1.30fr rose red.70.20 Windmill A828 1666 A771 1.40fr rose red ( 80).50.20 1979, May 19 1667 A771 1.60fr purple 1.00.20 1649 A835 1fr car rose & pur.40.20 1668 A771 1.80fr ocher.70.20 1669 A771 3.50fr lt ol grn ( 81) 1.00.20 1670 A771 4fr brt car ( 81) 1.10.20 1671 A771 5fr brt grnsh bl ( 81) 1.50.20 Nos. 1658-1671 (14) 8.75 2.80 Coil Stamps European 1979-80 Perf. 13 Horiz. Elections 1674 A771 1.10fr green 1.25.20 A836 1675 A771 1.20fr green ( 80).55.20 1676 A771 1.30fr rose red 1.25.20 1979, May 19 Photo. Perf. 13 1677 A771 1.40fr rose red ( 80).60.20 Royal 1650 A836 1.20fr multicolored.40.20 Nos. 1674-1677 (4) 3.65.80 Palace, European Parliament, 1st direct elections, Self-portrait, by Albrecht Dürer, Perpignan June 10. Philexfrance 82 Emblem A851 A830 1979 Engr. Perf. 13 1638 A826 45c multicolored.20.20 1639 A827 1fr multicolored.35.20 1640 A827a 1fr multicolored.35.20 1641 A828 1.20fr multicolored.40.20 1642 A829 1.50fr multicolored.45.20 1643 A830 1.70fr multicolored.55.20 Nos. 1638-1643 (6) 2.30 1.20 Issued: 45c, 10/6; #1639, 6/16; #1640, 6/30; 1.20fr, 6/12; 1.50fr, 7/9; 1.70fr, 4/21. Lorraine Region A845 1979, Nov. 10 1678 A845 2.30fr multicolored.80.20

1100 FRANCE 1693 A856 4fr multicolored 3.00.85 1694 A857 4fr ultra & black 2.00.70 Nos. 1688-1694 (7) 11.85 4.85 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 A872 1.50fr bluish & gray blk.60.25 Dunkirk A864 Heritage Year. 1980, May 24 1702 A864 1.30fr multicolored.40.20 53rd Natl. Congress of French Federation of Philatelic Societies, Dunkirk, May 24-26. Abstract, by Raoul Ubak A853 Giants of the North Festival A858 French Cuisine A859 1980, Feb. 16 Perf. 13 1695 A858 1.60fr multicolored.65.30 Chateau de Maintenon 1980, Feb. 23 A866 1696 A859 90c red & lt brown.75.20 Tourist Issue Earth Sciences A873 1980, July 5 1711 A873 1.60fr dk brown & red.55.30 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. 13 1697 A860 1.10fr multicolored.40.20 Cordes A865 Montauban A867 Rochambeau s Landing A874 1980, July 15 1712 A874 2.50fr multicolored 1.00.35 Rochambeau s landing at Newport, R.I. (American Revolution), bicentenary. 1980, Apr. 5 Photo. Perf. 13 1698 A861 1.30fr multicolored.45.20 Woman with Blue Eyes, by Modigliani A856 Peasant, by Louis Le Nain A855 St. Peter s Abbey, Solesmes A868 Puy Cathedral A869 1980 Engr. Perf. 13 1703 A865 1.50fr multicolored.50.20 1704 A866 2fr multicolored.60.20 1705 A867 2.30fr multicolored.70.20 1706 A868 2.50fr multicolored.75.20 Aristide 1707 A869 3.20fr multicolored 1.00.30 Briand A862 Nos. 1703-1707 (5) 3.55 1.10 Issued: #1703, 4/5; #1704, 6/7; #1705, 5/7; Europa : 1.80fr, St. Benedict. #1706, 9/20; #1707, 5/12. 1980, Apr. 26 Engr. Perf. 13 1699 A862 1.30fr multicolored.50.25 1700 A862 1.80fr red & red brown 1.00.50 Aristide Briand (1862-1932), prime minister, 1909-1911, 1921-1922; St. Benedict, patron saint of Europe. Graellsia Isabellae A870 1980, May 31 Photo. 1708 A870 1.10fr multicolored.60.20 Message of Peace, by Yaacov Agam A875 1980, Oct. 4 Photo. Perf. 11 1 /2x13 1713 A875 4fr multicolored 3.50.65 French Golf Federation A876 1980, Oct. 18 Engr. 1714 A876 1.40fr multicolored.55.20 Liancourt, College, Map of Northwestern France A863 Comedie Francaise, 1980, May 19 Engr. Perf. 13 Abstract, 300th 1701 A863 2fr dk green & pur.65.20 by Hans Anniversary National College of Arts and Handicrafts Hartung A877 (founded by Larochefoucauld Liancourt) A857 Association bicentenary. Emblem A871 1980, Oct. 18 1715 A877 2fr multicolored.65.20 Engraved, Photogravure (#1691, 1694) 1980, June 10 Photo. 1709 A871 1.30fr red & blue.45.20 1980 Perf. 12 1 /2x13, 13x12 1 /2 1688 A851 2fr multicolored.85.50 Intl. Public Relations Assoc., 25th anniv. 1689 A852 3fr multicolored 1.50.70 1690 A853 3fr multicolored 1.50.70 1691 A854 3fr multicolored 1.50.70 1692 A855 3fr multicolored 1.50.70

FRANCE 1101 1981 1733 A887 1.40fr dk red & dk brn.45.20 Higher 1734 A888 2.20fr blue & black.75.20 National Issue dates: 1.40fr, May 30; 2.20fr, July 4. College for Commercial Studies 1981 Centenary 1735 A889 2fr red & black.60.20 A897 1736 A890 2.20fr red brn & dk brn.75.30 Charles de Gaulle A878 Nos. 1732-1736 (5) 3.15 1.10 1981, June 20 Perf. 13 1745 A897 1.40fr multicolored.50.20 Issue dates: 2fr, Sept. 19; 2.20fr, Sept. 26. 1980, Nov. 10 Photo. Perf. 13 1716 A878 1.40fr multicolored.75.20 The Footpath by Camille 40th anniversary of De Gaulle s appeal of June 18, and 10th anniversary of his death. Pissaro A883 1981, Apr. 18 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1729 A883 2fr multicolored 1.10.35 Europa Issue 1981 Child Watering Guardsman A879 Smiling Map of France A884 1980, Nov. 24 Engr. Perf. 13 1717 A879 1.70fr multicolored.65.35 1981, Mar. 14 Engr. Perf. 13 1730 A884 1.40fr multicolored.45.20 Folkdances A891 1981, May 4 Perf. 13 1737 A891 1.40fr Bouree.75.25 1738 A891 2fr Sardane 1.75.55 Sea Shore Conservation A898 1981, June 20 1746 A898 1.60fr multicolored.60.20 World Fencing Championship, Clermont-Ferrand, July 2-13 A899 Rambouillet Chateau A880 Bookbinding A892 Cadets A893 1981, June 27 1747 A899 1.80fr multicolored.60.25 1980, Dec. 6 Engr. Perf. 13 Sully Chateau, Rosny-sur- 1718 A880 2.20fr multicolored.90.20 1981, Apr. 4 Perf. 13 Seine A885 1739 A892 1.50fr olive & car rose.50.20 Tower Type of 1979 1981, Mar. 21 1981, May 16 Sabine, after Designs: 88c, Imperial Chapel, Ajaccio. 1731 A885 2.50fr multicolored.95.20 David A900 1.14fr, Astronomical Clock, Besancon. 1.84fr, 1740 A893 2.50fr multicolored.85.20 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. 1755 A900 1.40fr green.85.20 1981, Jan. 11 Engr. Perf. 13 1756 A900 1.60fr red 1.00.25 1719 A841 88c dp mag & blk.35.20 1757 A900 2.30fr blue 1.40.40 1720 A841 1.14fr ultra & blk.45.30 Nos. 1755-1757 (3) 3.25.85 1721 A841 1.84fr dk green & blk.65.45 1722 A841 3.05fr brn red & blk 1.10.70 Coil Stamps Nos. 1719-1722 (4) 2.55 1.65 1981 Engr. Perf. 13 Horiz. Nos. 1719-1722 are known only precan- 1758 A900 1.40fr green.55.20 celed. See second note after No. 132. 1759 A900 1.60fr red.60.20 Roman Temple, Nimes A886 Highway Man Drawing Geometric Safety Diagram A894 ( Drink or Drive ) 1981, May 23 Photo. A901 Microelectronics A881 1742 A894 2fr Faces 1.75.45 a. Pair, #1741-1742 + label 3.50 3.00 1981, Sept. 5 Perf. 13 1981 Photo. 1768 A901 1.60fr multicolored.60.20 PHILEXFRANCE 82 Stamp Exhibition, 1741 A894 2fr shown 1.75.45 1723 A881 1.20fr shown.75.20 Paris, June 11-21, 1982. 1724 A881 1.20fr Biology.40.20 1725 A881 1.40fr Energy.50.25 1726 A881 1.80fr Marine exploration.65.35 1727 A881 2fr Telemetry.80.20 Church of St. St. Anne d Auray Nos. 1723-1727 (5) 3.10 1.20 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 A903 1981, Sept. 19 Perf. 13 1769 A902 2fr multicolored.75.25 Abstract, 1981, May 30 Engr. 1981, Sept. 26 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 Notre Dame by Albert 1743 A895 2.20fr black & red.75.40 1770 A903 1.60fr multicolored.60.20 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. 13 1981, Feb. 28 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 1732 A886 1.70fr multicolored.60.20 1728 A882 4fr multicolored 1.65.50 1981, June 6 1744 A896 1.40fr multicolored.45.20 54th National Congress of French Federation of Philatelic Societies, Vichy.

1102 FRANCE 1799 A915 2fr brt yel grn.60.20 1982 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1800 A915 2.30fr blue.60.25 1813 A921 1.80fr dull red & ol.55.20 1801 A915 2.60fr blue.70.25 1813A A921a 2.90fr multicolored.95.20 Natl. 1802 A915 3fr chocolate.70.20 Nos. 1808-1813A (7) 5.05 1.40 Savings 1803 A915 4fr brt carmine 1.00.20 1804 A915 5fr gray blue 1.25.20 Issue dates: 1.80fr, Oct. 16; 2.90fr, Sept. 4. Bank Nos. 1783-1804 (22) 9.65 4.50 Centenary A904 Coil Stamps Tower Type of 1979 Perf. 13 Horiz. 97c, Tanlay Castle, Yonne. 1.25fr, Salses 1981, Sept. 21 Photo. Perf. 13 1805 A915 1.40fr green 1.00.30 Fort, Pyrenees-Orientales. 2.03fr, Montlhery 1771 A904 1.40fr multicolored.50.20 1806 A915 1.60fr red 1.25.30 Tower, Essonne. 3.36fr, Chateau d If Bouches- 1772 A904 1.60fr multicolored.55.20 1807 A915 1.60fr green.50.20 du-rhone. 1807A A915 1.80fr red.60.20 A910 A911 Nos. 1805-1807A (4) 3.35 1.00 1982, Jan. 11 Engr. Perf. 13 Issued: 5c-50c, 1fr-1.40fr, 2fr, 2.30fr, 5fr, 1814 A841 97c olive grn & blk.35.20 St. Hubert Kneeling before the Stag, 15th #1797, 1/2; 1.80fr, 2.60fr, #1796, 6/1; 60c-90c, 1815 A841 1.25fr red & blk.40.25 cent. sculpture. 3fr, 4fr, 11/3. 1816 A841 2.03fr sepia & blk.65.40 See Nos. 1878-1897A, 2077-2080. For 1817 A841 3.36fr ultra & blk 1.10.60 1981, Oct. 24 surcharge see No. 2115. Nos. 1814-1817 (4) 2.50 1.45 1778 A910 1.60fr multicolored.50.20 Nos. 1814-1817 are known only precanceled. See second note after No. 132. Museum of hunting and nature. Tourist Issue 1981, Nov. 2 The Divers, by Edouard Pignon A905 1981, Oct. 3 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1773 A905 4fr multicolored 1.65.30 V. Schoelcher, J. Jaures, J. Moulin, the Pantheon. 1779 A911 1.60fr blue & dull pur.50.20 Intl. Year of the Disabled A912 St. Pierre and Miquelon A916 Corsica A917 800th Birth Anniv. of St. Francis of Assisi A922 1982, Feb. 6 Photo. & Engr. 1818 A922 2fr black & blue.70.20 1981, Nov. 7 1780 A912 1.60fr multicolored.50.20 Alleluia, by Alfred Manessier A906 1981, Dec. 19 Photo. Perf. 12x13 1774 A906 4fr multicolored 1.65.30 Renaissance Fountain, Aix-en Provence A918 Posts and Mankind A923 Tourist Issue Saint-Emilion A907 Men Leading Cattle, 2nd Cent. Roman Mosaic A913 1981, Nov. 14 Perf. 13x12 1781 A913 2fr multicolored 1.10.30 Virgil s birth bimillennium. Collonges-la-Rouge A919 Castle of Henry IV, Pau A920 Martyrs of Chateaubriant A914 Crest A908 1981, Dec. 12 Engr. Perf. 13 1981 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1782 A914 1.40fr multicolored.50.20 1775 A907 2.60fr dk red & lt ol grn.85.20 Lille A921 Perf. 13 1776 A908 2.90fr dk green 1.25.20 Issued: #1775, Oct. 10; #1776, Nov. 28. Posts and Technology A924 Illustration reduced. 1982, Feb. 13 Photo. 1819 A923 2fr multicolored 4.50 1.00 1820 A924 2fr multicolored 4.50 1.00 a. Pair, #1819-1820 + label 9.00 6.50 PHILEXFRANCE 82 Stamp Exhibition, Paris, June 11-21. Souvenir Sheet Liberty, after Delacroix A915 Marianne, by Jean Cocteau A925 150th Anniv. of 1982 Engr. Perf. 13 Chateau Ripaille, Haute- Naval Savoie A921a 1982, June 11 1783 A915 5c dk green.20.20 Academy 1784 A915 10c dull red.20.20 1821 A925 Sheet of 2 21.00 21.00 a. 4fr red & blue 9.00 9.00 A909 1785 A915 15c brt rose lilac.20.20 1982 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2 b. 6fr blue & red 10.00 10.00 1786 A915 20c brt green.20.20 1808 A916 1.60fr dk blue & blk.50.20 1787 A915 30c orange.20.20 1809 A917 1.90fr blue & red.60.20 Sold only with 20fr show admission ticket. 1981, Oct. 17 Perf. 13 1788 A915 40c brown.20.20 1777 A909 1.40fr multicolored.55.20 a. Bklt. pane of 5, 4 No. Perf. 13 1784, No. 1788 ( 87) 1.00 1810 A918 2fr multicolored.65.20 1789 A915 50c lilac.20.20 1811 A919 3fr multicolored.90.20 1790 A915 60c lt red brn.20.20 1812 A920 3fr ultra & dk bl.90.20 1791 A915 70c ultra.20.20 1792 A915 80c lt olive grn.20.20 Issued: 1.60fr, 1.90fr, Jan. 9; 2fr, June 21, 1793 A915 90c brt lilac.20.20 No. 1811, July 5, No. 1812, May 15. 1794 A915 1fr olive green.25.20 1795 A915 1.40fr green.60.20 1796 A915 1.60fr green.45.20 1797 A915 1.60fr red.70.20 1798 A915 1.80fr red.60.20

FRANCE 1103 Scouting Year Rugby A926 A946 Young 1982, Feb. 20 Engr. Greek 1982, Oct. 9 1822 A926 2.30fr yel grn & blk.75.30 Soldier, 1843 A946 1.60fr multicolored 1.50.20 Hellenic Sculpture, A939 A940 Agude A933 1982, June 4 Photo. 1836 A939 2.60fr multicolored.85.30 1982, May 15 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 Industrialized Countries Summit Meeting, 1830 A933 4fr multicolored 1.75.40 Versailles, June 4-6. Higher Education 1982, June 4 Engr. Perf. 13 A947 1837 A940 1.60fr ol grn & dk grn.50.20 Jules Valles (1832-1885), writer. 1982, Oct. 16 31st Natl. 1844 A947 1.80fr red & black Census A927.60.20 1982, Feb. 27 Photo. 1823 A927 1.60fr multicolored.50.20 Frederic and Irene Curie, Radiation Diagrams Embarkation for Ostia, by Claude A941 Gellee A934 1982, June 26 1838 A941 1.80fr multicolored.70.20 Bale-Mulhouse Airport Opening A928 TB Bacillus Centenary A948 1982, Nov. 13 1845 A948 2.60fr red & black.80.30 1982, Mar. 15 Engr. Perf. 13 Electric 1824 A928 1.90fr multicolored.75.20 Street Lighting Centenary A942 The 1982, July 10 Fight Lacemaker, 1839 A942 1.80fr dk blue & vio.70.20 Against by Vermeer Racism A935 A929 1982, Mar. 20 1825 A929 2.30fr brn & red org.85.30 St. Teresa of Leon Blum Avila (1515-82) (1872-1950), A949 Politician A950 1982, Nov. 20 1846 A949 2.10fr multicolored.65.20 1982, Dec. 18 Engr. Perf. 13 The Family, by Marc 1847 A950 1.80fr dk brn & brn.65.20 Turkish Chamber, by Balthus A936 Boyan A943 Blacksmith A930 1982 Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 /2, 12 1 /2x13 1831 A934 4fr multicolored 1.75.50 Photogravure and Engraved 1832 A935 4fr multicolored 1.75.50 1982, Sept. 18 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 1833 A936 4fr multicolored 1.75.50 1840 A943 4fr multicolored 2.00.40 1982, Apr. 17 Nos. 1831-1833 (3) 5.25 1.50 1826 A930 1.40fr multicolored.50.20 Issued: #1831, 6/19; #1832, 9/4; #1833, Cavelier de la Salle (1643-1687), 11/6. Explorer A951 1982, Dec. 18 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1848 A951 3.25fr multicolored 1.00.20 Europa 1982 A931 1982, Apr. 24 1827 A931 1.60fr Treaty of Natl. Fed. of Marionettes Spring A952 Rome, 1957 1.00.35 Firemen, Cent. A945 1828 A931 2.30fr Treaty of Ver- A944 1983, Jan. 17 Engr. Perf. 13 dun, 843 1.75.60 1849 A952 1.05fr shown.30.20 1850 A952 1.35fr Summer.40.20 1982, Sept. 18 Engr. Perf. 13 1851 A952 2.19fr Autumn.55.30 1841 A944 3.30fr red & sepia 1.50.20 1852 A952 3.63fr Winter 1.00.55 Nos. 1849-1852 (4) 2.25 1.25 35th Intl. Film Natl. Space 1982, Sept. 25 Nos. 1849-1852 known only precanceled. Festival, Studies Center, 1842 A945 1.80fr multicolored.60.20 See second note after No. 132. Cannes A937 20th 1982 World Anniv. A938 Cup A932 1982, Apr. 28 1829 A932 1.80fr multicolored 1.00.20 1982, May 15 Photo. Perf. 13 1834 A937 2.30fr multicolored.75.35 1982, May 15 Engr. 1835 A938 2.60fr multicolored.95.35 Provence-Alpes-Cote d Azur A953

1104 FRANCE 1884 A915 2.20fr red.75.20 a. Booklet pane of 10 7.50 b. Bklt. pane, #1788, 4 #1884 4.00 Danielle c. With label ( 87).75.20 Casanova 1885 A915 2.80fr blue.95.25 (d. 1942), 1886 A915 3fr blue 1.10.20 Brantome Resistance 1887 A915 3.20fr blue 1.00.20 (Perigord) Leader 1888 A915 3.40fr blue 1.25.20 A954 A961 1889 A915 3.60fr blue 1.40.20 1890 A915 10fr purple 3.00.20 1891 A915 (1.90fr) green.70.20 1983, Mar. 8 1892 A915 (2fr) green.80.20 Nos. 1878-1892 (15) 15.00 3.05 1861 A961 3fr blk & red brn.95.25 Homage to Coil Stamps Jean Effel Engr. Perf. 13 Horiz. A967 1893 A915 1.70fr green.55.20 1894 A915 1.80fr green.60.20 Concarneau A955 1983, Oct. 15 1895 1896 A915 1.90fr green A915 2fr red.65.85.20.20 1868 A967 4fr multicolored 1.50.40 1897 A915 2.10fr red 1.00.35 1897A A915 2.20fr red.75.20 Nos. 1893-1897A (6) 4.40 1.35 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 A962 2.60fr multicolored.95.20 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. 2115. Jarnac A957 Manned Flight Bicentenary A963 Le Lapin Agile, by Utrillo A968 1983, Dec. 3 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 50th Anniv. 1869 A968 4fr multicolored 1.50.50 of Air France A973 1983, Mar. 19 Photo. Perf. 13 Charleville-Mezieres A958 1983, June 18 1863 2fr Hot air balloon.80.35 1898 A973 3.45fr multicolored 1.10.30 1864 3fr Hydrogen balloon 1.10.50 Illustration A958 reduced. a. A963 Pair, #1863-1864 + label 2.00 1.75 1983 Photo. Perf. 13 1853 A953 1fr multicolored.40.20 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1854 A954 1.80fr multicolored.60.20 Perf. 13 Thistle A969 Europa 1855 A955 3fr multicolored 1.00.20 1983 A970 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1983, Apr. 23 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x12 Treaties of Versailles and Paris Bicentenary A974 1856 A956 3.60fr multicolored 1.25.30 1870 A969 1fr shown.30.20 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.80.90.20.20 1983, Sept. 2 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Nude, by 1873 A969 4fr Aconite 1.25.35 1899 A974 2.80fr multicolored 1.00.30 Nos. 1870-1873 (4) 3.25.95 Raphael 1983 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 A964 1857 A957 2fr multicolored.70.20 1983, Apr. 29 Perf. 13 1858 A958 3.10fr multicolored 1.10.60 Nos. 1853-1858 (6) 5.05 1.70 Issued: 2fr, Oct. 8; 3.10fr, Sept. 17. 1874 A970 1.80fr Symbolic shutter 3.25.75 1875 A970 2.60fr Lens-to-screen diagram 4.25 1.25 Jewelry Making A975 1983, Sept. 10 Photo. Perf. 13 1900 A975 2.20fr multicolored.70.25 Aurora-Set, by Dewasne A965 Centenary of Paris Convention for the Martin Luther (1483-1983 Engr. Perf. 13 Protection of 1546) A959 1865 A964 4fr multicolored 1.25.50 Industrial Photo. Property A971 1983, Feb. 12 Engr. Perf. 13 1866 A965 4fr multicolored 1.25.50 1859 A959 3.30fr dk brn & tan 1.25.25 1983, May 14 Photo. Perf. 13 Issue dates: #1866, Mar. 19; #1865, Apr. 9. 1876 A971 2fr multicolored.70.20 30th Anniv. of Customs Cooperation Council A976 1983, Sept. 22 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1901 A976 2.30fr multicolored.70.25 French Alliance Philatelic Francaise Societies Centenary Congress, A960 Marseilles A972 1983, Feb. 19 Illustration from Michaux s 1860 A960 1.80fr multicolored.70.20 1983, May 21 Engr. Perf. 13 Perrault s Bicycle 1877 A972 1.80fr multicolored.70.20 Folk Tales, A977 by Gustave Liberty Type of 1982 Dore 1983, Oct. 1 Engr. Perf. 13 A966 1983-87 Engr. Perf. 13 1902 A977 1.60fr multicolored.60.20 1878 A915 1.70fr green.55.20 1879 A915 1.80fr green.55.20 1983, June 18 Engr. Perf. 13 1880 A915 1.90fr green.70.20 1867 A966 4fr red & black 1.25.50 1881 A915 2fr red.75.20 1882 A915 2fr green.75.20 1883 A915 2.10fr red.75.20

FRANCE 1105 2nd European Parliament Election A997 Palais Ideal, Hauterives- Drome A991 1984, Mar. 24 Photo. Perf. 13 Natl. Weather 1927 A997 2fr multicolored.65.20 Forecasting A978 Dining Room Corner, at Cannet, by 1983, Oct. 22 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 Pierre Bonnard A984 1903 A978 1.50fr multicolored.60.20 Photogravure and Engraved Montsegur 1984, Apr. 14 Perf. 12 1 /2x12 Chateau 1910 A984 4fr multicolored 1.75.60 A992 Foreign Legion 1984 Engr. Perf. 13 A998 1914 A988 2.50fr multicolored.85.20 1915 A989 3.50fr multicolored 1.10.20 1984, Apr. 30 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Issued: #1914, 5/26; #1915, 6/23. 1928 A998 3.10fr multicolored.95.30 Berthie Albrecht (1893-1943) A979 1984 1983, Nov. 5 1916 A990 1.70fr multicolored.50.20 1917 A991 2.10fr multicolored.85.20 1904 A979 1.60fr dk brown & olive.60.20 1917A A992 3.70fr multicolored 1.25.20 1905 A979 1.60fr Rene Levy Nos. 1914-1917A (5) 4.55 1.00 (1906-1943).60.20 Issued: 1.70fr, 7/7; 2.10fr, 6/30; 3.70fr, 9/15. Resistance heroines. Pythia, by Andre Masson A985 Flora Tristan (1803-44), Feminist A992a A980 A981 1984, Mar. 8 1918 A992a 2.80fr multicolored.85.30 40th Anniv. of Liberation A999 Photogravure and Engraved 1984, May 8 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 1929 A999 2fr Resistance.75.25 1930 A999 3fr Landing 1.10.35 a. Pair, #1929-1930 + label 1.90 1.90 Painter at Olympic Events A1000 1983, Dec. 16 the Feet of 1906 A980 2fr dk gray & red.60.20 His Model, Playing Card Illustration reduced. Pierre Mendes France (1907-1982), Premier. by Helion A986 Suits A993 1984, June 1 Perf. 13 1931 A1000 4fr multicolored 1.25.55 1984, Mar. 22 Perf. 13 1984 Photo. Perf. 12x13 1984, Apr. 11 Engr. 1907 A981 3.60fr Union leader Intl. Olympic Committee, 90th anniv. and 1919 A993 1.14fr Hearts.40.20 Waldeck- 1911 A985 5fr multicolored 1.90.35 1984 Summer Olympics. 1920 A993 1.47fr Spades.50.25 Rousseau 1.25.30 1912 A986 5fr multicolored 1.90.35 1921 A993 2.38fr Diamonds.70.50 Trade Union centenary. Issue dates: #1911, Oct. 13; #1912, Dec. 1. 1922 A993 3.95fr Clubs 1.40.80 Nos. 1919-1922 (4) 3.00 1.75 Nos. 1919-1922 known only precanceled. See second note after No. 132. Guadeloupe A987 1984, Feb. 25 Perf. 13 1913 A987 2.30fr Map, West Indi- an dancers.70.20 Homage to the Cinema, by Cesar A982 450th Anniv. of Cartier s Landing in Quebec A994 Engraving A1001 1984, Apr. 20 Photo. & Engr. 1984, June 8 Engr. 1932 A1001 2fr multicolored.60.20 1923 A994 2fr multicolored.75.20 See Canada No. 1011. 1984, Feb. 4 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 1908 A982 4fr multicolored 2.00.60 Vauban Citadel, Belle Ileen-Mer A988 Philex 84, Dunkirk A995 Bordeaux A1002 1984, June 9 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1933 A1002 2fr red.60.20 1984, Apr. 21 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 French Philatelic Societies Congress, 1924 A995 1.60fr multicolored.50.20 Bordeaux. Four Corners of the Sky, by Jean Messagier A983 1984, Mar. 31 Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1909 A983 4fr multicolored 1.75.60 Cordouan Lighthouse A989 Europa (1959-84) A996 La Grande 1984, Apr. 28 Engr. Perf. 13 Natl. Telecommunications College, Chartreuse 1925 A996 2fr red brown 1.75.45 40th Anniv. A1003 Monastery, 1926 A996 2.80fr blue 2.75.75 900th 1984, June 16 Photo. Perf. 13 Anniv. 1934 A1003 3fr Satellite, phone, A990 keyboard.90.25

1106 FRANCE Months of the 9th 5-Year Year A1019 25th Intl. Geography Congress, Plan Paris A1004 A1011 1985, Feb. 11 Engr. 1953 A1019 1.22fr January.65.20 Illustration reduced. 1984, Dec. 8 Photo. Perf. 13 1954 A1019 1.57fr February.70.20 1945 A1011 2.10fr dk blue & scar.65.20 1955 A1019 2.55fr March 1.25.20 1984, Aug. 25 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1956 A1019 4.23fr April 2.25.20 1935 A1004 3fr Alps.90.25 1986, Feb. 10 Engr. Perf. 13 1957 A1019 1.28fr May.65.20 1958 A1019 1.65fr June.70.20 1959 A1019 2.67fr July 1.25.20 1960 A1019 4.44fr August 2.25.20 Untitled Abstract by Jean Dubuffet A1024 1987, Feb. 16 Engr. Telecom I 1961 A1019 1.31fr September.70.20 Satellite 1962 A1019 1.69fr October.90.20 A1005 1963 A1019 2.74fr November 1.40.20 French Language 1964 A1019 4.56fr December 2.50.30 1984, Sept. 1 Photo. Perf. 13 Promotion A1012 Nos. 1953-1964 (12) 15.20 2.50 1936 A1005 3.20fr multicolored 1.10.25 Nos. 1953-1964 are known only precanceled. See second note after No. 132. 1985, Jan. 15 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 1946 A1012 3fr multicolored.90.20 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 A1020 1969 A1024 5fr multicolored 2.50.20 1937 A1006 2.10fr Electric train, A1013 1970 A1025 5fr multicolored 2.50.20 Paris-Lyon 1.00.20 1985, Feb. 14 Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Issued: #1969, Sept. 14; #1970, Oct. 12. 1965 A1020 2.10fr multicolored.75.20 Cathedral at Montpelier A1014 Pauline Kergomard (1838-1925) A1021 1985, Mar. 8 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Local Birds Marx Dormoy 1966 A1021 1.70fr int bl & cop red.50.20 A1007 (1888-1941) The Dog, Abstract by Alberto A1008 Giacometti (1901-1966) A1026 Photogravure and Engraved St. Michel de Cuxa 1985, Dec. 7 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 (Codalet) 1984, Sept. 22 Perf. 12 1 /2x12 Abbey A1015 1971 A1026 5fr grnsh blk & lt lem 2.50.25 1938 A1007 1fr Gypaetus barbatus.35.20 1939 A1007 2fr Circaetus gallicus.90.20 1940 A1007 3fr Accipiter nisus 1.00.25 1941 A1007 5fr Peregrine falcon 1.50.35 Nos. 1938-1941 (4) 3.75 1.00 Talmont Church, Stained Saintonge Glass 1984, Sept. 22 Engr. Perf. 13 Window, Housing in Romane 1942 A1008 2.40fr multicolored.75.20 Strasbourg Givors Solutre A1017 A1016 Cathedral A1022 A1027 Contemporary architecture by Jean Renaude. 1985, Apr. 20 Engr. Perf. 13 1972 A1027 2.40fr blk, yel org & ol grn.80.20 1985 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1947 A1013 1.70fr ol blk & dk grn.50.20 A1009 A1010 1948 A1014 2.10fr sepia & org 1949 A1015 2.20fr multicolored.60.60.20.20 1950 A1016 3fr multicolored.80.20 1984, Oct. 6 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 1951 A1017 3.90fr multicolored 1.00.20 Still-life with Candle, Nicolas de 1943 A1009 3fr Automobile plans 1.10.20 Nos. 1947-1951 (5) 3.50 1.00 Stael A1023 Landevennec Abbey, 1500th 100th anniv. of the automobile. Issue dates: 1.70fr, Jan. 19; 2.10fr, Mar. 30; Anniv. A1028 2.20fr, July 6; 3fr, June 15; 3.90fr, Sept. 28. 1985 Engraved Perf. 12x13 1967 A1022 5fr multicolored 4.00.30 1985, Apr. 20 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1984, Nov. 3 Photo. 1973 A1028 1.70fr green & brn vio.60.20 1944 A1010 2.10fr multicolored.65.20 Perf. 13x12 Pres. Vincent Auriol (1884-1966). 1968 A1023 5fr multicolored 3.00.30 Issue dates: #1967, Apr. 13; #1968, June 1. French TV, 50th Anniv. A1018 1985, Jan. 26 Photo. Perf. 13 1952 A1018 2.50fr multicolored.75.20 A1029 A1030

Europa: 2.10fr, Adam de la Halle (1240-1285), composer. 3fr, Darius Milhaud (1892-1974), composer. 1985, Apr. 27 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 1974 A1029 2.10fr dr bl, blk, & brt bl 1.25.50 1975 A1029 3fr dk bl, brt bl & blk 2.50.75 FRANCE 1107 Louise Michel (1830-1905), Anarchist A1050 1985, May 8 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1976 A1030 2fr Return of peace.75.20 Venice Carnival, 1977 A1030 3fr Return of liberty 1.00.20 Paris A1043 1986, Mar. 10 Engr. a. Pair, #1976-1977 + label 1.75 1.50 A1037 A1038 2000 A1050 1.80fr dk red & gray Liberation of France from German occupation 1986, Feb. 12 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 blk.70.20 forces, 40th anniv. Trees, leaves and fruit of the beech, elm, oak and spruce varieties. 1993 A1043 2.20fr multicolored.80.20 1985, Sept. 21 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2 1984 A1037 1fr shown.35.20 1985 A1037 2fr Ulmus montana.70.20 1986 A1037 3fr Quercus pedunculata 1.10.20 1987 A1037 5fr Picea abies 1.75.25 Nos. 1984-1987 (4) 3.90.85 1985, Nov. 2 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 La City of Science and Industry, La Natl. Philatelic La France Mourning the Dead, Eternal Marianne, Villette A1051 Congress, Flame. Typograph Tours A1031 1988 A1038 1.80fr brn, org & lake.70.20 by 1986, Mar. 17 Memorial Day. Raymond 2001 A1051 3.90fr multicolored 1.25.20 1985, May 25 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 Gid 1978 A1031 2.10fr Tours Cathedral.65.20 A1044 Rabies Vaccine Cent. A1032 Photogravure & Engraved 1986, Mar. 3 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 1 /2 Center for 1994 A1044 5fr black & dk red 1.75.30 Modern Asia-Africa Tourism Issue Studies A1052 1985, June 1 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1979 A1032 1.50fr Pasteur inoculat- Filitosa, ing patient.50.20 A1039 A1040 South 1985, Nov. 9 Engr. Corsica A1045 1989 A1039 3.20fr black & blue 1.00.20 Charles Dullin, 1885-1949, impresario, theater. Mystere Falcon-900 1985, Nov. 16 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 A1033 1990 A1040 2.20fr red & black.75.20 Loches National information system. Chateau 1985, June 1 Perf. 13 A1046 1986, Apr. 12 Photo. Perf. 13 2002 A1052 3.20fr Map 1.00.20 1980 A1033 10fr blue 4.00.45 Skibet, Abstract by Maurice Esteve A1053 Lake Geneva Life-Saving Society Cent. A1034 Thai 1985, June 15 Ambassadors at 1981 A1034 2.50fr blk, red & brt the Court of King ultra.75.20 Louis XIV, Painting A1041 1986, Jan. 25 Engr. Perf. 13 1991 A1041 3.20fr rose lake & blk 1.00.20 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 A1036 1985, June 26 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1982 A1035 3fr multicolored.90.20 Leisure, by Fernand Leger A1042 Market Square, Bastide de Monpazier, Dordogne A1049 1986, Feb. 1 Photo. Perf. 13 1992 A1042 2.20fr multicolored.75.20 Illustration A1049 reduced. 1936 Popular Front, 50th anniv. Abstract, by Pierre Soulages A1055 1985, Aug. 31 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 1983 A1036 2.50fr dp vio, dk red brn & dk red.75.20 1986 Engr. Perf. 13 1995 A1045 1.80fr multicolored.55.20 King Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes 1996 A1046 2fr int blue & blk.65.20 on Oct. 18, 1685, dispossessing French Prot- 1997 A1047 2.20fr grnsh bl, brn estants of religious and civil liberty. & grn.70.20 1998 A1048 2.50fr henna brn & sepia.80.20 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1999 A1049 3.90fr blk & yel org 1.25.25 The Nos. 1995-1999 (5) 3.95 1.05 Dancer, by Issued: 2.20fr, 3/3; 2fr, 6/14; 2.50fr, 6/9; 1.80fr, 3.90fr, 7/5. Jean Arp A1056

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 A1057 1987, Jan. 24 A1062 Henry Alain- 2028 A1074 1.90fr grn & grnsh blk.65.20 Fournier (b. Perf. 12 1 /2x13, 13x12 1 /2 (#2005, 2006) Raoul Follereau (1903-1977), care for lepers. 1986, May 24 Engr. Perf. 13 1886), Novelist 1986 Photo., Engr. (#2005, 2007) 2013 A1062 2.20fr dk vio, brn vio & A1068 2003 A1053 5fr multicolored 1.90.20 scar.70.20 1987, Mar. 7 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2004 A1054 5fr multicolored 1.90.30 1986, Oct. 4 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2029 A1075 1.90fr black & red.65.20 2005 A1055 5fr brt vio, blk & brn gray 1.90.30 1986, July 4 Perf. 13 2022 A1068 2.20fr black & dk red.75.20 Cutlery industry, Thiers. 2006 A1056 5fr multicolored 1.90.30 2014 A1063 2.20fr scar & dk blue 1.00.20 2007 A1057 5fr blk, red brn & See US No. 2224. 1986, Oct. 4 grnsh yel 1.90.30 Tourist Issue 2023 A1069 1.90fr brt vio & dp lil Nos. 2003-2007 (5) 9.50 1.40 rose.65.20 Issued: #2003, Apr. 14; #2004, June 25; #2005, Dec. 22; #2006, 2007, Nov. 10. Victor Basch (1863-1944), IPY Emblem A1058 1986, Apr. 28 Engr. Perf. 13 2008 A1058 2.50fr black & yel grn.75.20 International Peace Year. 1st Ascent of Mt. Blanc, 1786 A1064 1986, Aug. 8 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2015 A1064 2fr J. Balmat, M.G. Paccard.70.20 World Energy Mulhouse Conf., Cannes Technical A1070 Museum A1071 1986, Oct. 5 Photo. Perf. 13 2024 A1070 3.40fr multicolored 1.10.20 Redon, Ille et Vilaine A1076 Azay-le-Rideau Chateau A1077 Europa 1986 A1059 1986, Apr. 28 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2009 A1059 2.20fr Civet cat 1.25.40 2010 A1059 3.20fr Bat 2.50.75 Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (1698-1759), La Condamine and Sextant A1065 1986, Sept. 5 2016 A1065 3fr multicolored 1.00.20 Lapland Expedition, 250th anniv., proved Earth s poles are flattened. See Finland No. 741. 1986, Dec. 1 Engr. 2025 A1071 2.20fr int blue, dk red & blk.90.20 Meuse District A1078 De Gaulle s Home, Etretat A1079 Museum at Orsay, Opening A1072 St. Jean- Marie Vianney, Curé of Ars A1060 1986, Dec. 10 Photo. 2026 A1072 3.70fr bluish blk & pck bl 1.25.25 Les Baux-de-Provence A1080 1986, May 3 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Marcassite Illustration A1078 reduced. 2011 A1060 1.80fr sepia, brn org A1066 & brn.55.20 1987 Engr. Perf. 13 1986, Sept. 13 Perf. 12 1 2030 A1076 2.20fr dp rose lil, blk /2 & brn ol 1.10.20 2017 A1066 2fr shown.60.20 2031 A1077 2.50fr Prus blue & 2018 A1066 3fr Quartz.90.20 Fulgence Bienvenue (1852-1934), and olive grn 1.25.20 2019 A1066 4fr Calcite 1.20.25 2020 A1066 5fr Fluorite 1.50.30 the Metro A1073 Perf. 12 1 /2 Nos. 2017-2020 (4) 4.20.95 2032 A1078 3.70fr multicolored 1.75.25 1987, Jan. 17 Engr. Perf. 13 Souvenir Sheet 2027 A1073 2.50fr vio brn, brn & Photo. Perf. 13 dk grn.85.20 2033 A1079 2.20fr multicolored.95.20 Philatelic Societies Engr. Federation 2034 A1080 3fr dk ol bis & dp Congress, vio 1.40.20 Nancy A1061 Nos. 2030-2034 (5) 6.45 1.05 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, 5/30. 2012 A1061 2.20fr Exposition Anniv. Center.70.20 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 /2 2021 Sheet of 10 10.00 10.00 a.-j. A1067 2.20fr any single 1.00 1.00

FRANCE 1109 Perf. 12 1 /2x13, 13x12 1 /2 (Nos. 2039, 2041) Photo., Engr. (Nos. 2039, 2041) 1987 2038 A1083 5fr multicolored 1.75.30 2039 A1084 5fr multicolored 1.75.30 2040 A1085 5fr multicolored 1.75.30 2041 A1086 5fr bister & blk 1.75.25 Nos. 2038-2041 (4) 7.00 1.15 Charles Edouard Jenneret (Le Issue dates: #2038, Apr. 25; #2039, May 23; Corbusier) (1887-1965), #2040, Sept. 12; #2041, Nov. 14. Architect A1081 1987, Apr. 11 Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2035 A1081 3.70fr Abstract 1.10.25 A1092 A1093 Blaise Cendrars Treaty of (1887-1961), Poet Andelot, 1400th 1987, June 20 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 and Anniv. A1100 2047 A1092 2.20fr multicolored.75.20 Novelist A1099 La Fleche Natl. Military School. Pen and ink portrait by Modigliani. 1987, June 27 Photo. Perf. 13 1987, Nov. 6 Perf. 12 1 /2 2048 A1093 1.90fr multicolored.65.20 2057 A1099 2fr brt grn, buff & blk.75.20 Europa Gaspard de World Assembly of Expatriate Algerians, 1987 Montagnes, from a Nice. 1987, Nov. 28 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 A1082 Manuscript 2058 A1100 3.70fr multicolored 1.25.20 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 /2 2036 A1082 2.20fr dk blue & grn 2.25.60 2037 A1082 3.40fr brn & dk grn 3.25.85 Abstract Painting, by Bram van Velde A1083 Woman under Parasol, by Eugene Boudin (1824-1898) A1084 1987, May 9 Engr. Perf. 13 2042 A1087 1.90fr dp grn & sepia.55.20 Henri Pourrat (1887-1959), novelist. Natl. Philatelic Societies Congress, Lens A1088 World Wrestling Championships A1094 Gen. Leclerc (1902-1947), Marshal of France A1101 1987, Aug. 21 Engr. 1987, Nov. 28 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2049 A1094 3fr brt pur, vio gray & brt olive grn.95.20 2059 A1101 2.20fr multicolored.85.20 1987, June 6 Perf. 13x13 1 /2 Liberty Type of 1982 2043 A1088 2.20fr choc & red.75.20 1987-90 Perf. 13 2077 A915 3.70fr brt lilac rose 1.10.20 2078 A915 (2.10fr) green ( 90).70.20 2079 A915 (2.30fr) red ( 90).75.20 Nos. 2077-2079 (3) 2.55.60 Involvement of U.S. Coil Stamp Forces in Engr. WW I, 70th Perf. 13 Horiz. Anniv. 2080 A915 2fr emerald green.70.20 A1089 Issued: 2fr, 8/1; 3.70fr, 11/16; #2078-2079, Design: Stars and Stripes, troops, Gen. John J. Pershing (1860-1948), American army commander. Mushrooms A1095 William the Conqueror (c. 1987, June 13 Perf. 13 1027-1087) 2044 A1089 3.40fr olive grn, saph & ver 1.10.20 A1096 1987, Sept. 5 Perf. 12 1 /2 2050 A1095 2fr Gyroporus cyanescens.60.20 2051 A1095 3fr Gomphus clavatus.90.20 2052 A1095 4fr Morchella conica 1.25.30 2053 A1095 5fr Russula virescens 1.50.40 Nos. 2050-2053 (4) 4.25 1.10 1/2. Nos. 2078-2079 are inscribed C. Franco-German Cooperation Treaty, 25th Anniv. A1102 A1090 A1091 1987, Sept. 5 Perf. 13 2054 A1096 2fr Bayeux Tapestry detail.75.20 1988, Jan. 15 Perf. 13 2086 A1102 2.20fr Adenauer, De Gaulle 1.00.20 See Fed. Rep. of Germany No. 1546. 1987, June 17 Photo. 2045 A1090 2fr multicolored.65.20 6th Intl. Cable Car Transport Congress, Grenoble. Design: Abbey of Medieval Knights, clois- ters, winter scene. Precambrien, by Camille 1987, June 20 Litho. Bryen A1085 2046 A1091 1.90fr pale chalky blue & blk.65.20 Accession of Hugh Capet (c.938-996), 1st king of France, millenary. Montbenoit Le Saugeais A1097 1987, Sept. 19 2055 A1097 2.50fr saph, blk & scar.85.20 Marcel Dassault (1892-1986), Aircraft Designer A1103 1988, Jan. 23 Photo. 2087 A1103 3.60fr brt ultra, gray blk & dk red 1.50.30 World, Bronze Sculpture by Antoine Pevsner A1086 Pasteur Institute, Cent. A1098 1987, Oct. 3 2056 A1098 2.20fr dp blue & dk red.85.20

1110 FRANCE Tourist Issue 1988, June 18 Perf. 12 1 /2 2123 A1122 2fr Otters.75.20 2124 A1122 3fr Stag 1.10.20 2125 A1122 4fr Fox 1.50.30 2126 A1122 5fr Badger 1.90.40 Nos. 2123-2126 (4) 5.25 1.10 Blood Donation A1110 Communications Great A1104 Synagogue, Rue 1988, Apr. 9 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /2x13 Victoire, Paris 2108 A1110 2.50fr multicolored.90.20 A1105 1988, June 25 Perf. 13 Hermes Dicephalus (Roman Empire), 2127 A1123 2.50fr multicolored.95.20 Frejus A1116 Angouleme Festival prize-winning cartoons. 1988, Jan. 29 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /2x13 Ship Museum, Douarnenez A1117 Roland Garros (1888-1918), 1st Pilot to Fly Across the Mediterranean, Sept. Booklet Stamps 23, 1913 A1124 2088 A1104 2.20fr Pellos.80.20 Europa 2089 A1104 2.20fr Reiser.80.20 1988 1988, July 2 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2090 A1104 2.20fr Marijac.80.20 A1111 2128 A1124 2fr brt grn bl & olive.75.20 2091 A1104 2.20fr Fred.80.20 2092 A1104 2.20fr Moebius.80.20 2093 A1104 2.20fr Gillon.80.20 Communication and transportation. 2094 A1104 2.20fr Bretecher.80.20 2095 A1104 2.20fr Forest.80.20 1988, Apr. 30 Engr. Perf. 13 2109 A1111 2.20fr Cables, satellites 2.00.40 2098 A1104 2.20fr Lob.80.20 2110 A1111 3.60fr Rail cars 3.00.65 Chateau Sedieres, 2099 A1104 2.20fr Bilal.80.20 Correze A1118 a. Bklt. pane of 12, #2088-2099 9.75 2096 A1104 2.20fr Mezieres 2097 A1104 2.20fr Tardi.80.80.20.20 1988, Feb. 7 Litho. Perf. 13 2100 A1105 2fr black & gold.75.20 Nov. 11, 1918 Armistice Ending World War I, 70th Anniv. A1125 Cirque de 1988, Sept. 10 Engr. Perf. 13 2129 A1125 2.20fr brt blue, gray & Gavarnie blk.75.20 A1119 The Four Elements A1106 Jean Monnet (1888-1979), 1988, Feb. 1 Engr. Perf. 13 Economist A1112 2101 A1106 1.36fr Air.65.20 2102 A1106 1.75fr Water.80.20 1988, May 10 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 View of 2103 A1106 2.83fr Fire 1.25.20 2111 A1112 2.20fr black & brn ol.80.20 Perouges, 2104 A1106 4.75fr Earth 2.25.20 Ain Nos. 2101-2104 (4) 4.95.80 A1120 Nos. 2101-2104 known only precanceled. See second note after No. 132. 1988, June 12 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 Homage to /2 Leon 2116 A1116 3.70fr multicolored 1.40.30 Philatelic Degand, Congress, Sculpture 1988 Perf. 13, 12 1 /2x13 (#2118) Valence by Robert 2117 A1117 2fr multicolored.75.20 A1113 Jacobsen 2118 A1118 2.20fr multicolored.80.20 2119 A1119 3fr multicolored 1.00.20 A1126 1988, May 21 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Issued: 2.20fr, 7/2; 2fr, 7/4; 3fr, 7/23. 2112 A1113 2.20fr multicolored.80.20 1988, Sept. 22 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2130 A1126 5fr blk & dp claret 1.75.30 PHILEXFRANCE 89 A1107 1988, Sept. 10 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 French-Danish cultural exchange program, 2120 A1120 2.20fr multicolored.90.20 10th anniv. See Denmark No. 860. Nos. 2116-2120 (5) 4.85 1.10 1988, Mar. 4 2105 A1107 2.20fr #1885, emblem.80.20 Intl. Medical Assistance A1114 Postal 1988, May 28 Photo. Perf. 13 Training 2113 A1114 3.60fr multicolored 1.40.25 College, Cent. A1108 Strasbourg, 2000th Anniv. A1127 1988, Mar. 29 2106 A1108 3.60fr multicolored 1.40.25 French Revolution, Bicent. A1121 1988, Sept. 24 Perf. 13 2131 A1127 2.20fr Municipal arms.80.20 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 28 2121 A1121 3fr multicolored 1.10.20 2114 A1115 3.70fr multicolored 1.40.30 Philex-Jeunes 88, Youth Stamp Show A1109 No. 1884 Surcharged in 1988, Apr. 8 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 European Currency 2107 A1109 2fr multicolored.75.20 Units 1988, Apr. 16 Engr. 2115 A915 2.20fr red.70.20 2122 A1121 4fr multicolored 1.50.30 a. Pair, #2121-2122 + label 2.75 2.50 PHILEXFRANCE 89. St. Mihiel Sepulcher, by Ligier Richier (c. 1500-1567), Sculptor A1128 Buffon s Natural Alpine Troops, History A1122 Cent. A1123

FRANCE 1111 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2156 A1145 3.70fr ol bis & blk 1.25.25 UN 2157 A1146 4fr violet blue 1.25.25 Declaration Nos. 2155-2157 (3) 3.25.70 of Human Rights, 40th Anniv. A1134 French-Soviet Joint Space 1988, Dec. 12 Litho. Perf. 13 Flight A1140 2138 A1134 2.20fr dk bl & grnsh bl 1.00.20 1989, Mar. 4 Litho. Perf. 13 Composition, 1954, by Serge Poliakoff 2146 A1140 3.60fr multicolored 1.25.25 (1906-1969) A1129 Issued: 2.20fr, 5/20; 3.70fr, 7/14; 4fr, 8/25. World Cycling Championships, Chambery A1147 1989, June 3 Litho. Perf. 13 2158 A1147 2.20fr multi.75.20 French Revolution, Bicent. A1135 1989, Jan. 1 Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2139 A1135 2.20fr red & vio blue.75.20 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) A1130 2151, Bastille Monument and Opera de la Bastille. #2151a has a continuous design. Dept. of Morbihan A1148 1989, Apr. 21 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2147 A1141 2.20fr multicolored.80.20 1989, June 10 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2159 A1148 3.70fr multicolored 1.25.25 2148 A1141 2.20fr multicolored 2149 A1141 2.20fr multicolored.80.80.20.20 Valentin Hauy (1745-1822), Founder of 2150 A1141 2.20fr multicolored.80.20 2151 A1141 2.20fr multicolored.80.20 the School for the Blind, Paris, 1791 A1136 a. Strip of 5, #2147-2151 4.00 Anthropometry of the Blue Period, by Yves Klein A1131 1988-89 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2132 A1128 5fr black brown 1.65.30 Photo. Photo. & Embossed 1989, Jan. 28 2140 A1136 2.20fr multicolored.75.20 Children s games. Europa 1989 A1142 2133 A1129 5fr multicolored 1.65.30 1989, Apr. 29 Perf. 13 2134 A1130 5fr multicolored 1.90.35 2152 A1142 2.20fr Hopscotch 1.50.35 2135 A1131 5fr multi ( 89) 1.90.35 2153 A1142 3.60fr Catch (ball) 3.50.75 Nos. 2132-2135 (4) 7.10 1.30 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 A1149 1989, Feb. 4 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2 2141 A1137 2.20fr gray, black & red.75.20 Regatta with Wind Thermal ITU Plenipotentiaries Conference, Astern, by Springs Nice A1143 Charles A1132 Lapicque European 1989, May 23 Litho. A1150 1988, Nov. 21 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Parliament 2154 A1143 3.70fr dk bl, dl org & 2136 A1132 2.20fr multicolored.75.20 Elections red 1.25.25 1989, June 19 Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 A1138 2160 A1149 5fr multicolored 1.65.30 Tourist Issue Perf. 12 1 /2 1989, Mar. 4 Litho. Perf. 13 2161 A1150 5fr multicolored 1.50.30 2142 A1138 2.20fr multicolored.75.20 No. 2160 for French revolution bicent. Issued: #2160, 6/19; #2161, 9/23. Metamecanique, by Jean Tinguely A1133 Fontainebleau Forest A1144 1988, Nov. 25 Photo. 2137 A1133 5fr multicolored 3.00.35 See Switzerland No. 828. A1139 Vaux le Vicomte A1145 1989 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2143 A1139 2.20fr Liberty.75.20 2144 A1139 2.20fr Equality.75.20 2145 A1139 2.20fr Fraternity.75.20 a. Strip of 3, #2143-2145 + label 2.25 1.75 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. 13 22; #2145, May 27; #2145a, July 14. 2155 A1144 2.20fr multicolored.75.20

1112 FRANCE Souvenir Sheet Musical Instruments A1154 Marianne A1161 1989 Litho. Perf. 12x12 1 /2 1990-92 Engr. Perf. 13 2169 A1154 1.39fr Harp.50.20 2179 A1161 10c brn blk.20.20 2170 A1154 1.79fr Piano.60.20 a. Bklt. pane, #2180, 4 #2179 1.00 2171 A1154 2.90fr Trumpet 1.00.20 2180 A1161 20c lt green.20.20 Charles de Max Hymans 2172 A1154 4.84fr Violin 1.75.20 2181 A1161 50c brt violet.20.20 2182 A1161 1fr orange.35.20 Gaulle (1890- (1900-1961), Nos. 2169-2172 (4) 3.85.80 2183 A1161 2fr apple grn.70.20 1970) Planes and ACC Nos. 2169-2172 are known only precan- 2184 A1161 2.10fr dark grn.75.20 A1164 Emblem celed. See second note after No. 132. 2185 A1161 2.20fr dark grn.75.20 A1165 See #2233-2239, 2273-2283, 2368-2371. 2186 A1161 2.20fr emerald.80.20 2187 A1161 2.30fr red.75.20 a. Bklt. pane, #2180, 4 #2187 5.00 1990, Feb. 24 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2188 A1161 2.50fr red.85.20 2207 A1164 2.30fr brt vio, vio bl 2189 A1161 3.20fr blue 1.10.20 & blk.80.20 2190 A1161 3.40fr blue 1.10.20 2191 A1161 3.80fr lilac rose 2.75.20 1990, Mar. 3 Perf. 13 2192 A1161 4fr lilac rose 1.40.20 2193 A1161 4.20fr lilac rose 1.60.20 2208 A1165 2.30fr brt vio, brt bl TGV 2194 A1161 5fr greenish & dk ol grn.80.20 Revolution Bicentennial A1151 Atlantic blue 1.80.20 A1155 2195 A1161 10fr violet 3.75.20 Revolutionaries: a, Madame Roland (1754-2196 A1161 (2.20fr) dk grn 1.00.20 1793). b, Camille Desmoulins (1760-1794). c, 2197 A1161 (2.50fr) red 1.10.20 Condorcet (1743-1794). d, Kellermann (1735-1989, Sept. 23 Photo. Perf. 13 Nos. 2179-2197 (19) 21.15 3.80 1820). 2173 A1155 2.50fr dk bl, sil & red 1.25.20 Coil Stamps 1989, June 26 Engr. Perf. 13 Perf. 13 Horiz. 2162 A1151 Sheet of 4 3.00 3.00 2198 A1161 2.10fr dk grn.75.20 a.-d. 2.20fr any single.75.75 2199 A1161 2.20fr dk grn.90.20 2200 A1161 2.30fr red.80.20 2201 A1161 2.50fr red 1.00.20 Nos. 2198-2201 (4) 3.45.80 Profile of a Die Cut Woman, Self-Adhesive by Odilon 2202 A1161 2.30fr red.90.20 Redon a. Booklet pane of 10 9.00 Clermont-Ferrand A1166 2203 A1161 2.50fr red.95.20 Tramway, a. Booklet pane of 10 9.50 15th Summit of the Arch Meeting of Cent. A1156 b. Booklet pane of 5 5.00 Leaders from Industrial Nations, July 2204 A1161 (2.50fr) red 1.10.20 a. Booklet pane of 10 11.00 14-16 1989, Oct. 28 Engr. Nos. 2202-2204 (3) 2.95.60 A1152 2174 A1156 3.70fr blk & dk ol bis 1.10.20 Issued: #2187, 1/2; #2198, 1/1; 10c, 20c, 50c, 3.20fr, 3.80fr, 3/26; #2202, 1/29; #2182-1989, July 14 Photo. 2183, 2194-2195, 5/21; #2196-2197, 8/19/91; 2163 A1152 2.20fr multicolored.75.20 2187a, 2199, 2201, 1991; 4.20fr, 9/24/92; 2.20fr, 2.50fr, 3.40fr, 4fr, 9/30/91; #2179a, #2203-2204, 1992; 2.10fr, 1993. Peelable paper backing serves as booklet cover for Nos. 2202, 2203. No. 2203b has separate backing with no printing. Nos. 2196-2197, 2204 inscribed D. See Nos. 2333-2348. Villers-Cotterets Ordinance, 450th Anniv. A1157 1989, Oct. 28 Engr. 2175 A1157 2.20fr blk, dp cl & red.70.20 Head of Christ, Wissembourg A1167 Lace Work A1162 1990, Feb. 3 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2205 A1162 2.50fr red.80.20 Declaration of the Rights of Man and Baron Augustin-Louis Cauchy (1789- the Citizen, Versailles, Aug. 26, 1857), Mathematician A1158 1789 A1153 1989, Nov. 10 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Details of an anonymous 18th-19th cent. 2176 A1158 3.60fr red, blk & bl painting in Carnavalet Museum: No. 2168a, grn 1.10.20 Preamble, Article I. No. 2168b, Articles VII-XI. No. 2168c, Articles II-VI. No. 2168d, Articles XII-XVII. 1992 Winter Olympics, Albertville A1163 Litho. & Engr. 1989, Aug. 26 Perf. 13x11 1 /2 2164 A1153 2.50fr Preamble, Article I.75.20 1990, Feb. 9 Photo. Perf. 13 2165 A1153 2.50fr Art. II-VI.75.20 2206 A1163 2.50fr multicolored.80.20 2166 A1153 2.50fr Art. VII-XI.75.20 2167 A1153 2.50fr Art. XII-XVII.75.20 a. Strip, #2164-2167 + label 3.00.60 Souvenir Sheet Marshal Jean de Lattre de Tassigny (1889-1952) A1159 Cambodian Dancer by Auguste Rodin A1168 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1989, Nov. 18 Perf. 13 2168 Sheet of 4 20.00 20.00 2177 A1159 2.20fr bl, blk & red.70.20 Jaune et a.-d. A1153 5fr any single 5.00 5.00 Gris by No. 2168 contains 4 52x41mm stamps. Sold Roger for 50fr, including admission fee to PHILEX- Bissiere FRANCE 89. A1169 Value of No. 2168 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. 13 1 /2x14 may not have been distributed widely or made France 2209 A1166 5fr multicolored 2.00.35 available in Europe. At this time the fluores- A1160 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 cent paper examples are selling for considerably more. Engr. 1989, Dec. 9 Photo. 2210 A1167 5fr multicolored 2.00.35 2178 A1160 2.20fr multicolored.70.20 2211 A1168 5fr multicolored 2.00.35

FRANCE 1113 Photo. 1990, Oct. 6 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2 2212 A1169 5fr multicolored 2.00.35 2227 A1183 2fr Rutilus rutilus.70.20 Nos. 2209-2212 (4) 8.00 1.40 2228 A1183 3fr Perca fluviatilis 1.00.20 2229 A1183 4fr Salmo salar 1.40.30 Issue dates: No. 2209, Mar. 3; No. 2210, 2230 A1183 5fr Esox lucius 1.75.35 June 16; No. 2211, June 9; No. 2212, Dec. 8. Labor Day, Nos. 2227-2230 (4) 4.85 1.05 Cent. A1177 1990, Sept. 29 Photo. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2231 A1184 2.30fr multicolored.85.20 1990, May 1 Photo. Perf. 13 Natl. Institute of Geography, 50th anniv. 2221 A1177 2.30fr multicolored.80.20 Souvenir Sheet Jean Guehenno (1890-1978) A1170 The Swing by Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) A1188 1991, Feb. 23 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2242 A1188 5fr multicolored 2.00.40 Litho. & Engr. Villefranche-sur-Saone A1178 1990, Mar. 24 Perf. 13 2213 A1170 3.20fr buff & red brn 1.10.20 1990, June 2 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2222 A1178 2.30fr multicolored.80.20 Tourism Series National philatelic congress. Youth Philatelic Exhibition, Cholet A1189 Flaran Abbey, 1991, Mar. 30 Litho. Perf. 13 Gers 2243 A1189 2.50fr multicolored 1.00.20 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. A1172 1990, June 6 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2223 A1179 2.30fr La Poste.80.20 1990, Oct. 15 Engr. Perf. 13 Whitbread trans-global yacht race. 2232 A1185 Sheet of 4 3.60 3.60 a.-d. 2.50fr any single.90.90 1990, June 17 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 Musical Instrument Type of 1989 2225 A1181 2.30fr multicolored.80.20 Pont Canal 1990, Sept. 1 Litho. Perf. 13 de Briare De Gaulle s Call for French Resistance, 50th 2233 A1154 1.46fr Accordion.55.20 anniv. 2234 A1154 1.89fr Breton bag- A1173 pipe.65.20 2235 A1154 3.06fr Tambourin 1.10.20 2236 A1154 5.10fr Hurdy-gurdy 1.90.20 Nos. 2233-2236 (4) 4.20.80 1990, Nov. Litho. Perf. 13 Cap 2237 A1154 1.93fr like #2169.75.20 Canaille, 2238 A1154 2.39fr like #2170.90.20 Cassis 2239 A1154 2.74fr like #2172 1.10.20 A1174 Nos. 2237-2239 (3) 2.75.60 Franco-Brazilian House, Rio de Nos. 2233-2239 are known only precan- 1990, Apr. 21 Engr. Perf. 13 celed. See second note after No. 132. Janeiro A1182 2214 A1171 3.80fr sepia & blk 1.40.30 1990 2215 A1172 2.30fr multicolored.80.20 2216 A1173 2.30fr multicolored.80.20 2217 A1174 3.80fr multicolored 1.40.30 Nos. 2215-2217 (3) 3.00.70 Issued: #2215, 6/23; #2216, 7/7; 3.80fr, 7/14. 1990, July 14 Perf. 13 2226 A1182 3.20fr multicolored 1.25.20 See Brazil No. 2255. Le Noeud Noir by Georges Seurat (1859-1891) A1190 Apres Nous La Maternite, by Max Ernst (1891-1976) A1191 Europa 1990 A1175 Maurice Genevoix (1890-1980), Novelist A1186 1990, Nov. 12 Engr. Perf. 13 2240 A1186 2.30fr lt green & blk.90.20 Volte A1183 Faccia by Post offices. Francois Rouan 1990, Apr. 28 Engr. Perf. 13 A1192 2218 A1175 2.30fr Macon 2.50.60 2219 A1175 3.20fr Cerizay 3.50 1.00 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, 30th Anniv. A1187 Arab World Institute A1176 Designs: Fish. A1184 1990, Dec. 15 Litho. 2241 A1187 3.20fr dk & lt blue 1.25.25 1990, May 5 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2220 A1176 3.80fr brt bl, dk red & dp bl 1.40.30

1114 FRANCE 1991, June 1 Engr. Perf. 13 2259 A1204 Sheet of 4 3.20.80 a.-d. 2.50fr any single.80.20 Valley of Munster A1199 1991 Engr. Perf. 13 2250 A1196 2.50fr multicolored.90.20 Perf. 12x13 O Tableau Noir by Roberto Matta (b. 2251 A1197 2.50fr multicolored.90.20 1911) A1193 Perf. 12 2252 A1198 4fr black & buff 1.40.30 1991 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2244 A1190 5fr pale yellow & blk 2.00.40 2253 A1199 4fr violet 1.40.30 A1205 A1206 Nos. 2250-2253 (4) 4.60 1.00 Photo. Perf. 13 1991, June 13 Photo. Perf. 13 2245 A1191 2.50fr multicolored.85.20 Issue dates: No. 2250, Apr. 27; Nos. 2251, 2260 A1205 2.50fr multicolored.90.20 2253, July 6; No. 2252, June 22. Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 general. 2246 A1192 5fr black 1.90.40 Gaston III de Foix (Febus) (1331-1391), A1211 A1212 1991, Nov. 14 Engr. Perf. 13 2269 A1211 2.50fr Olympic flame 1.00.20 1992 Winter Olympics, Albertville. 1991, Dec. 7 Perf. 13 2270 A1212 2.50fr dk & lt blue 1.00.20 Fifth Handicapped Olympics. Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1991, Sept. 14 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2 2247 A1193 5fr multicolored 2.00.40 Designs: Wildlife. Nos. 2244-2247 (4) 6.75 1.40 2261 A1206 2fr Ursus arctos.70.20 Issued: #2244, 4/13: #2245, 10/10; #2246, 2262 A1206 3fr Testudo herman- 11/9; #2247, 11/30. ni 1.10.20 2263 A1206 4fr Castor fiber 1.40.20 2264 A1206 5fr Alcedo atthis 1.75.35 Nos. 2261-2264 (4) 4.95.95 Voluntary Attachment of Mayotte to France, Sesquicentennial A1213 Europa Concours 1991, Dec. 21 Engr. A1200 Lepine, 90th 2271 A1213 2.50fr multicolored 1.00.20 Anniv. 10th World A1201 Forestry Congress 1991, Apr. 27 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 A1207 2254 A1200 2.50fr Ariane launch French site, French 1991, Sept. 22 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Pavilion, Guiana 2.25.50 2265 A1207 2.50fr multicolored.85.20 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-2255 A1200 3.50fr Television sat- Expo 92, 1791), Composer A1194 ellite 4.75 1.50 Seville A1214 1991, Apr. 9 Photo. Perf. 13 1991, Apr. 27 Perf. 13 2256 A1201 4fr multicolored 1.40.30 Litho. & Engr. 2248 A1194 2.50fr bl, blk & red.90.20 School of French Assoc. of Small Manufacturers and 1992, Jan. 18 Perf. 13 Public Inventors. 2272 A1214 2.50fr multicolored 1.00.20 Works, Cent. Musical Instruments Type of 1989 A1208 Perf. 13, 12 1 /2 (1.60fr, 3.19fr) 1991, Oct. 5 Litho. & Engr. Perf. 13 1992, Jan. 31 Litho. 2266 A1208 2.50fr multicolored.85.20 2273 A1154 1.60fr Guitar 32.50 14.00 Philatelic 2274 A1154 1.98fr like #2233 3.00 1.85 Society 2275 A1154 2.08fr Saxophone 1.40 1.00 Congress, 2276 A1154 2.46fr like #2234 1.40 1.00 Perpignan 2277 A1154 2.98fr Banjo 1.40 1.00 National Printing A1202 2278 A1154 3.08fr like #2235 4.25 2.40 Office, 350th 2279 A1154 3.14fr like #2236 1.90 1.25 Anniv. A1195 2280 A1154 3.19fr like #2169 4.25 2.10 1991, May 18 2281 A1154 5.28fr Xylophone 3.75 2.00 2257 A1202 2.50fr multicolored.90.20 2282 A1154 5.30fr like #2170 2.40 1.60 1991, Apr. 13 2283 A1154 5.32fr like #2172 2.40 1.60 2249 A1195 4fr multicolored 1.40.30 Nos. 2273-2283 (11) 58.65 29.80 Marcel Cerdan (1916-1949), Nos. 2273-2283 are known only precan- Tourism Series Middleweight Boxing celed. See 2nd note after No. 132. See Nos. Champion A1209 2303-2306. 1991, Oct. 19 Photo. Perf. 13 2267 A1209 2.50fr black & red.85.20 French Open Tennis Championships, Cent. A1203 Chevire Bridge, 1991, May 24 Engr. Perf. 13 Nantes A1196 2258 A1203 3.50fr multicolored 1.25.25 Carennac Castle A1197 Souvenir Sheet 1992 Summer Olympics, Barcelona A1215 1992, Apr. 3 Photo. Perf. 13 2284 A1215 2.50fr multicolored.90.20 Amnesty International, 30th See Greece No. 1730. Anniv. A1210 1991, Oct. 19 2268 A1210 3.40fr multicolored 1.10.25 French Revolution, Bicent. A1204 Pipe Designs: a, Theophile Malo Corret, La Tour Organ, d Auvergne (1743-1800). b, Liberty Tree. c, Wasquehal National police, bicent. d, Louis Antoine-Leon A1198 de St. Just (1767-1794). Marguerite d Angouleme (1492-1549) A1216 1992, Apr. 11 Litho. Perf. 13 2285 A1216 3.40fr multicolored 1.25.25

FRANCE 1115 Musical Instruments Type of 1989 See Nos. 2379-2390. Natl. 1992, Oct. Litho. Perf. 13 Founding Philatelic 2303 A1154 1.73fr like #2273.70.20 2304 A1154 2.25fr like #2275.90.20 of Ajaccio, Societies 2305 A1154 3.51fr like #2277 1.40.30 500th Congress, 2306 A1154 5.40fr like #2281 2.25.40 Anniv. Niort Nos. 2303-2306 (4) 5.25 1.10 A1217 A1224 Nos. 2303-2306 are known only precancelled. See second note after No. 132. Virgin and Child Beneath a Garland by 1992, June 6 Photo. Perf. 13 Botticelli. 2294 A1224 2.50fr multicolored.90.20 1992, Apr. 30 Photo. Perf. 13 Natl. Art Festival. 2286 A1217 4fr multicolored 1.40.30 Gypsy Culture A1235 1992 Proclamation of First 1992, Dec. 5 Photo. Perf. 13 Olympic French Republic, 2318 A1235 2.50fr multicolored.95.20 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. 12 1 /2x13 1 /2 Garouste. No. 2310, Republique Francaise, 2295 A1225 2.50fr multicolored.90.20 by Jean-Charles Blais. A1218 A1219 1992, Sept. 26 Engr. Perf. 13 2307 A1230 2.50fr red.90.20 2308 A1230 2.50fr red.90.20 Discovery of America, 500th Anniv.: 2.50fr, 2309 A1230 2.50fr red.90.20 Map, navigation instruments. 3.40fr, Sailing 2310 A1230 2.50fr red.90.20 ship, map. Nos. 2307-2310 (4) 3.60.80 Yacht La Poste, Entrant in Whitbread 1992, May 9 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 Tautavel Trans-Global Race A1236 /2 2287 A1218 2.50fr multicolored 1.75.35 Man 2288 A1218 3.40fr multicolored 2.75.75 A1226 1993, Feb. 6 Engr. Perf. 12 Europa. 2319 A1236 2.50fr multicolored.95.20 1992, June 20 Photo. Perf. 13 See No. 2375. 2296 A1226 3.40fr multicolored 1.40.30 1992, May 30 Litho. Perf. 13 Single 2289 A1219 3.40fr multicolored 1.25.25 European Intl. Bread and Cereal Congress. Market A1231 Tourism Series 1992, Nov. 6 Photo. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 1 /2 2311 A1231 2.50fr multicolored.90.20 Ourcq Canal A1220 First Mail Flight from Water Nancy to Birds A1237 Luneville, 80th Anniv. 1993, Feb. 6 Perf. 12 1 /2x12 A1232 2320 A1237 2fr Harle piette.75.20 2321 A1237 3fr Fuligule nyroca 1.10.25 Portrait of Jacques Callot (1592-1635), 1992, Nov. 12 Perf. 13 2322 A1237 4fr Tadorne de belon 1.50.30 by Claude Deruet A1227 2323 A1237 5fr Harle huppe 1.75.35 2312 A1232 2.50fr multicolored.90.20 Nos. 2320-2323 (4) 5.10 1.10 1992, June 27 Engr. Perf. 12x13 2297 A1227 5fr buff & brown 1.90.35 Mt. Aiguille Biron Castle A1221 A1223 Marcel Paul (1900-1982), 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. 13 2290 A1220 4fr black, blue & grn 1.50.30 1992, Sept. 12 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2 2298 A1228 2fr multicolored.80.20 2299 A1228 3fr multicolored 1.25.25 1992, June 27 Engr. Perf. 13 2300 A1228 4fr multicolored 1.50.30 2291 A1221 3.40fr multicolored 1.40.30 2301 A1228 5fr multicolored 2.00.40 First ascension of Mt. Aiguille, 500th anniv. Nos. 2298-2301 (4) 5.55 1.15 1992, July 4 Engr. Perf. 13 2292 A1222 4fr multicolored 1.60.30 1992, Nov. 13 Engr. 2313 A1233 4.20fr claret & blue 1.60.30 Memorial to Indochina War, Frejus A1238 Litho. & Engr. 1993, Feb. 16 Perf. 13x13 1 /2 2324 A1238 4fr multicolored 1.50.30 Stamp Day A1239 Contemporary Art A1234 1993, Mar. 6 Photo. Perf. 13 2325 A1239 2.50fr red & multi 1.00.20 1992, July 4 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 First French 2326 A1239 2.50fr +60c red & 2293 A1223 2.50fr multicolored 1.00.20 Republic, #2314, Le Rendezvous d Ephese, by Paul multi 1.25.25 Bicent. Delvaux, Belgium. #2315, Abstract painting, a. Bklt. pane of 4 #2325, 3 by Alberto Burri, Italy. #2316, Abstract paint- #2326 + label 7.75 A1229 ing, by Antoni Tapies, Spain. #2317, Portrait of John Edwards, by Francis Bacon, Great 1992, Sept. 26 Perf. 13 Britain. 2302 A1229 2.50fr multicolored 1.00.20 1992 Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2314 A1234 5fr multicolored 1.90.40 2315 A1234 5fr multicolored 1.90.40 2316 A1234 5fr multicolored 1.90.40 2317 A1234 5fr multicolored 1.90.40 Nos. 2314-2317 (4) 7.60 1.60 Issued: #2314, 11/20; #2315-2317, 11/21.

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. 13 5 stamps each with yellow backing paper 2368 A1154 1.82fr like #2171.60.20 showing. 2369 A1154 2.34fr like #2235.80.20 No. 2348b has the same format as No. 2370 A1154 3.86fr like #2236 1.25.25 2347a. No. 2348d has a format similar to No. 2371 A1154 5.93fr like #2281 2.00.40 2347d except there is a narrow selvage strip Nos. 2368-2371 (4) 4.65 1.05 between the left six stamps and the right four Nos. 2368-2371 are known only precanstamps. No. 2348e is like No. 2348f but lacks Django Reinhardt (1910-1953), celed. See note after No. 132. 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. 13 2327 A1240 2.50fr multicolored.90.20 Backing paper of Nos. 2347b and 2347c may have cuts along fold and were sold in a 2360 A1248 4.20fr multicolored 1.60.30 booklet for 20fr. Issued: #2340, 2347, 4/19/93; 70c, July; 2fr, 7/31/94; #2341-2343, 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 (1893-1993, Sept. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 Order, 1983), 2372 A1256 2.80fr lake, bl & blk.95.20 Cent. A1241 Chinon A1243 Suffragist A1249 1993, Apr. 3 Engr. Perf. 13 Illustration reduced. 1993, May 15 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2328 A1241 3.40fr blue & black 1.25.25 2361 A1249 2.50fr blk, buff & red.95.20 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 A1250 1993, May 29 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2362 A1250 2.50fr bl, dk bl & lil.95.20 Natural History Museum, Bicent. Perf. 13x12 1 /2, 12 1 /2x13 1993, Apr. 17 Litho. 2329 A1242 2.50fr multicolored.95.30 Chaise-Dieu Abbey A1245 A1251 2330 A1242 3.40fr multicolored 1.25.70 Litho. & Engr. Saint Thomas, by Georges de la Tour (1593-1652) A1257 1993, Sept. 9 Photo. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2373 A1257 5fr multicolored 1.75.35 Marianne Type of 1990 1993, June 5 Perf. 13 1993-96 Engr. Perf. 13 2363 A1251 2.50fr multicolored.95.20 2333 A1161 2fr blue.50.20 Service as Military 2334 A1161 2.40fr emerald.65.20 Hospital of Val de 2335 A1161 2.70fr emerald.75.25 Grace Monastery, 2336 A1161 3.50fr apple Bicent. A1258 green.90.25 Montbeliard A1246 2337 A1161 3.80fr blue 1.00.35 2338 A1161 4.40fr blue 1.10.30 1993, Sept. 25 Engr. Perf. 13 2339 A1161 4.50fr mag 1.00.30 1993, Apr. 24 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2374 A1258 3.70fr multicolored 1.25.25 2340 A1161 (2.50fr) red 1.00.20 2355 A1243 4.20fr dk grn, ol grn & Nos. 2333-2340 (8) 6.90 2.05 brn 1.60.30 Whitbread Trans-Global Race Type Perf. 13 Horiz. 1993, July 17 Perf. 13 1993, Sept. 27 Engr. Perf. 12 Coil Stamps 2356 A1244 4.20fr red brown & 2375 A1236 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 2341 A1161 2.40fr emerald.75.20 yel grn 1.40.30 2342 A1161 2.70fr emerald.75.20 2343 A1161 (2.80fr) red 1.10.20 Martyrs and Heroes of the 1993 Self-Adhesive Resistance A1252 2357 A1245 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 2344 Die Cut 2358 A1246 4.40fr multicolored 1.50.30 Nos. 2355-2358 (4) 5.45 1.10 1993, June 18 Photo. Perf. 13 A1161 70c brown 1.50.20 2364 2.50fr red, black & gray.95.20 Serpentine Die Cut Vert. Issued: #2357, Sept. 4; #2358, Sept. 11. 2365 4.20fr red, black & gray 1.60.30 2345 A1161 70c brown.25.20 a. A1252 Pair, #2364-2365 2.55.50 2346 A1161 1fr orange 1.00.50 a. Booklet pane, 3 #2348, 1 #2346 4.30 Complete bklt., 2 #2346a 8.60 Die Cut 2347 A1161 (2.50fr) red 1.00.20 a. Booklet pane of 10 (see footnote) 10.00 b. Bklt. pane of 4 + label 4.00 c. Booklet pane, #2344, 3 #2348 + label 5.00 Ninth European Conference on The Muses, by Maurice Denis (1870- d. Booklet pane of 10 (see Protection of Human Rights A1247 1943) A1259 footnote) 12.00 Serpentine Die Cut Vert. 1993, May 8 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 1993, Oct. 2 Photo. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2348 A1161 (2.80fr) red 1.10.20 2359 A1247 2.50fr multicolored.95.20 2376 A1259 5fr multicolored 1.75.35 a. Bklt. pane of 4 + label 4.50 b. Booklet pane of 10 (see A1254 A1255 footnote) 11.00 c. Booklet pane, #2345, 3 #2347 + label 5.00 1993, July 10 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 d. Booklet pane of 10 (see footnote) 11.00 2366 A1254 2.50fr multicolored.95.20 e. Booklet pane of 10 (see Claude Chappe s Semaphore Telegraph, footnote) 12.00 bicent. f. Booklet pane of 10 (see footnote) 11.00 Nos. 2340, 2347 pay postage for the first 1993, July 10 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 class letter rate and sold for 2.50fr when first released. They have no denomination or letter 2367 A1255 3.40fr bl, grn & red 1.15.25 inscription. Nos. 2343 and 2348 had a face Train to Lake Artouste, Laruns, highest train value of 2.80fr when released. ride in Europe.

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 (1881-1953) a, Rhododendrons. b, Flowers in park, Window, 2408 A1278 2.80fr blue & red 1.00.20 A1260 Paris. St. Julian s 2409 A1278 2.80fr +60c blue & Cathedral, red 1.25.25 a. Booklet pane of 4 #2408, 3 1993, Oct. 2 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /2x12 1 /2 1993, Nov. 10 Perf. 13 Le Mans #2409 + 1 label 7.75 2377 A1260 2.80fr multicolored 1.00.20 2395 A1267 2.40fr #a.-b.+ 2 la- A1273 bels 5.00 5.00 No. 2408 issued only in booklets. Natl. Circus Center, Chalons-sur-Marne. Sold for 15fr. 1994, Feb. 12 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2402 A1273 6.70fr multicolored 2.25.45 Louvre Museum, Bicent. A1268 Clock Tower 1993, Nov. 20 2396 A1268 2.80fr Louvre, 1793 1.00.20 Bellringer Statues of 2397 A1268 4.40fr Louvre, 1993 1.50.30 City of Lambesc A1261 a. Pair, #2396-2397 2.50.50 Bastia A1274 Swedish Ballet Costume A1279 1993, Oct. 9 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1994, Feb. 19 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2378 A1261 4.40fr multicolored 1.50.30 2403 A1274 4.40fr blue & brown 1.50.30 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 1993-94 Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Glassware, Banquet for Gustavus III at the 2379 A1234 5fr blk & ver 1.75.35 1901 A1269 Argentat Trianon, 1784, by Lafrensen A1280 2380 A1234 5fr multicolored 1.65.35 A1275 2381 A1234 6.70fr multicolored 2.25.45 French-Swedish cultural relations: No. 2411, Perf. 13 1994, June 18 Engr. Perf. 12x12 1 /2 Tuxedo costume for Swedish ballet. No. 2412, 2382 A1234 6.70fr multicolored 2.75.70 2404 A1275 4.40fr red brown & Viking ships. No. 2413, Viking ship. No. 2415, Nos. 2379-2382 (4) 8.40 1.85 rose carmine 1.65.35 Swedish, French flags. Issued: #2379, 10/9/93; #2380, 12/11/93; 1994, Mar. 18 Engr. Perf. 13 #2381, 1/29/94; #2382, 11/19/94. 2410 A1279 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 2411 A1279 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 2412 A1279 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 2413 A1279 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 2414 A1280 3.70fr multicolored 1.25.25 Cast Iron, 2415 A1280 3.70fr multicolored 1.25.25 a. Booklet pane of #2410-2415 6.30 c. 1900 A1270 See Sweden Nos. 2065-2070. European Parliamentary Elections A1276 Greetings A1266 1994, Feb. 26 Litho. Perf. 13 2405 A1276 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 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. 1902 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 (1769-1844), Wishes, Florence Magnin. #2393, Merry 1994, Apr. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 Christmas, Thierry Robin. #2394, Merry Christmas, Patrick Prugne. 1993, Oct. 21 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /2x13 Booklet Stamps 2383 A1266 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 2384 A1266 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 2385 A1266 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 Creator of Puppet, Guignol A1277 1994, Mar. 4 Photo. Perf. 13 2406 A1277 2.80fr multicolored 1.00.20 2416 A1281 2.80fr olive brown 1.00.20 Resistance Stoneware, of the 2386 A1266 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 c. 1898 A1272 Maquis, 2387 A1266 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 50th Anniv. 2388 A1266 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 Decorative arts by: No. 2398, Emile Galle A1282 2389 A1266 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 2390 A1266 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 (1846-1904). No. 2399, Hector Guimard 2391 A1266 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 (1867-1942). No. 2400, Louis Majorelle (1859- French 1994, Apr. 9 2392 A1266 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 1926). No. 2401, Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat Polytechnic 2417 A1282 2.80fr multicolored 1.00.20 2393 A1266 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 (1844-1910). Institute, 2394 A1266 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 a. Bklt. pane, #2383-2394 11.50 Perf. 13 1 /2x12 1 /2 Bicent. 1994. Jan. 22 Photo. A1277a Perf. 12 1 /2 2383a A1266 2.80fr.95.20 2398 A1269 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 2384a A1266 2.80fr.95.20 2399 A1270 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 1994, Mar. 11 2385a A1266 2.80fr.95.20 2400 A1271 4.40fr multicolored 1.50.30 2407 A1277a 2.80fr multicolored 1.00.20 2386a A1266 2.80fr.95.20 2401 A1272 4.40fr multicolored 1.50.30 2387a 2388a A1266 A1266 2.80fr 2.80fr.95.95.20.20 Nos. 2398-2401 (4) 4.90 1.00 2389a A1266 2.80fr.95.20 2390a A1266 2.80fr.95.20 2391a A1266 2.80fr.95.20 2392a A1266 2.80fr.95.20 2393a A1266 2.80fr.95.20 2394b A1266 2.80fr.95.20 Philexjeunes 94, Grenoble A1283 c. Booklet pane of 12, 1994, Apr. 22 Photo. #2383a-2393a, 2394b 11.50 2418 A1283 2.80fr multicolored 1.00.20

1118 FRANCE 1994, June 4 Engr. 1994, Sept. 24 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2428 A1289 4.30fr multicolored 1.50.30 2436 A1296 2.80fr Foucault s 2429 A1289 4.30fr multicolored 1.50.30 pendulum 1.10.25 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 A1302 2.80fr multicolored 1.10.25 1994, Apr. 30 Photo. & Engr. 2419 A1284 2.80fr multicolored 1.00.40 a. With label 1.25.75 (1839-1906) A1290 Park A1297 2420 A1284 3.70fr multicolored 1.25.60 No. 2419a issued Dec. 1, 1994. 1994, June 18 Photo. Perf. 13 1994, Sept. 24 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2430 A1290 2.80fr multicolored 1.10.20 2437 A1297 3.70fr multicolored 1.50.30 Grand Lodge of France, Cent. A1303 Intl. Olympic Committee, 1994, Nov. 5 Engr. Cent. 2446 A1303 2.80fr multicolored 1.10.25 A1291 Leaves A1298 1994, June 23 Litho. Perf. 13 1994 Litho. Perf. 13 2431 A1291 2.80fr multicolored 1.00.20 2438 A1298 1.91fr Oak.75.20 2439 A1298 2.46fr Sycamore 1.00.20 Opening of Channel Tunnel A1285 2440 A1298 4.24fr Chestnut 1.65.30 Alain Colas 2441 A1298 6.51fr Holly 2.50.50 (1943-78), Designs: Nos. 2421, 2423, British lion, Nos. 2438-2441 (4) 5.90 1.20 Sailor French rooster, meeting over Channel. Nos. Saulx River Nos. 2438-2441 are known only precan- A1304 2422, 2424, Joined hands above speeding Bridge, celed. See second note after No. 132. train. See Nos. 2517-2520. Rupt aux 1994, Nov. 19 1994, May 3 Photo. Perf. 13 Nonains 2447 A1304 3.70fr green & black 1.40.35 2421 A1285 2.80fr dk blue & multi 1.00.20 A1292 2422 A1285 2.80fr dk blue & mul- 1994, July 2 Engr. ti 1.00.20 a. Pair, #2421-2422 2.00.40 2432 A1292 2.80fr blackish blue 1.00.20 2423 A1285 4.30fr lt blue & multi 1.50.30 French 2424 A1285 4.30fr multicolored 1.50.30 Natl. Press a. Pair, #2423-2424 3.00.60 Federation, Nos. 2421-2424 (4) 5.00 1.00 50th Anniv. See Great Britain Nos. 1558-1561. Ecole Normale A1305 Superieure (Teachers School), 1994, Dec. 9 Photo. Perf. 13 Bicent. A1299 2448 A1305 2.80fr multicolored 1.10.30 Organ, Poitiers Cathedral A1293 1994, Oct. 8 Engr. Perf. 13 2442 A1299 2.80fr red & dk bl 1.10.25 Asian Development Bank, Board of 1994, July 2 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Governors Meeting, Nice A1286 2433 A1293 4.40fr multicolored 1.65.35 Champs Elysees A1306 Georges Simenon 1994, May 3 Photo. Perf. 13 Illustration reduced. (1903-89), 2425 A1286 2.80fr multicolored 1.00.20 Writer 1994, Dec. 31 Allied A1300 2449 A1306 4.40fr multicolored 1.75.40 Landings in No. 2449 printed with se-tenant label. Federation Provence, Litho. & Engr. of French 50th Anniv. 1994, Oct. 15 Perf. 13 Philatelic Souvenir Sheet A1294 2443 A1300 2.80fr multicolored 1.10.25 Societies, 67th See Belgium No. 1567, Switzerland No. 948. 1994, Aug. 13 Engr. Perf. 13 Congress, 2434 A1294 2.80fr multicolored 1.10.25 Martigues Souvenir Sheet A1287 1994, May 20 Engr. Perf. 12x12 1 /2 2426 A1287 2.80fr multicolored 1.00.20 Moses and the Daughters of Jethro, by Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) A1295 Motion Pictures, Cent. A1307 Court of Illustration reduced. Cassation Faces on screen and: a, Projector at right. b, A1288 1994, Sept. 10 Projector facing away from screen. c, Projector facing screen. d, Reels of film. 2435 A1295 4.40fr yel brn & blk 1.75.35 European Stamp Exhibition A1301 Litho. & Engr. 1995, Jan. 14 Photo. Perf. 13 1994, June 3 Perf. 13 a, Flowers in park, Paris. b, Dalhias, vert. 2450 A1307 Sheet of 4 4.50 4.50 2427 A1288 2.80fr multicolored 1.00.20 a.-d. 2.80fr any single 1.10 1.10 1994, Oct. 15 Photo. Perf. 13 2444 A1301 2.80fr Sheet of 2, #a.-b. 6.75 1.40 No. 2444 sold for 16fr. Natl. Conservatory of Arts and Crafts, D-Day, Bicent. A1296 Normandy Bridge A1308 50th Anniv. A1289 No. 2429, Tank, crowd waving Allied flags.

FRANCE 1119 Illustration reduced. Photo. 1995, Apr. 29 Photo. Perf. 13 Perf. 13 2473 A1327 2.80fr multicolored 1.00.35 1995, Jan. 20 Engr. Perf. 13 2474 A1327 3.70fr multicolored 1.25.65 2451 A1308 4.40fr multicolored 1.75.40 2457 A1314 6.70fr multicolored 2.75.70 Nos. 2454-2457 (4) 11.00 3.85 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. 13 2466 A1321 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 2467 A1321 2.80fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 a. Booklet pane, 4 #2466, 3 #2467+label 9.25 Complete booklet, #2467 9.25 Stenay Malt Works No. 2466 issued only in booklets. Forestry Profession, Ardennes A1328 A1315 A1309 A1310 1995, May 2 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2475 A1328 4.40fr multicolored 1.90.50 1995, Jan. 21 Perf. 13x12 2452 A1309 2.80fr multicolored 1.10.30 European Notaries Public. End of 1995, Feb. 18 Photo. Perf. 13 World War 2453 A1310 3.70fr multicolored 1.50.40 Remiremont, Vosges A1316 II, 50th Louis Pasteur (1822-95). Work Councils, 50th Anniv. Anniv. A1322 A1329 Art Series 1995, Mar. 7 Engr. Perf. 13 1995, May 8 Photo. Perf. 13 2476 A1329 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 Nyons 2468 A1322 2.80fr dk bl, brn & sky bl 1.25.30 Bridge, Drome A1317 St. Taurin s Reliquary, Evreaux A1311 Study for the Dream of Happiness, by Pierre Prud hon (1758-1823) A1312 Advanced Institute of Electricity, Barbizon, Cent. Home of A1323 Landscape Natl. Assembly A1330 Artists 1995, Mar. 11 Photo. A1318 2469 A1323 3.70fr multicolored 1.65.40 1995, May 13 Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1995, Feb. 25 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2477 A1330 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 2458 A1315 2.80fr ol & dk grn 1.25.30 2459 A1316 2.80fr brn, grn & bl 1.25.30 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 Institute of French s 2460 A1317 4.40fr multicolored 1.90.45 Oriental People s Photo. Languages, Relief Bicent. Perf. 13 1 Assoc., /2 A1324 50th Anniv. 2461 A1318 4.40fr multicolored 1.75.45 Nos. 2458-2461 (4) 6.15 1.50 A1331 1995, Mar. 25 Photo. Perf. 13 Issued: #2458, 2/25/95; #2459, 5/13/95; 2470 A1324 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 #2460, 5/20/95; #2461, 9/30/95. 1995, May 20 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2478 A1331 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 Abstract, by Zao Wou-ki A1313 Jean Giono (1895-1970), Writer A1325 1995, Mar. 25 Engr. A1319 2471 A1325 3.70fr multicolored 1.65.40 Scenes of France A1332 #2479, Forest, Vosges. #2480, Massif, Brittany. #2481, Wetlands, cattle, Camargue. #2482, Volcanoes, Auvergne. 1995, May 27 Perf. 13 2479 A1332 2.40fr green 1.00.25 2480 A1332 2.40fr green 1.00.25 2481 A1332 2.80fr red 1.25.30 2482 A1332 2.80fr red 1.25.30 Nos. 2479-2482 (4) 4.50 1.10 John J. Audubon (1785-1851) 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. 2472 A1326 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 Ariane Rocket on Denmark A1314 1995, Feb. 25 Photo. Perf. 12 1 /2x12 Launch Pad, French 2462 A1319 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 Guiana A1333 1995 Photo. & Engr. Perf. 12x13 2454 A1311 6.70fr multicolored 2.75 1.75 2463 A1320 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 2464 A1319 4.30fr multicolored 1.90.50 1995, June 1 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 Engr. 2465 A1320 4.40fr multicolored 1.90.50 End of 2483 A1333 2.80fr bl, grn & red 1.25.30 a. Souvenir sheet of 4, #2462- Perf. 13x12 2465, perf. 13 6.25 1.65 World War 2455 A1312 6.70fr slate & blue 2.75.70 Nos. 2462-2465 (4) 6.30 1.60 II, 50th Litho. Anniv. A1327 Perf. 14 2456 A1313 6.70fr multicolored 2.75.70 Europa: 2.80fr, Barbed wire, laurel wreath. 3.70fr, Broken sword, emblem of European Union.

1120 FRANCE A1334 A1335 1995, June 2 Engr. Perf. 13 2484 A1334 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 68th Congress of French Federation of Philatelic Organizations, Orleans. 1995, June 3 2485 A1335 4.40fr Town of Correze 1.90.45 A1336 A1337 St. Patrick A1352 Natl. School of Administration, 50th 1996, Mar. 16 Photo. Perf. 13 Anniv. A1341 A1347 2508 A1352 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 1995, Oct. 5 Photo. Perf. 13 2496 A1341 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 A1348 The Sower, 1903 A1353 The 1995, Dec. 9 Litho. & Engr. Cradle, by 2502 A1347 2.80fr Evry Cathedral 1.25.30 1996, Mar. 16 Litho. & Engr. Berthe 2509 A1353 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 Morisot 1995, Dec. 12 Photo. Perf. 13 2510 A1353 2.80fr +60c multi 1.40.35 (1841-95) a. Booklet pane, 4 #2509, 3 2503 A1348 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 #2510 + label 9.25 A1342 Complete booklet, #2510a 9.25 1998 World Cup Soccer Championships, France. Stamp Day. 1995, Oct. 7 Litho. Perf. 13 1 /2x14 2497 A1342 6.70fr multicolored 2.75.70 Art Series Fables of Jean de la Fontaine (1621-95): 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 (1896-1978), Rabbit. No. 2491, The Tortoise and the Hare. Economist A1354 1995, June 24 Photo. Perf. 13 The French Institute, 1996, Mar. 23 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2486 A1336 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 2487 A1336 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 Bicent. A1343 2511 A1354 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 2488 A1336 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 Abstract, by Lucien 2489 A1336 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 1995, Oct. 14 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 Wercollier A1349 2490 A1336 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 2498 A1343 2.80fr blk, grn & red 1.25.30 2491 A1336 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 a. Strip, #2486-2491 + 2 labels 7.50 2.00 Design: No. 2505, The Netherlands (Horizon), abstract photograph, by Jan Dibbets. 1995, July 9 Photo. Perf. 13 1996 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2492 A1337 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 Automobile 2504 A1349 6.70fr multicolored 2.75.70 Velodrome d Hiver raid. Club of 2505 A1349 6.70fr multicolored 2.75.70 France, Issued: #2504, 1/20; #2505, 2/10. Cent. René Descartes A1344 (1596-1650) A1355 1995, Nov. 4 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2499 A1344 4.40fr blk, bl & red 1.80.45 1996, Mar. 30 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2512 A1355 4.40fr red 1.75.40 André Maginot (1877-1932), Creator of Maginot Line A1338 Arawak Civilization, 1995, Sept. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 UN, 50th Saint 2493 A1338 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 Anniv. Martin A1350 A1345 Design: 2.80fr, Dog figurine, 550 B.C. 1995, Nov. 16 Photo. Perf. 13 2500 A1345 4.30fr multicolored 1.75.40 1996, Feb. 10 Engr. Perf. 13 2506 A1350 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 Gas & Electric Industries, 50th Anniv. A1356 1996, Apr. 6 Photo. Perf. 13 2513 A1356 3fr multicolored 1.20.30 Women s Grand Masonic Lodge of France, 50th Anniv. A1339 1995, Sept. 16 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2494 A1339 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 Francis Jammes (1868-1938), Poet A1346 Natl. Parks A1357 1996, Apr. 20 2514 A1357 3fr Cévennes 1.20.30 1995, Dec. 2 Engr. Perf. 13 2515 A1357 4.40fr Vanoise 1.75.40 2501 A1346 3.70fr black & blue 1.50.40 2516 A1357 4.40fr Mercantour 1.75.40 The Augustus Bridge over the Nera Nos. 2514-2516 (3) 4.70 1.10 River, by Camille Corot (1796- See Nos. 2569-2572. 1875) A1351 1996, Mar. 2 Litho. Perf. 13 Leaf Type of 1994 2507 A1351 6.70fr multicolored 2.75.70 1996, Mar. Litho. Perf. 13 2517 A1298 1.87fr Ash.80.20 2518 A1298 2.18fr Beech.90.25 Hospital Pharmacies, 500th 2519 A1298 4.66fr Walnut 1.90.50 Anniv. A1340 2520 A1298 7.11fr Elm 3.00.75 Nos. 2517-2520 (4) 6.60 1.70 1995, Sept. 23 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 Nos. 2517-2520 are known only precan- 2495 A1340 2.80fr multicolored 1.25.30 celed. Values for precanceled stamps in first

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. 13 2544 A1378 3fr red, black & blue 1.20.30 Madame Marie de A1366 2537 A1371 3fr multicolored 1.25.30 Sévigné (1626-96), Writer A1358 Modern Olympic Games, cent. 1996 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2526 A1363 3fr multicolored 1.25.30 1996, Apr. 27 Photo. Perf. 13 2527 A1364 3fr multicolored 1.25.30 1996, June 15 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2521 A1358 3fr multicolored 1.50.75 2538 A1372 4.40fr deep purple 1.90.45 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Europa. 2528 A1365 3.80fr brn & claret 1.60.40 Jacques Marette (1922-84), Member of UNESCO, Parliament. 50th Anniv. Photo. A1379 Perf. 13 2529 A1366 4.50fr multicolored 1.90.45 Natl. 1996, Nov. 2 Litho. Perf. 13 Issued: #2526, 5/25/96; #2527, 6/1/96; 2545 A1379 3.80fr multicolored 1.50.40 Institute of 3.80fr, 7/6/96; 4.50fr, 6/8/96. Agronomy Research, 50th Anniv. A1359 1996, May 4 Photo. Perf. 13 2522 A1359 3.80fr multicolored 1.60.40 A1373 A1374 1998 World Cup Soccer 1996, June 29 Photo. Perf. 13 Championships, 2539 A1373 3fr multicolored 1.25.30 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 /2 2546 A1380 3fr multicolored 1.20.30 Joan of Arc s House, Domremy-La- city in France. 2540 A1374 3fr dark blue & yel 1.25.30 Autumn Stamp Show, 50th anniv. Pucelle A1360 1996, June 1 Photo. Perf. 13 Notre Dame de Fourvière Basilica, Lyon, 2530 A1367 3fr Lens 1.25.30 cent. 1996, May 11 2531 A1367 3fr Toulouse 1.25.30 1996, Nov. 16 2523 A1360 4.50fr multicolored 1.90.40 2532 A1367 3fr Saint-Etienne 1.25.30 2547 A1381 3fr multicolored 1.20.30 2533 A1367 3fr Montpellier 1.25.30 Creation of French Overseas Departments, Nos. 2530-2533 (4) 5.00 1.20 50th anniv. See Nos. 2584-2587, 2623-2624, sheet of RAMOGE 10, #2624a. Agreement Between Baptism of France, Art Series Clovis, Italy, 1500th André Monaco, Anniv. Malraux 20th Anniv. A1375 (1901-76), A1361 Writer 1996, Sept. 14 Perf. 13 A1382 2541 A1375 3fr multicolored 1.25.30 1996, May 14 Photo. & Engr. 2524 A1361 3fr multicolored 1.25.30 1996, Nov. 23 Engr. Perf. 13 2548 A1382 3fr deep green black 1.20.30 See Monaco No. 1998, Italy No. 2077. 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. A1376 1996, Nov. 23 Photo. Philatelic Assoc., Clermont- 2549 A1383 3fr multicolored 1.20.30 Ferrand A1362 1996, Oct. 12 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2542 A1376 4.50fr brown & blue 1.80.45 1996, May 24 Engr. Perf. 13 2525 A1362 3fr brn, red & grn 1.25.30 Cannes Tourism Series Film Festival, 50th Anniv. A1384 UNICEF, Imprints of Cello Fragments, by 50th Anniv. 1996, Nov. 30 Arman A1369 A1377 2550 A1384 3fr multicolored Bitche, 1.20.30 Moselle 1996 Engr. Perf. 13 1996, Oct. 19 Photo. Perf. 13 A1363 2534 A1368 6.70fr multicolored 2.80.70 2543 A1377 4.50fr multicolored 1.80.45 Photo. 2535 A1369 6.70fr multicolored 2.80.70 New Issued: #2534, 6/8/96; #2535, 9/21/96. National Library of France A1385 Iles Sanguinaires, Ajaccio, Southern 1996, Dec. 14 Corsica A1364 2551 A1385 3fr multicolored 1.20.30

1122 FRANCE Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2580E A1403 3fr like #2578 1.25.30 2566 A1399 3fr multicolored 1.10.20 2580F A1403 3fr like #2579 1.25.30 Nos. 2563-2566 (4) 5.30 1.25 2580G A1403 3fr like #2580 1.25.30 h. Booklet pane, 2 each Issued: #2563, 3/15; #2564, 6/14; #2565, #2580B-2580G 15.00 7/12; #2566, 9/20. By its nature No. 2580h is a complete booklet. The peelable paper backing serves as a booklet cover. See Nos. 2648-2659. A1386 A1387 Painting by Bernard Moninot A1393 Honoring French Soldiers in North 1997, Jan. 4 Africa 2552 A1386 3fr multicolored 1.20.30 (1952-62) Francois Mitterrand (1916-96). Vignette of Type A1404 A17 A1400 1997, Jan. 24 Photo. Perf. 13 1997, May 10 Litho. Perf. 13 2553 A1387 3fr multicolored 1.20.30 Litho. & Engr. 2581 A1404 3fr multicolored 1.25.30 Participatory innovation. 1997, Mar. 15 Perf. 13 1 /2x13 2567 A1400 3fr multicolored 1.40.35 The 2568 A1400 3fr +60c multi 1.65.40 a. Booklet pane, 4 #2567, 3 Thumb, #2568 + label 10.50 Polished Complete booklet, #2568a 10.50 Bronze, by Stamp Day. César No. 2567 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. 2569 A1357 3fr Parc des Illustration reduced. A1388 Ecrins 1.25.30 2570 A1357 3fr Guadeloupe 1997, May 17 Photo. Perf. 13 Park 1.25.30 1997, Jan. 31 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2582 A1405 3fr multicolored 1.25.30 2571 A1357 4.50fr Parc des Pyr- 2554 A1388 3fr multicolored 1.20.30 énées 1.75.45 Printed with se-tenant label. 2572 A1357 4.50fr Port-Cros Park 1.75.45 Nos. 2569-2572 (4) 6.00 1.50 Grapes and Pomegranates, by Jean Happy Baptiste Chardin A1395 Holiday A1389 1997 Engr. Perf. 13 2559 A1392 6.70fr multicolored 2.75.70 1997, Feb. 8 Photo. Perf. 13 Photo. Château de Plessis-Bourré, Maine and 2555 A1389 3fr shown 1.20.30 2560 A1393 6.70fr multicolored 2.75.70 2556 A1389 3fr Happy birthday 1.20.30 Loire Rivers A1406 2561 A1394 6.70fr multicolored 2.40.50 2562 A1395 6.70fr multicolored Nos. 2559-2562 (4) 2.40.50 10.30 2.40 Puss-in-Boots 1997, May 24 Litho. & Engr. Issued: #2559, 3/1; #2560, 3/29; #2561, 9/13; #2562, 9/27. Tourism Series A1401 2583 A1406 4.40fr multicolored 1.75.45 1997, Apr. 26 Engr. Perf. 13 2573 A1401 3fr blue 1.00.60 Europa. 1998 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. 13 1 /2 250th Anniv. 2584 A1367 3fr Lyon 1.25.30 A1390 2585 A1367 3fr Marseilles 2586 A1367 3fr Nantes 1.25 1.25.30.30 Photo. & Engr. 2587 A1367 3fr Paris Nos. 2584-2587 (4) 1.25.30 5.00 1.20 1997, Feb. 14 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2557 A1390 3fr multicolored 1.20.30 Philexjeunes 97, Nantes A1402 Saint Millau A1396 Guimiliau Martin of 1997, May 2 Litho. Perf. 13 Church Tours 2574 A1402 3fr multicolored 1.25.30 Close A1398 (316-97) Apostle of the Gauls A1408 Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French 1997, July 5 Engr. Perf. 13 Guiana A1391 2588 A1408 4.50fr multicolored 1.80.45 Cartoon Photo. & Engr. Journey of a 1997, Feb. 22 Perf. 12 1 /2x13 Letter 2558 A1391 3fr multicolored 1.20.30 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. 13 1997, July 14 Engr. Perf. 13 2589 A1409 10c brown.20.20 2575 A1403 3fr multicolored 1.25.30 2590 A1409 20c brt blue Sablé-Sur-Sarthe A1399 2576 2577 A1403 3fr multicolored A1403 3fr multicolored 1.25 1.25.30.30 2591 A1409 50c purple grn.20.20.20.20 2578 A1403 3fr multicolored 1.25.30 2592 A1409 1fr bright org.25.20 1997 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 2579 A1403 3fr multicolored 1.25.30 2593 A1409 2fr bright blue.50.25 2563 A1396 3fr grn & dk bl 2580 A1403 3fr multicolored 1.25.30 2594 A1409 2.70fr bright grn.70.20 a. Strip of 6, #2575-2580 + grn 1.20.30 2595 A1409 (3fr) red 1.10.25 Church label 7.50 1.80 2596 A1409 3.50fr apple grn.90.25 Fresco, Perf. 13 Self-Adhesive 2597 A1409 3.80fr blue 1.00.25 Tavant 2564 A1397 4.50fr multicolored 1.80.45 2598 A1409 4.20fr dark org 1.10.25 Serpentine Die Cut 11 A1392 2565 A1398 3fr multicolored 1.20.30 2599 A1409 4.40fr blue 1.10.35 2580B A1403 3fr like #2575 1.25.30 2600 A1409 4.50fr bright pink 1.25.25 2580C A1403 3fr like #2576 1.25.30 2601 A1409 5fr brt grn 2580D A1403 3fr like #2577 1.25.30 blue 1.40.25

FRANCE 1123 2602 A1409 6.70fr dark green 1.75.30 a. Souvenir sheet, #2594-2600, 2602 12.50 12.50 2603 A1409 10fr violet 2.75.30 a. Souvenir sheet, #2589-2593, 2610, 2603 7.25 7.25 Valentine s Nos. 2589-2603 (15) 14.40 3.70 Day Self-Adhesive A1428 Booklet Stamps 1997 World Judo Championships A1415 Protection of 1998, Jan. 31 Die Cut x Serpentine Die Cut 7 2603B A1409 1fr brt org.25.20 c. Booklet pane, #2603B, 3 1997, Oct. 9 Photo. Perf. 13 #2604 2.75 2611 A1415 3fr multicolored 1.10.20 Abused 2626 A1428 3fr multicolored 1.10.20 Children A1422 Booklet, 2 #2603Bc 5.50 2604 A1409 (3fr) red 1.10.25 1997, Nov. 20 Photo. a. Booklet pane of 10 11.00 2618 A1422 3fr multicolored 1.10.20 Office of Coil Stamps Mediator of Perf. 13 Horiz. the Republic, 2604B A1409 2.70fr bright grn.70.20 2605 A1409 (3fr) red 1.10.25 25th Anniv. A1429 Nos. 2595, 2604-2605 were valued at 3fr on day of issue. Issued: Nos. 2602a, 2603a, 11/12/01. No. 1998, Feb. 5 2627 A1429 3fr multicolored 1.10.20 2603B, 9/1/97. Sceaux Estate, Hauts-de- See Nos. 2835-2835C. Seine A1416 Marshal Jacques Leclerc (Philippe de Haute Cloque) (1902-47) 1997, Oct. 11 A1423 2612 A1416 3fr multicolored 1.10.20 1997, Nov. 28 Photo. Perf. 13 2619 A1423 3fr multicolored 1.10.20 1997 World Rowing 1998, Feb. 28 Photo. Perf. 12 1 /2 Championships, 2628 A1430 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 Savoie A1410 Saar-Lorraine-Luxembourg Self-Adhesive Summit A1417 1997, Aug. 30 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 Philexfrance 99, World Stamp Serpentine Die Cut 2606 A1410 3fr blue & magenta 1.10.20 1997, Oct. 16 Photo. Perf. 13 Exposition A1424 2629 A1430 3fr like #2628 1.10.25 a. Booklet pane of 10 11.00 2613 A1417 3fr multicolored 1.10.20 b. Sheet of 1 + 7 labels 3.00 See Germany #1982, Luxembourg #972. 1997, Dec. 6 Engr. 1998 World Cup Soccer Championships, 2620 A1424 3fr red & blue 1.10.20 France. The peelable paper backing of No. 2629a serves as a booklet cover. See No. 2665. Basque Corsairs Abbey of A1411 Moutier College of D Ahun, 1997, Sept. 13 Perf. 13 France Creuse 2607 A1411 3fr multicolored 1.10.20 A1418 A1425 1997, Oct. 18 Engr. 1997, Dec. 13 2614 A1418 4.40fr multicolored 1.50.30 2621 A1425 4.40fr multicolored 1.75.35 A1430 A1431 Michel Debré 1998, Feb. 21 Engr. Perf. 13 1 /2x13 Saint-Maurice Basilica, (1912-96), 2630 A1431 3fr Detail of design Epinal A1412 Politician A16 1.10.25 A1426 2631 A1431 3fr +60c like #2630 1.30.30 1997, Sept. 20 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 a. Booklet pane, 4 #2630, 3 #2631 + label 8.30 2608 A1412 3fr multicolored 1.10.20 1998, Jan. 15 Photo. Complete booklet, #2631a 8.30 Quality A1419 2622 A1426 3fr multicolored 1.00.20 Stamp Day. No. 2630 issued only in booklets. 1998 World Cup Soccer 1997, Oct. 18 Photo. Fresh Fish 2615 A1419 4.50fr multicolored 1.50.30 Stylized action scenes, name of host city in Merchants, France. Port of Boulogne 1998, Jan. 24 Perf. 13 1 /2 Championships Type A1413 2623 A1367 3fr Saint-Denis 1.10.20 2624 A1367 3fr Bordeaux 1.10.20 a. Sheet of 10, #2530-2533, 1997, Sept. 26 Perf. 13 #2584-2587, #2623-2624 + label 12.50 12.50 2609 A1413 3fr multicolored 1.10.20 A1432 A1420 1998, Feb. 28 Engr. Perf. 13 2632 A1432 4.50fr blue 1.75.35 Father Franz Stock (1904-48), prison chaplain. National Assembly, Japan Season s Bicent. A1427 Year A1414 Greetings A1421 1998, Jan. 24 Perf. 13 1997, Oct. 4 Engr. Perf. 13 2625 A1427 3fr multicolored 1.10.20 2610 A1414 4.90fr multicolored 1.75.35 1997 Photo. Perf. 13 Happy Birthday 2616 A1420 3fr Cat & mouse 1.10.20 A1433 Photo. & Embossed 2617 A1421 3fr Mailman 1.10.20 1998, Mar. 13 Photo. Perf. 13x13 1 /2 Issued: No. 2616, 11/8; No. 2617, 11/22. 2633 A1433 3fr multicolored 1.10.25

1124 FRANCE Union of Mulhouse with France, Bicent. A1434 1998, Mar. 14 2634 A1434 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 Le Printemps, by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) A1440 Château de Crussol, Ardèche A1446 Citeaux Abbey, Collegiate Church 900th of Anniv. Mantes A1447 A1435 1998, May 2 Photo. 1998, Mar. 14 Engr. Perf. 13 2644 A1444 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 2635 A1435 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 2645 A1445 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 Engr. 2646 A1446 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 Neuf Moules Malic, by Marcel 2647 A1447 4.40fr multicolored 1.60.35 Duchamp (1887-1968) A1441 Nos. 2644-2647 (4) 4.90 1.10 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. 13 2662 A1450 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 Mont-Saint-Michel A1451 Journey of a Letter Type 1998, June 6 Photo. Perf. 13 2663 A1451 3fr multicolored 1.10.50 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. 13 2651, Knight carrying letter on horseback. No. 2636 A1436 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 2652, 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 1.10.25 Gauguin (1848-1903) A1442 2649 A1403 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 2650 A1403 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 1998 Engr. Perf. 12x13 2651 A1403 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 Natl. Music 2652 A1403 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 Festival A1452 2653 A1403 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 a. Strip, #2648-2653 + label 6.75 6.75 Booklet Stamps 1998, June 13 2639 A1439 6.70fr multicolored 2.50.50 Litho. Perf. 13 2664 A1452 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 2640 A1440 6.70fr multicolored 2.50.50 Self-Adhesive Europa. Photo. Serpentine Die Cut 11 2641 A1441 6.70fr multicolored 2.50.50 2654 A1403 3fr like #2648 1.10.25 1998 World Cup Soccer 2642 A1442 6.70fr multicolored 2.50.50 2655 A1403 3fr like #2649 1.10.25 The Return, by René 2656 A1403 3fr like #2650 1.10.25 Championships Type with Added Issued: #2639, 4/25; #2640, 5/15; #2641, Magritte A1437 2657 A1403 3fr like #2651 1.10.25 Inscription, Champion du Monde 10/17; #2642, 12/5. 2658 A1403 3fr like #2652 1.10.25 1998, July 12 Photo. Perf. 12 1 /2 2659 A1403 3fr like #2653 1.10.25 1998, Apr. 18 Photo. a. Bklt. pane, 2 ea #2654-2659 13.50 2665 A1430 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 2637 A1437 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 By its nature No. 2659a is a complete book- See Belgium No. 1691. let. The peelable paper backing serves as a booklet cover. Abolition of Slavery, Stéphane 150th Mallarmé Anniv. (1842-98), Edict of A1443 Poet Nantes, A1453 400th 1998, Apr. 25 Litho. Perf. 13 Anniv. 2643 A1443 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 Photo. & Engr. A1438 1998, Apr. 18 Litho. 2638 A1438 4.50fr Henry IV 1.75.35 Art Series Tourism Series League of Human Rights, Cent. A1448 1998, May 9 Perf. 13 2660 A1448 4.40fr multicolored 1.60.35 1998, Sept. 5 Perf. 13 2666 A1453 4.40fr multicolored 1.60.35 Le Gois Causeway, Island of Noirmoutier, Vendée A1444 Henri Collet (1885-1951), Composer A1449 1998, May 15 Engr. Perf. 12x13 Detail from Entry of the Crusaders 2661 A1449 4.50fr black, gray & into Constantinople, by Delacroix Bay of Somme, buff 1.75.35 (1798-1863) A1439 Picardy A1445 Flowers A1453a 1998, Sept. 9 Litho. Perf. 13 2666A A1453a 1.87fr Liseron.70.20 2666B A1453a 2.18fr Coquelicot.85.20 2666C A1453a 4.66fr Violette 1.75.45 2666D A1453a 7.11fr Bouton d or 2.75.65 Nos. 2666A-2666D (4) 6.05 1.50 Nos. 2666A-2666D are known only precanceled. See second note after #132.

FRANCE 1125 A1454 A1455 Public Assistance 5th European Hospital, Republic, Parliament, Paris, 40th Anniv. Strasbourg 150th A1460 A1467 Anniv. A1472 1998, Oct. 3 Photo. Perf. 13 1998, Dec. 5 Photo. Perf. 13 2677 A1460 3fr blue, gray & red 1.10.25 2687 A1467 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 1999, Jan. 9 2694 A1472 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 1998, Sept. 12 Photo. 2667 A1454 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 Aéro Club of France, cent. 1998, Oct. 23 Photo. Perf. 13 The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint- Exupéry (1900-44): 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. A1473 1998, Oct. 3 Engr. 2668 Strip of 5 + 2 labels 5.50 5.50 Perf. 13 50th Anniv. a.-e. A1455 3fr any single 1.10.25 2678 A1461 3fr Tower of Liberty 1.10.30 A1468 1999, Jan. 24 f. Souv. sheet, #2668a-2668e 9.00 9.00 2695 A1473 4.40fr multicolored 1.60.35 Philexfrance 99. No. 2668f was released #2688, Faces of people of various races, 9/12 and sold for 25fr. globe. #2689, René Cassin (1887-1976), principal author of Declaration, Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), Chaillot Palace, Paris. Hall of End of 1998, Dec. 10 Litho. Perf. 13 Supreme World War 2688 A1468 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 Harmony, I, 80th 2689 A1468 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 Forbidden Anniv. City, A1462 Festival Stamps Beijing, 1998, Oct. 17 Photo. Perf. 13x13 1 /2 Discovery A1474 China A1456 2679 A1462 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 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 1.10.25 2669 A1456 3fr shown 1.10.25 A1469 2697 A1474 3fr Rose 1.10.25 2670 A1456 4.90fr The Louvre, France 1.90.35 Booklet Stamps See China People s Republic #2895-2896. 1998, Dec. 15 Photo. Perf. 13 Self-Adhesive 2690 A1469 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 Die Cut Perf. 10 2698 A1474 3fr like #2696 1.10.25 2699 A1474 3fr like #2697 1.10.25 a. Bklt. pane, 5 ea #2698-2699 11.00 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 1.10.25 Euro A1470 Garnier Palace, 1999 Engr. Perf. 13 Home of the Paris 2691 A1470 3fr red & blue 1.10.25 Opera A1457 Booklet Stamps 1998, Sept. 19 Photo. Perf. 13 Self-Adhesive 2671 A1457 4.50fr multicolored 1.75.35 Die Cut x Serpentine Die Cut 7 2691A A1470 3fr red & blue 1.10.25 b. Booklet pane of 10 11.00 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. 2691-2691A. No. 2691Ab is a complete booklet. 1998, Nov. 7 Photo. Perf. 13 French Postage 1998, Sept. 27 Background Colors Stamps, 2672 A1458 2.70fr Camargue 1.00.20 2681 A1464 3fr deep blue 1.10.25 150th 2673 A1458 3fr Pottok 1.10.25 2682 A1465 3fr green 1.10.25 2683 A1464 3fr yellow 1.10.25 Anniv. 2674 A1458 3fr French trotter 1.10.25 2684 A1465 3fr red 1.10.25 A1471 2675 A1458 4.50fr Ardennais 1.75.35 Nos. 2672-2675 (4) 4.95 1.05 2685 A1464 3fr green 1.10.25 a. Strip of 5, #2681-2685 5.50 5.50 1999, 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 A1466 1998, Oct. 1 Perf. 12 1998, Nov. 21 Perf. 13x13 1 /2 2676 A1459 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 2686 A1466 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 St. Luke the Evangelist, Sculpture by Jean Goujon (1510-66) A1475 2692 A1471 3fr black & red 1.75 1.25 2693 A1471 3fr red & black 1.10.25 Painting, Waterlillies in Moonlight, by a. Booklet pane, #2692, 4 #2693 Claude Monet (1840-1926) A1476 + label 6.50 Complete booklet, #2693a 6.50 No. 2692 has black denomination; No. 2693 has red denomination. Stamp Day. Stained Glass, Cathedral of Auch, by Arnauld de Moles, 16th Cent. A1477

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 1.10.25 A1487 2724 A1493 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 by Sir Anthony Van Dyck A1478 Detail of 1999 Engr. Perf. 13 Noctuelles 2700 A1475 6.70fr multicolored 2.50.25 Dish, by Litho. A1483 Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle, Bas- Émile 2701 A1476 6.70fr multicolored 2.50.50 Rhin A1488 Gallé, Engr. School of Nancy 2702 A1477 6.70fr multicolored 2.50.50 Museum Photo. A1494 Perf. 13 1 /4x13 2703 A1478 6.70fr multicolored 2.50.50 1999, May 22 Nos. 2700-2703 (4) 10.00 1.75 2725 A1494 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 Issued: #2700, 2/13; #2701, 5/29; #2702, 6/19; #2703, 11/11. National Census A1479 1999, Feb. 20 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /2 2704 A1479 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 Announcements A1483a 1999, Mar. 20 Perf. 13 Birthpalce of 2709 A1483 3fr Marriage (Oui) 1.10.25 Champollion, 2710 A1483 3fr It s a boy (C est un garcon) 1.10.25 Figeac A1489 2711 A1483 3fr It s a girl(c est une fille) 1.10.25 2712 A1483a 3fr Thank you 1.10.25 Nos. 2709-2712 (4) 4.40 1.00 See Nos. 2721-2722. 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. 13 1 /2x13 1999 Engr. Perf. 13 1 /2 2726 A1495 Sheet of 3, #a.-c. 4.75 4.75 2716 A1487 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 Litho. & Engr. Perf. 13 2717 A1488 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 2718 A1489 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 Engr. 2719 A1490 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 Nos. 2716-2719 (4) 4.40 1.00 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. 13 1 /4 1999, May 29 Engr. Perf. 13 1 /4x13 into bull, Natl. Museum of Beirut. 2713 A1484 Sheet of 3 17.00 17.00 a.-b. 5fr each 5.50 5.50 2727 A1496 3.80fr multicolored 1.50.25 1999, Feb. 27 Perf. 12 1 /2 c. 10fr multicolored 5.50 5.50 2705 A1480 4.40fr multicolored 1.60.35 No. 2713 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 1.10.60 European Headquarters A1497 Asterix, by Albert Parliament Europa. Uderzo and Rene A1485 1999, June 5 Engr. Perf. 13 Goscinny Announcements Type of 1999 and 2728 A1497 4.50fr brn org & bl 1.75.35 A1481 1999, Mar. 27 Photo. Perf. 13 2714 A1485 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 1999, Mar. 6 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4 2706 A1481 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 a. Perf. 13 1 /4x12 3 /4 1.10.25 Booklet Stamp Perf. 13 1 /4x12 3 /4 2707 A1481 3fr +60c like #2706 1.25.25 b. Booklet pane, 4 #2706a, 3 #2707 + label 8.25 Complete booklet, #2707b 8.25 Souvenir Sheet Richard I, the Lion- 2707A A1481 3fr +60c like #2706 1.25 1.25 Hearted (1157- A1492 Stamp Day. Stamp design in #2707A continues into the margins. 1199), King of England A1486 1999, May 13 Photo. Perf. 13 A1498 A1499 2721 A1483 3fr Nice Holiday 1999, Apr. 10 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 (bonnes va- /2 1999, June 12 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4 cances) 1.10.25 2715 A1486 3fr multicolored 1.10.35 2729 A1498 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 2722 A1483 3fr Happy Birthday (joyeux anniverstoryteller. Countess of Segur (1799-1874), children s saire) 1.10.25 2723 A1492 3fr Long Live Vacations (Vive les vacances 1.10.25 1999, June 19 Perf. 13 Nos. 2721-2723 (3) 3.30.75 2730 A1499 3fr Welcome 1.10.25

FRANCE 1127 Best Wishes for 1999 Rugby Year 2000 World Cup, A1512 René Caillié (1799-1838), Explorer of Cardiff, Africa A1500 Wales 1999, Nov. 20 Photo. Perf. 13x13 1 /4 A1506 2745 A1511 3fr multi 1.10.25 1999, June 26 Engr. Perf. 13 1 /4 2746 A1512 3fr multi 1.10.25 2731 A1500 4.50fr multicolored 1.75.35 1999, Sept. 11 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4 No. 2746 was printed with se-tenant label. Bank of France, Prefectorial 2737 A1506 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 Bicent. A1517 Corps, a. Miniature sheet of 10 11.00 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 1.10.25 Stamps, 150th Frédéric Ozanam Anniv. (1813-53), A1501 Historian A1507 2000, Jan. 15 Litho. Perf. 13 2754 A1517 3fr multi 1.10.25 2000, Feb. 17 Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 /4 2755 A1518 3fr multi 1.10.25 Art Series 1999, July 2 Photo. Perf. 11 3 /4x13 1999, Sept. 11 Engr. Perf. 13 2732 A1501 6.70fr multicolored 2.50 2.50 2738 A1507 4.50fr multicolored 1.75.35 PhilexFrance 99, World Philatelic Exhibition. No. 2732 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 1.10.25 2000 A1502 1999, July 5 Photo. Perf. 13 2733 A1502 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 Council of State, Bicent. A1514 1999, Dec. 11 2748 A1514 3fr multi 1.10.25 Venus and the Graces Offering Gifts to a Young Girl, by Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) A1519 Reconstruction of Lighthouses A1515 The Waltz, by Camille 2000, Jan. 1 Photo. Perf. 13x12 3 /4 Cats and Claudel 2749 A1515 3fr multi 1.10.25 Dogs A1509 A1520 Reconstruction of San Juan de Salvamento Lighthouse, Argentina and replication of its 1999, Oct. 2 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4 design at La Rochelle, France. 2740 A1509 2.70fr Chartreux cat 1.00.25 Year 2000 Stamp Design Contest 2741 A1509 3fr European cat 1.10.25 Winner A1503 2742 A1509 3fr Pyrenean Mountain 1999, July 6 dog 1.10.25 2734 A1503 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 2743 A1509 4.50fr Brittany spaniel 1.75.35 Nos. 2740-2743 (4) 4.95 1.10 Visage Rouge, by Hearts Gaston Frédéric A1516 Chaissac Chopin A1521 Total Solar (1810-49), 2000, Jan. 8 Photo. Perf. 13 Eclipse, Composer 2750 A1516 3fr Snakes 1.10.25 Aug. 11, A1510 2751 A1516 3fr Face 1.10.25 1999 a. Souvenir sheet, 3 #2750, 2 #2751 5.50 5.50 A1504 1999, Oct. 17 Engr. Perf. 13 1 /4 Self-Adhesive Booklet Stamps 2744 A1510 3.80fr multicolored 1.50.25 1999, July 8 Perf. 12x12 1 /4 Serpentine Die-Cut See Poland No. 3484. 2735 A1504 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 2752 A1516 3fr Like #2750 1.10.25 2753 A1516 3fr Like #2751 1.10.25 a. Bklt. pane, 5 ea #2752-2753 11.00 Values for Nos. 2750-2751 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. A1511 2000 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4x13 2756 A1519 6.70fr multi 2.50.50 1999, July 10 Photo. Perf. 13 2757 A1520 6.70fr multi 2.50.45 2736 1fr Sheet of 10 4.00 4.00 2758 A1521 6.70fr multi 2.50.45 a.-j. A1505 any single.40.35 2759 A1522 6.70fr multi 2.50.45 Issued: #2756, 2/25; #2757, 4/8; #2758, 9/23; 10/21.

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. 13 1 /4x13 2770 A1532 Sheet of 10, #a.-j. 5.75 5.75 Carcassonne A1523 a.-e. 1fr any single.40.20 f.-j. 2fr any single.75.25 Madagascar Periwinkles A1529 Antoine de Saint- Exupéry (1900-44), Europa, 2000 Aviator, 2000, Mar. 25 Litho. Perf. 13x13 1 /4 Common Design Type Writer A1538 2767 A1529 4.50fr multi 1.75.35 2000, May 9 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4 2771 CD17 3fr multi 1.10.60 2000, June 24 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4x13 2780 A1538 3fr multi 1.10.25 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. 2768 A1530 3fr multi 1.10.25 (1700-82), Agronomist A1533 A1539 Gérardmer 2000, May 13 Engr. Perf. 13 A1525 2772 A1533 4.50fr multi 1.75.35 2000, July 14 Perf. 13x13 1 /4 2781 A1539 3fr multi 1.10.25 French Folklore Federation of A1540 Abbey Church of Philatelic Ottmarsheim A1526 Associations, 2000, Aug. 12 Photo. Perf. 13 73rd Congress, 2782 A1540 4.50fr multi 1.75.30 Illustration A1523 reduced. Nevers A1534 2000 Photo. Perf. 13 2000, May 19 Engr. Perf. 13 1 /4 2760 A1523 3fr multi 1.10.25 2773 A1534 3fr multi 1.10.25 Engr. Perf. 13 1 /4 2000 2761 A1524 3fr multi 1.10.25 Summer 2762 A1525 3fr multi 1.10.25 Olympics, The 20th Century A1531 Sydney Perf. 12 1 /4x13 A1541 2763 A1526 3fr multi 1.10.25 Nos. 2760-2763 (4) 4.40 1.00 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, 1948. c, Charles racer. No. 2784, Relay racer, judo, diving. #2763, 6/17. Lindbergh flies solo across Atlantic, 1927. d, Jean-Claude Killy wins three Winter Olympics 2000, Sept. 9 gold medals, 1968, vert. e, Carl Lewis wins 2783 A1541 3fr multi 1.10.20 four Olympic gold medals, 1984, vert. 2784 A1541 3fr multi 1.10.20 Illustration reduced. a. Pair, #2783-2784 2.25.40 b. Sheet, 5 #2784a + label 11.50 Perf. 13 1 /4x13 (vert. stamps), 13x13 1 /4 A1535 A1536 Olymphilex 2000, Sydney (#2784b). 2000, Apr. 15 2769 A1531 Sheet, 2 ea #a-e 11.00 11.00 2000, June 1 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4x13 a.-e. 3fr any single 1.10.25 2774 A1535 3fr Happy Vacation 1.10.25 Top part of No. 2769 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, 2915. 2775 A1536 3fr multi 1.10.25 Brother First Ascent of Annapurna, 50th anniv. Alfred Tintin A1527 Stanke (1904-75) 2000, Mar. 11 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4 A1542 2764 A1527 3fr multi 1.10.25 a. Perf. 13 1 /2x13 1.10.25 2000, Sept. 23 Engr. Perf. 13 1 /2x13 2785 A1542 4.40fr multi 1.60.30 2765 A1527 3fr + 60c multi 1.40 1.40 a. Booklet pane, 4 #2764a, 3 #2765 + label 8.50 Complete booklet, #2765a 8.50 b. Souvenir sheet of 1 1.40 1.40 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. A1543 2000, June 17 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4 2776 A1537 2.70fr multi 1.00.25 2777 A1537 3fr multi, vert. 1.10.25 2000, Sept. 30 Litho. Perf. 13 2778 A1537 3fr multi 1.10.25 2786 A1543 3fr multi 1.10.20 2779 A1537 4.50fr multi, vert 1.75.30 a. Souvenir sheet, #2776-2779 5.00 5.00 20th Century Type Nos. 2776-2779 (4) 4.95 1.05 No. 2787: a, Man on the Moon, 1969, vert. b, Paid vacations, 1936. c, Invention of wash- ing machine, 1901, vert. d, Woman suffrage, 1944, vert. e, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948. 2000, Mar. 25 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4 2766 A1528 3fr multi 1.10.25 Perf. 13 1 /4x13 (vert. stamps), 13x13 1 /4 2000, Sept. 30 Photo. 2787 A1531 Sheet, 2 each #a-e 11.00 11.00 Automobiles A1532 a.-e. 3fr Any single 1.10.25 The top and bottom parts of No. 2787 contains Nos. 2787a-2787e and are separated by a row of rouletting.

FRANCE 1129 Engr., Photo (#2800), Litho (#2801) 2001, Apr. 21 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4 2001 Perf. 13x13 1 /4, 13 1 /4x13 (#2800) 2809 A1558 2.70fr Squirrel 1.00.25 2798 A1552 6.70fr multi 2.50.50 2810 A1558 3fr Roe deer 1.10.25 2001, 2799 A1553 6.70fr multi 2.50.50 2811 A1558 3fr Hedgehog, Start of 2800 A1554 6.70fr multi 2.50.50 horiz. 1.10.25 2801 A1555 6.70fr multi 2.50.50 2812 A1558 4.50fr Ermine 1.75.30 New a. Souvenir sheet, #2809-2812 5.00 1.10 Millennium Nos. 2798-2801 (4) 10.00 2.00 A1544 Issued: No. 2798, 2/3; No. 2799, 4/21; No. Tourism Issue 2800, 9/8; No. 2801, 10/27. 2000, Oct. 14 Litho. Perf. 13 World Handball 2788 A1544 3fr multi 1.10.25 Championships A1550 2001, Jan. 20 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4 2796 A1550 3fr multi 1.10.25 Gaston Lagaffe, by André Franquin A1556 Nogent-le-Rotrou A1559 The 2001, Feb. 24 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4 Lovers 2802 A1556 3fr multi 1.10.25 Kiosk, by Heart a. Perf. 13 1 /4x13 1.10.25 Peynet A1551 Perf. 13 1 /4x13 A1545 2803 A1556 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 Besançon 2001, Jan. 27 a. Souvenir sheet of 1 1.40 1.40 A1560 2797 A1551 3fr multi 1.10.25 b. Booklet pane, 5 #2802a, 3 2000, Nov. 4 Engr. Perf. 13 1 /4x13 a. Souvenir sheet of 5 5.50 5.50 #2803 9.75 2789 A1545 3fr multi 1.10.25 Booklet, #2803b 10.00 Value of No. 2797 is for copy with surrounding selvage. Stamp Day. Art Series 20th Century Type of 2000 No. 2804 - Communications: a, Television. b, Compact disc. c, Advertisements, vert. d, Calais Radio, vert. e, Portable telephone, vert. A1561 Perf. 13 1 /4x13 (vert. stamps), 13x13 1 /4 2001, Mar. 17 Photo. 2804 A1531 Sheet, 2 each #a-e 9.00 9.00 Endangered Birds A1546 a.-e. 3fr Any single 1.10.25 Top part of No. 2804 contains Nos. 2804ade Château 2000, Nov. 4 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4 2804e and is separated from bottom part by a 2790 A1546 3fr Kiwi 1.10.25 row of rouletting. Grignan 2791 A1546 5.20fr Falcon 2.00.35 A1562 See New Zealand Nos. 1688, 1694. The Peasant Dance, by Pieter Engr., Litho & Engr. (#2813) Breughel, the Elder A1552 2001 Perf. 13 1 /4x13 (#2813), 13 2813 A1559 3fr multi 1.10.25 2814 A1560 3fr multi 1.10.25 2815 A1561 3fr multi 1.10.25 2816 A1562 3fr multi 1.10.25 Nos. 2813-2816 (4) 4.40 1.00 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. 2001 Perf. 13 2000, Nov. 9 Photo. Perf. 13x13 1 /4 Frame Color 2792 A1547 3fr multi + label 1.10.25 Hotel des Chevaliers de Saint-Jean- 2805 A1557 3fr brt pink 1.10.25 de-jérusalem A1553 a. Litho., stamp + label 1.75 1.75 Issued in sheets of 10 stamps + 10 labels, 2806 A1557 3fr brt blue 1.10.25 which could be personalized for an extra fee. a. Litho., stamp + label 1.75 1.75 2807 A1557 3fr brt yel grn 1.10.25 a. Litho., stamp + label 1.75 1.75 2808 A1557 4.50fr orange 1.75.30 Nos. 2805-2808 (4) 5.05 1.05 Issued: Nos. 2805-2808, 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. 2805 and 2806 look A1548 splotchy, while those on Nos. 2805a and 2806a have a distinct dot structure. The frame 2000, Nov. 11 Perf. 12 1 /4x13 on No. 2807 has tightly spaced small dots, while on No. 2807a, the dots are more widely 2793 A1548 3fr Meilleurs voeux 1.10.25 spaced. Perf. 13 1 /4 2794 A1548 3fr Bonne année 1.10.25 Yvette Guilbert Singing Linger, Longer, Loo, by Henri de Toulouse- Lautrec (1864-1901) A1554 Europa A1563 2001, May 8 Photo. Perf. 13 2817 A1563 3fr multi 1.10.40 Gardens of Versailles A1564 Illustration reduced. 2001, May 12 2818 A1564 4.40fr multi 1.60.30 Union of Metallurgical & Mining Industries, Cent. A1549 Wildlife A1558 Honfleur at Low Tide, by Johan Engr. with Foil Application Barthold Jongkind A1555 2000, Dec. 9 Perf. 13x13 1 /4 2795 A1549 4.50fr multi 1.75.30 Singers A1565

1130 FRANCE Designs: No. 2819, Claude François (1939-2001, Aug. 1 Engr. Perf. 13 Horiz. 78). No. 2820, Léo Ferré (1916-93). No. 2821, Serge Gainsbourg (1928-91). No. 2822, Coil Stamp Dalida (1933-87). No. 2823, Michel Berger Water-Activated Gum (1947-92). No. 2824, Barbara (1930-97). 2835C A1409 (3fr) red 1.10.25 2001, May 19 Photo. Perf. 13 Issued: Nos. 2835, 2835C, 8/1; No. 2835A, 2819 A1565 3fr multi 1.10.25 9/24. 2820 A1565 3fr multi 1.10.25 No. 2835d sold for 10.03. Labels could be 2821 A1565 3fr multi 1.10.25 personalized for an additional price. 2822 A1565 3fr multi 1.10.25 La Poste and engraver are at right. Jacques Chaban- 2823 A1565 3fr multi 1.10.25 Albert Caquot (1881-1976), Delmas (1915-2000), 2824 A1565 3fr multi 1.10.25 Engineer A1571 Politician A1580 a. Souvenir sheet, #2819-2824 7.00 7.00 Nos. 2819-2824 (6) 6.60 1.50 2001, June 30 Engr. Perf. 13 1 /4 2001, Nov. 10 Engr. Perf. 13x13 1 /4 No. 2824a sold for 28fr with the Red Cross 2831 A1571 4.50fr multi 1.75.30 receiving 10fr of that. 2842 A1580 3fr multi 1.10.25 Pierre de Fermat (1601-65), Mathematician A1575 Holiday Greetings 2001, Aug. 19 Engr. Perf. 13 1 /4x13 A1581 2836 A1575 4.50fr multi 1.25.30 Law Guaranteeing Freedom of Association, Cent. A1572 Designs: Nos. 2843, 24845 Bonne Année 20th Century Type of 2000 (Happy New Year). Nos. 2844, 2846 Meilleurs No. 2837 - 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 A1566 2832 A1572 3fr multi 1.10.25 2001, Nov. 9 Litho. Perf. 13 Perf. 13 1 /4x13 (vert. stamps), 13 2843 A1581 3fr multi 1.10.25 2001, May 19 Engr. Perf. 13 1 2844 A1581 3fr multi 1.10.25 /4 2001, Sept. 22 Photo. 2825 A1566 3fr multi 1.10.25 2837 A1531 Sheet, 2 each Serpentine Die Cut 11 #a-e 11.00 11.00 Self-Adhesive a.-e. 3fr Any single 1.10.25 Booklet Stamps Top part of No. 2837 contains Nos. 2837a- 2837e and is separated from bottom part of 2845 A1581 3fr multi 1.10.25 sheet by a row of rouletting. 2846 A1581 3fr multi 1.10.25 a. Booklet, 5 each # 2845-2846 11.00 French Federation of Philatelic Associations 74th Congress, Tours A1567 2001, June 1 2826 A1567 3fr multi 1.10.25 Astrolabe Sculpture, Val-de-Reuil A1576 2001, Sept. 29 Perf. 13 2838 A1576 3fr multi 1.10.25 Fountains A1582 Designs: 3fr, Nejjarine Fountain, Fez, Morocco. 3.80fr, Wallace Fountain, Paris. Jean Vilar (1912-71), Actor A1568 2001, Dec. 14 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4 2847 A1582 3fr multi 1.10.25 2848 A1582 3.80fr multi 1.50.30 See Morocco Nos. 914-915. Litho. & Engr. Trains A1573 Halloween 100 Cents = 1 Euro ( ) 2001, June 7 Perf. 13 A1577 2827 A1568 3fr multi 1.10.25 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 P8. 2839 A1577 3fr multi 1.10.25 a. Souvenir sheet of 5 + 4 labels 4.50 4.50 2001, July 6 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4 2833 A1573 Sheet of 10 6.00 6.00 a.-j. 1.50fr Any single.60.20 Marianne Orchids Vacation (With Euro A1584 A1569 Denominations) A1583 2001, June 10 Litho. Perf. 13 2828 A1569 3fr multi 1.10.25 2002, Jan. 1 Engr. Perf. 13 Booklet Stamp Jean Pierre-Bloch 2849 A1583 1c yellow.20.20 (1905-99), Human 2850 A1583 2c brown.20.20 Self-Adhesive 2851 A1583 5c brt bl grn.20.20 Rights 2829 A1569 3fr multi 1.10.25 2852 A1583 10c purple.25.20 a. Booklet of 10 11.00 Geneva Convention on Refugees, UN Advocate A1578 2853 A1583 20c brt org.50.20 High Commisioner for Refugees, 50th 2854 A1583 41c brt green 1.00.20 Anniv. A1574 2001, Nov. 8 Engr. Perf. 13 2855 A1583 50c dk blue 1.25.25 2840 A1578 4.50fr multi 1.75.30 2856 A1583 53c apple grn 1.40.20 2857 A1583 58c blue 1.50.25 2001, July 28 Perf. 13 2858 A1583 64c dark org 1.60.25 2834 A1574 4.50fr multi 1.75.30 2859 A1583 67c brt blue 1.75.25 a. deep blue 1.75.25 Marianne Type of 1997 Inscribed 2860 A1583 69c brt pink 1.75.25 RF at Lower Left 2861 A1583 1 Prus blue 2.50.30 2862 A1583 1.02 dk green 2.50.30 2001 Engr. Perf. 13 a. Souvenir sheet, #2835, 2854, 2856-2858, 2859a, 2835 A1409 (3fr) red 1.10.25 2860, 2862 12.50 12.50 d. Sheet of 15 + 15 labels 22.50 2863 A1583 2 violet 5.00.50 1 Euro Coin Serpentine Die Cut 6 3 /4 Vert. a. Souvenir sheet, #2849- A1570 2853, 2855, 2861, 2863 10.00 10.00 Self-Adhesive Nos. 2849-2863 (15) 21.60 3.75 2001, June 23 Photo. Perf. 12 1 /2 Booklet Stamp Coil Stamp 2835A A1409 (3fr) red 1.10.25 Albert 2830 A1570 3fr multi 1.10.25 Decaris Perf. 13 Horiz. b. Booklet of 10 11.00 Value is for copy with surrounding selvage. (1901-88), 2864 A1583 41c brt green 1.00.20 Artist A1579 2001, Nov. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 1 /4x13 2841 A1579 3fr multi 1.10.25

FRANCE 1131 2002, Jan. 2 Litho. Perf. 13 Designs: 29c, Orchis insularis. 33c, Ophrys fuciflora. 2865 A1584 29c multi.75.20 2866 A1584 33c multi.85.20 Nos. 2865-2866 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- 2002 Perf. 13 1 /4 2002, Mar. 16 Perf. 13 1 /4 Lebrun A1590 2878 A1596 46c multi 1.10.25 2884 A1599 46c multi 1.10.25 a. Perf. 13 2885 A1600 46c multi 1.10.25 /4x13 1.10.25 2002 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4x13 2886 A1601 46c multi 1.10.25 Perf. 13 1 /4x13 2869 A1587 75c multi 1.90.45 Issue dates: No. 2884, 4/6; No. 2885, 6/22; 2870 A1588 1.02 multi 2.50.50 2879 A1596 46c +9c multi 1.40 1.40 No. 2886, 7/13. Heart of Voh, Photograph by Yann a. Souvenir sheet of 1 1.40 1.40 2871 A1589 1.02 multi 2.50.50 b. Booklet pane, 5 #2878a, 3 Numbers have been reserved for additional Arthurs-Bertrand A1585 #2879 9.75 stamps in this set. Engr. Booklet, #2879b 10.00 2872 A1590 1.02 multi 2.50.50 block> 2002, Jan. 18 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4 Nos. 2869-2872 (4) 9.40 1.95 Stamp Day. Stamp on No. 2879a has con- Tourism Series 2867 A1585 46c multi 1.10.25 tinuous design. a. Souvenir sheet of 5 5.50 5.50 Issued: No. 2869, 11/11. No. 2870, 2/8; No. Value of No. 2867 is for copy with surrounding 2871, 4/27. No. 2872, 10/12. selvage. Nimes Amphitheater A1597 2002 Winter Alain Bosquet (1919- Litho. & Engr. Olympics, Salt Lake 98), Poet A1591 2002, Mar. 22 Perf. 13 City A1586 2880 A1597 46c multi 1.10.25 2002, Feb. 16 Engr. Perf. 13 2002, Jan. 26 Perf. 13 2873 A1591 58c multi 1.50.30 20th Century Type of 2000 2868 A1586 46c multi 1.10.25 No. 2881 - 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. 2881 A1531 Sheet, 2 each #a-e 11.00 11.00 a.-e. 46c Any single 1.10.25 Neufchateau A1602 2002, Oct. 12 Engr. Perf. 13 1 /4x13 2887 A1602 46c multi 1.10.25 Birthday Greetings A1603 Top part of No. 2881 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 A1603 46c multi 1.10.25 Encounter a. Litho., stamp + label 1.25 1.25 Rafael Soto A1593 of Matthew 2889 A1604 46c multi 1.10.25 A1587 a. Litho., stamp + label 1.25 1.25 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. 13 1 /4 No. 2889. 2874 A1592 46c multi 1.10.25 2882 A1598 46c multi 1.10.25 2875 A1593 46c multi 1.10.25 2883 A1598 79c multi 2.00.40 2876 A1594 69c multi 1.75.30 The Kiss, See Australia Nos. 2053-2054. Nos. 2874-2876 (3) 3.95.80 by Gustav Klimt Tourism Series A1588 100th Paris-Roubaix Bicycle Race A1605 The Dancers, by Fernando Botero A1589 2002, Mar. 2 Perf. 13 1 /4 2877 A1595 46c multi 1.10.25 La Charité-sur-Loire A1599 2002, Mar. 13 Europa A1595 2890 A1605 46c multi 1.10.25 Collioure A1600 2002 World Cup Soccer Championships, Japan and Korea A1606

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. 2901 A1612 46c multi 1.10.25 a. Booklet pane of 10 11.00 2002, Apr. 27 Perf. 12 3 /4 2891 A1606 Horiz. pair 2.25 2.25 a.-b. 46c Any single 1.10.25 Choreography A1618 c. Sheet, 5 #2891 11.50 11.50 Issued: No. 2891c, 5/18. Illustration reduced. See Argentina No. 2184, Brazil No. 2840, Germany No. 2163, Italy No. 2526 and Uru- 2002, Sept. 13 Photo. Perf. 13x13 1 /4 guay No. 1946. 2912 A1618 53c multi 1.40.30 World Disabled Athletics Championships A1613 2002, June 15 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4 2902 A1613 46c multi 1.10.25 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. 13 1 /4x13, 13x13 1 /4 veau marin). 2917 A1622 Sheet of 4 4.50 4.50 a.-d. 46c Any single 1.10.25 2002, May 4 Perf. 13 1 /4 See No. 2985. 2892 A1607 41c multi 1.00.25 2893 A1607 46c multi 1.10.25 2894 A1607 46c multi 1.10.25 Saint-Ser 2895 A1607 69c multi 1.75.30 a. Souvenir sheet, #2892-2895 5.00 5.00 Chapel A1614 Nos. 2892-2895 (4) 4.95 1.05 Worldwide Fund for Nature (#2895a). 2002, June 22 Engr. Perf. 13x13 1 /4 2903 A1614 46c multi 1.10.25 Globe and Microcircuits A1623 2002, Nov. 8 Photo. Perf. 13 2918 A1623 46c multi 1.10.25 a. Litho., stamp + label 1.25 1.25 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. 2888 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 500 2896 A1608 46c multi 1.10.25 Stained XT. Glass A1615 2002, Sept. 14 Perf. 13 1 /4x13 2913 A1619 Sheet of 10 11.50 4.50 2002, July 6 Engr. Perf. 13 1 /4x13 a.-e. f.-j. 16c any single 30c any single.40.75.20.20 2904 A1615 46c multi 1.10.25 Holiday Greetings A1624 2002, Nov. 8 Litho. Perf. 13 2919 A1624 46c multi 1.10.25 a. Litho., stamp + label 1.25 1.25 Booklet Stamp Legion of Rocamadour Self-Adhesive Honor, Bicent. A1610 Georges Perec Serpentine Die Cut 11 A1609 (1936-82), 2920 A1624 46c multi 1.10.25 Jazz a. Booklet pane of 10 11.00 Musicians A1616 Writer A1620 2002, May 18 Photo. Issued: No. 2919a, 11/7. No. 2919a was 2897 A1609 46c multi 1.10.25 issued in sheets of 10 stamps and 10 labels 2002, Sept. 21 Engr. Perf. 13 1 /4 Designs: No. 2905, Louis Armstrong (1901- that sold for 6.19 on day of issue. The labels 71). No. 2906, Ella Fitzgerald (1918-96). No. 2914 A1620 46c multi 1.10.25 could be personalized. 2002, May 25 Perf. 13 1 /4 2907, Duke Ellington (1899-1974). No. 2908, No. 2919a has a finer dot structure, which is 2898 A1610 46c multi 1.10.25 Stéphane Grappelli (1908-97). No. 2909, 20th Century Type of 2000 most noticeable in the chimney smoke, than Michel Petrucciani (1962-99), horiz. No. 2910, No. 2888. Sidney Bechet (1897-1959), horiz. No. 2915 - Photographs of everyday life: a, Family on motor scooter, 1955, vert. b, Man, 2002, July 13 Photo. Perf. 13 horse and wagon, 1947. c, Woman ironing, Marianne Type of 1997 Inscribed 1950. d, Boy at fountain, 1950, vert. e, Girl in 2905 A1616 46c multi 1.10.25 RF at Lower Left classroom, 1965, vert. 2906 A1616 46c multi 1.10.25 2002, Nov. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 2907 A1616 46c multi 1.10.25 Perf. 13 1 /4x13 (vert. stamps), 13 2908 A1616 46c multi 1.10.25 2921 A1409 (41c) bright green.85.25 2909 A1616 46c multi 1.10.25 2002, Sept. 28 Photo. Coil Stamp 2910 A1616 46c multi 1.10.25 2915 A1531 Sheet, 2 each a. Souvenir sheet, #2905-2910 8.50 8.50 #a-e 11.00 9.00 Perf. 13 Horiz. Nos. 2905-2910 (6) 6.60 1.50 a.-e. 46c Any single 1.10.25 2922 A1409 (41c) bright green.85.25 Louis Delgrés (1766-1802), No. 2910a sold for 4.36, with the Red Top part of No. 2915 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 A1611 46c multi 1.10.25 Dumas Pilgrimages (Father) to Notre (1802-70), Dame de la Writer Salette, A1625 150th Anniv. A1617 2002, Nov. 30 Photo. Perf. 13 2924 A1625 46c multi.95.25 Vacation A1612 2002, Aug. 15 Engr. Perf. 13 1 /4x13 2911 A1617 46c multi 1.10.25 Emile Zola (1840-1902), 2002, June 8 Litho. Perf. 13 Novelist A1621 2900 A1612 46c multi 1.10.25 2002, Oct. 5 Perf. 13 2916 A1621 46c multi 1.10.25

FRANCE 1133 Art Series Léopold Sédar Senghor (1906-2001), Paris Chamber of President of Senegal, Poet A1626 Commerce and Milan Stefanik (1880-1919), Industry, Czechoslovakian General A1638 2002, Dec. 20 Bicent. A1633 2925 A1626 46c multi.95.25 2003, May 3 Perf. 13 1 /4 2003, Feb. 22 Perf. 13 1 /4 2942 A1638 50c multi 1.25.35 2933 A1633 46c multi 1.00.30 See Slovakia No. 428. The Dying Slave and The Rebel Slave, by Michelangelo A1643 2003, May 24 Engr. Perf. 13 1 /4x13 2947 A1643 75c multi 1.75.90 Hearts A1627 Lucky Luke, by Morris (Maurice 2003, Jan. 11 Perf. 13 1 /4 De 2926 A1627 46c Four hearts 1.00.30 Bevere) A1634 a. Souvenir sheet of 5 5.00 1.25 Europa A1639 2927 A1627 69c Roses 1.50.35 Lucky Luke and Jolly Jumper: 46c, Skipping Values for Nos. 2926-2927 are for copies rope on ball on high wire. 46c+9c, Following 2003, May 8 Photo. with surrounding selvage. dog, Rantanplan. 2943 A1639 50c multi 1.25.35 Art Series Birth A1629 2003, Mar. 15 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4 2934 A1634 46c multi 1.00.30 a. Perf. 13 1 /4x13 1.00.30 Perf. 13 1 /4x13 The Red 2935 A1634 46c +9c multi 1.25 1.25 a. Souvenir sheet of 1 1.25 1.25 Buoy, by Paul Signac A1644 Thank You Complete booklet, #2935b 8.75 A1628 Charter of Stamp Day. Fundamental b. Booklet pane, 5 #2934a, 3 #2935 8.75 Rights of the European Union A1640 2003, May 8 2944 A1640 50c multi 1.25.35 Birds Untitled 2003, Jan. 11 Perf. 13 A1635 Abstract by 2928 A1628 46c multi 1.00.30 Vassily 2929 A1629 46c brt org & brt bl 1.00.30 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). A1641 2003, Mar. 22 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4 2003, May 8 Engr. 2936 A1635 41c multi 2937 A1635 46c multi.90 1.00.25.30 2945 A1641 50c multi 1.25.30 2938 A1635 46c multi 1.00.30 2939 A1635 69c multi 1.50.35 a. Souvenir sheet, #2936-2939 4.50 1.25 Nos. 2936-2939 (4) 4.40 1.20 Aspects of Franco-German Cooperation Treaty, Life in the Marilyn, by 40th Anniv. A1630 French Andy Regions Warhol 2003, Jan. 16 Perf. 13 1 /4 A1642 A1646 2930 A1630 46c multi 1.00.30 No. 2946: a, Beach cabins. b, Fishing net. c, 2003, July 5 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4x13 Vineyards of Champagne. d, Camembert 2948 A1644 75c multi 1.75.90 Nantes cheese, vert. e, Foie gras, vert. f, Petanque. g, Puppet show (Guignol), vert. h, Crepe, vert. i, Litho. A1636 Cassoulet. j, Limoges porcelain. 2949 A1645 1.11 multi 2.50 1.25 2950 A1646 1.11 multi 2.75 1.40 2003, Apr. 4 Engr. 2003, May 24 Photo. Perf. 13 Nos. 2948-2950 (3) 7.00 3.55 2940 A1636 46c multi 1.00.30 2946 Sheet of 10 12.50 12.50 Issued: Nos. 2948, 2949, 7/5. No. 2950, a.-j. A1642 50c Any single 1.25.35 11/8. Delegation for Land-use Planning and No. 2946 has three vertical rows of rouletting, Regional Action, 40th Anniv. separating sheet into quarters. A1631 See No. 2978. 2003, Feb. 8 Photo. Perf. 13 2931 A1631 46c multi 1.00.30 Geneviève de Gaulle Anthonioz (1920-2002), World War II Resistance Fighter A1632 2003, Feb. 11 2932 A1632 46c blk & ol brn 1.00.30 Pierre Bérégovoy (1925-93), Prime Happy Minister A1637 Birthday A1647 2003, Apr. 30 Engr. Perf. 13x13 1 /4 2941 A1637 46c multi 1.10.30 2003, May 31 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4 2951 A1647 50c multi 1.25.35 a. Souvenir sheet of 5 6.25 6.25

1134 FRANCE Marianne With Euro Denominations Perf. 13x13 1 /4, 13 (#2965) Designs: No. 2971, Eugène-François Type of 2002 Vidocq (1775-1857), convict and police offi- 2003, June 21 Engr. cial. No. 2972, Esmerelda, from Notre-Dame 2003, June 1 Engr. Perf. 13 2963 A1650 50c multi 1.10.30 de Paris, by Victor Hugo. No. 2973, Claudine, 2952 A1583 58c apple grn 1.40.25 2964 A1651 50c multi 1.10.30 from Claudine novels, by Colette. No. 2974, 2953 A1583 70c yellow grn 1.60.30 2965 A1652 50c multi 1.25.30 Nana, from Rougon-Macquart, by Emile Zola. 2954 A1583 75c bright blue 1.75.30 2966 A1653 50c multi 1.25.35 No. 2975, La Comte de Monte-Cristo, from La 2955 A1583 90c dark blue 2.10.35 Nos. 2963-2966 (4) 4.70 1.25 Comte de Monte-Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas 2956 A1583 1.11 red lilac 2.60.40 Issued: Nos. 2963, 2964, 6/21. No. 2965, (pere). No. 2976, Gavroche, from Les Miser- 2957 A1583 1.90 violet brown 4.50.60 9/20. No. 2966, 10/11. ables, by Hugo. Nos. 2952-2957 (6) 13.95 2.20 No. 2965, illustration reduced. 2003, Aug. 30 Photo. Perf. 13 Orchids Type of 2002 2971 A1658 50c multi 1.10.30 2972 A1658 50c multi 1.10.30 Designs: 30c, Platanthera chlorantha. 35c, 2973 A1658 50c multi 1.10.30 Dactylorhiza savogiensis. 2974 A1658 50c multi 1.10.30 2975 A1658 50c multi 1.10.30 2003, June 1 Litho. Perf. 13 2976 A1658 50c multi 1.10.30 2958 A1584 30c multi.70.20 a. Souvenir sheet, #2971-2959 A1584 35c multi.85.20 2976 10.50 10.50 Nos. 2971-2976 (6) 6.60 1.80 Nos. 2958-2959 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. A1654 2003, June 28 Engr. Perf. 13 1 /4x13 2967 A1654 50c multi 1.10.30 French Federation of Philatelic Ahmad Shah Associations 76th Massoud (1953- Congress, Motor Vehicles A1661 2001), 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. 13 1 /4 2003, Sept. 9 der. d, Renault Kangaroo Express postal van. 2960 A1648 50c multi 1.25.35 2977 A1659 50c multi 1.10.30 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. 13 1 /4 House, Alsace. c, Roof, Bourgogne. d, Genoese Tower, Corsica, vert. e, Arc de Triomphe, 2980 A1661 Sheet of 10 5.75 5.75 a.-e. 20c Any single.45.20 vert. f, Farm house, Provence. g, Pointe du f.-j. 30c Any single.70.20 Vacation A1649 Raz, vert. h, Mont Blanc, vert. i, Basque Tour de house. j, Pont du Gard. Philexjeunes 2003 Philatelic Exhibition, France Dunkerque. Perf. 12 3 /4x13 1 /4 Bicycle 2003, Sept. 20 Photo. Perf. 13 2003, June 14 Litho. Race, Cent. 2978 Sheet of 10 12.50 12.50 2961 A1649 50c multi 1.10.30 a.-j. A1642 50c Any single 1.25.35 A1655 Self-Adhesive No. 2978 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. 2962 A1649 50c multi 1.10.30 2003, June 28 Photo. Perf. 13 a. Booklet pane of 10 11.00 2968 A1655 Vert. pair 2.25.60 a.-b. 50c Either single 1.10.30 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 A1660 2003, Nov. 6 Photo. Perf. 13 2981 A1662 50c multi 1.25.35 No. 2979: a, Buttes-Chaumont Park. b, Litho. Jardin du Luxembourg. Saint-Père 2982 A1663 50c multi 1.25.35 Church, 2003, Sept. 27 Perf. 13 1 /4x13 Booklet Stamp Yonne A1656 2979 Sheet of 2 9.00 9.00 a.-b. A1660 1.90 Either single 4.50 2.25 Self-Adhesive Salon du Timbre 2004. No. 2979 has four Serpentine Die Cut 11 1 /4 2003, July 12 Engr. Perf. 13 1 /4 2969 A1656 50c multi 1.10.30 vertical rows of rouletting, separating sheet 2983 A1663 50c multi 1.25 into fifths, with the two stamps in the central a. Booklet pane of 10 12.50.35 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. 2970 A1657 50c multi 1.10.30 Booklet Stamp 2984 A1664 50c red 1.25.35 a. Booklet pane, 5 each # 2984, 2835A 12.50 European Capitals Type of 2002 No. 2985 - Attractions in Luxembourg: a, Citadelle Saint-Esprit. b, Notre Dame Cathedral, horiz. c, Adolphe Bridge, horiz. d, Grand Duke s Palace. Perf. 13 1 /4x13, 13x13 1 /4 Characters From 2003, Nov. 7 Photo. French 2985 A1622 Sheet of 4 4.75 4.75 Literature A1658 a.-d. 50c Any single 1.10.30

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. 13 1 /4x13 2986 A1665 50c multi 1.25.30 2987 A1665 90c multi 2.25.40 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 A1666 2003, Dec. 12 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4 2988 A1666 50c multi 1.25.30 5X-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: 1-800-572-6885 P.O. Box 828, Sidney OH 45365-0828 www.amosadvantage.com Publishers of Coin World, Linn s Stamp News and Scott Publishing Co.

1136 A-1 Satellite... 1137-1138 Abbey of Moutier D Ahun...2621 Abeland, Peter... B516 Abolition of Slavery...2643 Academy of Philately... 1617 Academy of Sciences... 1159 Accountancy Congress... 1193 Aconit... 1873 Actors Federation... 997-1001 Ader, Clement... 348, CB3 Administrative Changes... 1596 Administration, National School of. 2496 Advanced Institute of Electricity... 2469 Advertisements...2804c Aero Club of France...2667 Aerospace and space show... C51, C53 Aerotrain... 1267 Affre, Dennis A.... B231 Agam, Yaacov... 1713 Agen, arms... 1093 Agriculture Department... 1387 Aid to the Handicapped... 2114 AIDS Virus Discovery... 2419 Aiguesmortes... 422 Air Academy... 1136 Air France... 1898 Airbus A300, 30th Anniv. of first flight..c64 Airbus A300-B... 1363 Airbus A300-B4...C62 Airmail, first route... C50 Airmail, night service... 1089, B329 Airmen s Fund... B130 Aix-en Provence... 1810 Aix-les-Bains... 1127 Ajaccio, 500th Anniv.... 2286 Ajaccio Gulf... 724 Ajaccio-Vizzavona Train... 2539 Alain (Emile Chartier)... B650 Alain-Fournier, Henry... 2022 Albrecht, Berthie... 1904 Albert the Workingman... B227 Albertville Winter Olympics. 2206, 2295, B611, B621-B627, 2269, B636-B637 Albi Cathedral... B189 Alechinsky, Pierre... 1970 Alfort Veterinary School... 1183 Algeria... 255 Algiers, arms... 903, 940 Alliance Francaise... 1860 Alpes-Cote d Azur... 1853 Alpine Troops... 2127 Alsace... 563, 1514 Alsace, liberation... 559 Amboise Chateau... 682, 1068 Amboise, Clos-Luce... 1374 American Legionnaires... 243-244 Amiens, arms... 1040 Amiens Cathedral... B187, 1236, B530- B531 Amnesty International... 2268 Ampere, Andre M.... 306, 626 Amyot, Jacques... B367 Andelot, Treaty of... 2058 Angers... 421 Angers, arms... B140 Angers, David d... B333, B374 Angouleme Cathedral... B185 Angouleme, Marguerite d... 2285 Angoumois, arms... 737 Anjou, arms... 620 Annapurna, First ascent of...2775 Annecy Castle... 1541 Announcements..2709-2712, 2721-2723, 2805-2808, 2928-2929 Anthonioz, Genevieve de Gaulle...2932 Anthurium... 1356 Antoinette, Cape Horner... 1301 Apocalypse tapestry... 1116 Apollinaire, Guillaume... B355 Appert, Nicolas... 759 Aquitaine... 1441 Arab World Institute... 2220 Arago, Etienne... B223 Arago, Francois J.... 626, B575 Aragon, Louis... B630 Arawak Civilization... 2506 Arbois Chateau... 658 Arcachon beach... 1008 Arc de Triomphe... 263 Arc de Triomphe, Orange... 342 SUBJECT INDEX OF FRENCH COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES Subject Index of French Commemorative Issues Arche de la Defense... 2147 Archimede bathyscaph... 1052 Arctic exploration... 611 Ardeche Gorge, Pont d Arc... 1314 Ardennes Forestry... 2475 Argenson, Count Marc d... B275 Argentat... 2404 Ariane Rocket... 2483 Arman... 2535 Armand, Louis... B533 Armistice, World War I... 895, 1221, 1226, 1621, B77 Armstrong, Louis...2905 Army Engineering Corps... B82 Army Medical Corps... B73 Arnac-Pompadour...2719 Arp, Jean ( The Dancer )... 2006 ARPHILA 75... 1390, 1394-1397, 1425-1429 Arras...2965 Arras, belfry... 459 Art and Industry Museum... 951 Arthurs-Bertrand, Yann...2867 Arthus, J.... 915 Artois, arms... 659 Asian Development Bank... 2425 Aspects of Life in the French Regions...2946, 2978 Assembly of Expatriate Algerians.. 2048 Assembly of the Three Estates... 2121 Aster... 1872 Asterix the Gaul...2706-2707 Atget, Eugene...B695 Athens, French School... 2549 Atlantic mail flights... C16-C17 Atlantic Museum... 1506 Atomic Energy Commission... 1135 Aubazine Abbey... 1603 Auber, Daniel-Francois... B445 Auch, arms... 1142 Auch Cathedral...2702 Audubon, J. J., birds... 2462-2465 Aunis, arms... 738 Auray... 1640 Auric, Georges... B646 Auriol, Jacqueline...C65 Auriol, Vincent... 1944 Automobile, Cent.... 1943 Automobile Club of France... 2499 Automobiles...2770 Auto race, 24-hour... 1376 Autumn... B246 Autumn Stamp Show... 2546 Auvergne... 1446, 2482 Auvergne, arms... 619 Auvergne, costume... B171 Avanti... B529 Avesnes-sur-Helpe... 935 Aviation... 1034-1035 Avignon, Palace of Popes... 344 Azay-le-Rideau Chateau... 2031 Bachelard, Gaston... B562 Bacon, Francis... 2317 Badger... 2126 Bagnoles-de-l Orne... 994 Baillon... B557 Baker, Josephine... B658 Bale-Gulhouse Airport... 1824 Balthus... 1833 Balzac, Honore de... B88, B88A Bank of France...2754 Bar (Barrois)... 1157 Barbara...2824 Barbes, Armand... B230 Barbey d Aurevilly... B475 Barbizon... 2461 Barnave, A.P.J.M.... B606 Barres, Maurice... B307 Bart, Jean... B322 Bartholdi, Frederic A.... B335 Basch, Victor... 2008 Baselitz, Georg... 2382 Basque Corsairs...2607 Bastia... 2403 Bastie, Maryse... C33 Bastille Monument... 2151 Bastille, Storming of... 1307 Baudelaire, Charles P.... 666 Baudot, Emile... 627 Baudry, J.... 915 Baux-de-Provence... 2034 Bayard, Chevalier Pierre de. 1260, B164 Bayeux Cathedral... 1546 Bayeux tapestry... 888 Bazoches-du-Morvand Chateau... 1336 Bear... 2261 Bearn, arms... 661 Beaumarchais... B405 Beaune Hospital... 420, 466 Beautification campaign... 1606 Beauvais Cathedral... B188 Beaver... 2263 Bec-Hellouin Abbey... 1601 Bechet, Sidney...2910 Becker, Jacques... 2021i Beclere, Antoine... 822 Becquerel, Henri... B202 Bee eaters... 981 Beethoven, Ludwig van... 1059 Belfort, Siege of... 1291 Belin, Edouard... B456 Bellay, Joachim du... B321 Benoit, P.... 915 Bercheny, Marshal de... B514 Beregovoy, Pierre...2941 Berger, Michel...2823 Berges, Aristide... B454 Bergson, Henri... 934 Berlioz, Hector... B50, B56, B552 Bernanos, Georges... B506 Bernard, Claude... B89, B89A, B510 Bernhardt, Sarah... B191 Berri, arms... 696 Berthelot, Marcelin... 242 Berthollet, Claude L.... 872 Besancon...2814 Beyle, Henri... 453 Beziers... 1220 Biarritz... 1471 Bibliotheque Nationale... 2551 Bichat, M. F. Xavier... B334 Bicycle Championships... 1350 Bicycle Tour... 693 Biology... 1724 Bingen, Jacques... 882 Birds..1938-1941, 2320-2323, 2790-2791, 2936-2939 Bir Hacheim... 680, 1194 Biron Castle... 2293 Birr, Jacques ( Percheron )... 1580 Birth...2929 Birthday Greetings...2888 Bissiere, Roger... 2212 Bitche... 2526 Bizet, Georges... B345 Blanc, Louis... B226 Blier, Bernard...B688 Bleriot, Louis... B457, C7 Blind Aid... B79 Blois Chateau... 965 Blondel, Andre E.... 454 Blood donation... 2108 Blood donors... 931, 1342 Blum, Leon... 1847 Boegner, Marc... B535 Boethos of Calcedonia ( Child with Goose )... B301 Boileau, Nicolas... B343 Bonaguil, Chateau Fort de... 1469 Bonaparte at Arcole Bridge... 1352 Bonnard, Pierre... 1910 Bonpain, Abbe Rene... 963 Bookbinding... 1739 Book manufacturing... 712 Bordeaux... 774, 838, 1180, C24, 1933 Bordeaux, arms... 899, B120 Bordeaux, Great Bridge... 1180 Bordeaux Issue... 1290 Bordeaux Philatelic Congress... 197 Borobudur Temple... 1636 Bosquet, Alain...2873 Botero, Fernando...2871 Botticelli, Sandro...2756 Bouchardon, Edme... B360 Boucher, Francois... 1275 Boucher, Helene... C46 Boudin, Eugene... 2039 Boudin, Nicolas...2883 Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de... B597 Bouin, Jean... 969 Boule and Bill...2878-2879 Bouley, W.... 655 Boulogne-sur-Mer... 1189 Bourbonnais, arms... 736 Bourdelle, Antoine... B288, 1206 Bourdet, Maurice... 1021 Bourges Cathedral... 1655 Bourgoin, Pierre, WW II hero... 1382 Bouvril... B659 Bossuet, Jacques B.... B286 Boyan, Marc... 1840 Boy Scouts... 587 Braille, Louis... B222 Branly, Edouard... 471, B438 Brantome... 1854 Braque, Georges ( Messenger )... 1014 Brassai (Gyula Halasz)...B692 Brassens, Georges... B620 Brayer, Yves ( Horses )... 1585 Bread and Cereal Congress... 2289 Breguet, Bi-plane... C54 Brel, Jacques... B619 Brenne... 2157 Brescia, Battle of... 1260 Brest... 836 Bretagne Parliament Bldg. restoration...2766 Breton, Andre... B629 Bretonneau, Pierre F.... 1022 Breton River... 299 Breughel, Pieter, the Elder...2798 Breuguet XIV...C60 Breuil, Abbe... B500 Briand, Aristide... 291, 1699 Britanny... 461, 1510, 1535, B168, 2480 Broglie, Louis de... 2420 Broglie, Maurice de... B439 Brongniart, Alexandre... B255 Bronze Horse, Neuvy-en-Sullas... 2534 Brosset, Gen. C. D.... B446 Brossolette, Pierre... 829 Brou Church... 1232 Brouage, ramparts... 779 Broussais, Francois... B462 Bruant, Aristide... B615 Brussels City Hall... 1366 Brussels Exposition... 878 Bryen, Camille... 2040 Bude, Guillaume... B303 Buffet, Bernard ( Paris )... 1584 Buffon, Georges de... B241 Buffon martyrs... 915 Buffon s Natural History... 2123-2126 Bugeaud, Thomas R.... 497 Burgundy... 1444 Burgundy, arms... 616, 1553 Burgundy, costume... B170 Burma, Nestor... B675 Burri, Alberto... 2315 Buttes-Chaumont Park...2979a Cable Car Transport Congress... 2045 Cadets... 1740 Caen Abbey... 674 Caen church, ramparts... 1066 Caen ruins... B199 Cahors bridge... 777, 839 Caillie, Rene...2731 Calais...2815 Calais City Hall... 1012 Calcite... 2019 Callot, Jacques... 305, 2297, B48, B55, B318-B319 Calmette, A. Leon... B232 Calvin, John... B383 Camargue... 2481, 2720 Cambray, Battle of... 1538 Camus, Albert... B407 Cancer control.. B76, B110, B202, B441 Cannes... 573 Cannes Film Festival... 1834, 2550 Canoe-Kayak Meet... 1254 Cap Canaille, Cassis... 2217 Capet, Hugh... 1200, 2046 Captain Fracasse...B681 Caquot, Albert...2831 Carcassonne... 345, 2760 Carennac Castle... 2251 Carline... 1870

Carnac monuments... 1130 Carnot, Lazare N.... B251 Carnot, Sadi... B287 Carpeaux, Jean Baptiste... B325, 1274 Carriere, Eugene ( Sick Child )... B291 Cartier, Jacques... 296-297, 1923 Cartier-Bresson, Henri...B694 Cartoon Journey of a Letter...2575-2580, 2580B-2580G, 2648-2659 Casanova, Danielle... 1861 Cassin, Rene... 2688, B554 Casteret, Norbert...B703 Carzou, Jean... 1499 Catholic Institutes... 1539 Cats...2740-2741 Cauchy, Augustin-Louis... 2176 Cavailles, Jean... 879 Celimene... 689 Cendrars, Blaise... 2057 Census... 1823, 2704 Center for Modern Asia-Africa Studies... 2002 Central France, Region of... 1440 Central School of Arts and Crafts.. 1258 Central Technical School... 1680 Cerdagne, Yellow Train of...2781 Cerdan, Marcel... 2267, 2769b Ceres...2692-2693 Cerizay Post Office... 2219 Cervantes, Miguel de... 859 César... 1908, 2561 Cevennes Natl. Park... 2514 Cezanne, Paul... 370, 1016 Chaban-Delmas, Jacques...2842 Chabrier, Alexis E.... B131 Chagall, Marc... 1076 Chaillot Palace... 605-606, 671-672 Chaise-Dieu Abbey... 2357 Chaissac, Gaston...2758 Chalons-sur-Marne... 1249 Chambers of Commerce Presidents Assembly... 633 Chambery, arms... B135 Chambery Cathedral... 2529 Chambord Chateau... 678 Chamonix Ski Championships... 322, 1019-1020 Champagne, arms... 698 Champagne process... 350 Champagne-Ardennes... 1513 Champaign, Philippe de... 1394 Champlain, Samuel de... B305 Champleve enamel... 1106 Champmesle, La... 997 Champollion, Jean-Francois... 1354 Champollion s Birthplace...2718 Champs Elysees... 2449 Chamson, Andre... B653 Chancelade Abbey, Dordogne... 1279 Channel Tunnel... 2421-2424 Chantarelle Violette... 2051 Chantemesse, Andre... B543 Chantilly Chateau... 1234 Chappe, Claude... 474, 625, 2366 Char, Rene... B633 Charcot, Jean M.... B68-B69, B344 Chardin, Jean Baptiste...2562 Chardin, Jean S.... B205, B306 Chardin, Pierre Teilhard de... B537 Chardonnet, Bernigaud de... 762 Charite-sur-Loire...2884 Charlemagne... 1167 Charles VII... B212 Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier..2945 Charles d Orleans... B389 Charles the Bold... 1262 Charleville-Gezieres... 1858 Charlieu Abbey... 1335 Charpentier, Gustave... B362 Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union...2944 Chartres Cathedral... 1077, B186 Chartreuse, La Grande... 1916 Chateaubriand, Francois R. de... 603 Chateaubriant Martyrs... 1782 Chateau de Grignan...2816 Chateau de Plessis-Bourré...2583 Chateau de Sedieres... 2118 Chateaudun... 640 Chaumont viaduct... 948 Chauveau, J. B. A.... 655 Chavannes, Puvis de... B86 Chenier, Andre de... B249 Chenonceaux... 473, 496 Chess Festival... 1154 SUBJECT INDEX OF FRENCH COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES 1137 Chess Olympiad, Nice... 1413 Chevalier, Maurice... B617 Cheverny Chateau... 723 Chevire Bridge... 2250 Children s Games... 2152-2153 Child Welfare... B194 Child, Int. Year of... 1624 Children, Protection of Abused...2618 Chinon... 2355 Chip Cards...2837c Christmas...2681-2685, B690 Chomedey, Paul de... B455 Choiseul, Etienne F. de... B237 Chopin, Frederic... 815, 2744 Choreography...2912 Cilaos Church... 949 Circus Arts, Natl. Center... 2377 Cirque de Gavarnie... 2119 Cite (Paris)... 583 Citeaux Abbey...2635 Citroen Automobile...2881e Civil Defense... 1082 Civilian war victims... B80, B103 Clair, Rene... 2021g Claudel, Camille...2757 Claudel, Paul... B420 Claudine...2973 Clemenceau, Georges... 371, 669 Clermont-Ferrand... 2525 Clermont-Ferrand, arms... B122 Clermont-Ferrand church... B214 Clermont-Ferrand Tramway... 2174 Clos Chateau... 670 Clouet, Francois... B162 Clouet, Jean... 1173 Clovis... 1166, 2541 Cluny... 2215 C.N.I.T. Building... 923 Cocteau, Jean... 1821, B651 Codos, Paul... C47 Coeur, Jacques... 772 Cognac... 1010 Colas, Alain... 2447 Colbert, Jean Baptiste... B183 Colette, Gabrielle-Sidonie... B466 Coligny, Gaspard de... B463 College of France...2614 Collegiate Church of Mantes...2647 Collet, Henri...2661 Colline Notre Dame de Lorette War Memorial... 1608 Collioure...2885 Collonges-la-Rouge... 1811 Colman, Stephane... 2385 Colonial Exposition... 258-262 Colonial Troops... 647 Coluche... B661 Comedie Francaise... 1715 Commercial Studies College... 1745 Communication... 1482, 2088-2099 Commynes, Philippe de... B209 Compact disc...2804b Comtat Venaissin... 785 Comte, Auguste M.... 848 Comte de Monte-Cristo...2975 Concentration camps... 767, 786, 1282, 1453 Concarneau... 1855 Conciergerie... 582 Concorde... C42, C48, 2881a Concours Lepine... 2256 Condorcet, Marquis de... 2162c Conques... 590, 593 Conservation of Nature... 1269 Conservatory of Arts & Crafts... 2436 Copernicus, Nicolaus... 857, 1416 Cordes... 1703 Cordouan Lighthouse... 1915 Corneille, Pierre... 323, B561 Corot, J. B. C.... 1517, 2507 Correze... 2118, 2485 Corsica... 1809 Corsica, arms... 562 Corsica, Return of... 1222 Costes, Dieudonne... C54 Cote d Azur... 1069 Coty, Rene... B382 Coubertin, Pierre de... 817 Coulomb, Charles... B352 Council of Europe... 679, 2708 Council of State...2748 Couperin, Francois... B417 Courbet, Gustave... 1049, B324 Cour des Comptes... 832 Court of Cassation... 2427 Court of Saint-Emilion...2727 Courteline, Georges... B517 Cousteau, Jacques-Yves...B702 Couzinet 70...C63 Craftsmen of France... 1556 Cratere de Vix... 1149 Crest... 1776 Croix de Guerre... 1123 Cros, Charles... B502 Crozet & Kerguelen Isls.... 1331 Curie, Frederic and Irene... 1838 Curie, Marie... 1195 Curie, Pierre and Marie... B76 Customs Cooperation... 1901 Customs Service... 1505 Cutlery Industry... 2029 Cuvier, Georges... B430 Cyrano de Bergerac...B680 D-1 Satellite... 1148 D-Day... 2428 D agde, Epheve... 1830 D Artagnan...B679 Dagnaux, Col. Jean... CB2 Daguerre, Louis J.... 374 Dalida...2822 Danton, Georges J.... B252 Dassault, Marcel... 2087 Daudet, Alphonse... 307 Daumesnil, Gen. Pierre... B493 Daumier, Honore... 1153, B354 Dauphine... 621 Dauphine, arms... 699 Daurat, Didier... C45 David, Jacques L.... 390, B250, 2160 David-Neel, Alexandra...B699 Davodeau, Etienne... 2388 Day of the Tiles... 2122 Daviel, Jacques... B369 Deauville, centenary... 996 Debeaumarche, Edmond... 959 Debré, Michel...2622 Debre, Olivier... 2329 Debre, Robert... B545 Debussy, Claude... B87, B87A Decaris, Albert...2841 Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen... 2164-2168 Decorative Arts... 2398-2401 Decorative Modern Arts Exhibition... 220-225 De Crecy, Nicolas... 2391 Deep-sea explorations... 1052 Degas, Edgar... 1276, B346 De Funés, Louis...B687 De Gaulle, Gen. Charles... 1322-1325, 1716, 2207 De Gaulle Memorial... 1550 Delacroix, Eugene... 1054, 2639, B259 Delaunay, Robert... 1466 Delegation for Land Use Planning...2931 Delessert, Benjamin... 301 Delestraint, Gen. C. G.... B449 Delgres, Louis...2899 Delorme, Philibert... B434 Delvaux, Paul... 2314 De Moor, Johan... 2389 Denis, Maurice... 2376 Departments, Creation of... 2232d Deportees... 1118 Derain, Andre... 1330 Desaix de Veygoux, Gen. Louis... B418 Desbordes-Valmore, Marceline... 924 Descarte, Rene... 330-331, 2512 Desgenettes, Nicolas... B461 Desmoulins, Camille... 2162b Despreaux... B343 D Esquelbecq Chateau... 1602 Deville, E. H. St. Claire... 760 Dewasne... 1866 Dewoitine 338 Airplane... C59 Diamant Rocket... 1137, 1184, 1270 Diamond Rock, Martinique... 1278 Dibbets, Jan... 2505 Diderot, Denis... B323 Dieppe...2716 Dijon, arms... B141 Dijon, Bourgogne Palace... 1372 Discovery of America, 500th Anniv.... 2287-2288 Dissay Chapel frescoes... B443-B444 Dives Abbey... 1639 DNA...2837b Doctors Without Borders...2686 Dogs...2742-2743 Doisneau, Robert...B691 Dole, scene... 1311 Dolphin...2894 Donzere-Mondragon Dam... 807 Dorat, Collegiate Church... 1544 Dordogne... 852, 1999 Dorgeles, Roland... B570 Dore, Gustave... 1867 Dormoy, Marx... 1942 Douai belfry... 787 Douarnenez Ship Museum... 2117 Doubs waterfall... 1371 Doumer, Paul... 292 Dove and olive branch... 294 Dressmaking... 687 Driant, Col. Emil... 788 Drouet, Jean Baptiste... B607 Drouot, Antoine... B353 Drug Addiction Prevention Day... 2445 Dubray, Lionel... 991 Dubuffet, Jean... 1969 Duchamp, Marcel...2641 Ducks... 980 Dufy, Raoul ( The Red Violin )... 1117 Duguay-Trouin, Rene... B467 Du Guesclin, Bertrand, death... 1227 Duhamel du Monceau, Henry-Louis.2772 Dukas, Paul... B389 Dullin, Charles... 1989 Dumas, Alexandre... 2924, B437 Dumont d Urville, Jules... B598 Dunant, Jean Henri... B328 Dunkirk... 1025-1027, 1516, B197, 1702 Dunkirk victims... B158 Dupleix, Joseph F.... B242 Duquesne, Marquis Abraham... B593 Durer, Albrecht... 1688 Earth Sciences... 1711 Ecole Normale Superieure... 2442 Economic & Social Council.. 1557, 2544 Edict of Nantes...2638 Effel, Jean... 1868 Egyptian expedition... 1353 Eiffel, Gustave... B546 Eiffel Tower... B85, 2148 Electric Street Lighting... 1839 Electricity, Advanced Institute of... 2469 Electricity & Gas Industries... 2513 Ellington, Duke...2907 Eluard, Paul... B628 Elysee Palace... 851, 907 Embroidering... 1697 Emmaus Movement...2739 Energy... 1725 Energy Conference, Cannes... 2024 Engraving... 1932 Epee, Charles M. de l... B337 Epstein, Jean... 2021f Ermine...2812 Ernst, Max... 2245 Esmerelda...2972 Esnault-Pelterie, Robert... 1184 Esperey, Franchet d... 799 Estates General... 1305 Estaunie, Edouard... B363 Esteve, Maurice ( Skibet )... 2003 Estienne, Jean B.... 975 Estienne School... 2141 Eternal Flame... 1386, 1988 Etretat... 2033 Euro Coin...2830 Europa... 805-806, 846-847, 889-890, 929-930, 970-971, 1005-1006, 1074-1075, 1109-1110, 1131-1132, 1163-1164, 1178-1179, 1209-1210, 1245-1246, 1271-1272, 1303-1304, 1340-1341, 1366-1367, 1399-1400, 1431-1432, 1478-1479, 1522-1523, 1534-1535, 1609-1610, 1646-1647, 1737-1738, 1827-1828, 1874-1875, 1925-1926, 1974-1975, 2009-2010, 2036-2037, 2109-2110, 2152-2153, 2218-2219, 2254-2255, 2287-2288, 2329-2330, 2419-2420, 2473-2474, 2521, 2573, 2664, 2720, 2771, 2817, 2877, 2943 European Broadcasting Union... 1171 European Capitals...2917 European Construction Fedn.... 1540 European Junior Games... 1284 European Parliament Elections... 1650, 1927, 2142, 2405, 2714 European Parliament. 1650, 1927, 2687 European Water Charter... 1256

1138 Eurovision... 1683 Evian-les-Bains... 856, 908 Evry Cathedral... 2502 Excoffon, Roger... 1559 Expatriate Algerians, World Assembly of... 2048 Explorers... B593-B598 EXPO 67, Montreal... 1177 EXPO 92, Seville... 2272 Ex-Servicemen s Federation... 995 Fabre, Henri... B577 Fabre, Jean H.... 790 Fairs and Exhibitions... 1504 Falconet, Etienne M.... B256 Fantomas... B673 Farman F-60 Goliath... C56 Farman, Henri... B448 Farmer... B233 Fauchard, Pierre... 1003 Faure, Gabriel... B397 Febus, Gaston... 2260 Felicitations...2768 Fencing Championship... 1747 Fenelon, Francois... 586 Fermat, Pierre de...2836 Fernandel... B657 Ferrie, Gustave A.... 628 Ferre, Leo...2820 Ferry, Jules F.... 644, 1770 Fete, Paris... 1491 Feuillade, Louis... 2021a Field Ball Games... 1265 Figaro... 690 Fight Against Racism... 1825 Fight Against Smoking... 1698 Film Industry... 2021 Fire Brigades... 1082 Firemen Federation... 1841 First Man in Space...2837a Fish... 2227-2230 Fisherman... B234 Fish Merchants, Boulogne...2609 Fitzgerald, Ella...2906 Five Year Plan, 9th... 1945 Flag, Creation of... 2232c Flammarion, Camille... 792 Flanders, arms... 467, 1216 Flanders, reunion... 1216 Flaran Abbey, Gers... 2214 Flaubert, Gustave... B267 Flinders, Matthew...2882 Florian, Jean P. de... 765 Flower Festival... 904, 1053, 1244, 1537, 1635 Flowering Plants..1870-1873, 2298-2301, 2666A-2666D Flower Park Fountain, Paris... 1610 Fluorite... 2020 Foch, Ferdinand... B98 Foix, arms... 782 Foix Chateau... 891 Folklore...2782 Follereau, Raoul... 2028 Fontainebleau Forest... 2155 Fontainebleau Palace... 643 Fontenay Abbey... 1545 Fontennelle, Bernard de... 1159 Fontenoy, Battle of... 1287 Fontevraud Abbey... 1604 Football... 349 Foreign Legion... 1928 Forestry Congress, 10th World... 2265 Foucauld, Charles de... 906 Foucault, Jean Baptiste... 871 Fouchet, Max... B553 Fougeres Chateau... 944 Foum el Gherza Dam... 920 Fountain of Innocents, Paris... 1609 Fountains...2847-2848 Fouquet, Jean... B208 Fournier, Alfred... B201, B221 Fox... 2125 Fragonard, Jean H.... B92, B365-B366, 1327 France, Anatole... B49, B54 France liner... 1018, 2881c France II, 5-master... 1377 France, Pierre Mendes... 1906 Franche-Comte... 663, 1509-1615 Franck, Cesar... B642 Franco-African-Madagascar cooperation... 1111 Franco-American friendship... 622 Franco-Brazilian House... 2226 SUBJECT INDEX OF FRENCH COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES Franco-German Cooperation Treaty... 1357, 2086, 2930 Franco-Israeli Diplomatic Relations..2695 Franco-Italian friendship... 892 Franco-Latin American friendship... 795 Franco-Soviet relations... 1458 Franco-Swedish relations... 2415 Francois, Claude...2819 Francois I... 1173 Francois of Taxis... B302 Franklin, Benjamin... 814 Free French Assn.... 1484 Freedom of Association Law...2832 Freemasonry...2967 Frejus flood victims... B336 French Academy... 304 French Alpine Club... 1398 French Institute... 2498 French Language... 1946 French Open Tennis Championships... 2258 French Philatelic Societies, Federation of... 1476, 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, 2307-2310 French Republic, Fifth...2677 French Revolution... 390 French Revolution Bicentennial... 2121-2122, 2139, 2143-2145, 2147-2151, 2162, 2164-2168, 2232, 2259 French-Soviet Space Flight... 2146 French-speaking Parliamentary Assn.... 1554 Gabin, Jean...B686 Gabriel, J.A.... B551 Gainsbourg, Serge...2821 Galois, Evariste... B564 Gallieni, Joseph S.... B99 Gambetta, Leon... 341 Garabit Viaduct... 683 Gardens and Parks...2979 Gargantua... 688 Garigliano Battle... 1248 Garnier, Tony... B469 Garnier Palace...2671 Garros, Roland... 2128, 2258 Gas & Electricity Industries... 2513 Gascony, arms... 695 Gaston Lagaffe...2802-2803 Gateaud, Paul... 992 Gauguin, Paul ( Arearea )... 1205 Gauguin, Paul ( Vision After the Sermon )...2642 Gautier, Theophile... B459 Gavroche...2976 Gay-Lussac, Joseph L.... B260 Gazelle helicopter... 1437 Gellee, Claude... 1831 Genainville... B558 Gendarmery, National... 1264, 2259c Geneva Convention on Refugees...2834 Genevoix, Maurice... 2240 Genissiat Dam... 604 Geoffrey IV, Plantagenet... 1106 George VI visit... 352 Geography Congress, 125th... 1935 Geometric Drawing... 1741-1742 Gerardmer...2762 Gerbault, Alain... 1263 Gerbert... B384 Gericault, Jean... 1051 Germigny-des-Pres mosaic...2759 Gerson, Jean de... B211 Giacometti, Alberto... 1971 Gid, Raymond ( La Marianne )... 1994 Gide, Andre... B431 Gien Chateau... 1373 Giono, Jean... 2471 Girardin, Emile... 1743 Giraudoux, Jean... B476 Givors... 1972 Gleizes, Albert... 1728 Glieres memorial... 1057 Globe and microcircuits...2918 Glove manufacturing... 764 Gobelin tapestry works... 711, 1037 Goethe, Johann W. von... 863 Gogh, Vincent van... 816 Golf Federation... 1714 Gourmet Cooking... 1696 Gosier Islet, Guadeloupe... 1280 Gouin House, Tours... 1182 Goujon, Charles... 925 Goujon, Jean... B304, 2700 Gounod, Charles... B174 Goya... B538 Graellsia Isabellae... 1708 Grand Louvre... 2149 Grand Masonic Lodge... 2446 Grappelli, Stephane...2908 Grasse, Admiral de... B458 Great Synagogue, Paris... 2100 Greetings. 2383-2394, 2696-2699, 2750-2753, 2768, 2774, 2981-2983 Gregoire, Abbe... 2232b Grelot, P.... 915 Gremillon, Jean... 2021h Grenoble... 1308, B139 Greuze, J. B.... B292 Grignard, Victor... B447 Grignon de Montfort... B473 Groot, Hugo de... 1063 Guadeloupe... 850, 909, 1280, 1913 Guadeloupe Park...2570 Guardsman... 1717 Guehenno, Jean... 2213 Gueret, arms... 1092 Guesclin, Bertrand Du... B350 Guesde, Jules... B317 Guienne, arms... 617 Guilds... 1320 Guillaumet, Henri... C47 Guimillau Church...2565 Guitry, Sacha... 2021c Gustavus III of Sweden at Trianon.. 2414 Guyana Space Center... 1270 Guynemer, Georges M.... 396 Guyon, Felix... 1652 Gymnastics Championships... 1618 Gypsy Culture... 2318 Hall of Heavenly Peace... 2669 Halle, Adam de la...1974 Halloween...2839 Halpern, Bernard... B586 Handball Championships...2796 Handicapped... 1083, 1283, 1622 Handicapped Olympics... 2270 Handicrafts... 1556, 1613 Hansen bacillus... 1379 Happy Birthday...2556, 2633, 2951 Happy Holiday...2555 Harki Soldiers... 2178 Hartung, Hans... 1694 Hassi Messaoud oil fields... 922 Hastings, Battle of... 1160 Haussmann, Georges E.... B271 Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle...2717 Hautecloque, Philippe F. de... 604, 692, 692A Hautefort Chateau... 1243 Haute Provence Observatory... 1281 Hauts-de-Seine...2612 Hauy, Valentin... B338, 2140 Heart...2797, 2926-2927 Heart (Health), World Month... 1333 Heart of Voh...2867 Hedgehog...2811 Helion... 1912 Henri IV... 1261, B166, 1812 Henri IV School... 2542 Hermes Dicephalus... 2116 Hernani... 691 Heroult, Paul... B579 Herriot, Edouard... B499 Hilsz, Maryse... C46 Higher Education... 1844 Highway Safety... 1768 Hoche, Louis L.... B254 Honegger, Arthur... B645 Honey Bee... 1644 Honnorat, Andre... 982 Horses...2672-2675 Horticulture Society, National... 1536 Hospital of Paris...2694 Hospital Pharmacies... 2495 Hospital Week... 1033 Hotel de la Monnaie...2728 Hotel des Chevaliers de Saint-Jean-de Jerusalem...2799 Hotel des Invalides... 1414 Houdon, Jean A.... B255 Hugo, Victor... 293, 303, 691, B51, B57, B571 Huguenot Cross... 1983 Human Rights, European Conference on... 2359 Human Rights Declaration... 1388, 1623 Hunger, Freedom from... 1056 Hymans, Max... 2207 Ideal Palace... 1917 Ile de Bourbon... 1134 Ile-de-France, arms... 463, 1588 Ile-de-France, costume... B169 Ile de la Cite... 1058, C22 Ile de Sein monument... 1031 Iles Sanguinaires... 2527 Incroyables and Merveilleuse... 1351 Indian and French Artisan s Work...2986-2987 Indigotier... 2050 Indochina War Memorial... 2324 Indre Chateau... 853 Industrial Protection... 1876 Industrial Summit... 1836 Indy, Vincent d... 648 Infantrymen s Monument... B71-B72 Ingres, Jean-Dominique... 1174 Innovation...2553 Intellectuals Fund... B42-B43, B48-B59, B86-B98A Intl. Labor Organization... 1247 Intl. Medical Assistance... 2113 Intl. Olympic Committee... 2431 Intl. Telecommunication Union... 1122 Intl. Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiaries Conference... 2154 Intl. Union for the Conservation of Nature & Natural Resources...2680 Intl. Year of the Disabled... 1780 Intl. Women s Year... 1456 Interparliamentary Union... 1319 Invalides Church... B203 Invitation...2889 Isard (Pyrenean chamois)...1302 Iseran mountain road... 334 It s a boy...2710, 2806, 2875 It s a girl...2711, 2805, 2874 Ivory carvings... B409-B410 Jacob, Max... B491 Jacobsen, Robert... 2130 Jacquard, Joseph M.... 295 Jammes, Francis... 2501 Japan Year...2610 Jamot, Eugene... B585 Jardin du Luxembourg...2979b Jarnac... 1857 Jaures, Jean L.... 313-314, 928, 1779 Javouhey, Sister Anne Marie... B532 Jean Baptiste de la Salle... 646 Jehan de Malestroit... 2159 Jewelry Industry... 714, 1900 Joan of Arc... 245, 1229, B210, 1651, B521-B522 Joan of Arc s House... 2523 Joffre, Joseph C.... B97 John the Good... 1084 Joinville, Jean de... B312 Jongkind, Johan Barthold...2810 Jouhaux, Leon... B515 Jouvet, Louis... B534 Joux Chateau... 1112 Judas, Bishop... 1151 Judo, World Championships... 1681 Juin, Marshal A. P.... 1266 Jumieges Abbey... 725 Junior Chamber of Commerce... 1551 Juvarouen 76... 1477 Juvexniort... 1597 Kandinsky, Vassily...2949 Keller, Robert... 828 Kellermann, Francois... 2162d Kergomard, Pauline... 1966 Kieffer, Philippe, WW II hero... 1382 Killer Whale...2893 Killy, Jean-Claude...2769d Kingfisher... 2264 Kirkeby, Per... 2457 Klein, Yves... 2135 Klimt, Gustav...2870 Knights of Malta... 797 La Baule, Beach... 1188 La Bourboule... 966 La Bourdonnais, B.F. Mde... B596 Labor Day, Cent.... 2221 Labruine, Gerard de... 781 La Capricieuse corvette... 773

Lace... 2205 Lacordaire, J. B. H.... 988 Lady with the Unicorn... 1107 Laennec, Rene T.... 685 Lafayette, Marquis de... 243-244, B605 Laffitte... 1638 La Feronerie... 1826 La Fleche... 2047 La Fontaine, Jean de... 351, 2486-2491 La Fresnaye, Roger de... 1017 La Gazette... 1743 Lagrange, Joseph L.... 869 Lagrange, Leo... 845 Lakanal, Joseph... B361 Lake Artouste, Train to... 2367 Lake Geneva... 1981 Lake Lerie... 465 Lamartine, Alphonse de... B224 Lambesc Clock Tower Statues... 2378 Lamennais, Hugues R. de... B315 Land Mine Demolition Service... 1454 Landevennec Abbey... 1973 Langeais Chateau... 1212 Langevin, Paul... 608 Languedoc... 394, 468 Languedoc-Roussillon... 1511 Lannes, Marshal Jean... B429 Laon Cathedral... 943 La Perouse, Jean F. de... B129, B595 Lapicque, Charles... 2161 La Place, Pierre S. de... B298 Lapland Expedition, 250th anniv.... 2016 Lapwings... 978 La Rochelle... 251-252 La Rochelle, arms... B136 La Rochelle Lighthouse...2749 Larousse, Pierre... 1213 Larrey, Dominique... B386 Lartigue, Jacques...B693 La Salle, Cavelier de... 1848 Lascaux paintings... 1204 Laser...2837d La Tour d Auvergne... 2259a La Tour, Georges de... 1150, 2373 La Tour, Quentin de... B265, B314 La Trinite-sur-Mer... 1235 Lattre de Tassigny, Jean de... 675, 717, B442, 2177 Laval bridge, chateau... 1023 La Vallette, Antoine M. de... B284 Lavoisier, Antoine L.... 464 League of Human Rights...2660 Lebanon s Cultural Heritage...2705 Lebas, Jean-Baptiste... 830 Lebon, Philippe... 757 Le Bossu...B682 Le Brix, Joseph... C54 Le Brun, Charles... 1360 Leclerc, Jacques... 604, 692, 692A, B432, 2059, 2619 Leconte de Lisle, Charles... B508 Le Corbusier... 2035 Ledru-Rollin, Alexandre A.... B225 Leger, Fernand... 1992 Legion of Honor... 730, 2897 Legros, L.... 915 Le Havre... 874, B143 Le Havre Philatelic Exhibition... 246 Le Mans cathedral... B216, 2402 Le Mennais, Jean-Marie de... B525 Le Nain, Louis... B283, B309 Le Notre, Andre... B331, 1692 Lens... 2043 Le Puy-en-Velay... 290 Le Quesnoy... 831, 837 Leriche, Rene... 868 Le Rond, Jean... B332 Le Roux, Yvonne... 916 Le Sage, Alain Rene... 1211 Les Andelys... 720 "Les Tres Riches Heures"... 1115 Le Touquet... 1027 Le Vau, Louis... B435 Leverrier, Jean J.... 870 Le Vista, Claude... 1107 Levy, Rene... 1905 Lewis, Carl...2769e L Hospital, Michel de... B341 Liancourt, Laroche Foucauld... 1710 Liberation... 503, 557-558, 559, 718, 1409-1411, 1420, B377-B381, B432, B478, 1929, 1930, 1975, 2429 Liberation of Corsica... 2372 Liberation Order Badge... 977 Liberty, Equality and SUBJECT INDEX OF FRENCH COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES 1139 Fraternity... 2143-2145 Liberty Highway... B220 Liberty, Statue of... 2014 Liberty Tree... 2259b Life Saving Society... 1981 Lighthouse reconstructions...2749 Lille, arms... 902, 938, B118 Lille... 1813, 2362 Limbourg brothers... 1115 Limoges, arms... B142 Limoges bridge... 763 Limousin... 660, 1442 Linder, Max... 2021b Lindbergh transatlantic flight.. 2769c, C49 Lions International... 1196 Lisieux Basilica... 972 Lisle, Rouget de... 309-310 Little Prince, The...2668 Little White Beds... 1225 Littre, Emile... B559 Loches Chateau... 1996 Locronoan...2886 Lodeve Cathedral... 1470 Loire... 1445 Loirient... 2292 Lorraine... 1157, 1678 Lorraine, arms... 564 Lorraine liberation... 559 Lorraine Iron and Steel Industry... 2472 Loti, Piere... B63 Lot Valley... 1404 Louis II... B182 Louis IX... 1201, B285 Louis XI... 1262, B196 Louis XIV... 1037, 1288, B184, 1991 Louis-le-Grand School... 1065 Lourdes... 719, 873 Louvois, Francois de... B218 Louvre.. 581, B66-B67, 2149, 2396-2397, 2670 Lozere Mountains... 1128 Louviers, Notre Dame... 1736 Lucky Luke...2934-2935 Lully, Jean Baptiste... 812 Lumiere, Auguste and Louis... 771 Luneville Chateau... 1157 Lupin, Arsene... B671 Lurcat, Jean... 1152 Luther, Martin... 1859 Luxembourg Palace... 569, 591-592 Luxembourg, Luxembourg...2985 Lyautey, Hubert G.... B281 Lyon, aerial view... C25 Lyon, arms... 460, 897, B124 Lyon bridge... 395 Lyon, founding... 849 Lyon, Old...2825 Lyon, St. Jean Church... 1733 Machault, Guillaume de... B501 Machine Tool Exhibition... 1433 Macon Post Office... 2218 Maginot, Andre... 2493 Magnelli, Alberto ( Virginia )... 2004 Magnin, Florence... 2392 Magritte, René...2637 Maigret, Commissioner... B674 Mail flight, First... 2312 Maillol, Aristide... 984 Maine, arms... 733 Maine-et-Loire...2583 Maintemnon, Chateau... 1704 Maitre de Moulins... 1329, B264 Malaria eradication... 1032 Malherbe, Francois de... B295 Mallarmé, Stéphane...2666 Mallet-Stevens, Robert... 2037 Malmaison Chateau... 1474 Malraux, Andre... B519, 2548 Mandel, Georges... 1104 Manessier, Alfred... 1774 Manned flight... 1863-1864 Manet, Edouard... 1050, B268, B375 Mansart, Francois... B394 Maquis... 2417 Marcassite... 2017 Marceau, Gen. Francois... B426 Marche... 783 Marcoule atomic center... 921 Marengo, death of General Desaix B418 Marette, Jacques... 2538 Marianne, Architecture... 1710 Marianne, Typography... 1994 Marine Exploration... 1726 Marine Life...2892-2895 Marionettes... 1842 Maritime Postal Service... B311 Marivaux, Pierre de... B368 Marly Pumping Station... 388 Marne, Battle of the... 1108 Marriage...2709 Marseillaise... 309-310 Marseilles.. 775, C5-C6, C26, 1877, 2896 Marseilles, arms... 896, B123 Martagon... 1871 Martigues... 2426 Martin, Alexandre... B227 Martin, Pierre E.... 761 Martin-Bret, Louis... 918 Martinique... 780, 1278, 1356, 1508 Masonic Lodge, Women s... 2494 Masonic Order Le Droit Humaine. 2328 Masons in France, Bicent.... 1368 Masse, Pierre... 960 Massenet, Jules E.... 452 Masson, Andre... 1911 Massoud, Ahmad Shah...2977 Mathieu, Georges... 1397 Matisse, Henri ( Blue Nudes )... 1015 Matta, Roberto... 2247 Maubeuge... 875, 1616 Maupassant, Guy de... B649 Maupertuis, Pierre-Louis Moreau de... 2016 Mauriac, Francois... B572 Maurois Palace, Troyes... 1611 Mayotte sesquicentennial... 2271 Mayrisch, Emile... 1062 Mazzini, Giuseppe... 1061 Medea, ruins... 1013 Mederic-Vedy... 917 Mediator of the Republic...2627 Medicine, National Academy... 1326 Mediterranean Youth Games... 2327 Mehul, Etienne N.... B371 Meije Dauphine Alps... 465 Melies, George... 987 Melpomene, frigate... 1459 Mercantour Natl. Park... 2516 Mere Elisabeth... 993 Merimee, Prosper... B436 Mermoz, Jean... 325-326, C43 Messager, Andre... B550 Messagier, Jean... 1909 Metalworker... B236 Metchnikoff, Elie... B398 Meteorology... 1903 Meter Convention centenary... 1435 Metric system... 732 Metro, Paris, Centennial...2747 Metro Regional train system... 1436 Metro station... 2027 Metz, arms... 557 Metz Cathedral stained glass...2904 Meuse District... 2032 Meuse Valley... 631 "Mezzo" (Pascal de Mesenburg)... 2390 Michaux s Bicycle... 1902 Michel, Louise... 2000 Michelangelo... 858, 2947 Michelet, Edmond... B484 Michelet, Jules... B280 Michel-Levy, Simone... 881 Microelectronics... 1728 Mignard, Nico...B421-B424 Milhaud, Darius... 1975 Military Medal... 684 Military School, St. Cyr... 731 Millau...2563 Millennium (Year 2000)...2733-2734, 2745-2746, 2788, 2792, B697 Millet, Francois ( Winnower )... 1296 Minerals... 2017-2020 Minerve... 2356 Miners... 343, B235 Mirabeau, Comte de (H.G. Riqueti) B603 Miro, Joan... 1395 Misanthrope... 689 Mistral, Frederic... 419, B526 Mitterand, Francois... 2552 Mobilized Men s Fund... B94-B95 Mobylette Motor Scooter...2881d Modigliani... 1693 Moissac... 1072 Moissan, Henri... B576 Moliere... B179, 1381 Moncey, Marshal A. J. de... B490 Monet, Claude... 1328, 2701 Mondor, Henri... B542 Monge, Gaspard... B279, 2232a Moninot, Bernard...2560 Monnet, Jean... B524, 2111 Monod, Jacques... B589 Montaigne, Michel de... B161 Montand, Yves... B660 Montbeliard... 2358 Montbenoit Le Saugeais... 2055 Montceau-les-Mines... 800 Mont-de-Marsan... 1144 Mont-Dore... 1002 Montesquieu, Charles de la... B238 Montpellier, arms... B127 Montpelier Cathedral... 1948 Mont-Saint-Michel. 249-250, 1156, 2663 Montsegur Chateau... 1917A Moon landing...2787a Morille Conique... 2052 Morisot, Berthe... 2497 Morlaix... 1191 Motion Pictures Centenary... 2450 Motor Vehicles...2980 Motorcycles...2913 Moulin, Jean... 826, 1779 Moulins, Jacquemart... 769 Mounet-Sully, Jean... B492 Mt. Aiguille... 2291 Mt. Blanc... 1124, 2015 Mt. Gerbier, Vivarais... 632 Mt. Mouchet Memorial... 1251 Mt. St. Victoire... 2430 Mt. Valerien, memorial... 1029 Mourguet, Laurent... 2406 Moustiers-Sainte-Marie... 1126 Moutardier, Gaston... 919 Moutier d Ahun... 1361 Movie Industry... 2021 Mozart, Wolfgang A.... 862, 2248 Municipal Administrators Meeting... 956 Mulhouse...2960 Mulhouse Technical Museum... 2025 Mulhouse, Union with France...2634 Munster, Valley of... 2253 Mushrooms... 2050-2053 Music charities... B131 Music, Miniature... 1625 Musset, Alfred de... B258 Mystere Falcon 900... 1980 Nadar, Felix...B696 Nana...2974 Nancay radio telescope... 1067 Nancy... 574-575, B117, 2012 Nancy, Battle of... 1552 Nantes... 1648, 2940 Nantes, arms... 901, B144 Nantes, Edict of... 1261 Nantes Flower Festival... 1053, 1537 Napoleon I... 1255, B263, 1383-1385 Narbonne Cathedral... 1337 Nardi, Francois... B638 Narvik, Battle of... 677 National Assembly... 2477, 2625 National College of Arts... 1710 National Information System... 1990 National Institute of Agronomy Research... 2522 National Institute of Geography... 2231 National Mining School... 914 National Music Festival...2664 National Parks... 2514-2516 National Police... 1502 National Press Federation... 2448 National Printing Office... 1614, 2249 National Relief... B104-B107, B112-B113, B129, B132, B134-146, B149-B157, B161-B172 National School of Bridges & Highways...2557 National Telecommunications College... 1934 N.A.T.O.... 937 Natural History Museum... 2363 Nature...2776-2779 Nature Protection... 1321, 1338-1339, 1369-1370, 1407-1408, 1420, 1555, 1572, 1580-1581 Naval Academy... 1777 Naval charities... B204 Naval Reserve Officers Assn.... 1475 Navarre, arms... 734 Natzwiller Struthof concentration camp... 786 Nejjarine Fountain, Fez, Morocco...2847 Nerval, Gerard de... 781 Neufchateau...2887

1140 Nevers, arms... 1042 Newton, Issac... 861 New towns, suburban... 1455 New York World s Fair... 372-373 Niaux Cave... 1642 Nice... 776-958 Nice, arms... 565, 900, B145 Nicolle, Charles J.... 867 Nicot, Jean... 989 Niepce, Joseph N.... 374 Nimes, Amphitheater...2880 Nimes, Roman Temple... 1732 Niort, arms... 1091 Niort, National art festival... 2294 Niort, scene... 1158 Nivernais, arms... 735 Noailles, Anna de... B495 Noailles, Louis-Marie de... B604 Nocard, Edmond I... 655 Noel, Marie... B505 Nogent-le-Retrou...2813 Nogues, Maurice... 665 Noirlac Abbey... 1856 Noirmoutier, Isle de...2644 Nolhac, Pierre de... 950 Normandie liner... 300 Normandy, arms... 470 Normandy, Allied Invasion of... 2428 Normandy Bridge... 2451 Normandy, Lower... 1590 Normandy-Neman Squadron... 1253 Normandy, Upper... 1589 North Africa (1952-62)...2581 North Festival Giants... 1695 Notaries Public... 2452 Notre Dame Cathedral... 1090, B217, 2150 Notre Dame de Fourviere Basilica. 2540 Notre Dame de l Epine Basilica...2963 Notre Dame de la Salette Pilgrimages...2911 Notre Dame du Haut... 1101, 1103 Notre-Dame-en-Vaux Monastery... 1998 Nuclear research, European center 1503 Nuclear Submarine... 1259 Nungesser-Coli flight... 1181 Nyons Bridge... 2460 Oath of the Tennis Court... 390 Ocean Exploration... 1300 Oemichen, Etienne... 824 Offenbach, Jacques... B536 Officers Reserve Corps... 1492 Oleron Bridge... 1162 Olivie, Bernard... 2384 Olympic Games Centenary... 2537 Olympics, Summer... 969, 1105, 1223, 1348, 1493, 1931, 2284, 2295, 2783-2784 Olympics, Winter... 198-201, 1176, B411-B415, 1332, 2206, B611, B621-B627, 2269, B636-B637, B639, 2295, 2868 Opera de la Bastille... 2151 Oradour... B195 Oran, arms... 973 Order of Liberation... 977 Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development... 2241 Oriental Language Institute... 2470 Orleans... 2484 Orleans, arms... 469, B138 Orleans, Charles d... B390 Orleans Flower Festival... 1192 Orleans, Girard d ( John the Good ) 1084 Orly Airport... 986 Orsay Museum... 2026 Orves, Honore d Estienne d... 827 Osprey... 1581 Otters... 2123 Ottmarsheim, Abbey Church of...2763 Ourcq Canal... 2290 Overseas Departments, Creation of 2547 Overseas possessions... B96, B115 Overseas Sciences, Academy of... 1375 Ozanam, Frederic...2738 Pagnol, Marcel... 2021e, B652 Paid vacations...2787b Palissy, Bernard... B313 Palm Leaf Medal... 905 Palomet... 2053 Pantheon... 1779 Papin, Denis... B359 Paralympics... 2270 Parachutists, Normandy Landing... 1250 SUBJECT INDEX OF FRENCH COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES Parc des Ecrins...2569 Parc des Pyrénées...2571 Pardaillan...B678 Pare, Ambroise... B163 Paris, arms... 1095, B128 Paris Auto Show...2676 Paris Chamber of Commerce & Industry...2933 Paris City Hall... 892 Paris Exposition, 1937... 315-320, 324 Paris Fair... 716 Paris Flower Festival... 904 Paris, founding... 664 Paris, liberation... B432, 2429 Paris Opera...2671 Paris-Orleans Railroad... B178 Paris Peace Conference... 566-567 Paris Philatelic Exhibitions... 226, 329, 1078, 1085-1089, 1100, 1390, 1394-1397, 1425-1429, 2395 Paris Postal Conference... 1054 Paris-Roubaix Bicycle Race...2890 Paris, views... 581-584, C8-C15, C22, C27-C28 Parmentier, Antoine A.... 810 Pascal, Blaise... 1038, B181 Pas-de-Calais... 1449 Pasteur Institute... 2056 "Pasteur" liner... B114 Pasteur, Louis... 185-196, B53, B59, B468, 2453 Pau... 393, 1812 Paul, Marcel... 2313 Paulhan, Jean... B563 Pavie, Auguste... 585 Peace... 322 Peace Conference... 566-567 Peace Year, Intl.... 2008 Peguy, Charles P.... 638 Pen Club... 1769 Penicillin...2837e People s Theater, Bussang... 1439 Perec, Georges...2914 Perfume industry... 715 Pergaud, Louis... B544 Perignon, Dom Pierre... 350 Perigueux Cathedral... B215 Periwinkles, Madagascar...2767 Perouges... 2120 Perpignan... 936, 1643, 2257 Perrin, Jean Baptiste... 609 Perse, Saint John... B527 Pershing, Gen. John J.... 2044 Petain, Henri P.... 415-418, 451, B149-B152, B153-B157 Petrarch, Francesco... 811 Petrucciani, Michel...2909 Pevsner, Antoine... 2041 Peynet, Raymond... 1965, 2789 Pharmacies, Hospital... 2495 Philatelic Federation... 1277, 1308, 1378, 1412, 2582 Philex 84 Dunkirk... 1924 Philexfrance 82... 1688, 1741-1742, 1889-1820 Philexfrance 89... 2105 Philexfrance 99..2620, 2668, 2713, 2732 Philexjeunes 88... 2107 Philexjeunes 91... 2243 Philexjeunes 94... 2418 Philexjeunes 97...2574 Philexjeunes 03...2980 Philip II, Philippe Auguste... 1199, B294 Philip IV (the Fair)... 1228 Philip the Good... 1237 Philipe, Gerard... 1000 Photography... 374 Piaf, Edith... B618 Picardy... 1443 Picardy, arms... 694 Picardy, costume... B167 Picart Le Doux, Jean... 1691 Picasso... 2640, B547 Pic du Midi cable railway... 808 Pic du Midi observatory... 673 Picque, General... 656 Pierre-Bloch, Jean...2840 Pigalle, Jean Baptiste... B300 Pigeon... 818 Pignon, Edouard... 1773 Pinel, Philippe... 865 Pissaro, Camille... 1729 Place de la Concorde... 584 Plante, Gaston... 821 Pleumeur-Bodou space center... 1047 Pneumatic Post, Paris... 1168 Poincare, J. Henri... B270 Poincare, Raymond... 637 Pointe du Raz... 571 Poitiers Abbey... 681 Poitiers, arms... B137 Poitiers Catherdral Organ... 2433 Poitou, arms... 697 Poitou-Charentes... 1447 Polar expeditions... 611, 1224 Poliakoff, Serge... 2133 Poliomyelitis... 933 Polish immigration... 1358 Polish Veterans, W.W. II... 1620 Political Refugees Fund... B44-B45 Polytechnic School... 1548, 2407 Pompidou, Georges... 1430, 2416 Pompidou Art Center... 1515, 2554 Ponge, Francis... B631 Pont-a-Mousson... 1542 Pont Canal de Briare... 2216 Pont du Gard... 253-254A Pont Neuf, Paris... 1599 Pont-Saint-Esprit... 1155 Pontarlier...2966 Poquelin, Jean Baptiste... B179 Porcelain industry... 713, 820 Port Cros National Park... 1605, 2572 Portable telephone...2804e Postal Checking Service... 1202 Postal Code... 1345-1346 Postal Employees Fund... B60-B62 Postel, Guillame... B541 Postal Ministry Building... B83 Postal Museum... 1389, B92, B205 Postal Service... 472 Postal Training College... 2106 Potez 25...C61 Pottecher, Maurice... 1439 Poulbot, Francisque... 1637 Poulenc, Francis... B474 Pourrat, Henri... 2042 Poussin, Nicolas... B388, 2435 Prefectorial Corps...2755 Prevert, Jacques... B632 Primitive of Savoy... 1273 Printemps, Yvonne... B656 Professional Education... 2023 Proudhon, Pierre J.... B228 Proust, Marcel... B396 Provencal Nativity Figures... B664-B669 Provence, arms... 462 Provence, costume... B172 Provence Landing, 1944... 1252, 2434 Provence village... 1534 Provins Tower... 1102 Prud hon, Pierre... 2455 Prugne, Patrick... 2394 P.T.T. Employees Congress... 1347 Public Health Service... B64-B65 Public Relations Assoc.... 1709 Public School... 1770 Public works... 835 Puffin... 979 Puget, Pierre... B351 Puss-in-Boots...2573 Puy Cathedral... 1707 Pyrenees, Southern... 1448 Pyrenees Treaty... 932 Quality...2615 Quarton, Enguerrand... 2134 Quartz... 2018 Queen Mary 2 Ocean Liner...2988 Quimper... 722 Quinine discovery... 1268 Rabelais, Francois... 639, 688 Rabies Vaccine... 1979 Rachel... 999 Racine, Jean Baptiste... 629 Radio...2804d Radio and Television Center... 1079 Radio signals by Ducretet... 1380 Radium, Discovery of...2690 Railroad Congress... 327-328, 1161 Raimu... 1001 Rambouillet Chateau... 1718 Rameau, Jean P.... B278 RAMOGE Agreement... 2524 Ramses II... 1467 Rance Power Station... 1170 Rance Valley... 1011 Raphael... 1865 Ravel, Maurice... B308 Recamier, Madame... 641 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... 2030 Redon, Odilon... 2209 Reforestation... 1133 Refugee, World Year... B340 Regions of France... 1440-1449, 1507-1514, 1588-1590 Reims, arms... B126 Reims Cathedral... 247-248, B74 Reims-Florence... 796 Reinhardt, Django... 2360 Relief Assn, French People s... 2478 Rembrandt... 860, B556 Remiremont... 2459 Renan, Ernest... B464 Rennes, arms... B125 Rennes Palace of Justice... 1039 Renaudot, Theophraste... 1743 Renoir, Auguste... 1207, B299, B392-B393, 2243 Renoir, Jean... 2021d Renouvin, Jacques... 990 Repatriation... B75 Repopulation campaign... B90-B91 Resistance... 588, 826-830, 879-882, 915-919, 959-963, 967, 990-993, B377-B381, 2225 Resistance Monuments... 1029-1031, 1057-1058, 1251, 2364-2365 Reunion... 949, 1134, 1507, 2636 Revolution, 1848... B224-B231 Rhone-Alps... 1512 Richard I, the Lion-Hearted...2715 Richelieu, Cardinal... 307, 1286, 1394 Richet, Charles... B584 Richier, Germaine... 2330 Richier, Ligier... 2132 Rimbaud, Arthur... 668 Riom, Ste. Chapelle... 1310 Ripaille Chateau... 1813A Ripoche, Maurice... 961 Riquet, Piette Paul de... B528 Riquewihr... 1312 Road signs... 1203 Robert-Houdin, J. E.... B450 Robespierre, Maximilian de... B253 Robin, Thierry... 2393 Rocamadour... 570, 2898 Rocambole... B670 Rochambeau s Landing... 1712 Rochechouart, Chateau de... 1419 Rochefort, Martrou Bridge... 1217 Rochefoucauld, Francois de la... B387 Rodez Cathedral... 1190 Rodin, Auguste... B52, B58, 2211 Roe deer...2810 Roland, Madame... 2162a Roland Garros Tennis Court... 1612 Rolin, Nicolas... 466 Rolland, Romain... B569 Romains, Jules... B567 Romance Studies Center Conf.... 726 Roman Mosaic... 1781 Rome, Italy...2917 Ronsard, Pierre de... 219 Roosevelt, Eleanor...2688 Roses... 1043-1044, 2726 Rosny-Sur-Seine... 1731 Rossi, Tino... B617 Rostand, Jean... B588 Rotary... 741 Rouan, Francois... 2246 Rouault, Georges... 1297, B356-B357 Rouen, arms... B119 Rouen Cathedral... 854 Rouen Gate... 1476 Rouen, Palais de Justice... 1417 Rouen, ruins... B198 Rouen, Tall Ships...2736 Rouletabille, Joseph... B672 Rousseau, Henri... 1172 Rousseau, Jean Jacques... 813, B509 Roussel, Albert... B428

Roussillon... 784 Roussin, Col. Fr.... 656 Rouvroy, Louis de... 740 Roux, Emile... B289 Roux, Paul-Pierre... B419 Royal Palace... 1649 Royan... 721 Rozanoff, Constantin... 925 Rozier, Pilatre de... 308 Rubens ("Virgin & Child")... 1518 Rueff, Jacques... 2511 Rugby... 1843 Rugby World Cup...2737 Rural Family Aid... 1309 Rural mailman... B416 Sabatier, Paul... 793 Sablé-Sur-Sarthe...2566 Sacred Heart Church Window... B339-B340 Sage Type of 1876... B489 Saint-Amand-les-Eaux... 1543 St. Anne d Auray... 1734 St. Austremoine Church, Issoire... 1359 St. Barbara School... 983 Saint Barthelemy... 1587 St. Benedict... 1700 St. Bernard... B276 St. Bertrand Abbey... 630 Saint-Beuve, C. A.... B427 Saint-Brieuc, Cathedral... 1344 Saint-Cloud Park... 2437 Saint-Cyr Military School... 731 St. Denis Church... 498 Saint-Denis, Reunion, arms... 1094 Saint-Dié... 876, 2678 Sainte-Chapelle... 1151 Sainte Madeleine, Church... 1175 Saint-Emilion... 1775 Saint-Etienne, arms... B146 Saint-Etienne Museum... 951 Saint Eutrope des Salles- Lavauguyon...2564 Saint-Exupery, Antoine de... 2668, 2780, C43, CB1 St. Florent, Corsica... 1406 Saint-Flour... 1070 St. Francis of Assisi... 1818 St. Foy Church... 1054 St. Francois de Sales... B406 St. Genis de Fontaines Church, lintel... 1464 St. Germain, Abbey... 1645 St. Germain de Livet... 1997 Saint-Germain-en-Laye... 1187 St. Gregory of Tours... 389 Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert...2761 St. Hubert... 1778 St. Just, Louis de... 2259d Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana...2558 Saint Laurent, Yves (hearts)...2750-2753 Saint-Malo port... 347 Saint-Malo, ruins... B200 St. Martin... B347-B348 St. Martin of Tours...2588 Saint-Maruice Basilica, Epinal...2608 St. Michael... 1156 St. Michel de Cuxa Abbey... 1949 Saint-Nazaire Bridge... 1457 Saint-Nazaire monument... B219 St. Nicholas... 657 St. Nicholas de Porte, Basilica... 1405 St. Patrick... 2508 St. Paul... 1114 Saint-Paul... 1007 Saint-Pere Church...2969 St. Peter... 1054 St. Pierre Fourier... B395 St. Pierre and Miquelon... 1808 St. Pierre, Martinique...2724 Saint-Pol-de-Leon... 1418 Saint-Pol-Roux... B419 Saint-Quentin, City Hall... 1185 Saint-Remy, ruins... 855 Saint-Saens, Camille... B269 Saint-Saturnin Church... 1600 Saint-Savin Church Mural, Vienne. 1238 Saint-Ser Chapel...2903 Saint-Simon, Louis de... 740 Saint-Taurin Reliquary... 2454 St. Theobald s Church... 1004 St. Teresa of Avita... 1846 St. Teresa of Lisieux... 1355 St. Trophime... 302 SUBJECT INDEX OF FRENCH COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES 1141 St. Vincent de Paul... B327 St. Wandrille... 623, 649 St. Yves... 798 Saar-Lorraine-Luxembourg Summit.2613 Saintonge, arms... 739 Salers... 1403 Salins, Guigone de... 466 Salon du Timbre... 2444, 2979 Salt Works... 1285 San Juan de Salvamento Lighthouse...2749 Sand, George... B316 Sangnier, Marc... 976 Santos Dumont, Alberto... B465 Sartre, Jean-Paul... B568 Satie, Erik... B643 Saulx River Bridge... 2432 Savoy, arms... 618 Savoy, centenary... 957 Savings Bank... 1771-1772 Scamaroni, Fred... 880 Schoelcher, Victor... 819, 1779 School of Nancy Museum...2725 School of Public Works... 2266 Schmitt, Florent... B644 Schneider, Romy...B684 Schuman, Robert... B485 Schweitzer, Albert... B483 Scouting Year... 1822 Scully, Sean... 2381 Sea Rescue...1401 Sea Turtle...2892 Seal...2895 Seamen s Fund... B68-B69, B93, B116, B133 Seaplane... C55, C57 Season s Greetings...2616-2617, 2793-2794, 2843-2846, 2921-2922 Secondary School... 964 Sedan, Chateau Fort de... 1313 Segalen, Victor... 1634 Seguin, Marc... B578 Segur, Countess of...2729 Seine Valley at Les Andelys... 720 Senate centenary... 1434 Senghor, Leopold Sedar...2925 Senlis Cathedral... 887 Sens Cathedral... 1114 Serres, Oliver de... B277 Sete... 877 Seurat, Georges... 1239, 2244 Sevigne, Marie de... 642 Sevres porcelain... 820 Shore Conservation... 1746 Siegfried, Andre... B487 Sieyes, Emmanuel-Joseph... B602 Signac, Paul...2948 Signoret, Simone...B685 Silva, Vieira da (stained glass window)... B583 Simenon, Georges... 2443 Singers...2819-2824 Single European Market... 2311 Sinking Fund... B24-B37, B39-B41 Sioule Valley... 947 Sir Lancelot...B677 Sisley, Alfred... 1396 Skating Championships... 1299 Ski Championships... 322, 1019-1020 Smiling Map... 1730 Soccer... 349, 1549 Solar Eclipse...2735 Solesmes... 1706 Sologne Plateau... 1334 Solutre... 1951 Sorel, Guillaume... 2386 S.O.S. Amitie...2786 Soto, Jesus Rafael...2869 Soulages, Pierre... 2005 South Corsica, Filitosa... 1995 Souvenir Francais... 1521 Space Studies Center... 1835 Sports... 700-705, 801-804, 883-886, 1619, B60-B62 Spring... B244 Squirrel...2809 Stael, Madame de... 974 Stag... 2124 Stamp centenary... 612-615 Stamp sesquicentennial...2732 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, 2325-2326, 2408-2409, 2466-2467, 2509-2510, 2567-2568, 2630-2631, 2692-2693, 2706-2707, 2764-2765, 2878-2879, 2934-2935 Stael, Nicolas de... 1968 Stanislas Square, Nancy... 574-575 Stanke, Alfred...2785 States-General Assembly... 1228 Statue of Liberty... 2014 Steenvorde Windmill... 1641 Stefanik, Milan...2942 Stenay... 727 Stenay Malt Works... 2458 Stendhal... 453, B555 Stock, Fr. Franz...2632 Strasbourg, arms... 558 Strasbourg bimillinary... 2131 Strasbourg Cathedral... 391, 1618, 1967 Strasbourg Cathedral sculpture... 1295 Strasbourg liberation... B433 Strasbourg Philatelic Exhibition... 241 Strasbourg port... 809 Student Health Foundation... 1438 Student Relief... B78 Subway... 2027 Suffren, Pierre Andre de... B594 Sully, Maximilien de... B165 Sully-sur-Loire Chateau... 1009 Summer... B245 Summit Meeting of Industrial Nations... 2163 Surcouf, Robert... B261 Swedish Ballet... 2410-2411 Sylvester II, Pope... B384 Symphonie satellite... 1485 Tabarly, Eric... B698 Table tennis...1558 Tailleferre, Germaine... B647 Taine, Hippolyte... B399 Takis... 2379 Talleyrand, C. M.... B262 Tall Ships...2736 Talma... 998 Talmont Church... 1949 Tancarville Bridge... 926 Tapestry industry... 711, 1037 Tapies, Antoni... 2316 Tautavel Man... 2296 Tavant...2559 Tazieff, Haroun...B700 TB Bacillus... 1845 Technical achievements... 1363-1365, 1391-1393, 1436-1437, 1485, 1503 Telecom I... 1936 Telecom 79, 3rd Exhibition... 1657 Telecommunications, National School... 1586 Telemetry... 1727 Telephone... 1500 Telephone and Telegraph Conference... C28 Television... 766, 2804a Television, French... 1952 Tellier, Charles A.... 791 Telstar satellite... 1047-1048 Terrillon, Octave... 823 Textile Exposition... 645 TGV Atlantic... 2173 TGV Train...2881b Thailand relations... 1991 Thank You...2712, 2807, 2928 Thann Church... 1004 Theater Day... 1028 Thenard, Louis J.... 864 Thermal Springs... 2136 Thibault, Jacques A.... B49, B54 Thiers... 1472 Thiers, Adolphe... B272 Thimonnier, Barthelemy... 758 Thiriet, Jean-Michel... 2387 Thomas, Albert... 1247 Thomas, Eugene... B486 Thoronet Abbey... 2528 Tinguely, Jean... 2137 Tintin...2764-2765 Tlemcen mosque... 946 Tolstoi, Leo... B507 Toulouse, arms... 898, B121 Toulouse church... B213 Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de.. 1113, 2800, B326 Tour de France Bicycle Race...2968 Touraine, arms... 662 Tourism... 1120 Tourism Year... 1349 Tourist Film Festival... 1501 Tournament, 1662... 1582 Tournus Abbey... 726 Tours...2826 Tours Cathedral... 1978 Tours, Gouin House... 1182 Tourville, Adm. Hilarion de... B173 Trade Union Cent.... 1907 Train, Mail Transport... 1937 Trains...2833 Transatlantic Flight, 1st nonstop... C52 Treaty of Andelot... 2058 Trees... 1984-1987 Tremois, Pierre-Yves... 1520 Tricolor Legion... B157 Tristan, Flora... 1918 Troncais Forest... 1483 Troyes, arms... 1041 Troyes, Church of St. Madeleine... 1175 Troyes House of Youth & Culture... 1119 Truffaut, Francois... 2021j Tuberculosis Fund... B193 Tulle...2964 Turenne, Viscount of... B342 Turgot, A. R. J.... B243 Turtle... 2262 Twentieth Century...2769, 2787, 2804, 2837, 2881 Ubak, Raoul... 1690 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.... 2545 U.N.E.S.C.O. conference... 572 U.N.E.S.C.O. Headquarters... 893-894 U.N. Declaration of Human Rights... 2138, 2143-2145 U.N. General Assembly...605-606, 671-672 U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees...2834 U.N.I.C.E.F.... 2543 Union of Metallurgical & Mining Industries...2795 United Nations... 1289, 1982, 2500 Universal Declaration of Human Rights...2787e Universal Declaration of Rights of Man...2688-2689 University Games... 845 Upper Normandy... 1588 U.P.U., 75th anniversary... 634-636 U.P.U. Centenary... 1415 U.P.U. Congress... 581-584, C22 U.S. Bicentennial... 1480 U.S. Constitution... 332 Ussel... 1473 Utrillo... 1869 Uzerche... 778 Uzes Chateau... 825 Vacation. 2828-2829, 2900-2901, 2961-2962 Val Chateau...1169 Val de Grace Monastery... 2374 Val-de-Reuil...2838 Valence... 2112 Valenciennes and Maubeuge reunion... 1616 Valenciennes-Thionville Railroad... 768 Valentine s Day...2626 Valery, Paul... B290 Valles, Jules... 1837 Valley of Munster... 2253 Valmy, Battle of... 1306 Valreas Papal Enclave... 1215 Van Dyck, Anthony...2703 Van Loo, L. M.... B565 Van Velde, Bram... 2038 Vanier, Raymond... C45 Vannes ramparts... 1025 Vanoise Natl. Park... 2515 Varane, Fouquet de la... B206 Vasarely, Victor... 1519 Vasconi, Claude... 2036 Vauban Citadel, Belle-Ile-en-Mer... 1914 Vauban, Sebastien de... B296 Vaucelles Abbey... 1735

1142 Vaucouleurs... 676 Vauquelin, Nicolas L.... B372 Vaux le Vicomte... 2156 Velodrome d Hiver... 2492 Vendee River... 1129 Venereal disease control... B201 Venice Carnival... 1993 Ventura, Lino...B689 Venus of Brassempouy... 1465 Vercingetorix... 1165 Vercors monument... 1030 Verdon Gorge... 1598 Verdun, Battle of... 392, 789, 1481 Vergennes, Charles G. de... B297 Verhaeren, Emile... 1060 Verlaine, Paul... 667 Vermeer... 1832 Verne, Jules... 770, B548-B549 Versailles fountain... B273-B274 Versailles gardens...2818 Versailles Gate... 686, 728 Versailles, Grand Trianon... 794 Versailles Palace... 1288, B70 Versailles, Treaty... 1899 Veterinary Medicine... 655 Vezelay... 568 Vianney, St. Jean-Marie... 2011 Viaud, Louis M.... B63 Vichy, Public Gardens... 1744 Victor, Paul-Emile...B701 Vidocq, Eugene-Francois...2971 Vieljeux, Leonce... 962 Vieira da Silva, Maria Helena... 2380 Vienne, Jean de... B133, 1947 Vigee-Lebrun, Madame... B282, 2872 Vigny, Alfred de... B373 Vikings... 2412-2413 Vilar, Jean...2827 Villandry Chateau... 729 Villayer, Renouard de, arms... B190 Villefranche-sur-Saone... 2222 Villehardouin, Geoffroi de... B330 Villemin, Col. Jean A.... 656 Villers-Cotterets Ordinance... 2175 Villette, La, City of Science and Industry... 2001 Villon, Francois... B207 Vimy Ridge... 311-312 Vincennes... 346 Vincent, Hyacinthe... B364 Vinci, Leonardo da... 682, 2007 Viollet le Duc, Eugene... B523 Violins... 1682 Vire, Clock Tower... 1186 Virgil... 1781 Vitre Chateaux... 1547 Vittel... 1071 Vlaminck, Maurice de... 1468 Volleyball... 2013 Voltaire... B239 Vosges... 2479 Vouglans Dam, Jura... 1233 SUBJECT INDEX OF FRENCH COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES Woman suffrage...2787d Work Councils... 2468 World Communications Year... 1862 World Cooperation Conference... 1208 World Cup 82... 1829 World Cup 98.. 2503, 2530-2533, 2584-2587, 2623-2624, 2628-2629, 2769a World Cup 02...2891 World Cycling Championships... 2158 World Disabled Athletics Championships...2902 World Forestry Congress... 2265 World Judo Championships...2611 World Refugee Year... B340 World Rowing Championships...2606 World Track & Field Championships.2970 World War I armistice.. 895, 1226, 2129, 2679 World War I, entrance of U.S. Forces... 2044 World War II victory... 1121, B442 World War II victory, 50th Anniv.... 2473-2474, 2476 Wrestling... 2049 Yachting, Round-theworld race... 2223, 2319, 2375 Yersin, Alexandre... B587 Yes...2808, 2876 Yourcenar, Marguerite... B654 Zadkine, Ossip... 1689 Zao Wou-ki... 2456 Zay, Jean... B560 ZOE Reactor...2690 Zola, Emile... B404, 2916 Waldeck-Rousseau, Pierre... 1907 Wallace Fountain...2848 War charities... B97-B100 War orphans... B3-B10 War prisoners... B108-B109, B159-B160 War veterans... B203 War victims... B80, B103, B192 Warhol, Andy...2950 Washing machine,invention of...2787c Washington, George... 243-244 Wasquehal Pipe Organ... 2252 Watchmakers School, Besancon... 1036 Water... 1730 Water Exposition... 388 Water Skiing Championships... 1073 Watteau, Antoine ( Gilles )... 1362, B240, B310 Weil, Simone... B518 Weiss, Louise... 2361 Welcome...2730 Wendling, Claire... 2383 Wercollier, Lucien... 2504 Western Pyrenees, Natl. Park... 1302 Whitbread Yacht Race.. 2223, 2319, 2375 Wibault 283 Monoplane... C58 Widal, Fernand I.... 866 Wildlife... 2261-2264, 2809-2812 Wildlife protection... 978-981, 1257 William the Conqueror... 1160, 2054 Winged Victory... B66-B67 Winter... B247 Wissembourg Head of Christ... 2210

FRANCE 1143 FRANCE Types of 1903-23 Issues Surcharged Semi-Postal Stamps like Nos. B24-B26 of 1917-19 1929, Oct. 1 SEMI-POSTAL STAMPS Surcharged B31 A22 40c + 10c green 15.00 12.50 Never hinged 17.50 B32 A20 50c + 25c lil rose 22.50 20.00 No. 162 Surcharged in Red and: Never hinged 35.00 B33 A23 1.50fr + 50c chest- 1922, Sept. 1 nut 42.50 37.50 B12 SP3 2c + 1c violet brn.35.50 Never hinged 70.00 Never hinged.70 Nos. B31-B33 (3) 80.00 70.00 B13 SP4 5c + 2 1 /2c green.50.70 Never hinged 1.00 B14 SP5 15c + 5c gray grn 1.10 1.10 Statue of Liberty Children of the Never hinged 1.50 B15 SP5 25c + 5c deep bl 1.75 1.75 SP15 Unemployed Never hinged 3.00 SP16 No. B1 SP2 B16 SP6 35c + 5c sl & vio 10.00 10.00 Never hinged 16.00 B17 SP7 50c + 10c pale brn The Smile 1936-37 1914 Unwmk. Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 & dk brn 14.00 13.00 of Reims B44 SP15 50c + 25c dk blue B1 A22 10c + 5c red 5.00 4.25 Never hinged 22.50 SP11 ( 37) 4.00 3.00 Never hinged 6.00 a. Pair, one without surcharge B45 SP15 75c + 50c violet 11.50 6.25 B2 SP2 10c + 5c red 27.50 3.00 B18 SP8 1fr + 25c cl & mar 22.50 22.50 Never hinged 40.00 Surtax for the aid of political refugees. Never hinged 55.00 1930, Mar. 15 Engr. Perf. 13 a. Booklet pane of 10 525.00 B19 SP8 5fr + 1fr bl & blk 110.00 125.00 For surcharge see No. B47. Never hinged 210.00 B34 SP11 1.50fr + 3.50fr Never hinged 700.00 Nos. B12-B19 (8) 160.20 174.55 red vio 65.00 65.00 Issue dates: #B1, Aug. 11; #B2, Sept. 10. Never hinged 90.00 Set, never hinged 294.70 a. Booklet pane of 8 550.00 1936, May For overprint see Offices in Morocco #B8. Style and arrangement of surcharge differs Never hinged 800.00 B46 SP16 50c + 10c copper red 4.50 3.00 b. Booklet pane of 8 550.00 for each denomination. Never hinged 800.00 The surtax was for the aid of children of the unemployed. Types of 1917-19 Types of 1903-07 Issues Surcharged 1926-27 like Nos. B24-B25 B20 SP3 2c + 1c violet brn 1.00 1.00 1930 Oct. 1 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Never hinged 1.50 B35 A22 40c + 10c cerise 14.00 12.50 B21 SP7 50c + 10c ol brn & Never hinged 25.00 No. B43 dk brn 15.00 8.50 B36 A20 50c + 25c gray Surcharged Widow at Never hinged 30.00 brown 27.50 22.50 War B22 SP8 1fr + 25c dp rose Never hinged 45.00 in Black Grave Orphans & red brn 35.00 26.00 B37 A22 1.50fr + 50c violet 50.00 45.00 SP3 SP4 72.50 Never hinged 90.00 Nos. B35-B37 (3) 91.50 80.00 Never B23 SP8 hinged 5fr + 1fr sl bl & blk 80.00 Never hinged 140.00 67.50 1936, Nov. Nos. B20-B23 (4) 131.00 103.00 B47 SP14 20c on 50c + 2fr dull red 3.00 1.75 Sinking Fund Issues Woman Plowing SP5 Allegory, French Types of Regular Issues Provinces of 1903-07 Surcharged SP12 in Red or Blue Jacques 1931, Mar. 1 Perf. 13 Callot Trench of B38 SP12 1.50fr + 3.50fr SP17 Bayonets grn 110.00 110.00 Never hinged 175.00 SP6 1927, Sept. 26 B24 A22 40c + 10c lt blue (R) 4.00 4.00 Never hinged 6.50 Types of 1903-07 Issues Surcharged B25 A20 50c + 25c green (Bl) 6.00 6.00 like Nos. B24-B25 Never hinged 8.50 1931, Oct. 1 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Surcharge on #B25 differs from illustration. B39 A22 40c + 10c ol grn 35.00 27.50 Never hinged 55.00 Lion of B40 A20 50c + 25c gray Belfort vio 67.50 65.00 Never hinged 125.00 SP7 B41 A22 1.50fr + 50c deep Anatole France Type of Regular Issue of red 67.50 70.00 (Jacques Anatole 1923 Surcharged in Never hinged 125.00 Thibault) SP18 Black Nos. B39-B41 (3) 170.00 162.50 Catalogue values for unused stamps in this section, from this B26 A23 1.50fr + 50c orange 9.00 9.00 point to the end of the section, are Never hinged 14.00 for Never Hinged items. Nos. B24-B26 (3) 19.00 19.00 Hector La Marseillaise SP8 See Nos. B28-B33, B35-B37, B39-B41. Berlioz SP19 1917-19 B3 SP3 2c + 3c vio brn 3.50 3.00 Never hinged 5.75 B4 SP4 5c + 5c grn ( 19) 17.50 6.50 France Never hinged 27.50 Giving Aid B5 SP5 15c + 10c gray grn 25.00 15.00 Never hinged 45.00 Industry to an B6 SP5 25c + 15c dp bl 70.00 37.50 and Intellectual Never hinged 125.00 Agriculture SP13 B7 SP6 35c + 25c sl & vio 125.00 82.50 Victor Hugo Never hinged 210.00 SP10 SP20 B8 SP7 50c + 50c pale brn & dk brn 210.00 125.00 1928, May Engr. Perf. 13 1 /2 Never hinged 350.00 B9 SP8 1fr + 1fr cl & mar 300.00 225.00 B27 SP10 1.50fr + 8.50fr Never hinged 575.00 dull blue 100.00 100.00 Never hinged 140.00 B10 SP8 5fr + 5fr dp bl & a. Blue green 400.00 400.00 Symbolic of blk 1,250. 1,000. Never hinged 575.00 Never hinged 2,350. Music Auguste Nos. B3-B10 (8) 2,001. 1,494. SP14 Types of 1903-23 Issues Surcharged Rodin See #B20-B23. For surcharges see #B12- like Nos. B24-B26 SP21 B19. 1935, Dec. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 1928, Oct. 1 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 B42 SP13 50c + 10c ultra 3.00 2.00 B28 A22 40c + 10c gray li- B43 SP14 50c + 2fr dull red 70.00 35.00 lac (R) 8.00 8.00 Never hinged 12.00 The surtax was for the aid of distressed and B29 A20 50c + 25c orange exiled intellectuals. brn (Bl) 22.50 20.00 For surcharge see No. B47. Hospital Never hinged 35.00 Louis Ship and B30 A23 1.50fr + 50c rose li- Pasteur Field lac (Bk) 35.00 27.50 SP22 Hospital Never hinged 55.00 SP9 Nos. B28-B30 (3) 65.50 55.50 1918, Aug. B11 SP9 15c + 5c sl & red 90.00 45.00 Never hinged 190.00

1144 FRANCE 1936-37 Engr. Curie Issue B48 SP17 20c + 10c brown Common Design Type car 3.00 1.50 Ministry of B49 SP18 30c + 10c emer 1938, Sept. 1 Post, ( 37) 2.50 1.50 B76 CD80 1.75fr + 50c dp ultra 12.50 8.75 Telegraph B50 SP19 40c + 10c emer 3.00 1.75 and B51 SP20 50c + 10c copper red 4.50 2.50 Telephone B52 SP21 90c + 10c rose SP42 red ( 37) 7.75 4.25 Victory B53 SP22 1.50fr + 50c deep Parade 1939, Apr. 8 ultra 26.00 13.50 Passing Arc B83 SP42 90c + 35c turq blue 20.00 14.00 Nos. B48-B53 (6) 46.75 25.00 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. 1938 1938, Oct. 8 B54 SP18 30c +10c brn car 2.50 1.75 1937, Aug. B77 SP36 65c + 35c brown car 4.50 3.00 B55 SP17 35c +10c dull grn 2.50 2.10 B66 SP28 30c blue green 100.00 35.00 20th anniversary of the Armistice. B56 SP19 55c +10c dull vio 6.50 2.75 B67 SP28 55c red 100.00 35.00 Set, hinged 110.00 B57 SP20 65c +10c ultra 7.00 2.75 B58 SP21 1fr +10c car lake 6.50 3.00 On sale at the Louvre for 2.50fr. The surtax B59 SP22 1.75fr + 25c dp blue 24.00 12.00 of 1.65fr was for the benefit of the Louvre Nos. B54-B59 (6) 49.00 24.35 Museum. Tug of War SP23 1938-39 B68 SP29 65c + 35c dk bl grn 1.50 1.50 B69 SP29 90c + 35c brt red vio ( 39) 14.00 7.00 Surtax for the benefit of French seamen. Student and Nurse SP37 Mother and Child SP43 Eiffel Tower SP44 1939, Apr. 24 B84 SP43 90c + 35c red 2.50 1.75 1938, Dec. 1 B78 SP37 65c + 60c pck blue 10.00 6.00 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 9.50 5.00 SP24 Hiking SP25 1937, June 16 B60 SP23 20c + 10c brown 1.50 1.50 B61 SP24 40c + 10c red brown 2.00 1.50 B62 SP25 50c + 10c black brn 2.00 1.50 Nos. B60-B62 (3) 5.50 4.50 The surtax was for the Recreation Fund of the employees of the Post, Telephone and Telegraph. Pierre Loti (Louis Marie Julien Viaud) SP26 1937, Aug. B63 SP26 50c + 20c rose car 4.00 2.75 50th anniv. of the Eiffel Tower. The surtax 1938, May 9 was used for celebration festivities. B70 SP30 1.75fr + 75c dp bl 24.00 14.00 Natl. Exposition of Painting and Sculpture at Versailles. The surtax was for the benefit of the Versailles Concert Society. French Soldier SP31 Monument SP32 1938, May 16 B71 SP31 55c + 70c brown vio 5.25 3.50 B72 SP31 65c + 1.10fr pck bl 5.25 3.50 The surtax was for a fund to erect a monument to the glory of the French Infantrymen. Blind Man and Radio SP38 1938, Dec. B79 SP38 90c + 25c brown vio 10.00 6.00 The surtax was used to help provide radios for the blind. Civilian Facing Firing Squad SP39 Red Cross Nurse SP40 1939, Feb. 1 1938, May 25 B80 SP39 90c + 35c black brn 10.00 6.00 B73 SP32 55c + 45c vermilion 13.00 7.75 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 7.75 5.00 75th anniv. of the Intl. Red Cross Soc. Puvis de Chavannes SP45 Honoré de Balzac SP47 Claude Debussy SP46 Claude Bernard SP48 1939-40 B86 SP45 40c + 10c ver 1.10.70 France B87 SP46 70c + 10c brn and Infant vio 5.25 1.75 SP27 B87A SP46 80c + 10c brn Army vio ( 40) 5.00 4.25 Engineer 1937-39 B88 SP47 90c + 10c brt Reims Cathedral France SP41 red vio 4.25 1.75 B64 SP27 65c + 25c brown vio 3.50 1.50 SP33 Welcoming Her B88A SP47 1fr + 10c brt B65 SP27 90c + 30c pck bl ( 39) 2.50 1.75 red vio Sons 1939, Apr. 3 The surtax was used for public health work. ( 40) 5.00 5.00 SP34 B82 SP41 70c + 50c vermilion 6.50 4.50 B89 SP48 2.25fr + 25c brt Army Engineering Corps. The surtax was ultra 19.00 7.00 1938, July 10 used to erect a monument to those members B89A SP48 2.50fr + 25c brt B74 SP33 65c + 35c ultra 9.00 8.75 who died in World War I. ultra ( 40) 5.75 5.00 Nos. B86-B89A (7) 45.35 25.45 Completion of the reconstruction of Reims Cathedral, July 10, 1938. The surtax was used to aid unemployed intellectuals. 1938, Aug. 8 B75 SP34 65c + 60c rose car 6.00 4.00 The surtax was for the benefit of French volunteers repatriated from Spain.

FRANCE 1145 Picking Grapes SP65 Red Surcharge 1941, July 17 B114 SP72 1fr + 1fr on 70c dk bl grn.20.20 Marshal Ferdinand World Map, Foch SP57 Mercator Mothers and Children Projection SP49 SP50 SP73 1939, June 15 Grazing B90 SP49 70c + 80c bl, grn & Cattle 1941 vio 3.50 3.25 SP66 B115 SP73 1fr + 1fr multi.40 B91 SP50 90c + 60c dk brn, dl Gen. vio & brn 5.75 4.25 Joseph S. 1940, Dec. 2 Gallieni The surtax was used to aid France s B104 SP63 80c + 2fr brn blk 1.75 1.40 repopulation campaign. SP58 B105 SP64 1fr + 2fr chestnut 1.75 1.40.30 B106 SP65 1.50fr + 2fr brt vio 2.25 1.40 B107 SP66 2.50fr + 2fr dp grn 2.75 1.40 Nos. B104-B107 (4) 8.50 5.60 The surtax was for national relief. Woman Plowing SP59 Fisherman SP74 1940, May 1 B97 SP56 80c + 45c choc 5.75 4.25 1941, Oct. 23 B98 SP57 1fr + 50c dk vio 5.00 3.50 B116 SP74 1fr + 9fr dk blue grn.70.70 B99 SP58 1.50fr + 50c brn red 5.00 3.00 Surtax for benefit of French seamen. The Letter by Statue of Widow Jean Honoré and Children B100 SP59 2.50fr + 50c indigo Fragonard SP52 & dl bl 8.50 7.00 Arms of Various Cities Nos. B97-B100 (4) 24.25 17.75 SP51 The surtax was used for war charities. Prisoners of War 1939, July 6 SP67 SP68 B92 SP51 40c + 60c brn, sep & pur 3.50 2.75 1941, Jan. 1 The surtax was used for the Postal Museum. B108 SP67 80c + 5fr dark grn 1.00 1.00 B109 SP68 1fr + 5fr rose brn 1.00 1.00 Doctor, The surtax was for prisoners of war. 1939, July 20 Nurse, B93 SP52 70c + 30c brown vio 15.00 7.00 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 SP53 1941, Feb. 20 SP61 B110 SP69 2.50fr + 50c slate Rouen SP77 Bordeaux SP78 blk & brn 1.25.90 1940, May 12 Surtax used for the control of cancer. B101 SP60 80c + 1fr dk grn & red 6.50 4.25 B102 SP61 1fr sep & red + 2fr 7.00 4.25 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.20.20 1940, Feb. 15 B94 SP53 40c + 60c sepia 2.50 1.75 B95 SP54 1fr + 50c turq blue 2.50 1.75 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.85.75 The surtax was used for victims of the war. France Aiding Needy Man SP71 1940, Apr. 15 B96 SP55 1fr + 25c scarlet 2.50 1.60 1941 B112 SP70 1fr + 2fr sepia 1.75 1.40 B113 SP71 2.50fr + 7.50fr dk bl 5.25 2.50 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

1146 FRANCE 1941 Perf. 14x13 B117 SP75 20c + 30c brn blk 2.25 2.25 Type of Regular Issue, B118 SP76 40c + 60c org 1941 Surcharged in brn 2.25 2.25 B119 SP77 50c + 70c grnsh Carmine Tricolor blue 2.25 2.25 Legion B120 SP78 70c + 80c rose vio 2.25 2.25 SP104 B121 SP79 80c + 1fr dp 1942, Sept. 10 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 rose 2.25 2.25 1942, Oct. 12 Perf. 13 B122 SP80 1fr + 1fr black 2.25 2.25 B134 A116 1.50fr + 50c brt ultra.20.20 B147 SP104 1.20 + 8.80fr dk B123 SP81 1.50fr + 2fr dk bl 2.25 2.25 The surtax was for national relief ( Secours blue 7.50 7.50 B124 SP82 2fr + 2fr dk vio 2.25 2.25 National ). a. Vert. pair, #B147, B148 + B125 SP83 2.50fr + 3fr brt grn 2.25 2.25 albino impression 16.00 16.00 B126 SP84 3fr + 5fr org brn 2.25 2.25 B148 SP104 1.20 + 8.80fr crim 7.50 7.50 B127 SP85 5fr + 6fr brt ul- Arms of Various Cities These stamps were printed in sheets of 20 tra 2.25 2.25 stamps and 5 albino impressions arranged: 2 B128 SP86 10fr + 10fr dk horizontal rows of 5 dark blue stamps, 1 row of red 2.25 2.25 5 albino impressions, and 2 rows of 5 crimson Nos. B117-B128 (12) 27.00 27.00 stamps. 1942, Mar. 23 Perf. 13 B129 SP87 2.50fr + 7.50fr ultra 1.10 1.00 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 SP112 1.50fr + 3.50fr black.40.40 SP87 Surtax was for bomb victims at Billancourt, Dunkirk, Lorient, Saint-Nazaire. 1943, Sept. 27 Jean Francois de Galaup de La Pérouse, B159 SP113 1.50fr + 8.50fr sepia.75.75 (1741-88), French navigator and explorer. The B160 SP114 2.40fr + 7.60fr dk grn.75.75 surtax was for National Relief. Poitiers SP94 Orléans SP95 Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain SP105 SP106 1943, Feb. 8 B149 SP105 1fr + 10fr rose red 2.75 2.75 B150 SP105 1fr + 10fr blue 2.75 2.75 B151 SP106 2fr + 12fr rose red 2.75 2.75 Planes over B152 SP106 2fr + 12fr blue 2.75 2.75 Fields a. Strip, #B149-B152 + label 12.00 12.00 SP88 The surtax was for national relief. Printed in sheets of 20, the 10 blue stamps at left, the 10 1942, Apr. 4 rose red at right, separated by a vert. row of 5 B130 SP88 1.50fr + 3.50fr lt vio 1.50 1.25 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 SP121 1.20fr+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 1.75 1.75 1942, May 18 B162 SP115 1.20fr + 1.50fr B131 SP89 2fr + 3fr sepia.75.75 Marshal Work SP108 black 1.75 1.75 B163 SP115 1.50fr + 3fr deep Emmanuel Chabrier (1841-1894), com- Pétain SP107 ultra 1.75 1.75 poser, birth centenary. The surtax was for B164 SP115 2.40fr + 4fr red 1.75 1.75 works of charity among musicians. B165 SP115 4fr + 6fr dull brn red 2.00 2.00 B166 SP115 5fr + 10fr dull Le Havre Nantes green Nos. B161-B166 (6) 2.00 2.00 11.00 11.00 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 2.40+5fr, Burgundy. 4fr+6fr, Auvergne. 5fr+7fr, B132 SP90 1.50fr + 8.50fr black.55.55 SP109 SP110 Provence. The surtax was for National Relief. B167 SP121 60c + 1.30fr se- Nice St. Etienne pia 1.65 1.65 SP102 SP103 B168 SP121 1.20fr + 2fr lt vio 1.65 1.65 B169 SP121 1.50fr + 4fr turq blue 1.65 1.65 Perf. 14x13 B170 SP121 2.40fr + 5fr rose 1942, Oct. Unwmk. Engr. car 1.65 1.65 B135 SP92 50c + 60c blk 2.25 2.25 B171 SP121 4fr + 6fr chlky B136 SP93 60c + 70c blue 2.25 2.25 Jean de grnsh blue 2.25 2.25 B172 SP121 5fr + 7fr red 2.25 2.25 Vienne B137 SP94 80c + 1fr rose 2.25 2.25 Nos. B167-B172 (6) 11.10 11.10 B138 SP95 1fr + 1.30fr dk SP91 The surtax was for national relief. green 2.25 2.25 Marshal B139 SP96 1.20fr + 1.50fr Pétain SP111 1942, June 16 rose vio 2.25 2.25 B133 SP91 1.50fr + 8.50fr sepia.70.70 B140 SP97 1.50fr + 1.80fr slate bl 2.25 2.25 1943, June 7 600th anniv. of the birth of Jean de Vienne, B141 SP98 2fr + 2.30fr B153 SP107 1.20fr + 1.40fr 1st admiral of France. The surtax was for the deep rose 2.25 2.25 dull vio 11.00 11.00 benefit of French seamen. B142 SP99 2.40fr + 2.80fr B154 SP108 1.50fr + 2.50fr slate grn 2.25 2.25 red 11.00 11.00 B143 SP100 3fr + 3.50fr dp B155 SP109 2.40fr + 7fr brown 11.00 11.00 violet 2.25 2.25 B156 SP110 4fr + 10fr dk B144 SP101 4fr + 5fr lt ultra 2.25 2.25 violet 11.00 11.00 B145 SP102 4.50fr + 6fr red 2.25 2.25 B157 SP111 5fr + 15fr red B146 SP103 5fr + 7fr brt brown 11.00 11.00 red vio 2.25 2.25 a. Strip of 5, #B153-B157 60.00 60.00 Nos. B135-B146 (12) 27.00 27.00 Pétain s 87th birthday. The surtax was for national relief. The surtax was for national relief.

FRANCE 1147 B182 SP133 1.50fr + 3.50fr brt ultra 1.25 1.25 B183 SP133 2fr + 4fr dull brn red 1.25 1.25 B184 SP133 4fr + 6fr red 1.25 1.25 Nos. B179-B184 (6) 7.75 7.75 War Ruins of Noted 17th century Frenchmen. Victims Saint-Malo SP146 SP154 1945, May 16 1945, Nov. 5 B192 SP146 4fr + 6fr dk violet brn.20.20 B197 SP151 1.50fr + 1.50fr red The surtax was for war victims of the P.T.T. brown.25.20 Admiral Tourville Charles B198 SP152 2fr + 2fr violet.25.20 SP127 Gounod B199 SP153 2.40fr + 2.60fr blue.25.20 SP128 B200 SP154 4fr + 4fr black.25.20 Nos. B197-B200 (4) 1.00.80 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.50.50 300th anniv. of the birth of Admiral Anne- Hilarion de Cotentin Tourville (1642-1701). Tuberculosis Angoulême Chartres Patient SP147 SP139 SP140 1944, Mar. 27 Perf. 14x13 1945, May 16 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 B174 SP128 1.50fr + 3.50fr sepia.70.70 B193 SP147 2fr + 1fr red orange.20.20 50th anniv. of the death of Charles Gounod, composer (1818-1893). Surtax for the aid of tuberculosis victims. For surcharge see No. 561. Alfred Fournier SP155 Henri Becquerel SP156 Marshal Pétain SP129 Amiens SP141 Beauvais SP142 Boy and Girl SP148 Burning of Oradour Church SP149 1946, Feb. 4 Engr. Perf. 13 B201 SP155 2fr + 3fr red brown.20.20 B202 SP156 2fr + 3fr violet.20.20 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. B221. 1945, July 9 Engr. Perf. 13 B194 SP148 4fr + 2fr Prus green.20.20 The surtax was used for child welfare. Albi SP143 1945, Oct. 13 Farming 1944, Nov. 20 B195 SP149 4fr + 2fr sepia.20.20 SP130 B185 SP139 50c + 1.50fr black.25.25 Destruction of Oradour, June, 1944. B186 SP140 80c + 2.20fr rose vio.40.40 B187 SP141 1.20fr + 2.80fr brn Church of the car.55.55 Invalides, B188 SP142 1.50fr + 3.50fr dp Paris SP157 blue.55.55 B189 SP143 4fr + 6fr orange red.55.55 Louis XI 1946, Mar. 11 Industry Nos. B185-B189 (5) 2.30 2.30 and Post B203 SP157 4fr + 6fr red brown.20.20 SP131 French Cathedrals. Rider The surtax was to aid disabled war veterans. SP150 1944, Apr. 24 Perf. 13 B175 SP129 1.50fr + 3.50fr sepia 3.00 3.00 1945, Oct. 13 B176 SP130 2fr + 3fr dp ultra.50.50 B196 SP150 2fr + 3fr deep ultra.40.40 B177 SP131 4fr + 6fr rose red.50.50 Nos. B175-B177 (3) 4.00 4.00 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 SP151 1946, Apr. 8 B204 SP158 2fr + 3fr gray black.30.30 The surtax was for naval charities. 1944, Dec. 9 Engr. B190 SP144 1.50fr + 3.50fr dp brn.20.20 Modern Molière (Jean- Stamp Day. Streamliner, 19th Baptiste Cent. Train Poquelin) SP132 SP133 1945, May 16 Unwmk. Perf. 13 B191 SP145 4fr + 1fr dk violet brn.30.30 1944, Aug. 14 100th anniv. of the birth of Sarah Bernhardt, B178 SP132 4fr + 6fr black 1.75 1.75 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 SP159 1944, 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.40.40 1.50fr+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 + 1.50fr rose B180 SP133 car 1.50 1.50 1946, June 29 80c + 2.20fr dk green 1.25 1.25 B206 SP160 3fr + 2fr sepia.30.30 B181 SP133 1.20fr + 2.80fr black 1.25 1.25 Stamp Day.

1148 FRANCE Submarine Pens, Shipyard and Monument SP173 1947, Aug. 2 François B219 SP173 6fr + 4fr bluish black.40.40 Villon SP161 Farmer SP179 British commando raid on the Nazi U-boat base at St. Nazaire, 1942. 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 SP185 1946, Oct. 28 B233 SP179 3fr + 1fr claret.80.35 B207 SP161 2fr + 1fr dk Prus B234 SP179 5fr + 3fr dk blue.80.55 8fr+3fr, J. L. David. 10fr+4fr, Lazare Carnot. grn 1.25 1.25 B235 SP179 8fr + 4fr indigo.80.45 12fr+5fr, G. J. Danton. 15fr+6fr, Maximilian B208 SP161 3fr + 1fr dk blue B236 SP179 10fr + 6fr dk red 1.00.65 Robespierre. 20fr+10fr, Louis Hoche. vio 1.25 1.25 Nos. B233-B236 (4) 3.40 2.00 B209 SP161 4fr + 3fr henna 1950, July 10 Engr. Perf. 13 brn 1.25 1.25 Frames in Indigo B210 SP161 5fr + 4fr ultra 1.25 1.25 B249 SP184 5fr + 2fr brn vio 8.50 8.50 B211 SP161 6fr + 5fr sepia 1.25 1.25 B250 SP184 8fr + 3fr blk brn 8.50 8.50 B212 SP161 10fr + 6fr red 1.25 1.25 B251 SP184 10fr + 4fr lake 8.50 8.50 Nos. B207-B212 (6) 7.50 7.50 B252 SP184 12fr + 5fr red brn 9.50 9.50 B253 SP184 15fr + 6fr dk grn 10.00 10.00 Liberty Highway Louis B254 SP184 20fr + 10fr dk vio Marker SP174 Braille SP175 bl 10.00 10.00 Nos. B249-B254 (6) 55.00 55.00 1947, Sept. 5 B220 SP174 6fr + 4fr dk green.60.60 1950, Dec. 22 The surtax was to help defray maintenance costs of the Liberty Highway. Fournier Type of 1946 1947, Oct. 20 B221 SP155 2fr + 3fr indigo.20.20 SP180 SP181 15fr+3fr, L Amour by Etienne M. Falconet. Étienne François Baron de la B255 SP185 8fr + 2fr ind & car 2.25 2.00 B256 SP185 15fr + 3fr red brn & de Choiseul and Brède et de car 2.25 2.00 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 1.00 1.00 SP167 Ferrand B222 SP175 6fr + 4fr purple.30.30 Stamp Day, Mar. 26-27, 1949. SP168 1949, 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 3.50 3.50 Perigueux B239 SP181 8fr + 2fr indigo 3.50 3.50 SP169 B240 SP181 10fr + 3fr brn red 3.50 3.50 Mail Car Interior Alfred de Musset B241 SP181 12fr + 4fr purple 3.50 3.50 SP186 SP187 B242 SP181 15fr + 5fr rose car 4.50 4.50 B243 SP181 25fr + 10fr ultra 4.50 4.50 1951, Mar. 10 Unwmk. Perf. 13 Cathedral Etienne Arago Alphonse de Nos. B238-B243 (6) 23.00 23.00 B257 SP186 12fr + 3fr lilac gray 3.00 3.00 of St. SP176 Lamartine SP177 Stamp Day, Mar. 10-11, 1951. Julien, Le Mans SP170 1948, Mar. 6 1951, June 2 B223 SP176 6fr + 4fr black brn.45.45 8fr+2fr, Eugène Delacroix. 10fr+3fr, J.-L. Stamp Day, March 6-7, 1948. Gay-Lussac. 12fr+4fr, Robert Surcouf. 1948, Apr. 5 Engr. Perf. 13 15fr+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 6.75 6.75 4fr+3fr, Louis Blanc. 5fr+4fr, Albert (Alexandre Designs: 8fr+2fr, Summer. 12fr+3fr, B259 SP187 8fr + 2fr vio brn 7.25 7.25 Martin). 6fr+5fr, Pierre J. Proudhon. 10fr+6fr, Autumn. 15fr+4fr, Winter. B260 SP187 10fr + 3fr grnsh Louis Auguste Blanqui. 15fr+7fr, Armand black 7.25 7.25 Barbés. 20fr+8fr, Dennis A. Affre. 1949, Dec. 19 B261 SP187 12fr + 4fr dk vio B224 SP177 1fr + 1fr dk grn 1.00 1.00 B244 SP182 5fr + 1fr green 1.75 1.75 brn 7.25 7.25 B225 SP177 3fr + 2fr henna B245 SP182 8fr + 2fr yel org 1.75 1.75 B262 SP187 15fr + 5fr brn car 7.50 7.50 brn 1.00 1.00 B246 SP182 12fr + 3fr purple 2.00 2.00 B263 SP187 30fr + 10fr indigo 11.00 11.00 Cathedral of François Michel B226 SP177 4fr + 3fr vio brn 1.00 1.00 B247 SP182 15fr + 4fr dp blue 2.50 2.50 Nos. B258-B263 (6) 47.00 47.00 Notre Dame, le Tellier de B227 SP177 5fr + 4fr lt bl grn 2.50 2.50 Nos. B244-B247 (4) 8.00 8.00 B228 SP177 6fr + 5fr indigo 2.00 2.00 Paris Louvois B229 SP177 10fr + 6fr car SP171 SP172 rose 2.00 2.00 B230 SP177 15fr + 7fr sl blk 2.50 2.50 1947 Engr. B231 SP177 20fr + 8fr purple 2.50 2.50 B213 SP167 1fr + 1fr car rose.80.80 Nos. B224-B231 (8) 14.50 14.50 B214 SP168 3fr + 2fr dk bl vio 2.25 2.25 Centenary of the Revolution of 1848. B215 SP169 4fr + 3fr henna brn 1.10 1.10 B216 SP170 6fr + 4fr dp bl 1.10 1.10 B217 SP171 10fr + 6fr dk gray grn 2.25 2.25 Nos. B213-B217 (5) 7.50 7.50 Dr. Léon 1947, Mar. 15 Charles Postman SP183 Child at Prayer 18th Century B218 SP172 4.50fr + 5.50fr car Albert by Le Maître de Child by Quentin rose 1.00 1.00 Calmette 1950, Mar. 11 Moulins de la Tour Stamp Day, Mar. 15, 1947. SP178 B248 SP183 12fr + 3fr dp bl 3.25 2.25 SP188 SP189 1948, June 18 Stamp Day, Mar. 11-12, 1950. 1951, Dec. 15 B232 SP178 6fr + 4fr dk grnsh bl.35.35 Cross in Red 1st Intl. Congress on the Calmette-Guerin B264 SP188 12fr + 3fr dk brown 3.25 2.75 bacillus vaccine. B265 SP189 15fr + 5fr dp ultra 3.25 2.75 The surtax was for the Red Cross.

FRANCE 1149 Genoese Stagecoach Felucca, of 1844 1750 SP190 SP204 1952, Mar. 8 Perf. 13 1957, Mar. 16 Perf. 13 B266 SP190 12fr + 3fr dp green 4.75 4.75 B311 SP204 12fr +3fr bluish gray Stamp Day, Mar. 8, 1952. & brn blk 1.50 1.40 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. 12 1955, 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 6.00 6.00 B317, Jules Guesde. pur 12.50 12.50 a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter B295 SP200 15fr + 6fr dp bl 12.50 12.50 B312 SP197 12fr + 3fr ol gray btwn. 80.00 Gustave B283 SP195 15fr + 5fr indigo 8.00 8.00 B296 SP200 18fr + 7fr dp & ol grn 2.50 2.50 Flaubert SP191 green 14.00 14.00 B313 SP197 12fr + 3fr grnsh The surtax was for the Red Cross. B297 SP200 25fr + 8fr gray 19.00 19.00 blk & grnsh B298 SP200 30fr + 9fr rose bl 2.75 2.75 Portraits: 12fr+3fr, Edouard Manet. 15fr+4fr, brn 20.00 20.00 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 2.75 2.75 20fr+6fr, Georges-Eugene Haussmann. B284 SP196 12fr + 3fr dp grn & grn 22.50 22.50 B315 SP197 15fr + 5fr ultra & 30fr+7fr, Adolphe Thiers. choc 3.50 3.00 Nos. B294-B299 (6) 100.50 100.50 ind 2.75 2.75 B316 SP197 18fr + 7fr grnsh 1952, Oct. 18 Stamp Day, Mar. 20, 1954. See Nos. B321-B326. blk & dk grn 3.50 3.50 Frames in Dark Brown B317 SP197 18fr + 7fr dk vio B267 SP191 8fr + 2fr indigo 5.50 5.50 brn & red 1955, Dec. 17 B268 SP191 12fr + 3fr vio blue 5.50 5.50 brn 3.50 3.50 Design: 15fr+5fr, Child with Goose, by Nos. B312-B317 (6) 17.75 17.75 B269 SP191 15fr + 4fr dk grn 5.50 5.50 B270 SP191 18fr + 5fr dk brn 7.50 7.50 Boethus of Chalcedon. B271 SP191 20fr + 6fr car 7.50 7.50 B272 SP191 30fr + 7fr purple 7.50 7.50 Cross in Red Nos. B267-B272 (6) 39.00 39.00 B300 SP201 12fr + 3fr claret 5.25 5.25 B301 SP201 15fr + 5fr dk bl 5.25 5.25 a. Booklet pane of 10 110.00 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- SP202 1952, 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 4.50 4.00 Paul Valéry. red 3.00 3.00 B302 SP202 12fr + 3fr ultra, grn a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter B274 SP192 15fr + 5fr indigo 4.50 4.00 1954, July 10 & dk brn 2.25 2.25 btwn. 35.00 a. Booklet pane of 10 190.00 B285 SP197 12fr + 4fr dp bl 14.50 14.50 Stamp Day, Mar. 17-18, 1956. B319 SP205 20fr + 8fr dk vio The surtax was for the Red Cross. B286 SP197 15fr + 5fr pur 16.00 16.00 brn & red 3.00 3.00 B287 SP197 18fr + 6fr dk The surtax was for the Red Cross. brn 15.00 15.00 Portrait Type of 1954 B288 SP197 20fr + 7fr crim 21.00 21.00 B289 SP197 25fr + 8fr ind 21.00 21.00 Portraits: No. 303, Guillaume Budé. No. B290 SP197 30fr + 10fr dp B304, Jean Goujon. No. B305, Samuel de claret 21.00 21.00 Champlain. No. B306, Jean Simeon Chardin. Nos. B285-B290 (6) 108.50 108.50 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 5.25 5.25 1954, Dec. 18 B304 SP197 12fr + 3fr lil gray 5.25 5.25 Distribution B305 SP197 12fr + 3fr brt red 5.25 5.25 SP206 Design: 15fr+5fr, Young Girl with Doves, by Jean Baptiste Greuze. B306 SP197 15fr + 5fr green 7.75 7.75 B307 SP197 15fr + 5fr vio brn 7.75 7.75 1958, Mar. 15 Cross in Red B308 SP197 15fr + 5fr dp vio 7.75 7.75 Count St. Bernard B320 SP206 15fr + 5fr multi 1.40 1.10 B291 SP198 12fr + 3fr vio gray Nos. B303-B308 (6) 39.00 39.00 d Argenson SP194 Stamp Day, Mar. 15. & indigo 7.00 7.00 SP193 a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter btwn. 90.00 B292 SP198 15fr + 5fr dk brn Portrait Type of 1955 1953, Mar. 14 & org brn 8.00 8.00 Portraits: No. B321, Joachim du Bellay. No. B275 SP193 12fr + 3fr dp blue 2.50 2.50 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 9 1958, June 7 Engr. Perf. 13 B321 SP200 12fr + 4fr yel grn 1.65 1.65 12fr+3fr, Olivier de Serres. 15fr+4fr, Jean B322 SP200 12fr + 4fr dk blue 1.65 1.65 Philippe Rameau. 18fr+5fr, Gaspard Monge. B323 SP200 15fr + 5fr dull cl 1.75 1.75 20fr+6fr, Jules Michelet. 30fr+7fr, Marshal Peasant Boy by Le B324 SP200 15fr + 5fr ultra 1.75 1.75 Hubert Lyautey. Nain SP203 B325 SP200 20fr + 8fr brt red 2.10 2.10 B276 SP194 8fr + 2fr ultra 6.00 6.00 Balloon B326 SP200 35fr + 15fr green 2.10 2.10 B277 SP194 12fr + 3fr dk grn 6.00 6.00 Post, 1870 Design: 15fr+5fr, Gilles by Watteau. Nos. B321-B326 (6) 11.00 11.00 B278 SP194 15fr + 4fr brn car 8.75 8.75 SP199 B279 SP194 18fr + 5fr dk blue 9.25 9.25 1956, Dec. 8 Unwmk. B280 SP194 20fr + 6fr dk pur 9.25 9.25 B281 SP194 30fr + 7fr brown 11.50 11.50 1955, Mar. 19 Unwmk. Perf. 13 Cross in Red Nos. B276-B281 (6) 50.75 50.75 B293 SP199 12fr + 3fr multi 4.75 3.25 B309 SP203 12fr + 3fr ol gray 2.50 2.50 a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter The surtax was for the Red Cross. Stamp Day, Mar. 19-20, 1955. btwn. 35.00 B310 SP203 15fr + 5fr rose lake 2.50 2.50 The surtax was for the Red Cross. St. Vincent de Paul SP207 Portrait: 20fr+8fr, J. H. Dunant.

1150 FRANCE 1958, Dec. 6 Unwmk. 1960, Mar. 12 1961, 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.90.90 & blk 2.00 2.00 grn 1.00 1.00 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 2.00 2.00 Amyot, btwn. 15.00 B352 SP213 20c + 10c ver & Classical B328 SP207 20fr + 8fr violet 1.00 1.00 rose car 2.00 2.00 B353 SP213 30c + 10c blk & Scholar The surtax was for the Red Cross. brn org 2.25 2.25 SP220 B354 SP213 45c + 10c choc & dk grn 2.25 2.25 30c+10c, Pierre de Marivaux, playwright. B355 SP213 50c + 15c dk car 50c+20c, Jacques Daviel, surgeon. rose & vio 2.25 2.25 Nos. B350-B355 (6) 12.75 12.75 1963, Feb. 23 Unwmk. Perf. 13 B367 SP220 20c + 10c mar, gray Plane & pur 1.00 1.00 Landing at B368 SP220 30c + 10c Prus grn & mar.95.95 Night B369 SP220 50c + 20c ultra, SP208 Refugee Girl Amid ocher & ol 1.00 1.00 Ruins SP212 Nos. B367-B369 (3) 2.95 2.95 1959, Mar. 21 B329 SP208 20fr + 5fr sl grn, blk 1960, Apr. 7 The surtax was for the Red Cross. & rose.45.45 B340 SP212 25c + 10c grn, brn & Issued for Stamp Day, Mar. 21, and to publicize ind.25.20 night air mail service. World Refugee Year, July 1, 1959-June 30, The surtax was for the Red Cross. 1960. The surtax was for aid to refugees. See No. 1089. 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.20.20 SP213 1961, 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 2.00 2.00 a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter Ships SP209 count of Turenne. #B343, Nicolas Boileau btwn. 25.00 (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 2.00 2.00 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 2.00 2.00 1962, 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 3.25 3.25 & sepia.70.70 1959, 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 1.10 1.10 grn 3.25 3.25 chemist. 50c+20c, Alfred de Vigny, poet. B331 SP209 15fr + 5fr dk sl grn 1.10 1.10 B344 SP213 30c + 10c rose B332 SP209 20fr + 10fr olive bis 1.25 1.25 car & rose 1963, May 25 Unwmk. Perf. 13 B333 SP209 20fr + 10fr dk gray 1.25 1.25 red 4.50 4.50 B371 SP222 20c + 10c dp bl, B334 SP209 30fr + 10fr dk car B345 SP213 30c + 10c dk bl & dk brn & dp rose 1.65 1.65 vio bl 4.50 4.50 org 1.10 1.10 B335 SP209 30fr + 10fr org brn 1.65 1.65 B346 SP213 50c + 15c sl bl & B372 SP222 30c + 10c mag, Nos. B330-B335 (6) 8.00 8.00 gray 5.50 5.50 gray ol & blk.95.95 The surtax was for the Red Cross. Nos. B341-B346 (6) 23.00 23.00 B373 SP222 50c + 20c sl, blk & brn 1.50 1.50 The surtax was for the Red Cross. Nos. B371-B373 (3) 3.55 3.55 See Nos. B350-B355. The surtax was for the Red Cross. No. 927 Surcharged Denis Papin, Scientist SP218 Rosalie Fragonard by Fragonard SP219 1959, Dec. Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Portraits: No. B360, Edme Bouchardon, B336 A328 25fr + 5fr black & red.30.30 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. 1760 SP215 B359 SP218 15c + 5c bluish 25c+10c, The Fifer, by Edouard Manet. grn & dk Martin SP214 gray 2.00 2.00 1963, Dec. 9 Unwmk. Perf. 13 B360 SP218 20c + 10c cl brn 2.00 2.00 B361 SP218 20c + 10c gray & B374 SP223 20c + 10c black & 25c+10c, St. Martin, 16th cent. wood sl 2.00 2.00 red.60.60 sculpture. a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter B362 SP218 30c + 10c brt bl btwn. 5.00 1960, Dec. 3 Unwmk. Perf. 13 & ind 2.50 2.50 B375 SP223 25c + 10c sl grn & B347 SP214 20c + 10c rose cl B363 SP218 45c + 15c org brn red.60.60 Charles Michel de & red 2.25 2.25 & choc 2.50 2.50 B364 SP218 50c + 20c grnsh Cent. of the Intl. and French Red Cross. a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter l Épée SP210 btwn. 27.50 bl & blk 3.50 3.50 Surtax for the Red Cross. B348 SP214 25c + 10c lt ultra Nos. B359-B364 (6) 14.50 14.50 For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B18-B19. Design: 25fr+10fr, Valentin Hauy. & red 2.25 2.25 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 1.00 1.00 1961, 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. 15.00 & red.75.75 Cross in Red Post Rider, B338 SP210 25fr + 10fr dk blue 18th & blk 1.00 1.00 Stamp Day. Surtax for Red Cross. B365 SP219 20c + 10c redsh brown 1.10 1.10 Century The surtax was for the Red Cross. a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter SP224 Famous Men Type of 1960 btwn. 24.00 B366 SP219 25c + 10c dull grn 1.10 1.10 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.20.20 30c+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

FRANCE 1151 1967, Dec. 16 Engr. Perf. 13 Cross in Carmine B409 SP240 25c + 10c dl vio & lt brn.30.30 Engraver a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn. 3.50 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.30.30 #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.30.30 The surtax was for the Red Cross. For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B26-B27. 1968, 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.20.20 1965, Feb. Engr. Perf. 13 B412 SP241 40c + 10c lil, lem & B387 SP231 30c + 10c org brn & brt mag.25.25 dk bl.40.40 B413 SP241 60c + 20c dk grn, B388 SP231 30c + 10c car & dk org & brt vio.35.35 red brn.40.40 B414 SP241 75c + 25c brt pink, De B389 SP231 40c + 10c dk red yel grn & blk.45.45 Gaulle s brn, dk red & B415 SP241 95c + 35c bl, brt 1940 Prus bl.50.50 pink & red brn.60.60 B390 SP231 40c + 10c dk brn & Poster A Nos. B411-B415 (5) 1.85 1.85 sl bl.50.50 Tous les Nos. B387-B390 (4) 1.80 1.80 Issued for the 10th Winter Olympic Games, Francais Grenoble, Feb. 6-18. 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.20.20 Provence SP227 Victory of Verdun, 50th anniversary. Packet La Guienne Designs: 20c+5c, Deportation, concentra- SP232 1966, 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, 1966. 1830 SP242 Strasbourg. 1965, Mar. 29 Unwmk. Perf. 13 B391 SP232 25c + 10c multi.50.50 Cross in Carmine 1964 Engr. Perf. 13 B402 SP237 25c + 10c green.30.30 1968, Mar. 16 Engr. Perf. 13 Issued for Stamp Day, 1965. La Guienne a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn. 3.50 B416 SP242 25c + 10c multi.20.20 B377 SP225 20c + 5c slate blk.50.50 was used for transatlantic mail service. Surtax B403 SP237 30c + 10c slate.30.30 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.65.65 Perf. 13 B379 SP227 30c + 5c blk, bl & François org brn.50.50 Couperin, B380 SP227 30c + 5c org brn, Composer, cl & blk.60.60 and B381 SP225 50c + 5c dk grn.65.65 Nos. B377-B381 (5) 2.90 2.90 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 (1768-1800) and scene showing his Renoir SP233 death at the Battle of Marengo, Italy. No. B419, Saint-Pol-Roux (pen name of Paul- Pierre Roux, 1861-1940), 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 SP238 1865 SP239 Claudel (poet and diplomat, 1868-1955) 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.20.20 B417 SP243 30c + 10c pur & a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn. 2.75 cois de Sales (1567-1622). No. B407, Albert rose lil.20.20 B393 SP233 30c + 10c dull red Camus (1913-1960). B418 SP243 30c + 10c dk grn & brn.25.25 brn.20.20 1967 Engr. Perf. 13 B419 SP243 30c + 10c cop red & The surtax was for the Red Cross. B404 SP238 30c + 10c sl bl & bl.30.30 ol bis.20.20 For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B22-B23. B405 SP238 30c + 10c rose brn B420 SP243 30c + 10c dk brn & President René Jean Nicolas & lil.30.30 lil.20.20 Coty Corvisart B406 SP238 30c + 10c dl vio & Nos. B417-B420 (4).80.80 SP229 SP230 pur.30.30 Francois B407 SP238 30c + 10c brn & dl Issue dates: Nos. B417-B418, Mar. 23; Nos. cl.30.30 B419-B420, July 6. Mansart Portraits: No. B383, John Calvin. No. B384, and Nos. B404-B407 (4) 1.20 1.20 Pope Sylvester II (Gerbert). Carnavalet The surtax was for the Red Cross. 1964 Unwmk. Perf. 13 Palace, Issued: #B404-B405, 2/4; others, 6/24. B382 SP229 30c + 10c dp cl & blk.25.25 Paris B383 SP229 30c + 10c dk grn, blk SP234 1967, Apr. 8 & brn.25.25 B384 SP229 30c + 10c slate & cl.25.25 B408 SP239 25c + 10c indigo, grn Nos. B382-B384 (3).75.75 #B395, St. Pierre Fourier and Basilica of St. & red.20.20 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 SP244 1966 Engr. Perf. 13 Portrait: 25c+10c, Dominique Larrey. B394 SP234 30c + 10c dk red brn & grn.30.30 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.25.25 a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn. 3.50 gray grn.30.30 B396 SP234 30c + 10c ind, sep 1968-69 Engr. Perf. 13 B386 SP230 25c + 10c black.25.25 & grn.30.30 Cross in Carmine Jean Nicolas Corvisart (1755-1821), physi- B397 SP234 30c + 10c bis brn & B421 SP244 25c + 10c pur & sl cian of Napoleon I, and Dominique Larrey ind.30.30 bl.20.20 (1766-1842), 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.30.30 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.30.30 Player SP240 Long Distance rose car.20.20 Nos. B394-B399 (6) 1.80 1.80 Skiing SP241 B423 SP244 40c + 15c dk brn & brn ( 69).30.30 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

1152 FRANCE B424 SP244 40c + 15c pur & B438 SP248 40c + 10c dp brown.45.45 1971 Engr. Perf. 13 1972, Dec. 16 Engr. Perf. 13 Prus bl ( 69).30.30 B439 SP248 40c + 10c dk gray.45.45 B445 SP253 50c + 10c brn vio Nos. B421-B424 (4) 1.00 1.00 Nos. B434-B439 (6) 2.70 2.70 & brn.75.60 Designs: 30c+10c, René Nicolas Dufriche, B446 SP253 50c + 10c dk sl Baron Desgenettes, M.D. (1762-1837). The surtax was for the Red Cross. The surtax was for the Red Cross. grn & ol gray.75.60 50c+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 (1772-1838). & olive.75.60 B461 SP258 30c + 10c sl grn & B448 SP253 50c + 10c vio bl & red.65.50 vio.75.60 a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn. 7.00 B449 SP253 50c + 10c pur & cl.85.75 B462 SP258 50c + 10c red.65.50 B450 SP253 50c + 10c sl grn & The surtax was for the Red Cross. bl grn.85.75 For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B40-B41. Mailmen s Nos. B445-B450 (6) 4.70 3.90 Omnibus, The surtax was for the Red Cross. 1881 Issued: #B445-B446, 3/6; #B447, 5/8; SP245 #B448, 5/29; #B449-B450, 10/16. 1969, Mar. 15 Engr. Perf. 13 B425 SP245 30c + 10c brn, grn & City Mailman, Life and Issued for Stamp Day. For surcharge see Reunion No. B32. 1830 SP249 Death SP250 Army Post blk.20.20 1970, Mar. 14 Office, Tony Garnier (1869-1914-1918 B440 SP249 40c + 10c blk, ultra & 1948), dk car rose.30.30 SP254 architect SP259 Issued for Stamp Day. For surcharge see Reunion No. B33. 1971, Mar. 27 Engr. Perf. 13 #B463, Gaspard de Coligny (1519-1572), B451 SP254 50c + 10c ol, brn & admiral and Huguenot leader. #B464, Ernest bl.35.30 Renan (1823-1892), philologist and historian. 1970, Apr. 4 Stamp Day, 1971. #B465, Alberto Santos Dumont (1873-1932), B441 SP250 40c + 10c brt bl, ol & For surcharge see Reunion No. B36. Brazilian aviator. #B466, Gabrielle-Sidonie car rose.25.25 Colette (1873-1954), writer. #B467, René Issued to publicize the fight against cancer Duguay-Trouin (1673-1736), naval comin connection with Health Day, Apr. 7. mander. #B468, Louis Pasteur (1822-1895), Gen. Francois chemist, bacteriologist. #B469, Tony Garnier Marceau SP246 (1869-1948), architect. 1973 Engr. Perf. 13 Portraits: No. B427, Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve (1804-1869), writer. No. B428, B463 SP259 50c + 10c multi.85.60 Albert Roussel (1869-1937), musician. No. B464 SP259 50c + 10c multi.85.60 B429, Marshal Jean Lannes (1769-1809). No. B465 SP259 50c + 10c multi.85.60 B430, Georges Cuvier (1769-1832), naturalist. B466 SP259 50c + 10c multi.85.60 No. B431, André Gide, (1869-1951), writer. B467 SP259 50c + 10c multi.85.60 B468 SP259 50c + 10c multi.85.65 1969 B469 SP259 50c + 10c multi.85.65 Nos. B463-B469 (7) 5.95 4.30 B426 SP246 50c + 10c brn red.45.45 B427 SP246 50c + 10c slate bl.45.45 Girl with Dog, by Aristide Bergès Issued: #B463, 2/17; #B464, 4/28; #B465, B428 SP246 50c + 10c dp vio bl.45.45 Marshal de Lattre de 5/26; #B466, 6/2; #B467, 6/9; #B468, 10/6; B429 SP246 50c + 10c choc.45.45 Tassigny SP251 Greuze (1833-1904) #B469, 11/17. B430 SP246 50c + 10c dp plum.45.45 SP255 SP256 B431 SP246 50c + 10c blue grn.45.45 Nos. B426-B431 (6) 2.70 2.70 1970, 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.50.30 Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805). Issued: Nos. B426-B428, Mar. 24; No. B429, May 10; Nos. B430-B431, May 17. 25th 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, 1945. B452 SP255 30c + 10c violet bl.55.55 Mail Coach, a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter btwn. 6.00 1835 B453 SP255 50c + 10c dp car.55.55 SP260 The surtax was for the Red Cross. For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B37-B38. 1973, Mar. 24 Engr. Perf. 13 B470 SP260 50c + 10c grnsh blue.35.30 1972 Engr. Perf. 13 Stamp Day, 1973. #B455, Paul de Chomedey (1612-76), For surcharge see Reunion No. B42. founder of Montreal, and arms of Neuville-sur- Vanne. #B456, Edouard Belin (1876-1963), Gen. Jacques Leclerc, La Madeleine inventor. #B457, Louis Blériot (1872-1936), and Battle SP247 Lord and Lady, aviation pioneer. #B458, Adm. François Dissay Chapel Joseph, Count de Grasse (1722-88), hero of Fresco SP252 the American Revolution. #B459, Théophile 1969, Aug. 23 Engr. Perf. 13 Gautier (1811-72), writer. B432 SP247 45c + 10c slate & ol.60.60 #B444, Angel holding whips, from fresco in B454 SP256 50c + 10c blk & grn.75.75 Liberation of Paris, 8/25/44, 25th anniv. Dissay Castle Chapel, Vienne, c. 1500. B455 SP256 50c + 10c blk & bl.75.75 B456 SP256 50c + 10c blk & lil Same Inscribed Liberation de Strasbourg Cross in Carmine B458 SP256 50c + 10c org & blk 1.00 1.00 B443 SP252 40c + 15c green.55.45 1969, Nov. 22 Engr. Perf. 13 B459 SP256 50c + 10c blk & brn 1.00 1.00 a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn. 8.00 B433 SP247 70c + 10c brn, B444 SP252 40c + 15c cop red.55.45 Nos. B454-B459 (6) 5.00 5.00 Mary Magdalene St. Louis-Marie choc & olive 1.40 1.40 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. SP262 1970, Dec. 12 Engr. Perf. 13 rose B457 SP256 50c + 10c red & blk.75.75.75.75 50c+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.35.35 Chateau a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter btwn. 4.50 d Anet B472 SP261 50c + 10c dk gray & SP248 red.45.45 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-B44. 1670), architect, and Vaux-le-Vicomte Chateau, Paris. No. B436, Prosper Merimée #B446, Gen. Charles Diego Brosset (1898- (1803-1870), writer, and Carmen. No. B437, 1944), Basilica of Fourvière. #B447, Victor Rural Mailman, Nicolas 1974, Feb. 23 Engr. Perf. 13 Alexandre Dumas (1820-1870), writer, and Grignard (1871-1935), chemist, Nobel Prize Three Musketeers. No. B438, Edouard Branly medal. #B448, Henri Farman (1874-1958), 1894 Desgenettes Portraits: No. B474, Francis Poulenc (1899- (1844-1940), physicist, electric circuit and con- plane. #B449, Gen. Charles Georges Delesvent of the Carmes, Paris. No. B439, Maurice traint (1879-1945), scroll. #B450, Jean SP257 SP258 1963), composer. No. B475, Jules Barbey de Broglie (1875-1960), physicist, and X-ray Eugène Robert-Houdin (1805-71), magician s 1972, Mar. 18 Engr. Perf. 13 spectrograph. act. B460 SP257 50c + 10c bl, yel & ol 1970 Engr. Perf. 13 gray.75.35 B434 SP248 40c + 10c slate grn.45.45 Stamp Day 1972. B435 SP248 40c + 10c dk car.45.45 For surcharge see Reunion No. B39. B436 SP248 40c + 10c Prus blue.45.45 B437 SP248 40c + 10c violet bl.45.45

FRANCE 1153 d Aurevilly (1808-1889), writer. No. B476, #B483, Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), Jean Giraudoux (1882-1944), writer. medical missionary. #B484, Edmond Michelet B473 SP262 50c + 10c multi 1.10 1.10 (1899-1970), Resistance hero, statesman. B474 SP262 50c + 10c multi.70.70 #B485, Robert Schuman (1886-1963), pro- B475 SP262 80c + 15c multi.80.80 moter of United Europe. #B486, Eugene B476 SP262 80c + 15c multi.80.80 Thomas (1903-69), minister of PTT. #B487, Nos. B473-B476 (4) 3.40 3.40 André Siegfried (1875-1959), political science professor, writer. Issue dates: No. B473, Mar. 9; No. B474, July 20; Nos. B475-B476, Nov. 16. 1975 Engr. Perf. 13 Marckolsheim Relay Station B483 SP267 80c + 20c multi B484 SP268 80c + 20c bl & ind.50.50.50.50 Sign SP275 B485 SP268 80c + 20c blk & ind B486 SP268 80c + 20c blk & sl.50.50.50.50 1977, Mar. 26 Engr. Perf. 13 B487 SP269 80c + 20c blk & bl.50.50 B498 SP275 1fr + 20c multi.40.40 Nos. B483-B487 (5) 2.50 2.50 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.55.35 a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn. 6.00 B513 SP280 1.20fr + 30c multi.70.45 Surtax was for the Red Cross. 1974, Mar. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 1979 Engr. Perf. 13 B477 SP263 50c + 10c multi.25.20 #B514, Ladislas Marshal de Berchény Stamp Day 1974. Automatic letter sorting (1689-1778). #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 (1079-1142), theologian and writer. #B517, Badge SP270 Statesman and Figurine, Georges Courteline (1860-1929), humorist. Writer Provence #B518, Simone Weil (1909-1943), social philosopher. #B519, André Malraux (1901-1976), 1975, Mar. 8 Photo. SP276 SP277 novelist. B488 SP270 80c + 20c multi.35.30 B514 SP281 1.20fr + 30c multi.60.60 Stamp Day. Designs: No. B500, Abbé Breuil (1877- B515 SP281 1.20fr + 30c multi.60.60 1961), archaeologist. No. B501, Guillaume de B516 SP281 1.20fr + 30c multi.60.60 Machault (1305-1377), poet and composer. B517 SP281 1.20fr + 30c multi.60.60 No. B502, Charles Cross (1842-1888). B518 SP281 1.30fr + 30c multi.60.60 B519 SP281 1.30fr + 30c multi.60.60 1977 Engr. Perf. 13 Nos. B514-B519 (6) 3.60 3.60 B499 SP276 1fr + 20c multi.60.60 B500 SP276 1fr + 20c multi.60.60 Order of Liberation and 5 Honored B501 SP276 1fr + 20c multi.60.60 Cities SP264 B502 SP276 1fr + 20c multi.60.60 Nos. B499-B502 (4) 2.40 2.40 1974, June 15 Engr. Perf. 13 Issued: #B499, Oct. 8; #B500, Oct. 15; B478 SP264 1fr + 10c multi.55.30 #B501, Nov. 12; #B502, Dec. 3. 30th 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. 1876 Moncey SP282 SP271 SP272 B503 SP277 80c + 20c red & ind.45.45 a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn. 4.50 B504 SP277 1fr + 25c red & sl 1979, Mar. 10 Engr. Perf. 13 1976, Mar. 13 Engr. Perf. 13 grn.55.55 B520 SP282 1.20fr + 30c multi.50.35 B489 SP271 80c + 20c blk & lil.35.30 Surtax was for the Red Cross. Stamp Day 1979. Stamp Day 1976. 1976 Engr. Perf. 13 #B491, Max Jacob (1876-1944), Dadaist Summer Winter writer, by Picasso. #B492, Jean Mounet-Sully SP265 SP266 (1841-1916), actor. #B493, Gen. Pierre Daumesnil (1776-1832). #B494, Eugène Fromentin (1820-1876), painter. Designs: B481, Spring (girl on swing). B482, Fall (umbrella and rabbits). B490 SP272 80c + 20c multi B491 SP272 80c + 20c red brn &.45.45 1974, Nov. 30 Engr. Perf. 13 ol.45.45 Woman, Stained- B492 SP272 80c + 20c multi.45.45 B479 SP265 60c + 15c multi.50.35 Glass B493 SP272 1fr + 20c multi.45.45 a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn. 5.00 Window SP283 B480 SP266 80c + 15c multi.55.45 B494 SP272 1fr + 20c multi.50.50 Nos. B490-B494 (5) 2.30 2.30 Marie Noel, Mail Collection, For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B46-B46. Writer SP278 1900 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 (1888-1948), Magician. 1975, Nov. 29 writer. #B507, Leo Tolstoi (1828-1910), Rus- B481 SP265 60c + 15c multi.40.30 sian writer. #B508, Charles Marie Leconte de 1979, Dec. 1 a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn. 4.75 Lisle (1818-1894), poet. #B509, Voltaire B521 SP283 1.10fr + 30c multi.50.40 B482 SP266 80c + 20c multi.60.45 (1694-1778) and Jean Jacques Rousseau a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter btwn., perf. 12 1 /2x13 6.00 Surtax was for the Red Cross. (1712-1778). #B510, Claude Bernard (1813-1878), physiologist. B522 SP283 1.30fr + 30c multi.60.45 Surtax was for the Red Cross. 1978 Engr. Perf. 13 B505 SP278 1fr + 20c multi.55.55 B506 SP278 1fr + 20c multi.55.55 B507 SP278 1fr + 20c multi.55.55 B508 SP278 1fr + 20c multi.55.55 B509 SP278 1fr + 20c multi.55.55 B510 SP278 1fr + 20c multi.55.55 Nos. B505-B510 (6) 3.30 3.30 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 SP268 1976, Nov. 6 Engr. Perf. 13 B495 SP273 1fr + 20c multi.50.50 Anna de Noailles (1876-1933), writer & poet. 1976, Nov. 20 Design: 1fr+25c, Cimmerian Sibyl. Sculptures from Brou Cathedral. Cross in Carmine André B496 SP274 80c + 20c violet.50.40 Siegfried a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn. 6.00 and Map B497 SP274 1fr + 25c dk brown.60.50 SP269 Surtax was for the Red Cross. Eugene Viollet le Duc (1814-1879), 1978, Apr. 8 Engr. Perf. 13 Architect SP284 B511 SP279 1fr + 20c multi.40.35 Stamp Day 1978.

1154 FRANCE 1983 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 #B550, Andre Messager (1853-1929). #B551, J.A. Gabriel (1698-1782), architect. #B552, Hector Berlioz (1803-69), composer. #B553, Max Fouchet (1913-80). #B554, Rene Cassin (1887-1976). #B555, Stendhal (Marie Henri Beyle, 1783-1842). B550 SP294 1.60 + 30c multi.65.65 Jean-Marie de Le B551 SP294 1.60 + 30c multi.65.65 Mennais (1780- B552 SP294 1.80 + 40c dp lil & 1860), Priest and The Love Letter, by Goya SP289 blk.75.75 SP299 Educator SP285 B553 SP294 1.80 + 40c multi.75.75 1981, Mar. 7 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 B554 SP294 2fr + 40c multi.80.80 Diderot Holding a Letter, by L.M. Van Loo. B538 SP289 1.40 + 30c multi 1.00.90 B555 SP294 2fr + 40c multi.80.80 #B524, Jean Monnet (1888-1979), econo- Nos. B550-B555 (6) 4.40 4.40 mist and diplomat. #B525, Viollet le Duc 1984, Mar. 17 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 Stamp Day 1981. (1814-1879), architect and writer. #B526, Fre- Issued: #B550, 1/15; #B551, 4/16; #B552, B565 SP298 2fr + 40c multi.75.35 deric Mistral (1830-1914), poet. #B527, Saint- 1/22; #B553, 4/30; #B554, 6/25; #B555, 11/12. John Perse (Alexis Leger, 1887-1975), poet 1984, Nov. 24 Photo. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 and diplomat. #B528, Pierre Paul de Riquet (1604-1680), canal builder. The Rose Basket, by Caly. B566 SP299 2.10fr + 50c pnksh 1980 Engr. Perf. 13 Scourges (basket) & B523 SP284 1.30fr + 30c multi.70.70 multi.65.40 B524 SP285 1.30fr + 30c multi.70.70 of the a. Salmon (basket) & multi, perf. B525 SP285 1.40fr + 30c blue.70.70 Passion 13 1 /2x13.65.40 B526 SP285 1.40fr + 30c black.70.70 SP290 b. As a, bklt. pane of 10 + 2 la- B527 SP285 1.40fr + 30c multi.70.70 bels 6.50 B528 SP284 1.40fr + 30c multi.70.70 Surtax was for the Red Cross. Nos. B523-B528 (6) 4.20 4.20 Issued: #B523, Feb. 16; #B524-B526, Sept. 6; #B527-B528, Oct. 11. Guillaume Postel (1510-1581), Theologian SP291 Man Dictating a Letter, by Rembrandt SP295 Photo. & Engr. 1983, Feb. 26 Perf. 13X12 1 /2 B556 SP295 1.80 + 40c multi.65.35 Stamp Day. Stained-glass Windows, Church of the Jules Romains (1885-1972) SP300 Sacred Heart, Audincourt: 1.60fr+30c, Peace. Authors: No. B568, Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980). No. B569, Romain Rolland (1866- The Letter to Melie, by Avati, Stamp 1981, Dec. 5 Photo. Perf. 13 1944). No. B570, Roland Dorgeles (1885- Day, 1980 SP286 B539 SP290 1.40 + 30c multi.75.65 1973). No. B571, Victor Hugo (1802-1885). B540 SP290 1.60 + 30c multi.70.45 No. B572, Francois Mauriac (1885-1970). a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn. 6.00 1980, Mar. 8 Photo. 1985, Feb. 23 Engr. Perf. 13 B529 SP286 1.30fr + 30c multi.60.45 1982 Engr. Perf. 13 B567 SP300 1.70fr + 40c 3.25 3.25 Virgin with Child, B568 SP300 1.70fr + 40c 3.25 3.25 #B542, Henri Mondor (1885-1962), physi- Baillon, 14th B569 SP300 1.70fr + 40c 3.25 3.25 cian. #B543, Andre Chantemesse (1851- B570 SP300 2.10fr + 50c 3.75 3.75 1919), Scientist. #B544, Louis Pergaud (1882- Cent. SP296 B571 SP300 2.10fr + 50c 3.75 3.75 1915), writer. #B545, Robert Debre (1882- B572 SP300 2.10fr + 50c 3.75 3.75 1978), writer. #B546, Gustave Eiffel (1832- Design: No. B558, Virgin with Child, a. Bklt. pane, 1 each + 2 la- 1923), engineer. bels, perf. 15x14 1 /2 40.00 Genainville, 16th Cent. B541 SP291 1.40 + 30c multi.60.45 Nos. B567-B572 (6) 21.00 21.00 B542 SP291 1.40 + 30c dk brn & 1983, Nov. 26 Engr. Perf. 13 dk bl.50.40 B557 SP296 1.60 + 40c shown.65.45 Filling the B543 SP291 1.60 + 30c multi.55.55 B558 SP296 2fr + 40c multi.85.55 B544 SP291 1.60 + 40c multi.70.50 a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter Granaries, Choir B545 SP291 1.60 + 40c dk blue.60.50 btwn., perf. 12 1 /2x13 6.50 Stall Detail, Amiens B546 SP291 1.80 + 40c sepia.60.60 Cathedral SP287 Nos. B541-B546 (6) 3.55 3.00 #B531, Grapes from the Promised Land. 1980, Dec. 6 Engr. Perf. 13 B530 SP287 1.20fr + 30c red & dk red brn.65.35 B531 SP287 1.40fr + 30c red & dk red brn.60.45 a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter Emile Littre (1801-1881), SP301 SP302 btwn., perf. 12 1 /2x13 5.00 Physician SP297 Stamp Day: Canceling apparatus invented by Eugene Daguin (1849-1888). Woman Reading, by Picasso SP292 #B560, Jean Zay (1904-44). #B561, Pierre Corneille (1606-1684. #B562, Gaston Bache- 1985, Mar. 16 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 lard (1884-1962). #B563, Jean Paulhan (1884-1982, Mar. 27 Perf. 13x12 1 /2 1968). #B564, Evariste Galois (1811-1832). B573 SP301 2.10fr + 50c brn blk B547 SP292 1.60 + 40c multi.80.45 & bluish gray.85.85 Stamp Day. 1984 Engr. Perf. 13 B559 SP297 1.60fr + 40c plum & 1985, Nov. 23 Photo. blk.85.85 B560 SP297 1.60fr + 40c dk grn Issenheim Altarpiece retable. Sister Anne-Marie Javouhey (1779- & blk.85.85 1851), Founded Congregation of St. B574 SP302 2.20fr + 50c multi.85.85 B561 SP297 1.70fr + 40c dp vio a. As b, bklt. pane of 10 8.50 Joseph of Cluny SP288 & blk.65.65 b. Perf. 13 1 /2x13.85.85 B562 SP297 2fr + 40c gray & Surtax for the Red Cross. #B532, Louis Armand (1905-71), railway blk.70.70 engineer. #B533, Louis Jouvet (1887-1951), B563 SP297 2.10fr + 40c dk brn theater director. #B534, Marc Boegner (1881- & blk.70.70 1970), peace worker. #B536, Jacques Offenblk.70.70 B564 SP297 2.10fr + 40c ultra & bach (1819-80), composer. #B537, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955), philosopher. Nos. B559-B564 (6) 4.45 4.45 Nos. B532-B533, B537 vert. 1981 Engr. Perf. 13 B532 SP288 1.20 + 30c multi.65.65 SP293 SP294 B533 SP288 1.20 + 30c multi.65.65 Jules Verne books: 1.60fr+30c, Five Weeks B535 SP288 1.40 + 30c multi.65.60 in a Balloon. 1.80fr+40c, 20,000 Leagues under the Sea. B536 SP288 1.40 + 30c multi B537 SP288 1.40 + 30c multi.65.65.60.60 Nos. B532-B537 (6) 3.90 3.70 1982, Nov. 20 Perf. 13 B534 SP288 1.40 + 30c multi Issued: #B532, 5/23; #B533, 6/13; #B534,.65 B548 SP293 1.60 + 30c multi.60.60.55 SP303 SP304 11/14; #B535, 2/7; #B536, 2/14; #B537, 5/23. B549 SP293 1.80 + 40c multi.60.55 btwn., perf. 12 Famous men: No. B575, Francois Arago /2x13 8.00 (1786-1853), physician, politician. No. B576, Surtax was for Red Cross. Henri Moissan (1852-1907), chemist. No. a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter B577, Henri Fabre (1882-1984), engineer. No. B578, Marc Seguin (1786-1875), engineer. SP298 No. B579, Paul Heroult (1863-1914), chemist.

FRANCE 1155 1986, Feb. 22 Engr. Perf. 13 1987, Nov. 21 Photo. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 B626 SP313 2.50fr +20c multi 1.10 1.10 B575 SP303 1.80fr + 40c multi.95.95 B592 SP308 2.20fr +60c multi.95.95 B627 SP313 2.50fr +20c multi 1.10 1.10 B576 SP303 1.80fr + 40c multi.95.95 a. As b, bklt. pane of 10 + 2 Nos. B621-B627 (7) 6.95 6.95 B577 SP303 1.80fr + 40c multi.95.95 labels 9.50 b. Perf. 13 Issued: #B621, 12/22/90; #B622, 12/29/90; 1 /2x13.95.95 B578 SP303 2.20fr + 50c multi 1.10 1.10 #B623, 1/19/91; #B624, 2/2/91; #B625, 2/9/91; B579 SP303 2.20fr + 50c multi 1.10 1.10 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 1992. + 3 labels 6.00 Nos. B575-B579 (5) 5.05 5.05 Bird From a Silk Tapestry, Lyon, 1986, Mar. 1 Engr. Perf. 13x12 18th 1 /2 Cent. SP312 B580 SP304 2.20fr + 50c brn blk 6.00 6.00 Pierre Cot (1895-1977). 1989, Nov. 18 Photo. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 Explorers B610 SP312 2.20fr +60c multi.90.90 a. As b, bklt. pane of 10 9.00 SP309 b. Perf. 13 1 /2x13.90.90 Surtax for the natl. Red Cross. Profiles & maps: #B593, Marquis Abraham Paul Eluard (1895-1952) SP317 Duquesne (1610-1688), naval commander. #B594, Pierre Andre de Suffren (1729-1788). #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 (1897-1982). Britzska (1699-1753). #B597, Louis-Antoine de Bou- No. B631, Francis Ponge (1899-1988). No. SP305 gainville (1729-1811). #B598, Jules Dumont 1992 B632, Jacques Prevert (1900-1977). No. d Urville (1790-1842). Winter B633, Rene Char (1907-1988). 1986, Apr. 5 Perf. 13 Olympics, 1988, Feb. 20 Engr. Perf. 13 Albertville 1991, Feb. 23 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 B581 SP305 2.20fr + 60c pale B593 SP309 2fr + 50c multi.80.80 SP313 B628 SP317 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 tan & dk vio B594 SP309 2fr + 50c multi.80.80 B629 SP317 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 brn.85.85 B595 SP309 2fr + 50c multi.80.80 B630 SP317 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 Booklet Stamp B596 SP309 2.20fr + 50c multi.85.85 1990, Feb. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 B631 SP317 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 B597 SP309 2.20fr + 50c multi.85.85 B611 SP313 2.30fr +20c red, bl B632 SP317 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 B582 SP305 2.20fr + 60c buff & B598 SP309 2.20fr + 50c multi.85.85 & blk.85.85 B633 SP317 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 blk.85.85 a. Bklt. pane, 1 each +2 labels, a. Bklt. pane of 6 + 2 labels 7.00 a. Bklt. pane of 6, #B593-B598 5.00 See Nos. B621-B627, B636-B637, B639. perf. 13 6.75 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 SP305 2.20fr +60c dk lilac 1.00 1.00 Booklet Stamp B600 SP305 2.20fr +60c sepia 1.00 1.00 Stamp Day a. Bklt. pane of 6 + 2 labels 6.00 Stamp Day SP318 Stained Glass SP314 Window (detail), by Vieira da Silva, 1991, Mar. 16 Photo. Perf. 13 1990, Mar. 17 Photo. St. Jacques of B634 SP318 2.50fr +60c blue B612 SP314 2.30fr +60c ultra, bl machine 1.25 1.25 Reims Church, & brt yel 1.00 1.00 B635 SP318 2.50fr +60c purple Marne SP306 Booklet Stamp machine 1.25 1.25 a. Bklt. pane of 6 + 2 labels 7.50 B613 SP314 2.30fr +60c ultra, 1986, Nov. 24 Photo. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 grn, yel & B583 SP306 2.20fr + 60c multi.95.95 brt grn 1.00 1.00 Winter Olympics Type of 1990 a. As b, bklt. pane of 10 9.50 Intl. Red Cross, a. Bklt. pane of 6 + 2 labels 6.25 #B636, Acrobatic skiing. #B637, Alpine b. Perf. 13 1 /2x13.95.95 125th skiing. Surtaxed to benefit the natl. Red Cross. Anniv. SP310 1991 Engr. Perf. 13 B636 SP313 2.50fr +20c multi.95.95 1988, Nov. 19 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 B637 SP313 2.50fr +20c multi.95.95 B601 SP310 2.20fr +60c multi 1.00 1.00 a. As b, bklt. pane of 10+2 Issued: #B636, Aug. 3; #B637, Aug. 17. labels 10.00 Nos. B636-B637 inscribed La Poste 1992. b. Perf. 13 1 /2x13 1.00 1.00 Physicians and Biologists SP307 Revolution Leaders The Harbor of #B584, Charles Richet (1850-1935). #B585, SP315 SP316 Eugene Jamot (1879-1937). #B586, Bernard and Toulon by Halpern (1904-1978). #B587, Alexandre Yer- Heroes Francois sin (1863-1943). #B588, Jean Rostand (1894- SP311 Quimper or Brittany Ware Faience plate. Nardi 1977). #B589, Jacques Monod (1910-1976). 1990, May 5 Photo. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 SP319 1987, Feb. 21 Engr. Perf. 13 #B602, Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes (1748- B614 SP315 2.30fr +60c multi 1.00 1.00 1836). #B603, Honore Gabriel Riqueti, Comte a. As b, bklt. pane of 10+2 la- 1991, Dec. 2 Photo. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 B584 SP307 1.90fr + 50c deep de Mirabeau (1749-91). #B604, Louis Marie bels 10.00 ultra.95.95 B638 SP319 2.50fr +60c multi 1.10 1.10 de Noailles (1756-1804). #B605, Lafayette. b. Perf. 13 1 /2x13 1.00 1.00 a. Perf. 13x13 1 /2 1.10 1.10 B585 SP307 1.90fr + 50c dull lil.95.95 #B606, Antoine Pierre Joseph Marie Barnave Surcharge benefited the Red Cross. b. As a, bklt. pane of 10 + 2 B586 SP307 1.90fr + 50c grnish (1761-93). #B607, Jean Baptiste Drouet labels 11.00 gray.95.95 (1763-1824). B587 SP307 2.20fr + 50c grnish Surtax for the Red Cross. gray 1.10 1.10 1990, June 16 Photo. Perf. 13 1989, Feb. 25 Engr. Perf. 13 B588 SP307 2.20fr + 50c deep B602 SP311 2.20fr +50c multi.90.90 #B615, Aristide Bruant. #B616, Maurice Winter Olympics Type of 1990 ultra 1.10 1.10 B603 SP311 2.20fr +50c multi.90.90 Chevalier. #B617, Tino Rossi. #B618, Edith B589 SP307 2.20fr + 50c dull lil 1.10 1.10 Piaf. #B619, Jacques Brel. #B620, Georges Miniature Sheet a. Bklt. pane of 6, #B584-B589 B604 SP311 2.20fr +50c multi.90.90 B605 SP311 2.20fr +50c multi.90.90 Brassens. a, like #B611. b, like #B621. c, like #B622. d, Nos. B584-B589 (6) 6.15 6.15 B606 SP311 2.20fr +50c multi.90.90 B615 SP316 2.30fr +50c multi 1.00 1.00 like #B623. e, like #B624. f, like #B625. B607 SP311 2.20fr +50c multi.90.90 Stamp Day Type of 1986 B616 SP316 2.30fr +50c multi 1.00 1.00 a. Bklt. pane, 1 each + 2 labels 5.75 B617 SP316 2.30fr +50c multi 1.00 1.00 1992, Feb. 8 Engr. Perf. 13 Stamp Day 1987: Berline carriage. French Revolution, bicent. B618 SP316 2.30fr +50c multi 1.00 1.00 B639 Sheet of 10 + label 12.50 12.50 a.-f. SP313 2.50fr +20c multi 1.25 1.25 B619 SP316 2.30fr +50c multi 1.00 1.00 1987, Mar. 14 Engr. B620 SP316 2.30fr +50c multi 1.00 1.00 No. B639 contains one each B626-B627, B590 SP305 2.20fr + 60c buff & Stamp Day Type of 1986 a. Bklt. pane, 1 each +2 labels 6.00 B636-B637, B639a-B639f. Central label is sepia.95.95 Design: Paris-Lyon stagecoach. litho. Booklet Stamp Albertville Olympic Type 1989, Apr. 15 Engr. Perf. 13 B591 SP305 2.20fr + 60c pale & Designs: No. B621, Ski jumping. No. B622, dk bl.95.95 B608 SP305 2.20fr +60c pale bl Speed skiing. No. B623, Slalom skiing. No. a. Bklt. pane of 6 + 2 labels 5.75 & dk bl.95.95 B624, Cross-country skiing. No. B625, Ice Booklet Stamp hockey. No. B626, Luge. No. B627, Curling. B609 SP305 2.20fr +60c pale lil 1990-91 Engr. Perf. 13 & pur.95.95 B621 SP313 2.30fr +20c multi.95.95 a. Bklt. pane of 6 + 2 labels 5.75 B622 SP313 2.30fr +20c multi.95.95 Stamp Day Stamp Day 1989. B623 SP313 2.30fr +20c multi.95.95 SP320 B624 SP313 2.30fr +20c multi.95.95 B625 SP313 2.30fr +20c multi.95.95 1992, Mar. 7 Litho. Perf. 13 Flight Into Egypt, B640 SP320 2.50fr +60c gray Retable by people 1.10 1.10 Melchior Broederlam SP308

1156 FRANCE Booklet Stamp No. B660, Yves Montand (1921-91). No. 1908). #B695, Eugene Atget (1857-1927). Photo. B661, Coluche (1944-86). #B696, Felix Nadar (1820-1910). B641 SP320 2.50fr +60c red peo- B656 SP325 2.80fr +60c multi 1.25 1.25 B657 SP325 2.80fr +60c multi 1.25 1.25 1999, July 10 Photo. Perf. 13 ple 1.10 1.10 B658 SP325 2.80fr +60c multi 1.25 1.25 B691 SP334 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 a. Bklt. pane of 6 + 2 labels 6.60 B659 SP325 2.80fr +60c multi 1.25 1.25 Adventure B692 SP334 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 B660 SP325 2.80fr +60c multi 1.25 1.25 B693 SP334 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 Heroes B661 SP325 2.80fr +60c multi 1.25 1.25 B694 SP334 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 a. Bklt. pane, #B656-B661 + 2 SP330 B695 SP334 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 labels 7.50 B696 SP334 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 a. Booklet pane, #B691-B696 8.50 1997, Oct. 25 Photo. Perf. 13 Complete booklet, #B696a 8.50 B677 SP330 3fr +60c Sir Lancelot 1.25 1.25 B678 SP330 3fr +60c Pardaillan 1.25 1.25 B679 SP330 3fr +60c D Artagnan 1.25 1.25 B680 SP330 3fr +60c Cyrano de Bergerac 1.25 1.25 B681 SP330 3fr +60c Captain Fracasse 1.25 1.25 B682 SP330 3fr +60c Le Bossu 1.25 1.25 SP321 SP322 a. Booklet pane, #B677-B682 + 2 labels 7.50 Complete booklet, #682a 7.50 Composers: No. B642, Cesar Franck (1822- New Year 1890). No. B643, Erik Satie (1866-1925). No. B644, Florent Schmitt (1870-1958). No. B645, SP326 SP327 2000 SP335 Arthur Honegger (1892-1955). No. B646, Georges Auric (1899-1983). No. B647, Ger- 1999, Nov. 10 Photo. Perf. 12 3 /4x13 Designs: #B662, St. Vaast, Arras Tapestry. maine Tailleferre (1892-1983). B697 SP335 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 #B663, Brussels tapestry from Reydams a. Perf. 13 1 /2x13 1.40 1.40 workshop, Horse Museum, Saumur. b. Booklet pane, 10 #B697a + 1992, Apr. 11 Photo. Perf. 13 2 labels 14.00 B642 SP321 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 1994-95 Photo. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 Complete booklet, #B697b 14.00 B643 SP321 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 B662 SP326 2.80fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 Surtax for Red Cross. B644 SP321 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 a. Perf. 13 1 /2x13 1.40 1.40 B645 SP321 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 b. Bklt. pane, 10 #B662a + 2 Christmas, New B646 SP321 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 labels 14.00 Complete booklet, #B662b 14.00 Year SP331 B647 SP321 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 a. Bklt. pane of 6, #B642-B647 6.60 B663 SP326 2.80fr +60c multi 1.50 1.50 a. Perf. 13 1 /2x13 1.50 1.50 b. Bklt. pane, 10 #B663a + 2 1997, Nov. 6 Photo. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 1992, Nov. 28 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /2x13 labels 15.00 B683 SP331 3fr +60c multi 1.25 1.25 Complete booklet, #B663b 15.00 a. Booklet pane of 10 12.50 B648 SP322 2.50fr +60c multi 1.10 1.10 a. Bklt. pane of 10 + 2 labels 10.00 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 (1931-98), sailor. #B699, Alexandra David-Néel (1868-1969), B664 SP327 2.80fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 opera singer, Asian traveler. #B700, Haroun Writers B665 SP327 2.80fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 Tazieff (1914-98), vulcanologist. #B701, Paul- SP323 B666 SP327 2.80fr +60c multi B667 SP327 2.80fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 Emile Victor (1907-55), ethnologist, polar explorer. #B702, Jacques-Yves Cousteau B668 SP327 2.80fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 (1910-97), oceanographer. #B703, Norbert #B649, Guy de Maupassant (1850-93). B669 SP327 2.80fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 SP332 Casteret (1897-1987), speleologist. #B650, Alain (Emile Chartier) (1868-1951). a. Booklet pane, Nos. B664- #B651, Jean Cocteau (1889-1963). #B652, B669 + 2 labels 8.50 2000, Sept. 16 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4x13 Marcel Pagnol (1895-1974). #B653, Andre Complete booklet, No. B669a 8.50 Actors of the French Cinema: #B684, Romy Schneider (1938-82). #B685, Simone Signoret B698 SP336 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 Chamson (1900-83). #B654, Marguerite (1921-85). #B686, Jean Gabin (1904-76). B699 SP336 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 Yourcenar (1903-87). #B687, Louis de Funés (1914-83). #B688, B700 SP336 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 Bernard Blier (1916-89). #B689, Lino Ventura B701 SP336 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 1993, Apr. 24 Engr. Perf. 13 (1919-87). B702 SP336 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 B649 SP323 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 B703 SP336 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 B650 SP323 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 a. Booklet pane, #B698-B703 8.50 B651 SP323 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 1998, Oct. 3 Photo. Perf. 13 Booklet, #B703a 8.50 B652 SP323 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 B684 SP332 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 B653 SP323 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 B685 SP332 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 B654 SP323 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 B686 SP332 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 a. Bklt. pane of 6, #B649-B654 + B687 SP332 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 2 labels 6.60 B688 SP332 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 When Nos. B650-B654 are normally cena. Booklet pane, #B684-B689 + B689 SP332 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 SP328 tered, inscriptions at base of the lower panel are not parallel to the perforations at bottom. label Complete booklet, #B689a 8.50 8.50 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 SP325 1996, Oct. 5 Photo. Perf. 13 B670 SP328 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 B671 SP328 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 2000, Nov. 9 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4x13 B704 SP337 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 a. Booklet pane of 10 + 2 labels 14.00 B672 SP328 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 Booklet, #B704a 14.00 B673 SP328 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 B674 SP328 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 Christmas Surtax for Red Cross. B675 SP328 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 SP333 a. Booklet pane, #B670-B675 + 2 labels 8.40 Complete booklet, #B675a 8.40 1998, Nov. 5 Photo. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 B690 SP333 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 a. Perf. 13 1 /2x13 1.40 1.40 b. Booklet pane, 10 #B690a + 2 labels 14.00 Complete booklet, #B690b 14.00 St. Nicolas, Image of Metz. Surtax for Red Cross. 1993, Nov. 27 Engr. Perf. 12 1 /2x13 B655 SP324 2.80fr +60c multi 1.10 1.10 Santa Claus and a. Perf. 13 1 /2x13 1.10 1.10 b. As a, Bklt. pane of 10 +2 Tree Ornaments labels 11.50 SP338 Surtax for Red Cross. Christmas 2001, Nov. 8 Photo. Perf. 12 3 /4x13 SP329 B705 SP338 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 1994, Sept. 17 Photo. Perf. 13 a. Perf 13 1 /2x13 1.40 1.40 b. Booklet pane of 10 14.00 Stage and Screen Personalities: No. B656, 1996, Nov. 16 Photo. Perf. 13 Booklet, #B705a 14.00 Yvonne Printemps (1894-1977). No. B657, B676 SP329 3fr +60c multi 1.45 1.45 Fernandel (1903-71). No. B658, Josephine Surtax for Red Cross. Baker (1906-75). No. B659, Bourvil (1917-70). Surtax for Red Cross. Famous Photographers SP334 Photographs by: #B691, Robert Doisneau (1912-94). #B692, Brassai (Gyula Halasz) (1899-1984). #B693, Jacques Lartigue (1894-1986). #B694, Henri Cartier-Bresson (b.

FRANCE 1157 Infant Jesus Asleep, by Giovanni Battista Salvi SP339 2002, Nov. 7 Photo. Perf. 12 3 /4x13 B706 SP339 46c +9c multi 1.40 1.40 a. Perf. 13 1 /2x13 1.40 1.40 b. As a, booklet pane of 10 14.00 Booklet, #B706b 14.00 Surtax for Red Cross. C6 AP1 1.50fr dk bl ( 31) 14.00 1.40 1936, Aug. 17 Perf. 13 1949-50 Unwmk. Perf. 13 Never hinged 22.50 a. 1.50fr ultramarine 27.50 17.50 C16 AP5 1.50fr dk ultra 11.50 3.50 C23 AP12 100fr sepia 1.00.20 Never hinged 50.00 Never hinged 21.00 C24 AP12 200fr dk bl grn 11.00.50 b. As a, with perf. initials C17 AP6 10fr Prus green 225.00 90.00 C25 AP12 300fr purple 15.00 6.50 E.I.P.A.30 300.00 275.00 Never hinged 425.00 C26 AP12 500fr brt red 52.50 3.50 Never hinged 475.00 100th air mail flight across the South C27 AP13 1000fr sep & blk, No. C6a was sold at the Intl. Air Post Exhib., Atlantic. bl ( 50) 85.00 15.00 Paris, Nov. 6-20, 1930, at face value plus 5fr, Nos. C23-C27 (5) 164.50 25.70 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 15.00 4.50 Alexander III Bridge and Petit Palais, Never hinged 24.00 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 6.50 4.50 Grapes, by Pierre Plane AP7 Mignard SP340 International Telegraph and Telephone Conference, Paris, May-July 1949. 2003, Nov. 6 Photo. Perf. 13 1 /4x13 Booklet Stamp B707 SP340 50c +(16c) multi 1.50 1.50 Plane over Zeus a. Booklet pane of 10 15.00 Paris Carrying Complete booklet, #B707a 15.00 AP3 Hebe Surtax for Red Cross. AP9 Jet Plane, 1936 Mystère C8 AP3 85c dp green 1.75 1.50 IV AP15 Never hinged 3.00 AIR POST STAMPS C9 AP3 1.50fr blue 6.50 3.50 Never hinged 12.50 Planes: 200fr, Noratlas. 500fr, Miles C10 AP3 2.25fr violet 14.50 5.75 Magister. 1000fr, Provence. Never hinged 22.50 C11 AP3 2.50fr rose 22.50 6.50 Chariot of the Sun 1954, Jan. 16 Never hinged 32.50 C12 AP3 3fr ultra 15.00 1.10 AP10 C29 AP15 100fr red brn & bl 2.50.20 Never hinged 22.50 C30 AP15 200fr blk brn & C13 AP3 3.50fr orange brn 45.00 16.00 vio bl 11.00.25 Never hinged 77.50 1946-47 Engr. Unwmk. C31 AP15 500fr car & org 110.00 7.00 C14 AP3 50fr emerald 600.00 250.00 C18 AP7 40fr dk green.65.20 C32 AP15 1000fr vio brn, bl Never hinged 900.00 C19 AP8 50fr rose pink.65.20 grn & ind 100.00 10.00 a. 50fr deep green 800.00 450.00 C20 AP9 100fr dk blue ( 47) 5.00.45 Nos. C29-C32 (4) 223.50 17.45 Never hinged 1,200. Nos. 127, 130 Overprinted in Dark Nos. C8-C14 (7) 705.25 284.35 C21 AP10 200fr red 4.25.75 Nos. C18-C21 (4) 10.55 1.60 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-C38. 1927, June 25 Unwmk. C1 A18 2fr org & bl (DB) 200.00 225.00 Never hinged 375.00 C2 A18 5fr dk bl & buff 200.00 225.00 Never hinged 375.00 Maryse On sale only at the Intl. Aviation Exhib. at Bastié and Marseilles, June, 1927. 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 5.50 3.25 Nos. 242, 196 1936, July 10 Perf. 12 1 /2 Issued to honor Maryse Bastié, 1898-1952. Surcharged C15 AP4 50fr ultra 450.00 225.00 Never hinged 775.00 Ile de la Cité, Paris, and Gull AP11 1928, Aug. 23 C3 A33 10fr on 90c 1,400. 1,400. 1947, May 7 a. Never hinged Inverted surcharge 1,900. 13,000. 14,750. C22 AP11 500fr dk Prus grn 42.50 27.50 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 1957-59 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) 5.00 1.40 day off the coast of France on its eastward C35 AP17 500fr dp ultra & voyage. blk 30.00 1.60 The normal space between 10 and bars is C36 AP17 1000fr lil, ol blk & 4 1 /2mm, but on 10 stamps in each pane of 50 blk ( 58) 50.00 13.00 the space is 6 1 /2mm. Counterfeits exist. Airplane Nos. C34-C36 (3) 85.00 16.00 and Globe AP6 See Nos. C38-C41. For surcharges see Reunion Nos. C46-C47, C49-C51. View of Types of 1954-59 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 1.40.20 Left AP1 a. 2fr ultramarine 2.50.20 200fr, Bordeaux. 300fr, Lyon. 500fr, C38 AP17 3fr sl grn, grnsh bl 1930-31 Engr. Perf. 13 Marseille. & sep 1.25.20 C5 AP1 1.50fr dp carmine 16.00 2.75 Never hinged 25.00

1158 FRANCE C39 AP17 5fr dp ultra & blk 2.10.20 C40 AP17 10fr lil, ol blk & blk 11.00 1.00 Nos. C37-C40 (4) 15.75 1.60 Type of 1957-59 Design: 2fr, Jet plane, Mystère 20. Concorde 1965, June 12 Engr. Perf. 13 AP23 C41 AP17 2fr slate bl & indigo.80.20 1976, Jan. 10 Engr. Perf. 13 Concorde Issue Dieudonné Costes and Joseph Le Brix C48 AP23 1.70fr brt bl, red & blk.75.35 Couzinet 70 AP34 Common Design Type and their Breguet Bi-plane AP29 First flight of supersonic jet Concorde from 2000, Feb. 12 Perf. 13 1 /4x13 1 /4 1969, Mar. 2 Engr. Perf. 13 Paris to Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 21. 1981, Sept. 12 Engr. C42 CD129 1fr indigo & brt bl 1.00.35 C63 AP34 50fr multi 13.50 2.00 C54 AP29 10fr dk brown & red 3.00.20 a. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 13.50 2.00 1st So. Atlantic crossing, Oct. 14-15, 1927. 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 AP19 1977, June 4 Engr. Perf. 13 Seaplane Late-300 AP30 1970, Sept. 19 Engr. Perf. 13 First Flight of Airbus A300, 30th C49 AP24 1.90fr multicolored.75.35 C43 AP19 20fr blue & indigo 7.50.40 1982, Dec. 4 Engr. Anniv. AP35 1st transatlantic flight by Lindbergh from NY Jean Mermoz (1901-36) and writer Antoine to Paris, 50th anniv., and 1st attempted west- C55 AP30 1.60fr multicolored.65.35 2002, Oct. 26 Photo. Perf. 13x13 1 /4 de Saint-Exupéry (1900-44), aviators and air bound flight by French aviators Charles Nunmail pioneers. C64 AP35 3 multi 6.00 1.25 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 AP25 1.50fr multicolored.90.35 Wibault 283 Monoplane. 50fr, Dewoitine 338. Paris AP20 75th anniversary of first airmail route from Jacqueline Auriol (1917-2000), Pilot, 1984-87 Engr. Villacoublay to Pauillac, Gironde. and Jet AP36 1971, Jan. 16 Engr. Perf. 13 C56 AP31 15fr dark blue 4.00.45 C44 AP20 95c bl, vio bl, org & sl C57 AP31 20fr dp org ( 85) 5.25.45 grn.90.55 C58 AP31 30fr brt vio ( 86) 7.50.90 Litho. & Engr. C59 AP31 50fr green ( 87) 12.50 2.75 2003, June 21 Perf. 13 Centenary of the balloon post from Nos. C55-C59 (5) 29.90 4.90 besieged Paris, 1870-71. C65 AP36 4 multi 9.00 1.50 Issued: 15fr, 3/3; 20fr, 3/2; 30fr, 10/11; 50fr, a. Miniature sheet of 10 90.00 4/11. AIR POST SEMI-POSTAL STAMPS Rocket, Concorde, Exhibition Didier Daurat, Raymond Vanier and Hall AP26 Plane Landing at Night AP21 1979, June 9 Engr. Perf. 13 1971, Apr. 17 Engr. Perf. 13 C51 AP26 1.70fr ultra, org & brn 1.25.50 C45 AP21 5fr Prus bl, blk & lt grn 1.40.20 Breguet XIV AP32 1997, Nov. 15 Photo. Perf. 13x13 1 /4 33rd International Aerospace and Space C60 AP32 20fr shown 6.25 1.25 Didier Daurat (1891-1969) and Raymond Show, Le Bourget, June 11-15. a. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 6.25 1.25 Vanier (1895-1965), aviation pioneers. C61 AP32 30fr Potez 25 9.00 1.50 For surcharge see Reunion No. C52. a. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 9.00 1.50 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. 13 1948 Unwmk. Engr. Perf. 13 Caudron-Renault and Moth-Morane C52 AP27 2.50fr vio brn & ultra.75.30 CB1 SPAP1 50fr + 30fr vio brn 1.75 1.60 Planes AP22 CB2 SPAP2 100fr + 70fr dk blue 2.50 2.25 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 /4 1972-73 Engr. Perf. 13 Modern Exhibition, C62 AP33 15fr multicolored 4.25 1.10 C46 AP22 10fr plum, red & sl 3.00.20 a. Perf. 13x12 Plane and 1 /2 4.25 1.10 C47 AP22 15fr dp car, gray & brn June 5-14 Ader s ( 73) 4.50.40 AP28 No. C62 was issued in panes of 40 (5x8), No. C62a in panes of 10 (2x5). Eole Hélène Boucher (1908-34), Maryse Hilsz SPAP3 (1901-46), Henri Guillaumet (1902-40) and 1981, June 6 Engr. Perf. 13 Paul Codos (1896-1960), aviation pioneers. C53 AP28 2fr multicolored 1.75.35 1948, Feb. Issue dates: 10fr, June 10; 15fr, Feb. 24. CB3 SPAP3 40fr + 10fr dk blue 1.00.90 50th anniv. of the flight of Clément Ader s plane, the Eole, in 1897.

FRANCE 1159 POSTAGE DUE STAMPS J48 D3 20c bister ( 19) 35.00.85 Type of 1943 M8 A45 65c brt ultra (R) J49 D3 30c bister ( 09) 14.00.35 Inscribed Timbre Taxe ( 38).30.30 J50 D3 50c red ( 09) 260.00 42.50 a. No period after M 18.00 16.00 J51 D3 60c red ( 25) 2.75 2.50 1946-53 M9 A45 90c ultra (R) ( 39).40.35 Nos. J46-J51 (6) 422.50 47.35 J80 D5 10c sepia ( 47) 1.90 1.25 Nos. M1-M9 (9) 194.85 20.55 Recouvrements stamps were used to J81 D5 30c brt red vio ( 47) 1.40 1.10 F. M. are initials of Franchise Militaire (Milirecover charges due on undelivered or refused J82 D5 50c blue grn ( 47) 11.00 5.50 tary Frank). See No. S1. mail which was returned to the sender. J83 D5 1fr brt ultra ( 47).35.30 For surcharges see Offices in Morocco Nos. J85 D5 2fr turq blue.35.30 J6-J9, J13-J16, J23-J26, J42-J45. J86 D5 3fr brown org.35.30 Catalogue values for unused J87 D5 4fr deep violet.45.30 stamps in this section, from this J88 D5 5fr brt pink ( 47).45.20 point to the end of the section, are D1 D2 J89 D5 10fr red org ( 47).45.20 for Never Hinged items. J90 D5 20fr olive bis ( 47) 2.00.40 J91 D5 50fr dk green ( 50) 13.00.40 1859-70 Unwmk. Litho. Imperf. J92 D5 100fr dp green ( 53) 57.50 5.75 J1 D1 10c black 22,500. 175.00 Nos. J49-J50 Nos. J80-J92 (12) 89.20 16.00 J2 D1 15c black ( 70) 100.00 175.00 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 2.00.30 the typographed the central bar of the E is 1917 J94 D6 10c red orange 3.00.30 almost as wide as the top and bottom bars and J52 D3 20c on 30c bister 15.50 2.75 J95 D6 20c olive bister 3.50.30 the accent on the a slants at an angle of 47 J53 D3 40c on 50c red 11.00 2.75 J96 D6 50c dark green 11.00 1.25 M1 Flag M2 degree. a. Double surcharge 335.00 J97 D6 1fr deep green 37.50 3.00 No. J2 is known rouletted unofficially. In Jan. 1917 several values of the current Nos. J93-J97 (5) 57.00 5.15 1946-47 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 1.75.65 1859-78 Typo. stamps. M11 M1 rose red ( 47).30.20 J3 D1 10c black 21.00 14.00 Nos. M10-M11 were valid also in the French J4 D1 15c black ( 63) 25.00 12.00 colonies. J5 D1 20c black ( 77) 2,875. J6 D1 25c black ( 71) 110.00 42.50 J7 D1 30c black ( 78) 175.00 100.00 1964, July 20 Perf. 13x14 J8 D1 40c blue ( 71) 250.00 325.00 a. 40c ultramarine 5,250. 5,000. Recouvrements Stamps M12 M2 multicolored.30.35 b. 40c Prussian blue 1,900. of 1908-25 Surcharged J9 D1 60c yellow ( 71) 400.00 850.00 J10 D1 60c blue ( 78) 50.00 110.00 a. 60c dark blue 450.00 550.00 OFFICIAL STAMPS J10B D1 60c black 2,100. D7 D8 The 20c & 60c black were not put into use. 1926 Nos. J3, J4, J6, J8 and J9 are known roulet- J54 D3 50c on 10c lilac 3.50 2.75 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 7.00 3.00 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 14.00 7.75 40c, Columbine. 50c, Clover. 1fr, Soldanel. post office in the Council of Europe J57 D3 2fr on 60c red 14.00 7.75 1964-71 Typo. Perf. 14x13 1 Building, Strasbourg. Nos. J54-J57 (4) 38.50 21.25 /2 1882-92 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 J98 D7 5c car rose, red & grn J11 D2 1c black 1.50 1.50 ( 65).20.20 Catalogue values for unused J12 D2 2c black 18.00 21.00 1927-31 J99 D7 10c car rose, brt bl & stamps in this section are for J13 D2 3c black 18.00 22.50 J58 D4 1c olive grn ( 28).90.90 grn ( 65).20.20 Never Hinged items. J14 D2 4c black 35.00 35.00 J59 D4 10c rose ( 31) 1.50 1.25 J100 D7 15c brn, grn & red.20.20 J15 D2 5c black 77.50 25.00 J60 D4 30c bister 4.25.35 J101 D7 20c dk grn, grn & vio J16 D2 10c black 70.00 1.50 J61 D4 60c red 4.25.35 ( 71).20.20 J17 D2 15c black 47.50 9.75 J62 D4 1fr violet 12.00 2.75 J102 D7 30c brn, ultra & grn.20.20 For French stamp inscribed Con- J18 D2 20c black 250.00 110.00 J63 D4 1fr Prus grn ( 31) 12.50.50 J103 D7 40c dk grn, scar & yel seil de l Europe see No. 679. J19 D2 30c black 150.00 1.40 J64 D4 2fr blue 70.00 32.50 ( 71).25.20 J20 D2 40c black 95.00 52.50 J65 D4 2fr olive brn ( 31) 110.00 20.00 J104 D7 50c vio bl, car & grn J21 D2 50c blk ( 92) 425.00 150.00 Nos. J58-J65 (8) 215.40 58.60 ( 65).25.20 France No. 854 Overprinted: J22 D2 60c blk ( 84) 425.00 45.00 J105 D7 1fr vio bl, lil & grn ( 65).40.20 CONSEIL DE L EUROPE J23 D2 1fr black 525.00 325.00 Nos. J62 to J65 have the numerals of value Nos. J98-J105 (8) 1.90 1.60 J24 D2 2fr blk ( 84) 1,000. 700.00 double-lined. Unwmk. J25 D2 5fr blk ( 84) 2,250. 1,400. For surcharges see Reunion Nos. J49-J55. 1958, Jan. 14 Engr. Perf. 13 Excellent counterfeits exist of Nos. J23-J25. 1O1 A303 35fr car rose & lake 1.10 2.25 See Nos. J26-J45A. For overprints and Nos. J64, J62 Surcharged in 1982-83 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.20.20 J5, Offices in Morocco 9-10, 24-25, J1-J5, J107 D8 20c Dorcadion fu- J10-J12, J17-J22, J35-J41. liginator.20.20 1929 J108 D8 30c Leptura cordigera.20.20 J66 D4 1.20fr on 2fr blue 35.00 8.50 J109 D8 40c Paederus littoralis.20.20 J67 D4 5fr on 1fr vio (Bk) 55.00 10.00 Council of 1884 J110 D8 50c Pyrochroa coccinea.20.20 Set, never hinged 175.00 J111 D8 1fr Scarites laevigatus.30.20 Europe J26 D2 1fr brown 290.00 77.50 J112 D8 2fr Trichius gallicus.55.20 Flag O1 J27 D2 2fr brown 150.00 110.00 J113 D8 3fr Adalia alpina.90.20 J28 D2 5fr brown 325.00 300.00 No. J61 Surcharged J114 D8 4fr Apoderus coryli 1.20.20 1958-59 J115 D8 5fr Trichodes alvearius 1.50.20 Nos. J106-J115 (10) 5.45 2.00 Flag in Ultramarine 1893-1941 J29 D2 5c blue ( 94).25.25 1931 1O2 O1 8fr red org & brn vio.20.20 Issued: 30c, 40c, 3fr, 5fr, 1/3/83; others, J30 D2 10c brown.25.25 1O3 O1 20fr yel & lt brn.30.25 J68 D4 1fr on 60c red 25.00 2.75 1/4/82. J31 D2 15c lt grn ( 94) 21.00 1.00 Never hinged 42.50 1O4 O1 25fr lil rose & sl grn J32 D2 20c ol grn ( 06) 5.00.45 ( 59).60.35 J33 D2 25c rose ( 23) 5.00 3.25 1O5 O1 35fr red.45.45 Catalogue values for unused J34 D2 30c red ( 94).25.20 1O6 O1 50fr lilac rose ( 59) 1.10 1.00 stamps in this section, from this J35 D2 30c org red ( 94) 450.00 60.00 Nos. 1O2-1O6 (5) 2.65 2.25 point to the end of the section, are MILITARY STAMPS J36 D2 40c rose ( 25) 10.50 3.50 J37 D2 45c grn ( 24) 9.00 3.50 for Never Hinged items. 1963, Jan. 3 J38 D2 50c brn vio ( 95).35.20 Flag in Ultramarine a. 50c lilac.35.20 J39 D2 60c bl grn ( 25).75.45 1O7 O1 20c yel & lt brn 1.25.50 J40 D2 1fr rose, straw 1O8 O1 25c lil rose & sl grn 2.00 1.10 ( 96) 475.00 275.00 Regular Issue 1O9 O1 50c lilac rose 2.00 1.65 J41 D2 1fr red brn, straw Overprinted in Black or Nos. 1O7-1O9 (3) 5.25 3.25 ( 20) 8.50.20 Red Centime value stamps shown the denomi- J42 D2 1fr red brn ( 35).80.25 nation as 0,20, etc. J43 D2 2fr red org ( 10) 210.00 42.50 J44 D2 2fr brt vio ( 26).45.60 J45 D2 3fr magenta ( 26).45.70 1901-39 Unwmk. Perf. 14x13 1 1965-71 J45A D2 5fr red org ( 41) 1.40 1.60 /2 Sheaves of Wheat M1 A17 15c orange ( 01) 55.00 5.00 Flag in Ultramarine & Yellow D5 D6 a. Inverted overprint 200.00 90.00 1O10 O1 25c ver, yel & sl grn.85.65 b. Imperf., pair 250.00 Perf. 14x13 1 1O11 O1 30c ver & yel.85.65 /2 M2 A19 15c pale red ( 03) 60.00 4.25 1O12 O1 40c ver, yel & gray 1.25.65 1943-46 Unwmk. Typo. M3 A20 15c slate grn ( 04) 45.00 4.00 1O13 O1 50c red, yel & grn 2.50 1.25 a. No period after M 90.00 35.00 J69 D5 10c sepia.20.20 b. Imperf., pair 175.00 1O14 O1 60c ver, yel & vio 1.00.65 J70 D5 30c brt red vio.20.20 M4 A20 10c rose ( 06) 27.50 5.00 1O15 O1 70c ver, yel & dk brn 3.75 2.50 J71 D5 50c blue grn.20.20 a. No period after M 75.00 30.00 Nos. 1O10-1O15 (6) 10.20 6.35 J72 D5 1fr brt ultra.20.20 b. Imperf., pair 200.00 J73 D5 1.50fr rose red.45.40 M5 A22 10c red ( 07).90.60 Issue dates: 25c, 30c, 60c, Jan. 16, 1965; J74 D5 2fr turq blue.45.40 a. Inverted overprint 72.50 42.50 50c, Feb. 20, 1971; others, Mar. 24, 1969. D3 D4 J75 D5 3fr brn org.45.40 b. Imperf., pair 140.00 J76 D5 4fr dp vio ( 45) 4.00 3.00 M6 A20 50c vermilion ( 29) 3.50.60 a. No period after M 27.50 10.00 1908-25 J77 D5 5fr brt pink.60.40 b. Period in front of F 27.50 10.00 J46 D3 1c olive grn.75.85 J78 D5 10fr red org ( 45) 3.50.40 M7 A45 50c rose red ( 34) 2.25.45 J47 D3 10c violet 110.00.30 J79 D5 20fr ol bis ( 46) 6.50 2.50 a. No period after M 20.00 12.50 a. Imperf., pair 140.00 Nos. J69-J79 (11) 16.75 8.30 b. Inverted overprint 100.00 77.50

1160 FRANCE Type of 1958 Inscribed FRANCE 1O43 O5 3.40fr blue 1.00.20 Type of 1969 Inscribed FRANCE 1O44 O5 3.60fr brt blue.95.20 1975-76 Engr. Perf. 13 Nos. 1O40-1O44 (5) 3.70 1.00 1975, 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 1.10.65 1O16 O1 60c org, yel & em- 10/10/87. 2O14 O3 80c ocher, red & red er 1.25.65 brn 1.65 1.10 1O17 O1 80c yel & mag 1.90 1.10 2O15 O3 1.20fr ind, red & brn 4.25 3.00 1O18 O1 1fr car, yel & gray Nos. 2O13-2O15 (3) 7.00 4.75 ol ( 76) 4.00 3.00 1O19 O1 1.20fr org, yel & bl 5.25 2.50 Nos. 1O16-1O19 (4) 12.40 7.25 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 1.25.25 1O60 O12 75c Hiker facing right 1.75.30 1989, Feb. 4 Litho. & Engr. O4 1O45 O6 2.20fr multicolored.70.20 1O46 O6 3.60fr multicolored 1.15.25 FOR THE UNITED NATIONS 1976-78 Engr. Perf. 13 Denominations also inscribed in European EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND 2O16 O4 80c multi.85.65 Currency Units (ECUs). CULTURAL ORGANIZATION 2O17 O4 1fr multi.85.65 New Council Headquarters, 2O18 O4 1.20fr multi.50.45 Strasbourg O2 2O19 O4 1.40fr multi 2.25 1.40 For use only on mail posted in the 2O20 O4 1.70fr multi.75.60 post office in the UNESCO Building, Nos. 2O16-2O20 (5) 5.20 3.75 1977, Jan. 22 Engr. Perf. 13 Paris. Issued: 1.20, 1.70fr, 10/14/78; others, 1O20 O2 80c car & multi 1.00.50 10/23/76. 1O21 O2 1fr brown & multi 1.00.50 Catalogue values for unused 1O22 O2 1.40fr gray & multi 2.00 1.00 Map of stamps in this section are for Nos. 1O20-1O22 (3) 4.00 2.00 Europe Never Hinged items. Human Rights Emblem in Upper Left O7 Corner 1990-91 Litho. Perf. 13 For French stamps inscribed 1978, Oct. 14 1O47 O7 2.30fr multicolored.85.20 UNESCO see Nos. 572, 893-894, Slave 1O23 O2 1.20fr red lilac & multi.45.40 2545. 1O24 O2 1.70fr blue & multi.75.55 1O48 O7 2.50fr multicolored 1.00.20 Quarters, 1O49 O7 3.20fr multicolored 1.15.25 Senegal 30th anniversary of the Universal Declara- 1O50 O7 3.40fr multicolored 1.30.30 O5 tion of Human Rights. Nos. 1O47-1O50 (4) 4.30.95 Issued: 2.30fr, 3.20fr, 5/26/90; 2.50fr, 3.40fr, Designs: 1.40fr, Mohenjo-Daro excava- Council Headquarters Type of 1977 11/23/91. 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.50.45 Hermes by 2O21 O5 1.20fr multi.45.35 1O26 O2 2fr blue gray.60.55 2O22 O5 1.40fr multi.50.40 Praxiteles 2O23 O5 2fr multi.65.55 O1 Nos. 2O21-2O23 (3) 1.60 1.30 1961-65 Unwmk. Engr. Perf. 13 2O1 O1 20c dk gray, ol bis & bl.25.25 2O2 O1 25c blk, lake & grn.40.30 2O3 O1 30c choc & bis brn ( 65).60.60 36 Heads, by 2O4 O1 50c blk, red & vio bl 1.50 1.25 Hundertwasser 2O5 O1 60c grnsh bl, red brn & rose lil ( 65) 1.40 1.25 New Council Headquarters, O8 Nos. 2O1-2O5 (5) 4.15 3.65 Strasbourg O3 1994, Jan. 15 Litho. Perf. 13 1981-84 Engr. 1O51 O8 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 1O27 O3 1.40fr multicolored.50.40 1O52 O8 3.70fr multicolored 1.25.25 1O28 O3 1.60fr multicolored.50.40 Hue, Vietnam O7 1O29 O3 1.70fr emerald.35.30 1O30 O3 1.80fr multicolored.70.55 Designs: 1.40fr, Building, Fez, Morocco. 1O31 O3 2fr multicolored.90.60 1.60fr, Seated deity, Sukhotai, Thailand. 1O32 O3 2.10fr red.35.30 Book and 2.30fr, Fort St. Elmo, Malta, horiz. 2.60fr, St. 1O33 O3 2.30fr multicolored.75.65 Palace of Globe O2 Michael Church ruins, Brazil. 1O34 O3 2.60fr multicolored.90.65 Human 1O35 O3 2.80fr multicolored 1.00.75 Rights, 1966, Dec. 17 1981-82 1O36 O3 3fr brt blue.52.45 Strasbourg 2O6 O2 25c gray.50.50 2O24 O7 1.40fr multi.50.40 Nos. 1O27-1O36 (10) 6.47 5.05 O9 2O7 O2 30c dark red.65.65 2O25 O7 1.60fr multi.50.40 Issued: 1.40, 1.60, 2.30fr, 11/21; 1.80, 2O8 O2 60c green 1.10 1.10 2O26 O7 1.80fr shown.60.55 2.60fr, 11/13/82; 2, 2.80fr, 11/21/83; 1.70, Nos. 2O6-2O8 (3) 2.25 2.25 2O27 O7 2.30fr multi.70.60 2.10, 3fr, 11/5/84. 1996, June 1 Litho. Perf. 13 2O28 O7 2.60fr multi.70.65 1O53 O9 3fr multicolored 1.25.30 20th anniversary of UNESCO. Nos. 2O24-2O28 (5) 3.00 2.60 1O54 O9 3.80fr multicolored 1.60.40 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.55.20 1O38 O4 2.20fr vermilion.65.20 Charioteer of Flame O3 1O39 O4 3.20fr brt blue.90.20 Delphi O10 Architecture: 1.70fr, Church, Lalibela, Ethio- Nos. 1O37-1O39 (3) 2.10.60 pia. 1.80fr, Roman Theater and female stand- 1969-71 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 1.00.25 brn.60.40 iron latticework, Havana. 2.80fr, Enclosure 1O56 O10 3.80fr Nike 1.25.25 2O10 O3 40c dk car rose, red & wall interior, Istanbul. 3fr, Church, Kotor, Yugodp brn.95.60 slavia. 3.20fr, Temple of Anuradhapura and 2O11 O3 50c ultra, car & brn bas-relief of two women, Sri Lanka. ( 71) 2.00 1.50 2O12 O3 70c pur, red & sl 3.00 2.50 1983-85 Engr. Nos. 2O9-2O12 (4) 6.55 5.00 2O29 O8 1.70fr multi.50.30 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 2O30 O8 1.80fr multi.50.20 2O31 O8 2fr multi 1.10.65 2O32 O8 2.10fr multi.55.30 New Council Headquarters, Girl, 2O33 O8 2.20fr multi.60.20 Strasbourg O5 Penguin and 2O34 O8 2.80fr multi 1.50.85 Boy O11 2O35 O8 3fr multi.80.45 1986-87 Engr. Perf. 13 2O36 O8 3.20fr multi.90.20 1O40 O5 1.90fr green.55.20 2001, Dec. 1 Litho. Perf. 13 Nos. 2O29-2O36 (8) 6.45 3.15 1O41 O5 2fr brt yel grn.55.20 1O57 O11 3fr red & multi.80.20 Issued: 2fr, 2.80fr, 10/10; 1.70fr, 2.10fr, 3fr, 1O42 O5 2.20fr red.65.20 1O58 O11 3.80fr grn & multi 1.00.25 10/22/84; 1.80fr, 2.20fr, 3.20fr, 10/26/85.

FRANCE 1161 The 2c rose and 5c lilac imperforate and the German Stamps of 1905-16 5c 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. 13 1916 Wmk. 125 Perf. 14, 14 1 /2 2O37 O9 1.90fr shown.60.20 N15 A16 3c on 3pf brown.70.70 2O38 O9 3.40fr Bagerhat Mosque, N16 A16 5c on 5pf green.70.70 Bangladesh 1.00.20 1919 Perf. 14x13 1 /2 Moai N17 A22 8c on 7 1 /2pf org 1.40 1.40 P7 A16 1 /2c on 1c gray.20.20 N18 A16 10c on 10pf car 1.40 1.40 Statues, a. Inverted surcharge 950.00 875.00 N19 A22 15c on 15pf yel brn.70.70 Easter N20 A16 25c on 20pf blue.70.70 Island a. 25c on 20pf ultramarine 1.40 1.40 No. 156 Surcharged O16 N21 A16 40c on 30pf org & The 1933 blk, buff 2.10 2.10 Parthenon, P8 A22 1 /2c on 1c olive bister.20.30 N22 A16 50c on 40pf lake & Athens 1998, Oct. 24 Litho. Perf. 13 blk 2.10 2.10 O10 2O49 O15 3fr multicolored 1.10.25 N23 A16 75c on 60pf mag 9.75 9.75 2O50 O16 3.80fr multicolored 1.40.30 N24 A16 1fr on 80pf lake & 1987, Dec. 5 Engr. Perf. 13x12 1 /2 2O39 O10 2fr shown.65.20 2O40 O10 3.60fr Temple of Philae, Egypt 1.10.20 FRANCHISE STAMP blk, rose 9.75 9.75 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 4.00 2.75 O11 Never hinged 6.50 Komodo N25 A17 1fr25c on 1m car 37.50 37.50 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 37.50 37.50 a. Double surcharge 1990, Apr. 7 Engr. Natl. Park, Nos. N15-N26 (12) 104.30 104.30 2O41 O11 2.30fr San Francisco Indonesia These stamps were also used in parts of de Lima, Peru, O18 Belgium occupied by the German forces. vert..80.20 OCCUPATION STAMPS 2O42 O11 3.20fr shown 1.10.25 2001, Dec. 1 Litho. Perf. 13 2O51 O17 3fr multi.80.25 2O52 O18 3.80fr multi 1.00.30 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 O19 1870 Typo. Unwmk. Perf. 13 1 /2x14 Network with Points Up 3.40fr, Citadel of Harat, Afghanistan, horiz. N1 OS1 1c bronze grn 70.00 70.00 a. 1c olive green 70.00 70.00 1991, Nov. 23 N2 OS1 2c dark brown 140.00 125.00 a. 2c red brown 140.00 125.00 2O43 O12 2.50fr choc & dk red.90.20 N3 OS1 4c gray 150.00 85.00 2O44 O12 3.40fr grn, brn & ol 1.20.20 N4 OS1 5c yel grn 150.00 12.00 N5 OS1 10c yel bister brn 125.00 5.00 a. 10c yel brown 125.00 5.75 OS1 Alsace Issued under German Occupation Stamps of Germany 1933-36 Overprinted in Black 1940 Wmk. 237 Perf. 14 N27 A64 3pf olive bister.70.50 N28 A64 4pf dull blue.70.50 Church of the b. Network lemon yellow 160.00 7.50 N29 A64 5pf brt green.70.50 Resurrection, St. N6 OS1 20c ultra 140.00 12.00 N30 A64 6pf dark green.70.50 Petersburg, N7 OS1 25c brown 175.00 85.00 N31 A64 8pf vermilion.70.50 Tassili Russia O20 a. 25c blk brown 160.00 80.00 N32 A64 10pf chocolate.70.50 N Ajjer Natl. There are three varieties of the 4c and two N33 A64 12pf dp carmine.85.50 Park, of the 10c, differing in the position of the N34 A64 15pf maroon.90.50 2003, Dec. 6 Litho. Perf. 13 figures of value, and several other setting N35 A64 20pf brt blue 1.40.65 Algeria 2O53 O19 50c multi 1.25.30 varieties. N36 A64 25pf ultra 1.40.65 O13 2O54 O20 75c multi 1.90.35 N37 A64 30pf olive grn 1.40.65 Network with Points Down N38 A64 40pf red violet 2.50.85 Design: 2.80fr, Angkor Wat Archaeological N8 OS1 1c olive grn 425.00 575.00 N39 A64 50pf dk grn & blk 6.00 2.75 Park, Cambodia, vert. N9 OS1 2c red brn 210.00 500.00 N40 A64 60pf claret & blk 6.00 2.75 N10 OS1 4c gray 210.00 175.00 N41 A64 80pf dk blue & blk 14.00 6.00 NEWSPAPER STAMPS 1993, Oct. 23 Litho. Perf. 13 N11 OS1 5c yel grn 4,750. 500.00 N42 A64 100pf orange & blk 14.00 5.75 2O45 O13 2.80fr multicolored.95.20 N12 OS1 10c bister 210.00 17.00 Nos. N27-N42 (16) 52.65 24.05 2O46 O13 3.70fr multicolored 1.25.25 a. Network lemon yellow 225.00 50.00 N13 OS1 20c ultra 275.00 65.00 Lorraine N14 OS1 25c brown 625.00 275.00 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 1933-36 Overprinted in 50th Anniv. the originals. Black O14 The imitations are perf. 13 1 /2x14 1 /2; originals, perf. 13 1 /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. 1940 Wmk. 237 Perf. 14 Jan. 1, 1872. P1 N1 2c lilac 225.00 52.50 N43 A64 3pf olive bister.95 1.00 1996, June 1 Litho. Perf. 13 P2 N1 2c (+ 2c) blue 475.00 225.00 N44 A64 4pf dull blue.95 1.00 2O47 O14 3fr multicolored 1.25.30 N45 A64 5pf brt green.95 1.00 2O48 O14 3.80fr multicolored 1.60.40 Perf. 12 1 /2 N46 A64 6pf dark green.95.55 P3 N1 2c lilac 35.00 16.00 N47 A64 8pf vermilion.95 1.00 P4 N1 2c (+ 4c) rose 200.00 77.50 N48 A64 10pf chocolate 1.25.85 P5 N1 2c (+ 2c) blue 57.50 25.00 N49 A64 12pf deep carmine 1.25.85 P6 N1 5c lilac 950.00 500.00 N50 A64 15pf maroon 1.25 1.00 a. Inverted surcharge Nos. P2, P4, and P5 were sold for face plus N51 A64 20pf brt blue 1.40 1.00 an added fiscal charge indicated in parenthe- N52 A64 25pf ultra 1.40 1.00 sis. Nos. P1, P3 and P6 were used simply as N53 A64 30pf olive grn 1.90 1.00 fiscals. N54 A64 40pf red violet 2.10 1.10

1162 FRANCE FRENCH OFFICES ABROAD N55 A64 50pf dk grn & blk 5.25 3.00 4 A1 15c bl (R) 5.25 2.00 42 A5 1fr claret & ol grn 18.00 10.00 85 A5 $1 on 5fr dk bl & N56 A64 60pf claret & blk 5.25 3.00 5 A1 20c red, grn 3.50 2.00 43 A5 2fr gray vio & yel 42.50 27.50 buff 110.00 100.00 N57 A64 80pf dk blue & blk 15.00 6.25 6 A1 25c blk, rose (R) 4.50 1.25 44 A5 5fr dk bl & buff 60.00 42.50 Nos. 75-85 (10) 195.50 170.00 N58 A64 100pf orange & blk 15.00 6.75 a. Double overprint 70.00 35.00 Nos. 34-44 (11) 165.35 115.10 Nos. N43-N58 (16) 55.80 30.35 b. Pair, one without overprint 225.00 POSTAGE DUE STAMPS 7 A1 30c brn, bis 3.50 2.50 For surcharges and overprints see Nos. 45, 8 A1 40c red, straw 4.00 3.25 57-85, J14-J16, J27-J30. Besetztes Gebiet Nordfrankreich 9 A1 50c car, rose, I 13.00 7.00 These three words, in a rectangular a. Red overprint 47.50 frame covering two stamps, were hand- b. Type II (Bk) 9.00 5.00 stamped in black on Nos. 267, 367 and 10 A1 75c dp vio, org (R) 60.00 42.50 Postage Due Stamps of 11 A1 1fr brnz grn, straw 7.00 2.50 369 and used in the Dunkerque region a. Double overprint 275.00 250.00 France Handstamped in in July-August, 1940. The German com- 12 A1 2fr brn, az ( 00) 21.00 18.00 Surcharged in Black Red or Black mander of Dunkerque authorized the 12A A1 5fr red lil, lav 50.00 42.50 b. Red overprint 450.00 overprint. Nos. 1-12A (13) 178.75 126.80 For surcharges and overprints see Nos. 13-1901-07 Unwmk. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 17, J7-J10, J20-J23. 1903 J1 D2 5c lt bl (R) 3.50 2.25 45 A4 5c on 15c pale red 9.00 5.00 J2 D2 10c choc (R) 6.50 3.25 ISSUED JOINTLY BY THE ALLIED a. Inverted surcharge 65.00 60.00 J3 D2 15c lt grn (R) 6.50 3.50 MILITARY GOVERNMENT OF THE J4 D2 20c ol grn (R) ( 07) 7.25 5.00 No. 11 Surcharged in Black J5 D2 30c carmine 10.00 5.75 UNITED STATES AND GREAT Stamps of Indo-China, 1904-06, J6 D2 50c lilac 12.50 5.75 BRITAIN, FOR CIVILIAN USE Surcharged as Nos. 18-33 in Black Nos. J1-J6 (6) 46.25 25.50 13 A1 25c on 1fr brnz grn, straw 67.50 35.00 1904-05 Catalogue values for unused 46 A4 1c olive grn 1.10 1.10 Stamps of 1894-1900 47 A4 2c vio brn, buff 1.10 1.10 stamps in this section are for Handstamped in 47A A4 4c cl, bluish 700.00 575.00 Never Hinged items. Carmine 48 A4 5c deep grn 1.10 1.10 No. 6 Surcharged in 49 A4 10c carmine 1.50 1.50 Red 50 A4 15c org brn, bl 2.10 1.50 1903 51 A4 20c red, grn 8.00 7.75 J7 A1 5c yel grn 1,850. 675. 52 A4 25c deep blue 5.75 3.25 a. Purple handstamp 2,000. 675. 53 A4 40c blk, bluish 4.75 3.25 b. 5c green, greenish 6,000. 54 A4 1fr pale grn 275.00 225.00 J8 A1 10c blk, lavender 6,500. 5,250. 1901 55 A4 2fr brn, org 25.00 20.00 a. Purple handstamp 6,500. 5,250. 14 A1 2c on 25c blk, rose 825.00 200.00 56 A4 10fr org brn, grn 95.00 90.00 J9 A1 15c blue 1,800. 575. a. Purple handstamp 1,800. 650. 15 A1 4c on 25c blk, rose 650.00 200.00 Nos. 46-56 (12) 1,120. 930.55 J10 A1 30c brn, bister 1,100. 75. 16 A1 6c on 25c blk, rose 825.00 300.00 a. Purple handstamp 1,100. 75. Many varieties of the surcharge exist. Arc de 17 A1 16c on 25c blk, rose 225.00 150.00 Triomphe OS2 a. Black surcharge 5,500. Nos. 14-17 (4) 2,525. 850.00 Same Handstamp on Stamps of 1902-03 in Carmine 1944 Unwmk. Litho. Perf. 11 2N1 OS2 5c brt red violet.35.35 1903 2N2 OS2 10c lt gray.35.35 Stamps of 1902-03 J14 A3 5c green 1,250. 625. 2N3 OS2 25c brown.35.35 a. Purple handstamp 1,250. 625. Surcharged in Black 2N4 OS2 50c olive bis.50.50 Stamps of Indo-China J15 A4 10c rose red 500. 125. a. Purple handstamp 500. 125. 2N5 OS2 1fr pck green.90.90 Surcharged in Black 2N6 OS2 1.50fr rose pink 1.90.90 J16 A4 15c pale red 500. 125. a. Purple handstamp 500. 125. 2N7 OS2 2.50fr purple.90.90 2N8 OS2 4fr ultra 1.90 1.90 2N9 OS2 5fr black 1.90 1.90 1907 2N10 OS2 10fr yellow org 37.50 35.00 57 A3 2c on 5c green 1.10.85 Nos. 2N1-2N10 (10) 46.55 43.05 1902-04 58 A4 4c on 10c rose red 1.10.85 Stamps of 1894-1900 18 A3 1c blk, lil bl 1.50 1.25 a. Pair, one without surcharge 59 A4 6c on 15c pale red 1.75 1.25 Handstamped in 19 A3 2c brn, 1945 buff 6.00 4.25 20 A3 4c claret, lav 2.10 1.50 60 A4 8c on 20c brn vio 3.25 3.25 Carmine Denominations in Black 21 A3 5c yellow grn 2.75 1.60 a. 8 inverted 40.00 37.50 22 A3 10c red 5.50 4.75 61 A4 10c on 25c blue.85.70 2N11 OS2 30c orange.30.30 23 A3 15c gray 4.25 4.00 62 A5 20c on 50c bis brn & 2N12 OS2 40c pale gray.30.30 24 A3 20c red, grn 8.50 6.25 lav 2.75 2.10 2N13 OS2 50c olive bis.30.30 a. Double surcharge 1903 2N14 OS2 60c violet.30.30 25 A3 25c blk, rose 11.00 8.50 b. Triple surcharge 300.00 300.00 J20 A1 5c yellow green 1,550. 250. 2N15 OS2 80c emerald.30.30 26 A3 25c blue ( 04) 6.00 4.75 63 A5 40c on 1fr claret & a. Purple handstamp 1,550. 250. 2N16 OS2 1.20fr brown.30.30 27 A3 30c brn, bis 12.50 12.50 ol grn 12.00 7.75 b. 5c green, greenish 6,000. 2N17 OS2 1.50fr vermilion.30.30 28 A3 40c red, straw 35.00 30.00 64 A5 2pi on 5fr dk bl & J21 A1 10c blk, lavender 6,750. 7,000. 29 A3 50c car, rose 42.50 42.50 a. Purple handstamp 6,750. 7,000. 2N18 OS2 2fr yellow.30.30 buff 14.00 8.00 2N19 OS2 2.40fr dark rose.30.30 30 A3 50c brn, az ( 04) 7.00 6.00 a. Double surcharge 1,750. 1,550. J22 A1 15c blue 800. 80. a. Purple handstamp 800. 80. 2N20 OS2 3fr brt red violet.30.30 31 A3 75c vio, org 37.50 37.50 Nos. 57-64 (8) 36.80 24.75 32 A3 1fr brnz grn, straw 57.50 47.50 J23 A1 30c brn, bister 400. 65. Nos. 2N11-2N20 (10) 3.00 3.00 a. Purple handstamp 400. 65. 33 A3 5fr red lil, lavender 80.00 80.00 Nos. 18-33 (16) 319.60 292.85 Same Handstamp on Stamps of The Chinese characters surcharged on Nos. 18-33 are the Chinese equivalents of the 1902-03 in Carmine or Purple FRENCH OFFICES ABROAD French values and therefore differ on each Stamps of 1902-03 1903 denomination. Another printing of these Surcharged in Black J27 A3 5c green (C) 1,100. 550. OFFICES IN CHINA stamps was made in 1904 which differs from a. Purple handstamp 1,100. 550. the first one principally in the size and shape J28 A4 10c rose red (C) 250.00 40.00 of the letters in CHINE, particularly the H a. Purple handstamp 250.00 40.00 Prior to 1923 several of the world which is much thinner in the second printing. J29 A4 15c pale red (C) 550.00 40.00 Values are for the less expensive variety. a. Purple handstamp 550.00 40.00 powers maintained their own post 1911-22 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 1.10.85 66 A4 4c on 10c rose red 1.25.85 The handstamps on Nos. J7-J30 are found ing and receiving overseas mail. French 67 A4 6c on 15c org 2.75 1.10 inverted, double, etc. offices were maintained in Canton, Hoi 68 A4 8c on 20c brn vio 1.50 1.10 The cancellations on these stamps should Hao (Hoihow), Kwangchowan (Kouang- 69 A4 10c on 25c bl ( 21) 2.10.95 have dates between Sept. 1, and Nov. 30, tchéou-wan), Mongtseu (Mong-tseu), 70 A4 20c on 50c bl ( 22) 40.00 29.00 1903, to be genuine. Packhoi (Paknoi), Tong King (Tchongking), 71 A5 40c on 1fr cl & ol grn 3.25 2.10 Yunnan Fou (Yunnanfu). Postage Due Stamps of France, 1893-100 Centimes = 1 Franc 1910 Surcharged like Nos. 65-71 100 Cents = 1 Piaster No. 44 Surcharged 1911 Liberty, Rights of J33 D2 2c on 5c blue 1.10.85 100 Cents = 1 Dollar Equality and Man a. Double surcharge 85.00 Fraternity A4 J34 D2 4c on 10c choc.90.70 a. Double surcharge 85.00 Peace and Commerce Stamps of A3 73 A5 $2 on 5fr bl & buff J35 D2 8c on 20c ol grn 1.40 1.25 France Overprinted in Red or Black ( 22) 125.00 90.00 a. Double surcharge 85.00 Nos. 65-73 (8) 176.95 125.95 J36 D2 20c on 50c lilac 1.50 1.50 Nos. J33-J36 (4) 4.90 4.30 Types of 1902-03 Surcharged like Nos. 65-71 1922 1922 J37 D2 1c on 5c blue 55.00 50.00 75 A3 1c on 5c org 3.25 2.75 J38 D2 2c on 10c brn 80.00 72.50 76 A4 2c on 10c grn 3.50 3.25 J39 D2 4c on 20c ol grn 80.00 72.50 A5 77 A4 3c on 15c org 5.50 4.25 J40 D2 10c on 50c brn vio 80.00 72.50 78 A4 4c on 20c red brn 6.25 5.50 Nos. J37-J40 (4) 295.00 267.50 1902-03 Typo. 79 A4 5c on 25c dk vio 3.50 2.75 34 A3 5c green 1.50 1.25 80 A4 6c on 30c red 7.00 5.75 1894-1900 Unwmk. Perf. 14x13 1 /2 35 A4 10c rose red ( 03) 1.50 1.25 82 A4 10c on 50c blue 7.50 5.75 1 A1 5c grn, grnsh (R) 1.25 1.10 36 A4 15c pale red 1.60 1.25 83 A5 20c on 1fr claret & 2 A1 5c yel grn, I (R) 37 A4 20c brn vio ( 03) 5.50 4.50 ol grn 24.00 20.00 ( 00) 1.75 1.10 38 A4 25c blue ( 03) 4.25 2.10 84 A5 40c on 2fr org & a. Type II 35.00 21.00 39 A4 30c lilac ( 03) 5.50 4.75 pale bl 25.00 20.00 3 A1 10c blk, lav, I (R) 4.00 1.10 40 A5 40c red & pale bl 11.00 9.00 a. Type II 11.50 7.00 41 A5 50c bis brn & lav 14.00 11.00