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FRANCE 1862 Re-issue 34 A5 30c brn, yelsh (’67) 600.00 12.50 Type II 10b A2 10c bister 425.00 a. 30c dk brn, yellowish 975.00 30.00 11a A2 25c blue 250.00 35 A5 40c pale org, yellow- fran
ts 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 GOVT. — Republic a. 10c dark bister, yelsh 1,500. 325.00 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. Tˆete 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. Tˆete bˆeche 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. Tˆete bˆeche 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. 3 1 Catalogue values for unused from 3 /4mm to 4 /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 found on the rest of the stamp. All known cop- Never Hinged items, beginning c. Tˆete bˆeche pair 50,000. 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. Tˆete bˆeche 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 For surcharge see No. 49. airpost semi-postal section, Scott 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 of Europe, Scott 2O1 for the sec- a. 1fr dull org red 42,500. 15,000. d. 20c bl, bluish (II) (’60) 275.00 3.50 37b A6 5fr gray lilac, lavender 7,250. b. Tˆete bˆeche 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 9 A1 1fr light carmine 7,000. 600.00 franchise stamps, Scott N27 for 16 A3 20c bl, grnsh (II) 3,800. 150.00 Paper Colors are the Same occupation stamps, and Scott 2N1 a. Tˆete bˆeche pair 155,000. 18,000. 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. Tˆete bˆeche 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 exclu- are 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 bˆeche 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. Tˆete bˆeche 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 perc´e 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 French stamps, d. Tˆete bˆeche pair 16,500. 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 1 sell for much less than the values 1862-71 Perf. 14x13 /2 Colo nies shown here for properly identified 22 A3 1c ol grn, pale bl French versions. (II) 125.00 30.00 Large Stock! Expertization of these stamps is a. 1c bronze grn, pale bl (II) 125.00 30.00 A9 A10 recommended. 23 A3 5c yel grn, grnsh Top Quality at (I) 150.00 8.00 a. 5c deep green, grnsh (I) 200.00 10.00 Realistic Pric es! 24 A3 5c grn, pale bl Free Price List! 1862 Re-issue (’71) (I) 1,400. 72.50 1d A1 10c bister 350. 25 A3 10c bis, yelsh (II) 1,000. 3.25 1929 to Date, NH, Hinged, NH 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 Year sets and imperfs. Earlier 4d A1 20c blue 275. a. Tˆete bˆeche pair (II) 3,150. 750.00 material in clud ing rar i ties ! 6d A1 25c blue 300. 27 A3 40c org, yelsh (I) 950. 5.25 A11 7d A1 40c orange (I) 450. 28 A3 80c rose, pnksh (I) 900.00 30.00 Complete NH Year sets 7e A1 40c orange (II) 8,600. a. 80c brt rose, pinkish (I) 1,200. 35.00 10% off for units h. Pair, types I and II 10,750. c. Tˆete bˆeche pair (I) 14,000. 5,800. Bordeaux Issue 9d A1 1fr pale lake 475. France 1958-2003 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 $2788.45- 10% = $2509.00 colors and on whiter paper than the originals. neck is in lines or dashes, not in dots. On the France B.O.B. 1958-1997, An official imitation of the essay, 25c on 20c typographed stamps the shading is in dots. 1999, 2002 blue, was made at the same time as the re- The 2c, 10c and 20c (types II and III) occur in $960.00 - 10% = $864.00 issues. two or more types. The most easily distin- Free Price List French Imperfs guishable are: 2c- Type A. To the left of and within the top of the left “2” are lines of shading composed of We Buy! dots. Especially needed - NH France 2c- Type B. These lines of dots are replaced by solid lines. 1945 to date - Sets, Collections A4 A5 10c- Type A. The inner frame lines are of the and more! From classics to mod- same thickness as all other frame lines. President Louis 10c- Type B. The inner frame lines are much ern! Sell to a knowl edge able spe- Napoleon — A2 cialist for Top Prices! For buying thicker than the others. or selling France & Colonies, Three Types of the 20c. U.S. & Worldwide call A9- The inscriptions in the upper and lower labels are small and there is quite a space 1-800-9-4-STAMP between the upper label and the circle con- taining the head. There is also very little shad- (1-800-947-8267) Napoleon III — A6 ing under the eye and in the neck. Emperor Napoleon A10- The inscriptions in the labels are simi- Henry Gitner III—A3 lar to those of the first type, the shading under 1 Phi lat elists, Inc. 1863-70 Perf. 14x13 /2 the eye and in the neck is heavier and the 1852 29 A4 1c brnz grn, pale bl upper label and circle almost touch. P.O. Box 3077-S 10 A2 10c pale bister, (’70) 16.50 10.00 A11- The inscriptions in the labels are much Middletown, NY 10940 yelsh 26,000. 450.00 a. 1c olive green, pale blue 18.00 11.00 larger than those of the two preceding types, a. 10c dark bister, yelsh 30,000. 500.00 30 A4 2c red brn, yelsh 57.50 17.00 and are similar to those of the other values of Tel: 845-343-5151 b. Half used as 1c on cover 28,000. 11 A2 25c blue, bluish 2,250. 32.50 the same type in the set. Fax: 845-343-0068 b. 25c dark blue, blush 2,800. 55.00 31 A4 4c gray 200.00 45.00 a. Tete beche pair 13,250. 8,000. Email: [email protected] d. Half used as 2c on cover 42,000. 1870-71 Litho. Imperf. http://www.hgitner.com 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. Philately - The Quiet Excitement! 33 A5 20c bl, bluish (’67) 240.00 1.40 c. Half used as 10c on cover 40,000. 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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 87 A15 1c blk, Prus bl 40 A7 4c gray 175.00 160.00 55b A13 10c 300.00 (’80) 7,250. 3,500. Liberty and 41 A8 5c yel green, 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 1 perfs touching the design on at least one side. A18 b. 5c emerald, greenish 2,650. 900.00 1872-75 Perf. 14x13 /2 88 A15 2c brn, straw 2.75 1.00 42 A8 10c bis, yelsh (A) 600.00 45.00 Larger Numerals 1 a. 10c bister, yellowish (B) 625.00 62.50 a. 2c brown, yellow 3.50 1.50 1900-29 Perf. 14x13 /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. Clichˆe of 15c in plate of 10c 3,100. 3,750. 89 A15 3c yel, straw (’78) 110.00 35.00 110 A16 2c violet brn .70 .25 b. Pair, #60, 60a 5,500. 6,250. a. Imperf. 77.50 44 A10 20c bl, bluish 675.00 37.50 61 A14 15c bister (’73) 300.00 3.50 111 A16 3c orange .40 .35 a. 20c dark blue, bluish 925.00 72.50 90 A15 4c claret, lav 3.50 1.50 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 b. Imperf. 37.50 112 A16 4c yellow brn 3.50 1.40 45 A11 20c bl, bluish (’71) 725.00 13.50 63 A14 80c rose, pnksh 550.00 10.00 113 A16 5c green 1.75 .20 a. 20c ultra, bluish 1,750. 475.00 Nos. 60-63 (4) 1,665. 28.00 91 A15 10c blk, lavender 24.00 .65 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 1 114 A16 7 /2c lilac (’26) .40 .40 a. 30c blk brn, yelsh 1,250. 550.00 Imperf. b. 10c black, lilac 27.50 1.00 47 A8 40c org, yelsh 325.00 80.00 62a A14 30c 450.00 c. Imperf. 47.50 115 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 separate- vately rouletted, pin-perf. and perf. 14. b. Imperf. 160.00 ly 80.00 5.75 See Nos. 50-53. 95 A15 40c red, straw (’80) 60.00 1.40 120 A17 30c violet 67.50 3.50 a. Imperf. 150.00 121 A18 40c red & pale bl 13.00 .35 Peace and Commerce 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 & 1 a. Imperf. 40.00 A12 1876-78 Perf. 14x13 /2 yel 575.00 52.50 98 A15 20c red, yel grn 24.00 3.50 127 A18 2fr org & pale bl Type I 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. 52.50 128 A18 3fr vio & bl (’25) 17.50 4.25 1 65 A15 2c grn, grnsh 825.00 175.00 99 A15 25c yel, straw 200.00 3.50 1871 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /2 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. No. 114 was issued precanceled only. Val- The reprints of No. 71 are type II. They are 103 A15 15c blue 9.50 .25 A13 A14 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 post and have original gum. Values in the sec- Two types of the 40c as in the 1849-50 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. 1 Offices in Turkish Empire 1-7, Cavalle 1-8, See Off. in China #34, 40-44, Off. in Crete 1870-73 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /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 For overprints & surcharge see #197, 246, 52 A7 4c gray (’70) 225.00 30.00 64a A15 1c 95.00 106 A15 10c blk, lavender 14.00 2.10 C1-C2, M1, P7. Off. in China 57, 62-65, 71, 53 A7 5c yel grn, pale bl 65a A15 2c 500.00 a. Imperf. 160.00 73, 75, 83-85, J14, J27, Off. in Crete 17-20, (’72) 125.00 6.00 66a A15 4c 95.00 107 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, 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- 54 A13 10c bis, yelsh 450.00 50.00 b. Imperf. 1,600. a. Tˆete beche pair 4,250. 1,650. 69a A15 15c 350.00 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. Tˆete bˆeche 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. Tˆete bˆeche pair 30,000. 9,750. for set of 27, $2,750. 57 A13 20c dl bl, bluish 200.00 5.00 Beware of French Colonies #24-29. a. 20c bright blue, bluish 300.00 6.25 Imperf. b. Tˆete bˆeche pair 2,800. 1,200. c. Half used as 10c on cover 47,500. 1 109a A16 1c 50.00 1876-77 Perf. 14x13 /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 116b A17 10c #116 or 116a 175.00 125.00 b. Tˆete bˆeche pair 6,100. 2,400. 78 A15 5c grn, grnsh 13.50 .35 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 Nos. 112a and 126a are valued without gum. Margins on this issue are extremely small. (’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.

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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 Terrace of 177-178, 185, 192 and P7. 159 A22 5c green (’07) 1.00 .20 a. Imperf., pair 18.00 14.00 Chˆateau b. Booklet pane of 10 75.00 A32 160 A22 5c orange (’21) .75 .20 a. Booklet pane of 10 30.00 1 1 161 A22 5c cerise (’34) .25 .20 1924-25 Perf. 14x13 /2, 13 /2x14 162 A22 10c red (II) (’07) .95 .20 220 A29 10c dk grn & yel (’25) .45 .35 a. Imperf., pair 20.00 221 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 Never hinged 475.00 222 A31 25c vio brn & garnet .70 .35 e. Booklet pane of 6 (II) 240.00 223 A32 25c gray bl & vio (’25) .70 .40 163 A22 10c grn (II) (’21) .35 .20 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 c. Booklet pane of 10 (I, 225 A29 75c dk bl & lt bl (’25) 12.50 4.25 A20 “Mineraline”) 3,200. Allegory of a. Imperf. 375.00 164 A22 10c ultra (’32) .75 .20 Olympic Never hinged 600.00 165 A22 15c red brn (’26) .25 .20 Nos. 220-225 (6) 17.05 7.20 1902 Games at Set, never hinged 32.50 133 A19 10c rose red 14.50 .40 a. Booklet pane of 10 27.50 Paris 166 A22 20c brown 2.50 .20 Intl. Exhibition of Decorative Modern Arts at 134 A19 15c pale red 5.75 .20 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 Souvenir Sheet Imperf 169 A22 25c lt brown (’27) .25 .20 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 A25 137a A19 30c lilac 800.00 172 A22 30c cerise (’25) .70 .35 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 9.00 175 A22 35c vio (II) (’26) 4.25 .45 For overprints and surcharges see #M2, Off. 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 1 180 A22 40c lt ultra (’28) .70 .20 Milo of Victorious 1925, May 2 Perf. 14x13 /2 181 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 1 1 a. Imperf. sheet 3,000. 1,400. 139 A20 15c slate grn 4.25 .20 184 A22 2fr Prus grn 1924, Apr. 1 Perf. 14x13 /2, 13 /2x14 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 grn 1.40 .40 c. 5fr carmine, imperf. 525.00 141 A20 25c dull blue 52.50 .75 Nos. 156-184 (29) 67.00 26.05 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 Exhib., Paris, May, 1925. Size: 140x220mm. 144 A20 50c dull blue (’21) 21.00 .70 retouched by adding thin white outlines to the 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 distin- a. 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. Nos. 148-149, 152-153, 149 A20 65c rose (’24) 1.75 .75 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 1926-27 Set, never hinged 675.00 see #227-228, 234, 238, 240, 400, B1, B24, (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 Turkish Empire 40-45, 52, 55. 228 A22 25c on 35c violet .20 .20 overprints see Nos. 229-230, 232-233, 236, 1 1924, Oct. 6 Perf. 14x13 /2 a. Double surcharge 350.00 256, B25, B29, B32, B36, B40, M3-M4, M6, 229 A20 50c on 60c lt vio Offices in Turkish Empire 46, 54. 219 A28 75c blue, bluish 1.10 1.10 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 250.00 233 A20 50c on 85c ver 142a A20 30c 425.00 “Light and (’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 com- memorate 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

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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 Nos. 247-254A (12) 1,928. 353.95 Sold exclusively at the Intl. Phil. Exhib., Le Dies I & II Havre, May, 1929, for 7fr, which included a 5fr admission ticket. Excellent counterfeits of No. 246 exist.

View of Die III Algiers A41

1929, Jan. 1 Typo. 255 A41 50c blue & rose red 1.60 .35 Die I - Shading of the first complete arch in Never hinged 3.25 the left middle tier is made of horizontal lines. Cent. of the 1st French settlement in Algeria. 3 1 Size 36x20 /4mm. Perf. 13 /2. 1 Reims Die II - Same, size 35 /2x21mm. Perf. 11. Die III - Shading of same arch is made of Cathedral — A37 three diagonal lines. Thin paper. Perf. 13.

1 1929-33 Engr. Perf. 11, 13, 13 /2 Nos. 146 and 196 247 A37 3fr dk gray (’30) (I) 62.50 2.10 Overprinted Never hinged 100.00 247A A37 3fr dk gray (’30) A32b (II) 100.00 3.00 Never hinged 150.00 1927, June 4 247B A37 3fr dk gray (’30) 1 (III) 325.00 17.50 1930, Apr. 23 Perf. 14x13 /2 241 A32b Sheet of 2 625.00 600.00 256 A20 50c vermilion 1.75 1.40 Never hinged 1,300. Never hinged 475.00 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 Intl. Labor Bureau, 48th Congress, Paris. Never hinged 275.00 249 A38 5fr brn (’30) (I) 16.00 1.00 Never hinged 26.00 Sold at the Strasbourg Philatelic Exhibition 250 A38 5fr brn (’31) (II) 17.50 2.75 as souvenirs. Size: 111x140mm. Never hinged 27.50 251 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 21.00 Never hinged 200.00 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 (1827-1907), Chemist is continuous. Never hinged 325.00 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 Die IV - Same as Die III but the window of Never hinged 1,050. 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. ★ FRANCE ★ Mont-Saint-Michel — A38 GERMANY, GERMAN STATES • COLONIES • WWI • WWII OCCUPATIONS • DANZIG • SAAR • LOCALS Lafayette, Washington, S. S. Paris and III REICH • FEDERAL REPUBLIC • BERLIN • DDR Airplane “Spirit of St. Louis” — A34 FRANCE, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND, LIECHTENSTEIN Die I Die II 1927, Sept. 15 FREE - Send for our new extensive Price Lists from #1 to date. Mint & Used 243 A34 90c dull red 1.00 .70 Singles, Sets, Errors, Varieties, and Individual Year Sets. Unlimited stock at your 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. disposal. OUR NEW WEBSITE WILL HAVE UNLIMITED SPECIAL OFFERS, a. Value omitted 1,200. Die II - The line is unbroken. STOCK REDUCTION SALES AND CLOSE-OUT SALES. SEE OUR WEBSITE Set, never hinged 5.75 FOR SPECIAL OFFERS AND MONTHLY MAIL BID SALES. Visit of American Legionnaires to France, www.ederstamps.com September, 1927. Exist imperf. JOSEPH EDER WE ALSO P.O. Box 185529, Hamden, CT 06518 BUY! Tel. (203) 281-0742 • Fax (203) 230-2410 Email:[email protected]

Port of La Rochelle — A39

Joan of Arc — A35 1929, Mar. FRANCE, BELGIUM 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 AUSTRIA & WORLDWIDE French forces led by Joan of Arc. 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 Extensive Stock of No. 127 Overprinted in Blue 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 Mint and Used exterior of “0” complete. WRITE FOR A FREE 57-PAGE PRICE LIST ALMAZ CO., Dept. VF Pont du P.O. Box 100-812, Vanderveer Station Gard, Nimes Brooklyn, NY 11210 A40 Phone/Fax (718) 241-6360

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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 Maiden voyage of the transatlantic steam- 70th anniv. of the publication, in 1866, of French ship, the “Normandie.” Alphonse Daudet’s “Lettres de mon Moulin”. Colonials A43 Victor Hugo — A49 1 1930-31 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /2 258 A42 15c gray black .80 .25 1 259 A42 40c dark brown 1.10 .25 1933, Dec. 11 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /2 260 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 Pilˆatre de 261 A42 1.50fr deep blue 8.50 .35 293 A49 1.25fr claret 4.25 1.50 Benjamin Rozier and Delessert 1 Nos. 291-293 (3) 38.75 8.20 Perf. 13 /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 1936, June 4 Nos. 258-262 (5) 43.40 2.45 301 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 Fran- short downward hairlines near top of head, cois Pilˆatre de Rozier, balloonist. type 2 has no lines. Booklet stamps are type 2.

Dove and Joseph Marie Olive Branch Jacquard A50 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 “La Marseillaise” — A64 1 Cartier 1932-39 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /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 War 275 A45 90c brt green (’38) .20 .20 No. 279 Surcharged Cardinal Jacques 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 1 1936, July 26 280 A45 1.25fr rose car (’39) 1.10 1.101934, Nov. Perf. 14x13 /2 Tercentenary of the founding of the French 281 A45 1.40fr brt red vio Academy by Cardinal Richelieu. 311 A65 75c henna brown 12.00 1.40 298 A45 50c on 1.25fr brn ol 3.00 .35 312 A65 1.50fr dull blue 20.00 5.75 (’39) 4.25 3.50 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 12.70 305 A59 75c red 13.00 .35 Set, never hinged 175.00 stamps in this section, from this 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 engraver. lines below belt and size of “c.” for Never Hinged items. For surcharges and overprints see Nos. 298, 333, 401-403, 405-409, M7-M9, S1.

A66 Breton River Scene A53 Andr´e Marie Amp`ere (1775- 1935, Feb. Engr. Perf. 13 1836), Scientist, by Le Puy-en-Velay — A46 Louis Boilly — A60 299 A53 2fr blue green 45.00 .70 Jean L´eon Jaur`es 1933 Engr. Perf. 13 1936, Feb. 27 Perf. 13 290 A46 90c rose 2.25 .70 A67 Never hinged 3.50 306 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 L´eon Jaur`es (1859- 1914), socialist and politician. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. FRANCE 1067

Herald — A68 France Congratulating USA — A79 L´eon 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 1 1936, Sept. 15 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /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 Orange Nos. 315-320 (6) 58.95 9.50 Electric 1 A82a Publicity for the 1937 Paris Exposition. Train 1937, Oct. Perf. 14x13 /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 A86 the mountain road at Iseran, Savoy. Intl. Philatelic Exhibition Issue Souvenir Sheet

Skiing Palace of A71 the Popes, Avignon A84 1937, Jan. 18 322 A71 1.50fr dark blue 9.00 1.40 Ceres — A81 Intl. Ski Meet at Chamonix-Mont Blanc. 1 1938-40 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /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 Port of St. 1937, Feb. 15 Malo — A87 323 A72 75c brown carmine 2.25 .75 300th anniv. of the publication of “Le Cid.” Ceres Type A1 of 1849-50 — A77a Paris Exposition Issue 1 1937, June 18 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /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. Allegory Hinged in margins 1,600. FRANCE & COLONIES A73 Issued in sheets measuring 150x220mm. The sheets were sold only at the exhibition in Paris, a ticket of admission being required •FRENCH PRE-INDEPENDENT COLONIES 1937, Mar. 15 for each sheet purchased. 324 A73 1.50fr turq blue 2.50 .70 • FRENCH OFFICES • also United States - early to modern “One of the Largest French Area Stocks Jean in the U. S.” Mermoz Ren´e SEND YOUR WANT LIST! (1901-36), Descartes, Aviator by Frans A74 Hals — A78 WULFF’S STAMPS 1937, June Engr. Perf. 13 P.O. Box 661746, Sacramento, CA 95866 Inscribed “Discours sur la ALWAYS Phone & Fax: 1-800-884-0656 M´ethode” BUYING! SDI 330 A78 90c copper red 2.10 .75 web:www.wulffstamps.com Inscribed “Discours de la M´ethode” email:[email protected] 331 A78 90c copper red 6.25 1.10 3rd centenary of the publication of “Discours de la M´ethode” by Ren´e Descartes. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1068 FRANCE

1 1938 1938-42 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /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 Li`ege. 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 Cl´ement 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 C´ezanne (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.

Georges Guynemer Soccer “The Oath (1894-1917), World Players of the War I Ace — A108 A89 Tennis Court” by 1940, Nov. 7 1938, June 1 Georges Clemenceau and Battleship Jacques 396 A108 50fr ultra 9.25 5.50 349 A89 1.75fr dark ultra 17.00 8.50 Clemenceau — A96 David A102 World Cup Soccer Championship. 1939, Apr. 18 371 A96 90c ultra .55 .35 1939, June 20 390 A102 90c deep slate green 2.10 1.40 Laying of the keel of the warship “Clemen- ceau,” Jan. 17, 1939. 150th anniversary of French Revolution.

Statue of Stamps of 1938-39 Surcharged in Liberty, Carmine

French 1 Pavilion, 1940-41 Perf. 14x13 /2 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 P´er- (#407) ignon, discoverer of the champagne process. 500th anniv. of the completion of Strasbourg Cathedral.

1 1938, July 8 1940-41 Perf. 13, 14x13 /2 351 A91 55c dk blue green .75 .75 400 A22 30c on 35c grn .20 .20 401 A45 50c on 55c dl vio .20 .20 Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695) the a. Inverted surcharge 700.00 fabulist. 402 A45 50c on 65c brt ul- Joseph Nic´ephore Niepce and Louis Porte tra .20 .20 Jacques Mand´e Daguerre Chauss´ee, 403 A45 50c on 75c ol grn .25 .20 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 ul- tra (#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

1 1939-44 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /2 375 A99 80c red brown (’40) .20 .20 376 A99 80c yellow grn (’44) .20 .20 Maid of 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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. FRANCE 1069

1 1941-42 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /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 Chateau de Chenonceaux — A136 437 A115 1fr rose red .20 .20 438 A115 1.20fr red brn (’42) .20 .20 1 439 A116 1.50fr rose .20 .20 1943 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /2 Marshal P´etain Fr´ed´eric 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 1.80 445 A116 3fr orange .20 .20 1941 Perf. 13 446 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 1 1 418 A109 2.50fr deep ultra 1.25 .70 Nos. 431 to 438 measure 16 /2x20 /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 1 See No. 496. 419 A110 1fr brown lake .20 .20 both perf. 11 /2 and imperf., with a back hand- (1743-94), French Issued in honor of Fr´ed´eric Mistral, poet and stamp covering six stamps and including the Scientist — A127 Nobel prize winner for literature in 1904. words: “Atelier des Faux.” For surcharge see No. B134. 1944, Aug. 14 Perf. 14x13 1943, July 5 Engr. Perf. 14x13 474 A137 4fr dark ultra .20 .20 464 A127 4fr ultra .20 .20 150th anniv. of the invention of an optical 1942 Engr. Perf. 14x13 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 and Meije A111 Nos. 448-451 (4) 3.60 2.50 1 Dauphin´e Nos. 448 and 449 measure 18x21 /2mm. Alps A128

1943, July 5 Perf. 13 Gallic Cock Marianne 465 A128 20fr dull gray grn .50 .40 A138 A139 View of 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 Stendhal (1783-1842), writer. Nos. 477-495 were issued first in Corsica Inscribed “Postes Francaises” 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”

1 1944, Oct. 30 Engr. Perf. 13 1944, Mar. 27 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /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 Andr´e Town-Hall Belfry, Blondel — A121 Arras — A122

1942, Sept. 14 454 A121 4fr dull blue .25 .25 Edouard Thomas Robert Andr´e Eug`ene Blondel (1863-1938), Branly — A134 Bugeaud — A141 physicist. Marshal P´etain — A116 1944, Nov. 20 Mercury Type of 1938-42 497 A141 4fr myrtle green .20 .20 Inscribed “Postes Fran¸caises” Battle of Isly, Aug. 14th, 1844. 1 1942 Perf. 14x13 /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 .20 459 A122 10fr green .20 .20 Church of Cent. of the birth of Edouard Branly, electri- St. Denis cal inventor. A142 A117 A118 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. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1070 FRANCE

Type of 1938-42, Overprinted in Black

Marianne — A147

1 Costumes of Alsace and Lorraine and Inscribed “Postes Francaises” 1945-47 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /2 Cathedrals of Strasbourg and Metz 1 524 A145 10c brown black .20 .20 1944 Perf. 14x13 /2 A151 Rocamadour 499 A93 10c ultra .20 .20 525 A145 30c dk blue green .20 .20 A161 500 A93 30c rose red .20 .20 526 A145 40c lilac rose .20 .20 501 A93 40c dark violet .20 .20 527 A145 50c violet blue .20 .20 1945, May 16 Perf. 13 528 A146 60c brt ultra .20 .20 559 A151 4fr henna brown .20 .20 502 A93 50c grnsh blue .20 .20 530 A146 80c brt green .20 .20 Nos. 499-502 (4) .80 .80 531 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 Finist`ere 536 A147 2fr myrtle green .20 .20 A162 536A A146 2fr lt bl grn (’46) .20 .20 537 A147 2.40fr scarlet .35 .25 538 A146 2.50fr brown (’46) .20 .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 See Nos. 591-592. For surcharges see 542 A147 5fr lt green .20 .20 Reunion Nos. 277, 279. French Forces of 542A A147 5fr rose pink (’47) .20 .20 1945, Sept. 17 543 A147 6fr brt ultra .35 .25 560 A152 2fr Prussian blue .20 .20 the Interior and 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 1 1945, Jan. Nos. 524-547 (27) 9.00 6.20 1946 Perf. 14x13 /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 second note after No. 132. Issued to commemorate the Liberation. 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 1 549 A147 10fr dp blue (’46) .90 .20 1946 Unwmk. Typo. Perf. 14x13 /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 .20 563 A153 30c Alsace .20 .20 Stamps of the above design, and of 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. 13 573 A164 6fr rose red .75 .40 1 1 556 A148 100fr brt rose car 9.25 3.50 Peace — A158 Perf. 11 /2x12 /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 surcharged “CFA” and new value are 567 A158 10fr dark blue .20 .20 508 A144 50c red orange .20 .20 Peace Conference of Paris, 1946. 509 A144 60c chalky blue .20 .20 listed under R´eunion at the end of the Ceres & Marianne Types of 1945 510 A144 70c sepia .20 .20 French listings. 1 511 A144 80c deep green .20 .20 1947 Unwmk. Typo. Perf. 14x13 /2 512 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 V´ezelay 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 Ceres La Conciergerie, Paris Prison — A167 Arms A146 A145 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 Cit´e, 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 A185 and “REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE.” No. 580 Surcharged with New Value and Bars in Black 1949, May 18 1 Marianne Type of 1945 1949, Jan. Perf. 14x13 /2 623 A185 25fr deep ultra .25 .20 1 610 A147 5fr on 6fr carmine .20 .20 1948-49 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /2 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 Cent. of the 1st French postage stamp. 583 A168 6fr red .75 .55 Nos. 594-602 (9) 8.00 3.00 No. 624 has wide margins, 40x52mm from 584 A169 10fr bright ultra .65 .55 No. 594 known only precanceled. See sec- perforation to perforation. Sold for 110fr, which Nos. 581-584 (4) 2.00 1.65 ond note after No. 132. included cost of admission to the Centenary 12th UPU Cong., Paris, May 7-July 7. Arctic 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. Fran¸cois Ren´e de 612 A1 15fr red 3.25 3.25 Chateaubriand — A175 613 A1 25fr deep blue 3.25 3.25 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 F´enelon — 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, Fran¸cois Arago & Andr´e M. Amp`ere. 585 A170 4.50fr sepia .20 .20 25fr, Emile Baudot. 50fr, Gen. Gustave A. Ferri´e. 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 .45 626 A186 15fr sepia .85 .55 586 A171 4.50fr chocolate .20 .20 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-F´enelon, prelate and writer. Philippe Fran¸cois 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 1 604 A176 6fr gray black .25 .20 1949, May 11 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /2 1949 See Nos. 692-692A. 616 A182 10c blue, red & yel .20 .20 617 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- 284, 288-289, 297, 301, 305, 311. Double Carrick Chaillot Bend — A172 Abbey of Palace St. Bertrand A177 1947, Aug. 2 Unwmk. Collegiate de 587 A172 5fr brown .20 .20 Church of Comminges A188 6th World Boy Scout Jamboree held at St. Barnard Moisson, Aug. 9th-18th, 1947. and Dauphin´e 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 Dauphin´e 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 1 Nos. 630-632 (3) 14.25 .60 1947, Nov. Typo. Perf. 14x13 /2 Franco-American friendship. 589 A146 1fr on 1.30fr dull blue .20 .20 For surcharge see Reunion No. 286.

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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. Picqu´e, 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. 17 644 A200 15fr bright red .40 .30 Poincar´e — A193 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

Francois ¸ 1951, Apr. 28 Chaillot Rabelais 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 P´eguy 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 B´earn. 2fr, Touraine. 3fr, Franche-Comt´e. 1950, May 27 Unwmk. Perf. 13 50th anniv. of the creation of the French 1 637 A193 15fr indigo .25 .20 colonial troops. 1951, June Typo. Perf. 14x13 /2 659 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 Observatory, Pic du Midi — A215 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 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 Vincent d’Indy, composer, birth cent. Hommes, Chateau of Chateaudun — A196 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 Nogu`es 674 A216 50fr black brown 4.50 .20 Paris — A209 and For surcharge see Reunion No. 294. Marianne Type of 1945-47 Globe — A210 1 1951 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /2 650 A147 5fr dull violet .60 .20 Unwmk. 651 A147 6fr green 5.50 .40 1951, July 7 Engr. Perf. 13 652 A147 12fr red orange 1.10 .20 653 A147 15fr ultra .25 .20 664 A209 15fr dp bl, dk brn & red .40 .30 a. Booklet pane of 10 20.00 2,000th anniv. of the founding of Paris. 654 A147 18fr cerise 14.00 .90 Nos. 650-654 (5) 21.45 1.90 1951, Oct. 13 665 A210 12fr indigo & blue .70 .50 Maurice Nogues, aviation pioneer. Madame Marie de R´ecamier S´evign´e A197 A198 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 701 A235 25fr Track 11.00 .45 See No. 717. 702 A235 30fr Fencing 2.25 .30 1952, June 21 1953, Apr. 24 Unwmk. Perf. 13 703 A235 40fr Canoe racing 11.00 .25 704 A235 50fr Rowing 4.75 .20 681 A223 15fr bright red .45 .30 687 A229 30fr blue blk & rose vio .80 .30 705 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.

No. 654 Surcharged with New Value and Bars in Black 1 1954 Perf. 14x13 /2 706 A147 15fr on 18fr cerise .55 .20 Gate of France, Vaucouleurs — A218 Leonardo da Vinci, Amboise Chateau 1952, May 11 and La Signoria, Florence 676 A218 12fr brown black 1.50 .80 A224 1952, July 9 Gargantua of C´elim`ene from 682 A224 30fr deep ultra 7.00 3.00 Fran¸cois 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 4fr blue .25 .20 708 A236 8fr brown red 4.25 .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 .20 691 A233 18fr vio brn & blk brn .55 .40 678 A220 20fr dark purple .45 .20 Nos. 688-691 (4) 1.20 1.05 For surcharge see Reunion No. 292. For surcharge see Reunion No. 298.

Sword and Dr. Ren´e Type of 1948 Military Medals, Laennec Inscribed “G´en´eral Leclerc Mar´echal Tapestry and Entrance to 1852-1952 A227 de France” Gobelin Exhibition Park A226 1953-54 Workshop A239 Assembly A238 Hall, 692 A176 8fr red brown .65 .35 1952, July 5 692A A176 12fr dk grn & gray Strasbourg grn (’54) 2.25 1.25 A221 684 A226 15fr choc, grn & yel .40 .35 Designs: 30fr, Book manufacture. 40fr, Por- 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 Pal- 680 A222 30fr rose lake 3.00 1.25 ace. See No. 728. Arms Type of 1949 50c, Picardy. 70c, Gascony. 80c, Berri. 1fr, De Lattre Type of 1952 10th anniv. of the defense of Bir-Hacheim. Poitou. 2fr, Champagne. 3fr, Dauphin´e. 1954, June 5 1 1953 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /2 717 A217 12fr vio bl & indigo 1.75 1.10 694 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

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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 No. 752 was issued in panes of 10 stamps View of Honor 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, distin- A257 guished 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 type. The 2nd type has a shorter “1” with no 730 A247 12fr scarlet 1.25 .65 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 letters. Cadets For surcharges see Reunion Nos. 330-331. Wire Fence Street Corner, 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 camps. 720 A241 8fr brt blue & dk grn .20 .20 150th anniversary of the founding of the Mil- Gas 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, Barth´elemy 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 .80 .45 A259 758 A253 10fr dk brn & org 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 Jumi`eges Abbey, Tournus system was first introduced in France. Bridge, A243 A244 Limoges Arms Type of 1949 A254 1954, June 13 Arms: 50c, Maine. 70c, Navarre. 80c, Niver- 725 A243 12fr vio bl, ind & dk nais. 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 Jumi`eges. brn 1.25 .80 1 1954 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /2 1955, May 28 733 A182 50c multicolored .20 .20 769 A260 12fr black brown 1.40 .75 1954, June 18 734 A182 70c green, red & yel .25 .20 726 A244 30fr indigo & blue 6.00 3.75 735 A182 80c blue, red & yel .25 .20 736 A182 1fr red, blue & yel .20 .20 1st conf. of the Intl. Center of Romance 737 A182 2fr black, red & yel .20 .20 Studies. 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 (1675-1755). Concorde — A255 View of 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 Lumi`ere A251 and Motion 1954, July 10 Picture 728 A228 18fr dp bl, ind & vio Projector brn 8.50 4.75 Jean Pierre Claris de A262 Florian A256 1955, June 12 771 A262 30fr rose brown 5.00 3.50 1955, Apr. 2 Invention of motion pictures, 60th anniv. Marianne — A252 765 A256 12fr blue green .60 .35 Villandry 200th anniv. of the birth of Jean Pierre 1955, Feb. 23 Claris de Florian, fabulist. Chateau 741 A251 30fr vio bl, bl & org 2.00 1.00 A246 50th anniv. of Rotary International. Jacques Coeur and 1954, July 17 1 His 729 A246 18fr dk bl & dk bl grn 4.50 2.75 1955-59 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /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. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. FRANCE 1075

Symbols of Latin American and French Culture A274 Corvette “La Capricieuse” — A264 1956, Apr. 21 1955, July 9 795 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 Marshal Miners Centenary of the voyage of La Capricieuse between France and Latin America. 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 Centenary of the birth of Marshal Louis erected at the Natzwiller Struthof concentra-Botticelli’s 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. Pelee, ´ 75fr, Mountain climbing. Martinique Issued in honor of the Knights of Malta. A266 1956, July 7 801 A280 30fr gray vio & blk 1.00 .20 802 A280 40fr brown & vio brn 4.00 .30 1955, Nov. 1 803 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 For surcharges see Reunion Nos. 318-321. Fighting — A271 St. Yves de Treguier 1956, Mar. 3 A277 Europa Issue 1 789 A271 30fr indigo & dk olive 2.00 .80 Perf. 13 /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 Engr. G´erard de 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 Fabre, Steel Community. 1955, Nov. 11 1 No. 805 measures 21x35 /2mm, No. 806 781 A267 12fr lake & sepia .35 .20 Entomology 1 measures 22x35 /2mm. Centenary of the death of G´erard de Nerval A272 (Labrunie), author. Scientists: 15fr, Charles Tellier, Refrigera- tion. 18fr, Camille Flammarion, Popular Arms Type of 1949 Astronomy. 30fr, Paul Sabatier, Catalytic Arms of: 50c, County of Foix. 70c, Marche. Chemistry. 80c, Roussillon. 1fr, Comtat Venaissin. 1956, Apr. 7 1 Perf. 14x13 /2 790 A272 12fr vio brn & org brn .75 .60 791 A272 15fr vio bl & int blk .75 .60 1955, Nov. 19 Typo. Unwmk. 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 in Award Winning Varieties 784 A182 80c brown, yel & red .20 .20 TOPICALS 785 A182 1fr blue, red & yel .20 .20 PROOFS, ESSAYS, ERRORS Nos. 782-785 (4) .80 .80 • ENGRAVINGS •

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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. Homing See #879-882, 915-919, 959-963, 990-993. Pigeon A288 1957, June 1 Dam at Donz`ere-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 Auguste Europe” — A299 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 A295 du Midi — A283 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, mathematician and philosopher. Schoelcher — A289 French Cour des Comptes, 150th anniv. Rhine Port 1957, Feb. 16 Engr. Farm Woman Type of 1954 of 819 A289 18fr lilac rose .35 .25 1 Strasbourg 1957-59 Perf. 14x13 /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 11.00 5.00 Nos. 807-809 (3) 15.00 7.60 Roman Amphitheater, Lyon — A301 French technical achievements. 1957, Oct. 5 Perf. 13 S`evres 849 A301 20fr brn org & brn vio .35 .20 Porcelain 2,000th anniv. of the founding of Lyon. A290 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 S`evres (in 1956). 1957, June 20 Engr. Perf. 13 835 A296 30fr sl grn, brn & ocher 1.50 .90 Antoine-Augustin Parmentier — A285 Sens River, Guadeloupe 1956, Oct. 27 A302 810 A285 12fr brown red & brown .35 .30 Gaston Parmentier, nutrition chemist, who popular- Plant´e and ized the potato in France. Storage Battery Brest A291 A297

Designs: 12fr, Antoine B´ecl`ere and X-ray 1957, July 6 apparatus. 18fr, Octave Terrillon, autoclave, microscope and surgical instruments. 30fr, Eti- 836 A297 12fr gray grn & brn ol .60 .30 enne 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 A303 Petrarch — A286 Nos. 821-824 (4) 3.75 3.75 838 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. 1 1956, Nov. 10 1957 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /2 840 A237 5fr olive bister .30 .20 1957, Oct. 19 811 A286 8fr green .55 .40 850 A302 8fr green & lt brn .20 .20 812 A286 12fr claret .55 .40 Uz`es 841 A237 10fr bright blue 1.75 .30 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. 856 A302 65fr dk blue & indigo .60 .20 825 A292 12fr slate bl & bis brn .30 .25 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 Cervantes. 15fr, Rembrandt. 18fr, Isaac Stadium 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, Honor´e d’Estienne d’Orves. Nos. 857-863 (7) 7.00 4.25 12fr, Robert Keller. 18fr, Pierre Brossolette. 20fr, Jean-Baptiste Lebas. 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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. FRANCE 1077

Heroes Type of 1957 Type of 1957 8fr, Jean Cavaill`es. 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 Th´enard 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 1 Issued in honor of the heroes of the French 1958, Nov. 1 Perf. 13 1959 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /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 precancella- tion. 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, Ren´e 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, M´ed´eric-V´edy. No. 918, Louis Martin- 1 Nos. 865-868 (4) 4.25 2.60 1958-59 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /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- Dam at 1958 Bayeux 1095, 1142-1144. For surcharges see Reun- 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 Common Design Types Le Havre pictured following the introduction. A308

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). 1959, May 23 920 A323 15fr olive & grnsh bl .25 .20 Maubeuge — A309 921 A324 20fr brt car & red brn .35 .25 922 A324 30fr dk blue, brn & grn .50 .25 923 A323 50fr ol grn & sl blue .95 .35 Designs: 18fr, Saint-Die. 25fr, Sete. Foix Symbols of Nos. 920-923 (4) 2.05 1.05 1958, Mar. 29 Engr. Perf. 13 Chateau French technical achievements. A314 Learning 874 A308 12fr ol grn & car rose .55 .40 and Medal 875 A309 15fr brt purple & brn .55 .40 A320 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 Reconstruction of war-damaged cities. 905 A320 20fr lake, blk & vio .20 .20 Sesquicentennial of the Palm Leaf Medal of the French Academy.

City Halls, Paris and Marceline Desbordes-Valmore — A325 French Rome Pavilion, A315 1959, June 20 Brussels 924 A325 30fr blue, brn & grn .25 .20 A310 1958, Oct. 11 Charles de Centenary of the death of Marceline 892 A315 35fr gray, grnsh bl & rose Foucauld Desbordes-Valmore, poet. 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 unity. 1959, Jan. 31 Exposition at Brussels. 906 A321 50fr dp brn, bl & mar .45 .35 Issued to honor Father Charles de Fou- cauld, explorer and missionary of the Sahara. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1078 FRANCE

1960 Unwmk. Perf. 13 957 A343 30c slate green .50 .35 958 A344 50c brn, yel & rose .55 .30 Cent. of the annexation of Nice and Savoy. Pilots Goujon and Rozanoff Heroes Type of 1957 A326 Portraits: No. 959, Edmund Debeaumarch´e. No. 960, Pierre Mass´e. No. 961, Maurice 1959, June 13 Ripoche. No. 962, Leonce Vieljeux. 50c, Abb´e 925 A326 20fr lt blue & org brn .25 .20 Kerrata Ren´e 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, Foug`eres 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 Nos. 959-963 (5) 10.70 6.40 1959, Oct. 31 1960, Jan. 16 Engr. Perf. 13 933 A332 20fr dark blue .20 .20 Issued in honor of the heroes of the French 943 A338 15c blue & indigo .25 .20 Underground of World War II. Vaccination against poliomyelitis. 944 A338 30c blue, sepia & grn 3.00 .20 Tancarville 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 .20 948 A338 85c blue, sep & grn 3.00 .20 1959, Aug. 1 Engr. Perf. 13 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

1960, May 21 Engr. Perf. 13 964 A345 20c rose lilac, pur & blk .25 .20 1st secondary school in Strasbourg, 150th anniv. Avesnes-sur-Helpe — A334 Pierre de Nolhac Design: 30fr, Perpignan. A340 1959, Nov. 14 Marianne Jean Jaures 1960, Feb. 13 935 A334 20fr sepia & blue .20 .20 and Ship of A329 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, Blois A328 curator of Versailles and historian. Chateau A346 1 1959, July Typo. Perf. 14x13 /2 927 A328 25fr black & red .30 .20 See No. 942. For surcharge see No. B336.

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 Types of 1958-59 and 930 CD2 50fr bright violet 1.50 .55 Gallic Cock Type of 1954 1 1960 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /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 A330 A336 A337 Nos. 910-913. 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. 1 Perf. 14x13 /2 1960, June 18 1960-61 Unwmk. Typo. 967 A348 20c red brn, dk brn & yel grn .35 .20 938 A318 5c dk brown & red 7.25 .20 View of 939 A336 10c brt green .25 .20 20th anniv. of the French Resistance Move- 940 A318 15c red, ultra, yel & Cannes ment in World War II. grn .60 .20 A342 941 A337 20c grnsh bl & car 1 rose .20 .20 1960, Mar. 5 Engr. Perf. 13 1960, June 18 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /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 and A343 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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 .20 979 A356 30c multicolored .30 .25 970 CD3 25c green & bluish grn .20 .20 980 A356 45c multicolored .95 .50 971 CD3 50c maroon & red lilac .30 .20 981 A356 50c multicolored .60 .25 Nos. 978-981 (4) 2.15 1.20 Issued to publicize wildlife protection. Jean Baptiste Henri Lacordaire — A363 La Champmesl´e 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 Andr´e 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, G´erard Philipe. #1001, Raimu. 1961, June 10 Unwmk. Perf. 13 Arms Type of 1958-59 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 1 Honnorat, statesman, fighter against tuber- 1960, Oct. 15 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /2 998 A368 30c brown & crimson .70 .40 culosis and founder of the University City of 999 A368 30c yel grn & sl grn .70 .40 973 A318 5c red, bl, yel & emer .20 .20 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 connection with the Fifth World Congress of St. Barbara 989 A364 30c grn, red brn & red .30 .25 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 Fran¸cois 1960, Dec. 3 Engr. 991, Lionel Dubray. No. 992, Paul Gateaud. Gerard — A352 983 A358 30c red, bl & ol brn .30 .30 No. 993, M`ere Elisabeth. St. Barbara School, Paris, 500th anniv. 1960, Oct. 22 Engr. Perf. 13 1961, Apr. 22 990 A293 20c blue & lilac .70 .40 974 A352 30c dull claret & brn .25 .20 991 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 1961, Feb. 18 Unwmk. Perf. 13 1003 A370 50c dk green & blk .45 .30 1960, Nov. 5 984 A359 20c carmine & indigo .20 .20 Bicentenary of the death of Pierre Fauchard, Bagnoles-de-l’Orne — A365 1st surgeon dentist. 975 A353 15c lt lilac & black .20 .20 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 1961, Sept. 16 Perf. 13 Hostel at 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, Sully- Airport, sur-Loire Chateau. 50c, View of Cognac. 65c, 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 M´eli`es 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 M´eli`es, motion picture pioneer. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 A378 1 Braque. 85c, “The Cardplayers,” by C´ezanne. 1962-63 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /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 1962-65 Perf. 13 1015 A373 65c grn, vio, & ultra 3.25 1.75 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 1231, 1231C, 1292A-1294B, 1494- d. Booklet pane of 10 10.00 Swamp — A385 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 Ramparts 1962, Jan. 11 Engr. Perf. 13 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 Paris 1019 A375 30c shown .20 .20 Beach, Le 1020 A375 50c Slalom .30 .20 Touquet Issued to publicize the World Ski Champion- A381a ships, Chamonix, Feb. 1962. 1962 Engr. Perf. 13 1025 A380 30c dark blue .50 .40 1962, Feb. 17 1026 A381 95c grn, bis & red lil 1.25 .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

1962, May 19 Engr. 1036 A388 50c mar, ocher & dk vio .35 .30 Watchmaker’s School at Besan¸con, cent. Stage Setting and Globe Louis XIV A382 and Pierre-Fidele Bretonneau — A377 Workers 1962, Mar. 24 Unwmk. Showing 1962, Feb. 17 1028 A382 50c sl grn, ocher & mag .35 .25 Telstar, Earth and Television 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. 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 Memorial to 1037 A389 50c ol, sl grn & car .35 .25 1st television connection of the US and Fighting Gobelin tapestry works, Paris, 300th anniv. Europe through Telstar satellite, July 11-12. France, For surcharges see Reunion Nos. 343-344. Mont Valerien A383

Blaise Pascal A390

1962, May 26 1038 A390 50c slate grn & dp org .40 .25 Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), mathematician, Resistance Heroes’ scientist and philosopher. Monument, “Bonjour Monsieur Courbet” by Vercors — A384 Gustave Courbet — A396 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. FRANCE 1081

Paintings: 65c, “Madame Manet on Blue Sofa,” by Edouard Manet. 1fr, “Guards officer on horseback,” by Theodore G´ericault, vert. Beethoven, 1962, Nov. 9 Perf. 13x12, 12x13 Birthplace 1049 A396 50c multicolored 3.25 1.65 1050 A396 65c multicolored 2.50 1.65 at Bonn 1051 A396 1fr multicolored 4.75 2.50 and Rhine Nos. 1049-1051 (3) 10.50 5.80 A402

#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, Cˆote 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, Apr. 27 Unwmk. Perf. 13 1963, June 15 Rehabilitation of the handicapped. 1068 A407 30c slate, grn & bis .25 .20 Bathyscaph “Archimede” — A397 1059 A402 20c ocher, sl & brt 1069 A407 50c dk grn, dk bl & grn .30 .25 hn brn .40 .20 1060 A402 20c purple, blk & mar .30 .25 1070 A408 60c ultra, dk grn & hn 1963, Jan. 26 Unwmk. Perf. 13 1061 A402 20c maroon, sl & ol .30 .25 brn .45 .20 1052 A397 30c dk blue & blk .25 .20 1062 A402 20c mar, dk brn & 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 Euro- For surcharge see Reunion No. 355. pean Common Market 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 Lycee ´ Louis-le- 1963, Nov. 9 Engr. Perf. 12x13 A415 Handling Grand, Belv´ed`ere, 1076 A399 85c multicolored 1.50 .90 A416 50c, Jacob Wrestling with the Angel, by Panth´eon and St. 1077 A399 95c multicolored .80 .50 Delacroix. Etienne du Mont Designs: No. 1086, Stamp of 1900, Type A17. No. 1088, Telecommunications. 1963, Mar. 2 Perf. 12x13 Church — A404 Philatec Issue 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 Woman emblem in green. and Wheat St. Peter’s Radio and Emblem Church and Television Type of Semi-Postal Issue A400 Ramparts, Center, with “25e ANNIVERSAIRE” added Paris Caen 1964, May 9 1963, Mar. 21 Engr. Perf. 13 A405 A411 1056 A400 50c slate grn & brn .30 .20 1089 SP208 25c multicolored .20 .20 25th anniversary, night airmail service. FAO “Freedom from Hunger” campaign. 1963, June 1 Unwmk. Perf. 13 1963, Dec. 15 Engr. 1079 A411 20c org brn, slate & ol .20 .20 1066 A405 30c gray blue & brn .35 .30

Fire Brigade Insignia, Symbols of Fire, Cemetery and Water and Civilian Defense Madonna Memorial, A412 and Child Gli`eres — A401 Radio Telescope, Nan¸cay — A406 from Rose 1964, Feb. 8 Engr. Perf. 13 Window of Design: 50c, Memorial, Ile de la Cit´e, 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, Gu´eret. 12c, Agen. 18c, A407 Saint-Denis, R´eunion. 30c, Paris. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1082 FRANCE

1 1964-65 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /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

1 1104 A422 30c violet brown .20 .20 20th anniv. of the return of people deported Perf. 13 /2x14 “The English Girl from the Star” by 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 1105 A423 50c dk blue & vio brn .25 .20 Nos. 1096-1099 (4) 2.55 1.00 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

1965, Apr. 10 Engr. 1119 A434 25c ind, brn & dk grn .25 .20 St. Paul on the Damascus Road, 20th anniv. of the establishment of recrea- Window, Cathedral of Sens — A429 tional cultural centers for young people.

Champlev´e Enamel Postrider, Rocket and Radar from Equipment — A419 Limoges, 12th 1964, June 5 Engr. Perf. 13 Century 1100 A419 1fr brn, dk red & dk A424 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 1964 Perf. 12x13 rows 1, 4, 5, 8; stamps in rows 2, 3, 6, 7). 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. 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, Caesar’s Tower, 1965, May 8 Carrying 14th 1121 A436 40c black, car & ultra .30 .20 Provins — A420 Soldiers to Century Front, 1914 A431 20th anniv. of victory in World War II. A425

Chapel of 1964, Sept. 5 Unwmk. Perf. 13 Notre Dame 1108 A425 30c black, blue & red .20 .20 du Haut, 50th anniversary of Battle of the Marne. Ronchamp A421 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 Pleumeur-Bodou Station — A437 1102 A420 70c slate, grn & car .30 .20 Size: 22x36mm 1103 A421 1.25fr brt bl, sl grn & ol .55 .25 1109 CD7 25c dk car, dp ocher & Nos. 1101-1103 (3) 1.05 .65 grn .25 .20 “The Red Violin” by Raoul 1965, May 17 1122 A437 60c dk blue, brn & blk .35 .20 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 num- car .25 .20 Centenary of the ITU. ber 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 Tr`es 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). 1965 Perf. 12x13, 13x12 1113 A428 1fr multicolored .40 .40 1114 A429 1fr multicolored .40 .40 1115 A430 1fr multicolored .40 .40 1116 A431 1fr multicolored .40 .40 Croix de 1117 A432 1fr blk, pink & car .40 .40 Guerre — A438 Nos. 1113-1117 (5) 2.00 2.00 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. Joux Chateau — A427

1965, Feb. 6 Engr. 1112 A427 1.30fr redsh brn, brn red & dk brn .65 .20 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. FRANCE 1083

Air Academy and Emblem A444 “The Moon Stanislas Leszczynski, Lun´eville 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 Lur¸cat 200th anniv. of the reunion of Lorraine and Bar (Barrois) with France. Common Design Type A451 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. Loz`ere mountains. 95c, Vend´ee River, man poling boat, and windmill. 1fr, Prehistoric St. Andrew’s and stone monuments, Carnac. S`evre River, 1965 “Crispin and Scapin” by Honor´e Niort — A457 1124 A439 30c bl, vio bl & brn Daumier — A452 vio .20 .20 1966, May 28 Engr. Perf. 13 1125 A439 40c gray bl & redsh 1158 A457 40c brt bl, indigo & grn .20 .20 brn .25 .20 1966 Perf. 13x12, 12x13 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 Bernard Le 1129 A440 95c brown, grn & bl 4.00 .20 1152 A451 1fr multicolored .35 .35 1130 A440 1fr gray, grn & brn 1.10 .20 1153 A452 1fr multicolored .35 .35 Bovier de Nos. 1124-1130 (7) 7.15 1.55 Cities: 20c, Saint-Lˆo. 25c, Mont-de-Marsan. Nos. 1149-1153 (5) 1.75 1.75 Fontenelle and 1666 No. 1124 for the opening of the Mont Blanc Typographed, Photogravure (20c) The design of No. 1149 is a detail from a 6th 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. 1159 A458 60c dk car rose & brn .25 .20 For surcharges see Reunion #354, 362, Nos. 1142-1144 (3) .85 .60 souv. sheet with 2 progressive die proofs, 365. The 5c and 20c were issued in sheets and issued for benefit of the Postal Museum, and 300th anniversary, Acad´emie 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

1966, June 4 Chessboard, St. Michael 1160 A459 60c brown red & dp bl .30 .30 Knight, Emblems Slaying the 900th anniversary of Battle of Hastings. for King and Dragon — A455 Queen — A453

Planting Etienne Seedling R´egnault, “Le A441 Taureau” and Horses from Bronze Vessel of Tracks, Coast of Vix — A448 Globe and Reunion Eiffel Tower A442 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 1155 A454 25c black & dull blue .20 .20 “The Newborn” by Georges de La Ol´eron 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 Ol´eron Bridge, connecting Ol´eron Island in the Atomic Reactor and 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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1084 FRANCE

French Pavilion, EXPO ’67 — A473

1967, Apr. 22 Engr. Vercingetorix at Gergovie, 52 1177 A473 60c dull bl & bl grn .30 .20 Robert Esnault-Pelterie, Diamant B.C. — A462 Rocket and A-1 Satellite — A478 Intl. Exhibition EXPO ’67, Montreal, Apr. 28- Father Juniet’s Gig by Henri Oct. 27, 1967. For surcharge see Reunion No. 363. 1967, May 27 Rousseau — A468 1184 A478 60c slate & vio blue .40 .20 Issued to honor Robert Esnault-Pelterie Europa Issue, 1967 (1881-1957), aviation and space expert. Common Design Type 1967, Apr. 29 Size: 22x36mm 1178 CD10 30c blue & gray .35 .25 1179 CD10 60c brown & lt blue .75 .45

Bishop Remi Baptizing King Clovis, 496 Francois I A.D. — A463 by Jean Great Clouet Bridge, City Hall, Saint- Design: 60c, Charlemagne attending school A469 Bordeaux Quentin (page holding book for crowned king). A474 A479

1966, Nov. 5 Perf. 13 1967, May 8 1165 A462 40c choc, grn & gray bl .25 .20 1180 A474 25c olive, blk & brn .20 .20 1166 A463 40c dk red brn & blk .25 .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 Fran¸cois Coil, 1185 A479 50c bl, sl bl & brn .40 .20 1168 A464 1.60fr maroon & indigo .60 .30 French aviators. 1186 A479 60c dp bl, sl bl & dk red brn .50 .20 Centenary of Paris pneumatic post system. 1187 A480 70c rose car, red 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 Go¨uin 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 cen- tury stained glass window in the Church of Sainte Madeleine, Troyes. Issued: #1172, 4/15; #1173, 7/1; #1174, 9/9; Ramon and #1175, 10/7. 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

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, European Broadcasting Union City and Emblem — A467 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 Broad- pur .50 .20 casting Union, Paris, Mar. 8-22. Orleans flower festival. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 1209 CD11 30c brt red lil & ocher .35 .20 300th anniv. of the Treaty of Aachen which Marie 1968, Feb. 24 1210 CD11 60c brown & lake .70 .30 reunited Flanders with France. Curie, Bowl 1203 A489 25c lil, red & dk bl grn .20 .20 Glowing Issued to publicize road safety. with Radium A484 Martrou 1967, Oct. 23 Engr. Perf. 13 Bridge, 1195 A484 60c dk blue & ultra .30 .20 Rochefort Marie Curie (1867-1934), scientist who dis- A501 covered radium and polonium, Nobel prize winner for physics and chemistry. Alain Ren´e Le 1968, July 20 Sage — A495 1217 A501 25c sky bl, blk & dk red brn .20 .20 1968, May 4 1211 A495 40c blue & rose vio .20 .20 Letord Alain Ren´e Le Sage (1668-1747), novelist Lorraine Prehistoric Paintings, Lascaux and playwright. Cave — A490 Bimotor Lions Plane over Emblem Map of A485 France A502

1968, Aug. 17 Engr. Perf. 13 Chateau de 1218 A502 25c brt blue, indigo & Langeais red .40 .20 A496 1st regularly scheduled air mail route in France from Paris to St. Nazaire, 50th anniv. Marianne (by 1968, May 4 Cheffer) — A486 1212 A496 60c slate bl, grn & red brn .30 .20 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.

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 pris- by 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, Valr´eas, 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 Valr´eas, 650th anniv.

Commemorative Medal — A488

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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 Parachutists over Typo. Perf. 14x13 1969 Perf. 12x13 March´e, Normandy Beach 1231C A486 30c blue green .20 .20 1236 A513 1fr dk green & brn .55 .35 Chalons-sur- A521 Nos. 1230-1231C (3) .75 .60 1237 A514 1fr multicolored .55 .35 Marne No. 1231d was issued in sheets of 50 with 1238 A515 1fr multicolored .55 .35 A520 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 rate the inauguration of the Perigueux stamp Issue dates: No. 1236, Feb. 22; No. 1237, 1249 A520 45c bis, dull bl & grn .40 .30 1968, Oct. 12 printing plant. May 3; No. 1238, June 28; No. 1239, Nov. 8. The 40c coil is noted after No. 1198. Federation of French Philatelic Societies, 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. 1 1969 Typo. Perf. 13 /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 1242 A418 70c ultra & red brn 6.00 2.00 Landing of Special Air Service and Free Nos. 1240-1242 (3) 8.45 2.60 French commandos in Normandy, June 6, 1944, 25th anniv. Nos. 1240-1242 are known only precan- celed. See note after No. 132. Church of Brou, Bourg-en- Bresse — A512

Views: 80c, Vouglans Dam, Jura. 85c, Cha- teau de Chantilly. 1.15fr, Sailboats in La Trin- it´e-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 A516 1224 A508 40c Prus bl, lt grnsh bl 1233 A512 80c ol bis, brn red & 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

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 Irises Germans, June 2 and 10, 1944. A517

1969, Apr. 12 Photo. 1244 A517 45c multicolored .35 .30 “February” Bas-relief 3rd Intl. Flower Show, Paris, 4/23-10/5. Leon Bailby, “Victory” over from Paris Opera Arc de Triomphe Amiens Europa Issue, 1969 Staircase and and Eternal Cathedral Common Design Type Hospital Flame — A510 A513 Beds — A509 1969, Apr. 26 Engr. Perf. 13 Size: 36x22mm French Troops Landing in 1968, Oct. 26 1245 CD12 40c carmine rose .20 .20 Provence — A523 1225 A509 40c ocher & maroon .25 .20 1246 CD12 70c Prussian blue .30 .25 50th anniv. of the “Little White Beds” chil- 1969, Aug. 23 Engr. Perf. 13 dren’s hospital fund. 1252 A523 45c slate & blk brn .60 .30 Albert 25th anniv. of the landing of French and American forces in Provence, Aug. 15, 1944. 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). 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.

Sts. Savin and Cyprian before Death of Bertrand Du Guesclin at Ladicius, Mural, St. Savin, Garigliano Battle Scene, 1944 — A519 Chateauneuf-de-Randon, Vienne — A515 1380 — A511 1969, May 10 #1228, King Philip IV (the Fair) and first 1248 A519 45c black & violet .30 .20 States-General assembly, 1302, horiz. 60c, 25th anniv. of the Battle of the Garigliano Joan of Arc leaving Vaucouleurs, 1429. against the Germans. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 Is`ere River 1261 A531 80c blk & vio bl .50 .25 A525 1262 A531 80c ol, dp grn & dk red brn .40 .25 Nos. 1260-1262 (3) 1.30 .75 1969, Aug. 2 Engr. Perf. 13 Pierre Joseph Pelletier, Joseph 1254 A525 70c org brn, ol & dk bl .40 .30 Bienaim´e Caventou, Quinine Formula Intl. Canoe and Kayak Championships, and Cell — A537 Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Savoy, July 31-Aug. 6. Diana Returning from the Hunt, by 1970, Mar. 21 Engr. Perf. 13 Fran¸cois Boucher — A542 1268 A537 50c slate grn, sky bl & dp car .30 .20 Discovery of quinine, 150th anniversary.

“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 1275 A542 1fr multicolored .85 .40 Pink Flamingos Diamant B Rocket 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; #1275, Oct. 10; #1276, Nov. 14. 1970, Mar. 21 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 1272 CD13 80c sky blue .70 .20 1969, Oct. 11 1257 A528 45c ol, blk & org brn 3.00 1.00 Issued to publicize wildlife protection. Diamond Rock, Martinique Field Ball A545 Central Player — A534 School of Arts and 1970, Feb. 21 Engr. Perf. 13 Crafts 1265 A534 80c slate green .40 .20 A529 7th Intl. Field Ball Games, Feb. 26-Mar. 8. 1969, Oct. 18 1258 A529 70c dk grn, yel grn & org .30 .25 Haute Provence Inauguration of the Central School of Arts Annunication, by Primitive Painter of and Crafts at Chatenay-Malabry. Savoy, 1480 — A540 Observatory and Spiral Nebula — A546

Designs: 95c, Chancelade Abbey, Dor- dogne. 1fr, Gosier Islet, Guadeloupe.

Alphonse Juin and Church of the 1970, June 20 Engr. Perf. 13 1278 A545 50c sl grn, brt bl & Invalides — A535 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

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UN Headquarters in New York and Geneva — A552 Pyrenean Chamois — A563 1970, Oct. 24 Engr. Perf. 13 Winnower, Hand Reaching Handicapped 1289 A552 80c ol, dp ultra & dk pur .35 .30 for Freedom Javelin Thrower by Fran¸cois 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 Europa Issue, 1971 Liberation of concentration camps, 25th anniv. 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, The of the Handicapped, St. Etienne, June 1970. View of Bordeaux and France No. Venice Dreamer, A564 43 — A553 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 Champion- ships, Colombes, Sept. 11-13. Col. Denfert-Rochereau and Lion of Figure Cardinal, Nobleman and Belfort, by Frederic A. Skating Lawyer — A565 Bartholdi — A554 Pair A560 1970, Nov. 14 1291 A554 45c dk bl, ol & red brn .30 .20 1971, Feb. 20 Engr. Perf. 13 1299 A560 80c vio bl, sl & aqua .50 .25 Centenary of the siege of Belfort during Franco-Prussian War. World Figure Skating Championships, Lyons, Feb. 23-28.

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 1305 A565 45c bl, rose red & pur .55 .20 Works buildings, by Claude Nicolas Ledoux 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 Issued: #1305, 5/8; #1306, 9/18; 65c, 7/10. a. Bklt. pane of 5 (horiz. strip) 2.25 tion, Bordeaux, Mar. 9-14. 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 coils with control number on back of every Designs: No. 1287, Battle of Fontenoy, Grenoble 1745. No. 1288, Louis XIV and Versailles. 10th stamp. No. 1293 issued only in booklets and in ver- A568 1970, Oct. 17 Engr. Perf. 13 tical coils with red control number on back of 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 Solidor Castle, Saint-Malo — A562 1288 A551 45c sl grn, lem & org 44th Natl. Cong. of the Federation of French brn .50 .20 Philatelic Societies, Grenoble, May 30-31. 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.

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“Rural Family Aid” St. Peter 1971, Nov. 6 Photo. Perf. 13 Presenting Shedding Light on 1321 A574 60c brn, yel, grn & blk 1.10 .40 Red Deer, Sologne Village — A569 Pierre de Plateau — A585 Nature protection. Bourbon, by Maitre 1971, June 5 De Gaulle Issue de Moulins 1309 A569 40c vio, bl & grn .20 .20 A580 Aid for rural families. Common Design Type and For surcharge see Reunion No. 373. Charlieu Abbey A585a

Chateau and Fort de Sedan De Gaulle in A570 Brazzaville, 1944 — A576 Boats, by Andr´e 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, Ard`eche 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 3.50fr, 4/8. brn .75 .20 Antoine Portal and first Session of 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 National Academy of Medicine; Baron Antoine 1331 A582 90c black, bl & ocher .65 .40 Gallic Coin Type of 1964-66 Portal was first president. 1 1971, July 1 Typo. Perf. 13 /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 Issue dates: 60c, May 27; 65c, Apr. 15. Jean 1332 A583 90c dk olive & dp car .50 .30 Bourbon Honor´e 11th Winter Olympic Games, Sapporo, Palace 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 presi- dents of artisans’ guilds. Size: 22x36mm For surcharge see Reunion No. 375. 1341 CD15 90c red org & multi .70 .45

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Anthurium (Martinique) — A601 Hikers and Mt. Bicyclist — A597 Aigoual — A596 1973, Jan. 20 Photo. 1356 A601 50c gray & multi .35 .20 Bouquet Made Newfoundlander 1972, July 15 Photo. Perf. 13 Angel, Wood, Moutier-D’Ahun — A606 of Hearts and “Cˆote d’Emeraude” 1349 A596 40c brt rose & multi 1.50 .60 Blood Donors’ A591 Intl. Year of Tourism and 25th anniv. of the Emblem Natl. Hikers Association. A590 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

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 French History: 60c, Bonaparte at the Philatelic Societies, Saint-Brieuc, May 21-22. 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 A608 Code Nos. 1351-1353 (3) 1.65 .75 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 Oil Tanker, Introduction of postal code system. For surcharges see Reunion Nos. 384-385. Francis I Lock A609

Champollion, Rosetta Stone with Key Inscription — A599

1972, Oct. 14 Last Supper, St. Austremoine Church, Airbus 1354 A599 90c vio bl, brn red & blk .50 .30 Issoire — A604 A300-B A610 Old and New Sesquicentennial of the deciphering of hier- Communications oglyphs by Jean-Fran¸cois Champollion. A594 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. Notre Issued: 45c, 5/15; 90c, 10/27; 3fr, 4/7. Dame of Alen¸con Europa Issue 1973 A600 Kneeling Common Design Type and Woman, 1973, Jan. 6 Engr. Perf. 13 by Charles Hurdler and 1355 A600 1fr Prus blue & indigo .60 .30 Le Brun Olympic Centenary of the birth of St. Teresa of A605 Rings Lisieux, the Little Flower (Th´er`ese Martin, A595 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

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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 Human Rights Postal forces in World War II. Flame and Museum — A632 Man — A631

1973, Dec. 8 Engr. Perf. 13 1388 A631 45c car, org & blk .25 .20 25th anniversary of the Universal Declara- Guadeloupe tion of Human Rights. Raccoon A613 1973, Dec. 19 1389 A632 50c maroon & bister .20 .20 Five-master France II — A620 Opening of new post and philately museum, Napoleon, Jean Portalis and Palace of Paris. 1973, June 9 Justice, Paris — A626 White 1377 A620 90c ultra, Prus bl & ind .60 .25 Storks For surcharge see Reunion No. 386. A614

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 Tourist Issue 1390 A633 50c brn, bl & brt lil .25 .20 ARPHILA 75 Philatelic Exhibition, Paris, June 1975. For surcharge see Reunion No. 390. Tower and Square, Toulouse — A621

1973, June 9 1378 A621 50c purple & red brn .25 .20 Concorde over 46th Congress of the Federation of French Philatelic Societies, Toulouse, June 9-12. Charles de Gaulle Airport The Coronation A634 Doubs Waterfall Clos-Luc´e, of Napoleon, by A615 Amboise Jean Louis A617 David — A628 1973 Engr. Perf. 13 1383 A626 45c blue, choc & gray .30 .20 Turbotrain 1384 A627 60c ol, sl grn & brn .40 .20 T.G.V. 001 Palace of 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 1371 A615 60c multicolored .20 .20 A636 1372 A616 65c red & purple .30 .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 Pan- Issued: #1391, 3/18; #1392, 8/31; 65c, 9/21. theon by Eugene Ducretet (1844-1915). Eternal Flame, Weather Vane Arc de Triomphe A630 A629

1973, Nov. 10 1386 A629 40c pur, vio bl & red .30 .20 50th anniv. of the Eternal Flame at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris. Academy Emblem — A618 1973, Dec. 1 1387 A630 65c ultra, blk & grn .30 .20 1973, May 26 Moli`ere as 1375 A618 1fr lil, slate grn & red .40 .25 Sganarelle — A624 50th anniv. of the Dept. of Agriculture. Academy of Overseas Sciences, 50th anniv. 1973, Oct. 20 1381 A624 1fr dk red & olive brn .40 .20 Cardinal Richelieu, by Philippe de Moliere (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin; 1622- Champaigne — A637 1673), playwright and actor.

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Sea Rescue — A644 Americans Landing in Normandy and Arms of Normandy — A651 1974, Apr. 27 Facade with Painting by 1401 A644 90c multicolored .40 .20 Statue of Louis Joan Mir´o XIV, and 1675 Reorganized sea rescue organization. Medal — A656 A638 For surcharge see Reunion No. 395. 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).

General Marie- Pierre Council Building, View of Strasbourg Koenig — A652 and Emblem — A645 Canal du Loing, by Alfred Sisley — A639 1974, May 4 Engr. Perf. 13 1402 A645 45c indigo, bister & bl .30 .20 25th anniversary of the Council of Europe. Peacocks Holding Letter, and Globe — A657 Tourist Issue 1974, Oct. 5 Engr. Perf. 13 1415 A657 1.20fr ultra, dp grn & Order of the French dk car .50 .30 Resistance — A653 Centenary of Universal Postal Union. “In Honor 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 1.75 .65 System — A658 Nos. 1394-1397 (4) 6.00 2.60 Nos. 1394-1397 are printed in sheets of 25 1974, Oct. 12 with alternating labels publicizing “ARPHILA 1416 A658 1.20fr multicolored .45 .30 75,” Paris, June 6-16, 1975. Issue dates: #1394, Mar. 23; #1395, Sept. 500th anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus 14; #1396, Nov. 9; #1397, Nov. 16. Copernicus (1473-1543), Polish astronomer. For surcharges see Reunion Nos. 391-394. Basilica of St. Seashell over Nicolas de Corsica — A648 Tourist Issue Porte — A647 Pfister House, 16th Century, Colmar — A654 Design: 1.10fr, View of Lot Valley. 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 Philatelic Societies, Colmar, May 30-June 4. A659 A641 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 Chess A655

1974, June 8 Saint-Pol-de-Leon Bison A660 A649 1413 A655 1fr dk brown & multi .55 .30 21st Chess Olympiad, Nice, June 6-30.

“Age of Bronze,” by Auguste Giant Rodin — A642 Armadillo of Guyana A650 Chateau de Rochechouart — A661 1974 1407 A649 40c bis, choc & bl .35 .20 1975 Engr. 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. 1419 A661 1.40fr brn, ind & grn .50 .20 Maillol 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. 1974, Apr. 20 Perf. 13 1399 A642 50c brt rose lil & blk .40 .25 1400 A643 90c olive & brown 1.25 .50 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. FRANCE 1093

Youth and Flasks, Symbols of Study Poitou-Charentes and Growth — A675 A685 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, Student Health Foundation. 1420 A662 70c brt blue & bister .40 .20 Pompidou by Picasso Nature protection. A668 A669 Southern People’s Pyrenees 1 1975, Apr. 3 Engr. Perf. 13 A686 1975, Feb. 16 Typo. Perf. 13 /2x14 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 A676 Nos. 1421-1424 are known only precan- 1975, Apr. 26 Photo. Perf. 13 celed. 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 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 1440 A677 25c blue & yel grn .25 .20 Regions of France 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.

Aquitaine A678 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.

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- oned in concentration camps. 1975 Engr. Perf. 13 1435 A672 1fr multicolored .35 .20 1425 A664 1fr red, pur & org .45 .20 Cent. of Intl. Meter Convention, Paris, 1875. 1426 A665 2fr grn, sl grn & mag .65 .30 1975, Oct. 11 1427 A666 3fr dk car & ol grn 1.00 .40 Burgundy Loire 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 honor land mine victims. b. A665 3fr brt bl, sl bl & dp car 1.40 1.40 Metro 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 Creation of new towns. 1975 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. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1094 FRANCE

Biarritz A704

Women and Count de Vergennes and Benjamin Rainbow — A693 Franklin — A712

1975, Nov. 8 Photo. 1976, May 15 Engr. Perf. 13 1456 A693 1.20fr silver & multi .45 .30 1480 A712 1.20fr multicolored .40 .30 American Bicentennial. International Women’s Year 1975. Venus of Brassempouy (Paleolithic) — A698

Thiers — A705 Ussel — A706

Saint-Nazaire Bridge — A694 Chateau de 1975, Nov. 8 Engr. Malmaison “The Joy A707 1457 A694 1.40fr bl, ind & grn .60 .20 of Life,” by — A713 A714 Robert 1976 Engr. Perf. 13 Delaunay 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, Destroyers, Egypt — A700 Association Emblem A708

1976, Apr. 24 1475 A708 1fr vio bl, mag & lem .50 .20 Naval Reserve Officers Assoc., 50th anniv. Troncais Cross of Forest — A715 Lorraine — A716

1976, June 19 Engr. 1483 A715 70c green & multi .30 .20 Protection of the environment. Frigate Melpomene A696 Still Life, by Maurice de 1976, June 19 Vlaminck — A701 1484 A716 1fr multicolored .50 .20 1975, Nov. 22 Association of Free French, 30th anniv. 1458 A695 1.20fr bl, red & ocher .50 .30 1976 Engr. Perf. 13 1464 A697 2fr blue & slate bl 1.25 .60 Franco-Soviet diplomatic relations, 50th 1465 A698 2fr dk brn & yel 1.25 .60 anniv. 1 Gate, Young Photo. Perf. 12 /2x13 Rouen — A709 Person — A710 1975, Dec. 6 1466 A699 2fr multicolored 1.25 .60 1459 A696 90c multicolored .80 .35 1 1976, Apr. 24 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 1476 A709 80c olive gray & sal .35 .20 Gallic Coin Type of 1975 1467 A700 2fr multicolored .95 .50 1 49th Congress of the Federation of French 1976, Jan. 1 Typo. Perf. 13 /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 Issued: #1464, 1/24; #1465, 3/6; #1466, 1976, Apr. 27 1976, June 26 Photo. 1463 A663 1.60fr violet & brn 4.00 2.00 1477 A710 60c bl grn, ind & car .35 .20 Nos. 1460-1463 (4) 9.10 3.25 7/24; #1467, 9/4; #1468, 12/18. 1485 A717 1.40fr multicolored .65 .20 JUVAROUEN 76, International Youth Phila- Nos. 1460-1463 are known only precan- telic Exhibition, Rouen, Apr. 25-May 2. French technical achievements. celed. See second note after No. 132. Tourist Issue Europa Issue 1976 Gallic Coin Type of 1975 1 1976, July 1 Typo. Perf. 13 /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 Lintel, St. Century Genis des A711 Fontaines Church 1.20fr, Sevres porcelain plate & CEPT A697 emblem. 1976, May 8 Photo. Perf. 13 Lod`eve 1478 A711 80c multicolored .45 .30 Cathedral — A703 1479 A711 1.20fr multicolored .85 .55 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. FRANCE 1095

Dunkirk Harbor A739

1977, Feb. 12 Paris Summer 1516 A739 50c multicolored .25 .20 Festival — A719 Expansion of Dunkirk harbor facilities. Martinique Franche-Comt´e 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 Pyr`ene — A724

1976, Oct. 2 Brittany 1501 A724 1.40fr multicolored .50 .30 Emblem A733 and 10th Intl. Tourist Film Festival, Tarbes, 10/4- Soldiers 10. A720 1976, Oct. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 Bridge at Mantes, by Corot — A740 1976, July 8 1502 A725 1.10fr ultra, red & ol .50 .20 1492 A720 1fr blk, dp bl & mag .40 .20 National Police, help and protection. Officers Reserve Corps, centenary.

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 A741 European Center for Nuclear Research Rhˆone-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

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 Trade Fairs and Exhibitions. Photo. (1.45fr, 1.50fr, 2.50fr); Engr. Coil Stamps 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 1514 A737 3.90fr multicolored 1.65 .55 Design 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

1 1977 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 1517 A740 2fr multicolored 1.10 .45 Perf. 12x13 1518 A741 2fr multicolored 1.10 .45 Woman’s Head, by Jean 1 Carzou — A722 Perf. 12 /2x13 1519 A742 3fr ultra & sl grn 1.50 .45 1 1976, Sept. 18 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /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 Regions of France New Telephones A723

1976, Sept. 25 Engr. Perf. 13 1500 A723 1fr multicolored .40 .20 Centenary of first telephone call by Alexan- R´eunion der Graham Bell, Mar. 10, 1876. A730 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1096 FRANCE

Battle of Cambray A749

1977, May 14 1538 A749 80c multicolored .35 .20 Bayeux Capture of Cambray and the incorporation Cathedral — A757 Hand Holding Pisces — A745 of Cambresis District into France, 300th anniv. Torch and Sword — A744 Battle of Nancy Arms of 1977, Mar. 5 Engr. Perf. 13 A763 Burgundy 1521 A744 80c ultra & multi .50 .20 Chateau de A764 “France remembers its dead.” Vitr´e 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 2.75 .90 Catholic Institutes in France. 1532 A745 2fr blue green 3.00 1.75 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 School and others, 1978. 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 Red Cicada — A766 Tourist Issue Soccer and Cup — A760 1977, June 11 1977, Sept. 10 Photo. Perf. 13 1549 A760 80c multicolored .80 .20 1555 A766 80c multicolored .50 .20 Soccer Cup of France, 60th anniversary. Nature protection.

Flowers and Abbey, Pont-`a-Mousson — A753 Gardening A747 French Handicrafts 1977, Apr. 23 Engr. Perf. 13 A767 1536 A747 1.70fr multicolored .70 .30 National Horticulture Society, centenary. 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. Industry and 1977, May 7 Agriculture — A768 1537 A748 1.40fr multicolored .50 .35 Fontenay 1977, June 18 Engr. Perf. 13 1551 A762 1.10fr ultra & red .55 .20 Intl. Flower Show, Nantes, May 12-23. Abbey 1977, Oct. 22 A756 French Junior Chamber of Commerce. 1557 A768 80c brown & olive .30 .20 Economic & Social Council, 30th anniv.

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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 Our Lady of Bec-Hellouin Nature protection. Abbey — A793 Issue dates: 1.70fr, Jan. 7; 1.80fr, Oct. 14.

Ile de France — A780 Abstract, by Roger Excoffon — A770 Chateau D’Esquelbecq — A794

1 1977, Dec. 17 Perf. 13x12 /2 1559 A770 3fr multicolored 2.00 .50 Tanker, Refinery, Flower, Upper Normandy Aubazine Tournament, 1662, Etching — A774 A781 Abbey A795 Sabine, after David — A771

1977-78 Engr. Perf. 13 1560 A771 1c slate .20 .20 Lower 1561 A771 2c brt violet .20 .20 Fontevraud 1562 A771 5c slate green .20 .20 Normandy 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 Engr. 1599 A791 80c multicolored .35 .20 a. Booklet pane of 10 11.00 Institut de France and Pont des Arts, 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 1978 Engr. Perf. 12x13 Coil Stamps 1582 A774 2fr black 3.00 .95 1978 Perf. 13 Horiz. Perf. 13x12 1578 A771 80c bright green 1.25 .45 Stylized Map of Young Stamp 1579 A771 1fr bright green 1.00 .35 1584 A776 3fr multicolored 2.75 .90 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 Fish and Underwater Flora — A797 anniv. 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. Communications School and Tourist Issue Percheron, Tower — A778 by Jacques Birr 1978, Jan. 19 Engr. Perf. 13 A772 1586 A778 80c Prussian blue .30 .20 Natl. Telecommunications School, cent.

Flowers, Butterflies and Houses — A798

1978, Apr. 22 Engr. Perf. 13 1606 A798 1.70fr multicolored 2.75 .35 Verdon Saint-Saturnin Beautification of France campaign, 50th Gorge — A790 Church — A792 anniv. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1098 FRANCE

Hands Shielding Source of Heat and Light A799 Fortress, Besan¸con, Handicapped People — A813 1978, Apr. 22 and Collegiate Head of 1607 A799 1fr multicolored .60 .20 Church, 1978, Nov. 18 Marianne, Energy conservation. Dole — A806 1622 A813 1fr multicolored .40 .20 by Rehabilitation of the handicapped. Salvador Dali A819

Human Rights Valenciennes and Maubeuge — A807 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-Comt´e and Valen- from The World War I Fountain of the 30th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Magic Memorial near Innocents, ciennes and Maubeuge with France, 300th anniversary. Human Rights. Flute, by Lens — A800 Paris — A801 Issued: #1615, Sept. 23; #1616, Sept. 30. Chaplain Midy 1978, May 6 A820 1608 A800 2fr lemon & magenta .85 .30 1 Colline Notre Dame de Lorette memorial of 1979 Photo. Perf. 12 /2x13 World War I. 1626 A817 2fr multicolored .90 .70 1627 A818 2fr multicolored 6.75 .80 1628 A819 3fr multicolored 1.25 .60 1978, May 6 1629 A820 3fr multicolored 1.25 .60 Nos. 1626-1629 (4) 10.15 2.70 Europa: 1.40fr, Flower Park Fountain, Paris. Child and 1609 A801 1fr multicolored .60 .20 Issue dates: #1626, Sept. 22; #1627, Oct. IYC 27; #1628, Nov. 19; #1629, Nov. 26. 1610 A801 1.40fr multicolored 1.25 .50 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 Cathedral, International Year of the Child. Emblem — A808 Storks — A809 Orange Agaric — A821 1978, Oct. 7 1617 A808 1fr multicolored .40 .20 Mushrooms: 83c, Death trumpet. 1.30fr, Olive wood pleurotus. 2.25fr, Cauliflower Academy of Philately, 50th anniversary. claveria. Maurois Palace, Troyes — A802 1978, Oct. 21 1979, Jan. 15 Engr. Perf. 13 1630 A821 64c orange .30 .25 1618 A809 1fr multicolored .70 .20 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 51st Congress of the Federation of French Nos. 1630-1633 (4) 2.85 1.65 Philatelic Societies, Troyes, May 13-15. Nos. 1630-1633 are known only precan- celed. See second note after No. 132. “Music,” 15th Century Miniature — A816

1 1979, Jan. 13 Perf. 13x12 /2 1625 A816 2fr multicolored 1.40 .70

Victor Segalen A822

Roland Garros Tennis Court and 1979, Jan. 20 Player — A803 1634 A822 1.50fr multicolored .50 .20 Physician, explorer and writer (1878-1919). 1978, May 27 Various Sports Polish Veterans’ 1612 A803 1fr multicolored 2.50 .25 A810 Monument Roland Garros Tennis Court, 50th anniv. A811 Diana Taking a 1978, Oct. 21 Bath, 1619 A810 1fr multicolored 1.10 .30 d’Ecouen Sports for all. Castle A817 1978, Nov. 11 1620 A811 1.70fr multicolored .60 .25 Polish veterans of World War II. Hibiscus and Palms — A823

Railroad 1979, Feb. 3 Car and 1635 A823 35c multicolored .20 .20 Hand and Printing Office Monument, International Flower Festival, Martinique. Plant — A804 Emblem — A805 Compi`egne Forest, 1978, Sept. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 Rethondes 1613 A804 1.30fr brown, red & grn .50 .20 A812 Encouragement of handicrafts. 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. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 Pr´es 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 Simoun Mail Monoplanes, 1935, and Tourist Issue Map of Mail Routes — A833

Europa: 1.70fr, Floating spheres used on Seine during siege of Paris, 1870. Chateau de 1979, Apr. 28 Violins — A849 Maisons, 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 Laffitte A841 A826 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- 1 1648 A834 1.20fr multicolored .40 .20 celed. See second note after No. 132. See 1980, Jan. 12 Engr. Perf. 13x13 /2 Nos. 1684-1687, 1719-1722, 1814-1817. 52nd National Congress of French Philatelic 1683 A850 1.80fr multicolored 1.00 .40 Societies, Nantes, May 5-7. Bernay and St. View of Tower Type of 1979 Pierre sur Dives Auray — A827a 1979, Sept. 22 Abbeys — A827 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 Pier- refonds. 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 Wall (’81) 1.50 .20 Painting, Nos. 1658-1671 (14) 8.75 2.80 Niaux Cave A829 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 D¨urer, 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 Lorraine Issued: 45c, 10/6; #1639, 6/16; #1640, 6/30; Region — A845 1.20fr, 6/12; 1.50fr, 7/9; 1.70fr, 4/21. 1979, Nov. 10 1678 A845 2.30fr multicolored .80 .20 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 Cranes, Town Hall Woman 1980, June 21 Engr. Tower, 1710 A872 1.50fr bluish & gray blk .60 .25 Holding Dunkirk — A864 Fan, by Heritage Year. Ossip Zadkine 1980, May 24 A852 1702 A864 1.30fr multicolored .40 .20 53rd Natl. Congress of French Federation of Philatelic Societies, Dunkirk, May 24-26.

Tourist Issue Giants of the French Earth North Cuisine — A859 Sciences Festival — A858 A873

1980, Feb. 16 Perf. 13 1980, July 5 1711 A873 1.60fr dk brown & red .55 .30 1695 A858 1.60fr multicolored .65 .30 Chateau de Maintenon International Geological Congress. 1980, Feb. 23 A866 1696 A859 90c red & lt brown .75 .20 Abstract, by Raoul Ubak — A853

Cordes Montauban A865 A867 Rochambeau’s Woman Fight Against Landing — A874 Hommage to J.S. Bach, by Jean Embroidering Cigarette Picart Le Doux — A854 A860 Smoking A861 1980, July 15 1712 A874 2.50fr multicolored 1.00 .35 Photogravure and Engraved Rochambeau’s landing at Newport, R.I. (American Revolution), bicentenary. 1980, Mar. 29 Perf. 13 1697 A860 1.10fr multicolored .40 .20

1980, Apr. 5 Photo. Perf. 13 1698 A861 1.30fr multicolored .45 .20

St. Peter’s Puy Cathedral Abbey, A869 Peasant, Solesmes by Louis A868 Le Nain A855 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 Message of Peace, by Yaacov Issued: #1703, 4/5; #1704, 6/7; #1705, 5/7; Agam — A875 Europa : 1.80fr, St. Benedict. #1706, 9/20; #1707, 5/12. 1 1980, Oct. 4 Photo. Perf. 11 /2x13 1980, Apr. 26 Engr. Perf. 13 1713 A875 4fr multicolored 3.50 .65 1699 A862 1.30fr multicolored .50 .25 1700 A862 1.80fr red & red Woman brown 1.00 .50 with Blue Aristide Briand (1862-1932), prime minister, Eyes, by 1909-1911, 1921-1922; St. Benedict, patron Modigliani saint of Europe. Graellsia A856 Isabellae A870 French Golf Federation 1980, May 31 Photo. A876 1708 A870 1.10fr multicolored .60 .20 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 300th Abstract, 1701 A863 2fr dk green & pur .65 .20 by Hans Anniversary National College of Arts and Handicrafts A877 Hartung (founded by Larochefoucauld Liancourt) A857 Association bicentenary. Emblem — A871 1980, Oct. 18 Engraved, Photogravure (#1691, 1715 A877 2fr multicolored .65 .20 1694) 1980, June 10 Photo. 1 1 1709 A871 1.30fr red & blue .45 .20 1980 Perf. 12 /2x13, 13x12 /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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 Pissaro — A883 Europa Issue 1981 40th anniversary of De Gaulle’s appeal of June 18, and 10th anniversary of his death. 1 1981, Apr. 18 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 1729 A883 2fr multicolored 1.10 .35

Folkdances Sea Shore Conservation — A898 A891 1981, June 20 1981, May 4 Perf. 13 1746 A898 1.60fr multicolored .60 .20 1737 A891 1.40fr Bouree .75 .25 1738 A891 2fr Sardane 1.75 .55 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 World Fencing Championship, Clermont-Ferrand, July 2-13 — A899

1981, June 27 1747 A899 1.80fr multicolored .60 .25 Rambouillet Chateau A880 Bookbinding Cadets A892 A893 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 Military College at St. Maixent centenary. cave drawing, Les Eyzies de Tayac. Tourist Issue 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 1741 A894 2fr shown 1.75 .45 Microelectronics — A881 1742 A894 2fr Faces 1.75 .45 a. Pair, #1741-1742 + label 3.50 3.00 1981, Sept. 5 Perf. 13 1768 A901 1.60fr multicolored .60 .20 1981 Photo. PHILEXFRANCE ’82 Stamp Exhibition, 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 explora- tion .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 45th Intl. PEN Jules Ferry, Abbey Club Congress Statesman A889 Theophraste Public Gardens, A902 A903 Renaudot and Vichy — A896 Emile de 1981, Sept. 19 Perf. 13 Girardin — A895 1769 A902 2fr multicolored .75 .25

1 1981, May 30 Engr. 1981, Sept. 26 Perf. 12 /2x13 Abstract, Notre Dame by Albert 1743 A895 2.20fr black & red .75 .40 1770 A903 1.60fr multicolored .60 .20 of Louviers 350th anniversary of La Gazette (founded Free compulsory public school centenary. Gleizes A890 A882 by Renaudot), and death centenary of founder of Le Journal (de Girardin).

1 1981, Apr. 11 Engr. Perf. 13 1981, Feb. 28 Perf. 12 /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 Federa- tion of Philatelic Societies, Vichy. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1102 FRANCE

1 1799 A915 2fr brt yel grn .60 .20 1982 Perf. 13x12 /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 1803 A915 4fr brt carmine 1.00 .20 Savings 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 precan- celed. See second note after No. 132. Museum of hunting and nature. Tourist Issue

1981, Nov. 2 V. Schoelcher, J. Jaures, J. Moulin, the Pantheon. 800th Birth The Divers, by Edouard 1779 A911 1.60fr blue & dull pur .50 .20 Anniv. of Pignon — A905 St. Francis of Assisi 1 1981, Oct. 3 Perf. 13x12 /2 A922 1773 A905 4fr multicolored 1.65 .30 1982, Feb. 6 Photo. & Engr. Intl. Year of 1818 A922 2fr black & blue .70 .20 the St. Pierre and Corsica Disabled Miquelon A917 A912 A916

1981, Nov. 7 1780 A912 1.60fr multicolored .50 .20

Alleluia, by Alfred Renaissance Fountain, Aix-en Manessier Provence — A918 A906 Posts and Mankind — A923

1981, Dec. 19 Photo. Perf. 12x13 1774 A906 4fr multicolored 1.65 .30

Tourist Issue Men Leading Cattle, 2nd Cent. Roman Mosaic — A913 Collonges-la-Rouge — A919 1981, Nov. 14 Perf. 13x12 1781 A913 2fr multicolored 1.10 .30 Virgil’s birth bimillennium. Posts and Technology — A924 Saint-Emilion — A907 Castle of Henry IV, Illustration reduced. Pau A920 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. Martyrs of Chateaubriant Souvenir Sheet A914 Crest — A908 1981, Dec. 12 Engr. Perf. 13 1 1981 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /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.

Liberty, after Delacroix — A915 Marianne, by Jean Cocteau — A925 150th Anniv. of 1982 Engr. Perf. 13 Chateau Ripaille, Haute- Naval 1783 A915 5c dk green .20 .20 Savoie — A921a 1982, June 11 Academy 1784 A915 10c dull red .20 .20 1821 A925 Sheet of 2 21.00 21.00 1 a. 4fr red & blue 9.00 9.00 A909 1785 A915 15c brt rose lilac .20 .20 1982 Engr. Perf. 12 /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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 1 1982, May 15 Perf. 12 /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 1982, Oct. 16 31st Natl. Jules Valles (1832-1885), writer. Census — A927 1844 A947 1.80fr red & black .60 .20

1982, Feb. 27 Photo. 1823 A927 1.60fr multicolored .50 .20 Frederic and Irene Curie, Radiation Diagrams TB Bacillus A941 Centenary Embarkation for Ostia, by Claude A948 Gellee — A934 1982, June 26 1838 A941 1.80fr multicolored .70 .20 1982, Nov. 13 1845 A948 2.60fr red & black .80 .30 Bale-Mulhouse Airport Opening — A928

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 St. Teresa of Leon Blum Avila (1515-82) (1872-1950), 1982, Mar. 20 A949 Politician 1825 A929 2.30fr brn & red org .85 .30 A950 1982, Nov. 20 1846 A949 2.10fr multicolored .65 .20

1982, Dec. 18 Engr. Perf. 13 1847 A950 1.80fr dk brn & brn .65 .20 The Family, by Marc Turkish Chamber, by Balthus — A936 Boyan A943

1 1 1982 Photo. Perf. 13x12 /2, 12 /2x13 1831 A934 4fr multicolored 1.75 .50 Photogravure and Engraved Blacksmith — A930 1 1832 A935 4fr multicolored 1.75 .50 1982, Sept. 18 Perf. 12 /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

1 1982, Dec. 18 Perf. 13x12 /2 1848 A951 3.25fr multicolored 1.00 .20

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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, May 15 Photo. Perf. 13 1834 A937 2.30fr multicolored .75 .35 1982, Apr. 28 1829 A932 1.80fr multicolored 1.00 .20 1982, May 15 Engr. 1835 A938 2.60fr multicolored .95 .35

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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 1889 A915 3.60fr blue 1.40 .20 A961 1890 A915 10fr purple 3.00 .20 1891 A915 (1.90fr) green .70 .20 1983, Mar. 8 1892 A915 (2fr) green .80 .20 1861 A961 3fr blk & red brn .95 .25 Nos. 1878-1892 (15) 15.00 3.05

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 1895 A915 1.90fr green .65 .20 Concarneau — A955 1983, Oct. 15 1896 A915 2fr red .85 .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 50 alternating labels picturing the PHILEX- Noirlac 1983, Mar. 12 Photo. 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 Le Lapin Agile, by Utrillo — A968 A957

1 1983, Dec. 3 Perf. 13x12 /2 50th Anniv. 1869 A968 4fr multicolored 1.50 .50 of Air France Manned Flight Bicentenary — A963 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. 1 Perf. 13x12 /2 1854 A954 1.80fr multicolored .60 .20 Perf. 13 Thistle — A969 Europa 1855 A955 3fr multicolored 1.00 .20 1983 — A970 1 Perf. 13x12 /2 1 1983, Apr. 23 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x12 Treaties of Versailles and Paris 1856 A956 3.60fr multicolored 1.25 .30 1870 A969 1fr shown .30 .20 Bicentenary — A974 Issued: 1fr, 1/8; 1.80fr, 2/5; 3fr, 6/11; 3.60fr, 1871 A969 2fr Martagon lily .80 .20 1 7/2. Female 1872 A969 3fr Aster .90 .20 1983, Sept. 2 Perf. 13x12 /2 Nude, by 1873 A969 4fr Aconite 1.25 .35 1899 A974 2.80fr multicolored 1.00 .30 Raphael Nos. 1870-1873 (4) 3.25 .95 1 1983 Perf. 13x12 /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 1874 A970 1.80fr Symbolic shut- ter 3.25 .75 Issued: 2fr, Oct. 8; 3.10fr, Sept. 17. 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 Issue dates: #1866, Mar. 19; #1865, Apr. 9. 1983, May 14 Photo. Perf. 13 1876 A971 2fr multicolored .70 .20 30th Anniv. of Customs Cooperation Council — A976

1 1983, Sept. 22 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /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 Bicycle Perrault’s 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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 1 1983, Oct. 22 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 Pierre Bonnard — A984 1903 A978 1.50fr multicolored .60 .20 Photogravure and Engraved Montsegur 1 Chateau 1984, Apr. 14 Perf. 12 /2x12 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 1 1984, Apr. 30 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 Issued: #1914, 5/26; #1915, 6/23. 1928 A998 3.10fr multicolored .95 .30 Berthie Albrecht (1893-1943) — A979 1984 1916 A990 1.70fr multicolored .50 .20 1983, Nov. 5 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 40th Anniv. Issued: 1.70fr, 7/7; 2.10fr, 6/30; 3.70fr, 9/15. Resistance heroines. of Pythia, by Liberation Andre A999 Masson A985 Photogravure and Engraved 1 Flora 1984, May 8 Perf. 12 /2x13 Tristan 1929 A999 2fr Resistance .75 .25 (1803-44), 1930 A999 3fr Landing 1.10 .35 Feminist a. Pair, #1929-1930 + label 1.90 1.90 A992a

1984, Mar. 8 1918 A992a 2.80fr multicolored .85 .30

A980 A981 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, Apr. 11 Engr. 1907 A981 3.60fr Union leader 1984 Photo. Perf. 12x13 Intl. Olympic Committee, 90th anniv. and 1919 A993 1.14fr Hearts .40 .20 1984 Summer Olympics. Waldeck- 1911 A985 5fr multicolored 1.90 .35 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.

450th Anniv. of Cartier’s Guadeloupe — A987 Landing in Quebec Engraving — A1001 A994 Homage to 1984, Feb. 25 Perf. 13 the 1913 A987 2.30fr Map, West Indi- 1984, June 8 Engr. an dancers .70 .20 1984, Apr. 20 Photo. & Engr. 1932 A1001 2fr multicolored .60 .20 Cinema, 1923 A994 2fr multicolored .75 .20 by Cesar A982 See Canada No. 1011.

1 1984, Feb. 4 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 1908 A982 4fr multicolored 2.00 .60 Vauban Citadel, Belle Ile- en-Mer Bordeaux A988 Philex ’84, A1002 Dunkirk 1 A995 1984, June 9 Perf. 13x12 /2 1933 A1002 2fr red .60 .20 1 1984, Apr. 21 Perf. 13x12 /2 French Philatelic Societies Congress, 1924 A995 1.60fr multicolored .50 .20 Bordeaux.

Four Corners of the Sky, by Jean Messagier — A983 Cordouan Lighthouse — A989 Europa 1 1984, Mar. 31 Photo. Perf. 13x12 /2 (1959-84) 1909 A983 4fr multicolored 1.75 .60 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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 1 1984, Aug. 25 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 1956 A1019 4.23fr April 2.25 .20 1935 A1004 3fr Alps .90 .25 1986, Feb. 10 Engr. Perf. 13 Untitled Abstract by Jean 1957 A1019 1.28fr May .65 .20 Dubuffet — A1024 1958 A1019 1.65fr June .70 .20 1959 A1019 2.67fr July 1.25 .20 1960 A1019 4.44fr August 2.25 .20

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 precan- 1 1985, Jan. 15 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 celed. See second note after No. 132. 1946 A1012 3fr multicolored .90 .20

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High-speed St. Octopus Overlaid on Manuscript, by Train Mail Valentine, Pierre Alechinsky — A1025 Transport by A1006 Raymond Photogravure; Engraved (#1970) View of 1 Peynet 1985 Perf. 13x12 /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 1 1985, Feb. 14 Photo. Perf. 13x12 /2 Issued: #1969, Sept. 14; #1970, Oct. 12. 1965 A1020 2.10fr multicolored .75 .20

Cathedral at Montpelier A1014 Pauline Kergomard (1838-1925) A1021

1 1985, Mar. 8 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 1966 A1021 1.70fr int bl & cop red .50 .20 Local Birds Marx Dormoy A1007 (1888-1941) The Dog, Abstract by Alberto A1008 Giacometti (1901-1966) — A1026

St. Michel de Cuxa 1 Photogravure and Engraved 1985, Dec. 7 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 1 (Codalet) 1984, Sept. 22 Perf. 12 /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 Givors 1942 A1008 2.40fr multicolored .75 .20 A1016 Strasbourg Cathedral A1027 A1022 Contemporary architecture by Jean Renaude. 1985, Apr. 20 Engr. Perf. 13 1972 A1027 2.40fr blk, yel org & ol grn .80 .20 Solutre A1017

1 1985 Perf. 13x12 /2 1947 A1013 1.70fr ol blk & dk grn .50 .20 A1009 — A1010 1948 A1014 2.10fr sepia & org .60 .20 1949 A1015 2.20fr multicolored .60 .20 1950 A1016 3fr multicolored .80 .20 1 Still-life with Candle, Nicolas de 1984, Oct. 6 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 1951 A1017 3.90fr multicolored 1.00 .20 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 1 1985, Apr. 20 Perf. 13x12 /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

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1 1985, Apr. 27 Perf. 12 /2x13 1974 A1029 2.10fr dr bl, blk, & brt bl 1.25 .50 1975 A1029 3fr dk bl, brt bl & blk 2.50 .75 Louise Michel (1830-1905), 1 Anarchist — A1050 1985, May 8 Perf. 13x12 /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 1 Liberation of France from German occupa- 1986, Feb. 12 Perf. 12 /2x13 blk .70 .20 tion forces, 40th anniv. Trees, leaves and fruit of the beech, elm, 1993 A1043 2.20fr multicolored .80 .20 oak and spruce varieties.

1 1985, Sept. 21 Engr. Perf. 12 /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

1 1985, Nov. 2 Engr. Perf. 12 /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 Raymond 1 Memorial Day. 2001 A1051 3.90fr multicolored 1.25 .20 1985, May 25 Perf. 12 /2x13 Gid 1978 A1031 2.10fr Tours Cathedral .65 .20 A1044

Photogravure & Engraved 1 1 1986, Mar. 3 Perf. 12 /2x13 /2 Center for 1994 A1044 5fr black & dk red 1.75 .30 Modern Rabies Asia-Africa Vaccine Tourism Issue Studies Cent. A1052 A1032 1986, Apr. 12 Photo. Perf. 13 1 2002 A1052 3.20fr Map 1.00 .20 1985, June 1 Perf. 13x12 /2 1979 A1032 1.50fr Pasteur inoculat- Filitosa, ing patient .50 .20 A1039 A1040 South Corsica 1985, Nov. 9 Engr. A1045 1989 A1039 3.20fr black & blue 1.00 .20 Charles Dullin, 1885-1949, impresario, theater. Mystere 1 Falcon-900 1985, Nov. 16 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 A1033 1990 A1040 2.20fr red & black .75 .20 Loches National information system. Chateau 1985, June 1 Perf. 13 A1046 1980 A1033 10fr blue 4.00 .45 Skibet, Abstract by Maurice Esteve — A1053

Norman Lake Manor, St. Geneva Germain de Life-Saving Livet Society A1047 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 Virginia, Abstract by Alberto Magnelli — A1054 1986, Jan. 25 Engr. Perf. 13 1991 A1041 3.20fr rose lake & blk 1.00 .20 Normalization of diplomatic relations with Thailand, 300th anniv. Notre-Dame-en-Vaux Monastery, Marne — A1048

UN, 40th Huguenot Leisure, by Anniv. — A1035 Cross — A1036 Fernand Leger 1 A1042 Abstract, by Pierre Soulages — A1055 1985, June 26 Perf. 13x12 /2 Market Square, Bastide de Monpazier, 1982 A1035 3fr multicolored .90 .20 Dordogne — A1049 1986, Feb. 1 Photo. Perf. 13 1 1992 A1042 2.20fr multicolored .75 .20 1985, Aug. 31 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 Illustration A1049 reduced. 1983 A1036 2.50fr dp vio, dk red 1936 Popular Front, 50th anniv. 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 1 Perf. 13x12 /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; Jean Arp 1.80fr, 3.90fr, 7/5. A1056 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1108 FRANCE

Isabelle d’Este, by Mens WorldStatue of Scene from Le ProfessionalA1074 A1075 Leonardo VolleyballLiberty, Cent. Grand Education, Cent. da Vinci ChampionshipA1063 Meaulnes, by A1069 A1057 1987, Jan. 24 A1062 Henry Alain- 2028 A1074 1.90fr grn & grnsh blk .65 .20 Fournier (b. 1 1 Raoul Follereau (1903-1977), care for lepers. Perf. 12 /2x13, 13x12 /2 (#2005, 2006) 1986, May 24 Engr. Perf. 13 1886), Novelist 1986 Photo., Engr. (#2005, 2007) 2013 A1062 2.20fr dk vio, brn vio & A1068 1 2003 A1053 5fr multicolored 1.90 .20 scar .70 .20 1987, Mar. 7 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 2004 A1054 5fr multicolored 1.90 .30 1 2029 A1075 1.90fr black & red .65 .20 2005 A1055 5fr brt vio, blk & brn 1986, Oct. 4 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 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 Tourist Issue grnsh yel 1.90 .30 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.

1st Ascent Redon, Ille of Mt. et Vilaine Blanc, 1786 A1076 A1064

1 1986, Aug. 8 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 2015 A1064 2fr J. Balmat, M.G. Paccard .70 .20 Victor Basch (1863- 1944), IPY World Energy Mulhouse Emblem — A1058 Conf., Cannes Technical A1070 Museum Azay-le-Rideau Chateau — A1077 1986, Apr. 28 Engr. Perf. 13 A1071 2008 A1058 2.50fr black & yel grn .75 .20 1986, Oct. 5 Photo. Perf. 13 International Peace Year. 2024 A1070 3.40fr multicolored 1.10 .20

1986, Dec. 1 Engr. Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis 2025 A1071 2.20fr int blue, dk red & blk .90 .20 Meuse District — A1078 (1698-1759), La Condamine and Sextant — A1065 Europa 1986 1986, Sept. 5 A1059 2016 A1065 3fr multicolored 1.00 .20 Lapland Expedition, 250th anniv., proved De Gaulle’s 1 Earth’s poles are flattened. Home, 1986, Apr. 28 Perf. 13x12 /2 See Finland No. 741. Etretat 2009 A1059 2.20fr Civet cat 1.25 .40 2010 A1059 3.20fr Bat 2.50 .75 A1079

Museum at Orsay, Opening — A1072

St. Jean- 1986, Dec. 10 Photo. Marie 2026 A1072 3.70fr bluish blk & Vianney, pck bl 1.25 .25 Cur´e of Ars A1060 Les Baux-de-Provence — A1080

1 1986, May 3 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 Marcassite Illustration A1078 reduced. 2011 A1060 1.80fr sepia, brn org A1066 & brn .55 .20 1987 Engr. Perf. 13 1 2030 A1076 2.20fr dp rose lil, blk 1986, Sept. 13 Perf. 12 /2 & brn ol 1.10 .20 2017 A1066 2fr shown .60 .20 2031 A1077 2.50fr Prus blue & 2018 A1066 3fr Quartz .90 .20 olive grn 1.25 .20 2019 A1066 4fr Calcite 1.20 .25 Fulgence Bienvenue (1852-1934), and 1 2020 A1066 5fr Fluorite 1.50 .30 the Metro — A1073 Perf. 12 /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.

1 1986, Sept. 20 Photo. Perf. 13x12 /2 2021 Sheet of 10 10.00 10.00 a.-j. A1067 2.20fr any single 1.00 1.00 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. FRANCE 1109

1 1 Perf. 12 /2x13, 13x12 /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 A1092 A1093 Blaise Cendrars Treaty of 1 1987, Apr. 11 Photo. Perf. 13x12 /2 (1887-1961), Poet Andelot, 1400th 1 2035 A1081 3.70fr Abstract 1.10 .25 1987, June 20 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 and Anniv. — A1100 2047 A1092 2.20fr multicolored .75 .20 Novelist — A1099 La Fleche Natl. Military School. Pen and ink portrait by Modigliani.

1 1987, June 27 Photo. Perf. 13 1987, Nov. 6 Perf. 12 /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, Montagnes, from a 1 1987 Nice. 1987, Nov. 28 Perf. 12 /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 1987, May 9 Engr. Perf. 13 Vasconi. 3.40fr, Rue Mallet-Stevens housing, 2042 A1087 1.90fr dp grn & sepia .55 .20 by Robert Mallet-Stevens. Henri Pourrat (1887-1959), novelist. 1 1987, Apr. 25 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 2036 A1082 2.20fr dk blue & grn 2.25 .60 2037 A1082 3.40fr brn & dk grn 3.25 .85 Natl. Philatelic World Wrestling Gen. Leclerc (1902-1947), Marshal of Societies Championships — A1094 France — A1101 Congress, 1 Lens 1987, Aug. 21 Engr. 1987, Nov. 28 Perf. 13x12 /2 A1088 2049 A1094 3fr brt pur, vio gray 2059 A1101 2.20fr multicolored .85 .20 & brt olive grn .95 .20

1 1987, June 6 Perf. 13x13 /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 Abstract Painting, by Bram van Engr. Velde — A1083 Forces in 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, 1/2. Design: Stars and Stripes, troops, Gen. Nos. 2078-2079 are inscribed “C.” John J. Pershing (1860-1948), American army Mushrooms William the commander. A1095 Conqueror (c. 1987, June 13 Perf. 13 1027-1087) 2044 A1089 3.40fr olive grn, saph A1096 & ver 1.10 .20 1 1987, Sept. 5 Perf. 12 /2 2050 A1095 2fr Gyroporus cy- anescens .60 .20 Woman under Parasol, by Eugene 2051 A1095 3fr Gomphus Boudin (1824-1898) — A1084 clavatus .90 .20 2052 A1095 4fr Morchella conica 1.25 .30 2053 A1095 5fr Russula virescens 1.50 .40 Franco-German Cooperation Treaty, Nos. 2050-2053 (4) 4.25 1.10 25th Anniv. — A1102

1987, Sept. 5 Perf. 13 1988, Jan. 15 Perf. 13 2054 A1096 2fr Bayeux Tapestry 2086 A1102 2.20fr Adenauer, De detail .75 .20 Gaulle 1.00 .20 See Fed. Rep. of Germany No. 1546. A1090 A1091

1987, June 17 Photo. 2045 A1090 2fr multicolored .65 .20 6th Intl. Cable Car Transport Congress, Montbenoit Grenoble. Le Saugeais A1097 Precambrien, by Camille 1987, June 20 Litho. Bryen — A1085 2046 A1091 1.90fr pale chalky blue & blk .65 .20 Design: Abbey of Medieval Knights, clois- ters, winter scene. Accession of Hugh Capet (c.938-996), 1st Marcel Dassault (1892-1986), Aircraft king of France, millenary. 1987, Sept. 19 Designer — A1103 2055 A1097 2.50fr saph, blk & scar .85 .20 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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1110 FRANCE

1 Tourist Issue 1988, June 18 Perf. 12 /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

1988, June 25 Perf. 13 Hermes Dicephalus (Roman Empire), 2127 A1123 2.50fr multicolored .95 .20 Frejus — A1116 Blood Donation — A1110 Communications Great 1 A1104 Synagogue, Rue 1988, Apr. 9 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 Victoire, Paris 2108 A1110 2.50fr multicolored .90 .20 A1105

Angouleme Festival prize-winning cartoons. Roland Garros (1888-1918), 1st Pilot 1 Ship Museum, Douarnenez — A1117 1988, Jan. 29 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 to Fly Across the Mediterranean, Sept. Booklet Stamps 23, 1913 — A1124 2088 A1104 2.20fr Pellos .80 .20 Europa 1 2089 A1104 2.20fr Reiser .80 .20 1988 1988, July 2 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 2090 A1104 2.20fr Marijac .80 .20 2128 A1124 2fr brt grn bl & olive .75 .20 2091 A1104 2.20fr Fred .80 .20 A1111 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 2096 A1104 2.20fr Mezieres .80 .20 2109 A1111 2.20fr Cables, satel- 2097 A1104 2.20fr Tardi .80 .20 lites 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 a. Bklt. pane of 12, #2088-2099 9.75 Correze — A1118 Nov. 11, 1918 Armistice Ending World 1988, Feb. 7 Litho. Perf. 13 War I, 70th Anniv. 2100 A1105 2fr black & gold .75 .20 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 1 2102 A1106 1.75fr Water .80 .20 1988, May 10 Perf. 12 /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. 1 Homage to See second note after No. 132. 1988, June 12 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 2116 A1116 3.70fr multicolored 1.40 .30 Leon Philatelic Degand, Sculpture Congress, 1 1988 Perf. 13, 12 /2x13 (#2118) by Robert Valence 2117 A1117 2fr multicolored .75 .20 A1113 2118 A1118 2.20fr multicolored .80 .20 Jacobsen 2119 A1119 3fr multicolored 1.00 .20 A1126 1 1988, May 21 Perf. 13x12 /2 Issued: 2.20fr, 7/2; 2fr, 7/4; 3fr, 7/23. 1 2112 A1113 2.20fr multicolored .80 .20 1988, Sept. 22 Perf. 12 /2x13 2130 A1126 5fr blk & dp claret 1.75 .30 1 1988, Sept. 10 Perf. 13x12 /2 French-Danish cultural exchange program, PHILEXFRANCE ’89 — A1107 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 (Barri- cades), Grenoble. Aid to the Handicapped — A1115 1988, June 18 Engr. 1988, May 28 2121 A1121 3fr multicolored 1.10 .20 2114 A1115 3.70fr multicolored 1.40 .30 2122 A1121 4fr multicolored 1.50 .30 a. Pair, #2121-2122 + label 2.75 2.50 PHILEXFRANCE ’89. Philex-Jeunes ’88, Youth Stamp Show — A1109 No. 1884 Surcharged in 1 1988, Apr. 8 Perf. 13x12 /2 European Currency 2107 A1109 2fr multicolored .75 .20 Units St. Mihiel Sepulcher, by Ligier Richier (c. 1500-1567), Sculptor — A1128 1988, Apr. 16 Engr. 2115 A915 2.20fr red .70 .20

Buffon’s Natural Alpine Troops, History — A1122 Cent. — A1123 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. FRANCE 1111

1 Perf. 13x12 /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 Issued: 2.20fr, 5/20; 3.70fr, 7/14; 4fr, 8/25. 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 World Cycling Championships, Chambery — A1147

1989, June 3 Litho. Perf. 13 2158 A1147 2.20fr multi .75 .20

French Revolution, Bicent. — A1135

1 1989, Jan. 1 Photo. Perf. 13x12 /2 Historic Sights, 2139 A1135 2.20fr red & vio blue .75 .20 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. 2151, Bastille Monument and Opera de la Jehan de Malestroit, 1466) — A1130 Bastille. #2151a has a continuous design. Dept. of Morbihan — A1148 1 1989, Apr. 21 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 1 2147 A1141 2.20fr multicolored .80 .20 1989, June 10 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 2148 A1141 2.20fr multicolored .80 .20 2159 A1148 3.70fr multicolored 1.25 .25 2149 A1141 2.20fr multicolored .80 .20 2150 A1141 2.20fr multicolored .80 .20 Valentin Hauy (1745-1822), Founder of 2151 A1141 2.20fr multicolored .80 .20 the School for the Blind, Paris, a. Strip of 5, #2147-2151 4.00 1791 — A1136

Photo. & Embossed 1989, Jan. 28 2140 A1136 2.20fr multicolored .75 .20 Anthropometry of the Blue Period, by Yves Klein — A1131 Europa 1989 1 A1142 1988-89 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 2132 A1128 5fr black brown 1.65 .30 Children’s games. Preliminary Sketch (Detail) for Oath of Photo. the Tennis Court, by David — A1149 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

1 1989, Feb. 4 Engr. Perf. 12 /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 A1150 1 European 1989, May 23 Litho. 1988, Nov. 21 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 Parliament 2154 A1143 3.70fr dk bl, dl org & 1 2136 A1132 2.20fr multicolored .75 .20 Elections red 1.25 .25 1989, June 19 Photo. Perf. 13x12 /2 A1138 2160 A1149 5fr multicolored 1.65 .30 1 Tourist Issue Perf. 12 /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.

Fontainebleau Forest — A1144

Metamecanique, by Jean Tinguely — A1133

1988, Nov. 25 Photo. 2137 A1133 5fr multicolored 3.00 .35 See Switzerland No. 828. Vaux le Vicomte — A1145 A1139

1 1989 Engr. Perf. 12 /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 La Brenne — A1146 Bicent. of the French revolution and the 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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1112 FRANCE

Souvenir Sheet

Musical Instruments — A1154 Marianne — A1161

1 1989 Litho. Perf. 12x12 /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 Gaulle (1890- (1900-1961), Nos. 2169-2172 (4) 3.85 .80 2182 A1161 1fr orange .35 .20 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 1 a. Bklt. pane, #2180, 4 #2187 5.00 1990, Feb. 24 Engr. Perf. 12 /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 A1166 Clermont-Ferrand 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 2204 A1161 (2.50fr) red 1.10 .20 Leaders from Industrial Nations, July 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 2.20fr, 2.50fr, 3.40fr, 4fr, 9/30/91; #2179a, 2187a, 2199, 2201, 1991; 4.20fr, 9/24/92; #2203-2204, 1992; 2.10fr, 1993. Peelable paper backing serves as booklet cover for Nos. 2202, 2203. No. 2203b has sep- arate backing with no printing. Nos. 2196-2197, 2204 inscribed “D.” See Nos. 2333-2348. Villers-Cotterets Ordinance, 450th Anniv. — A1157 Head of Christ, 1989, Oct. 28 Engr. Wissembourg — A1167 2175 A1157 2.20fr blk, dp cl & red .70 .20

Lace Work A1162

1 1990, Feb. 3 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /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 1 1989, Nov. 10 Perf. 13x12 /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. Cambodian Dancer by Auguste No. 2168c, Articles II-VI. No. 2168d, Articles Rodin — A1168 XII-XVII. 1992 Winter Litho. & Engr. Olympics, 1 Albertville — A1163 1989, Aug. 26 Perf. 13x11 /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 Marshal Jean de Lattre de Tassigny Souvenir Sheet (1889-1952) — A1159 1 Perf. 13x12 /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 1 to have been distributed in North America, and Soldiers of 1990 Litho. Perf. 13 /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- 1 Perf. 12 /2x13 cent paper examples are selling for considera- A1160 bly 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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. FRANCE 1113

1 Photo. 1990, Oct. 6 Engr. Perf. 12 /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. 1 A1177 1990, Sept. 29 Photo. Perf. 12 /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

“The Swing” by Auguste Renoir (1841- Jean Guehenno 1919) — A1188 (1890-1978)

A1170 1 1991, Feb. 23 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 2242 A1188 5fr multicolored 2.00 .40 Litho. & Engr. Villefranche-sur-Saone — A1178 1990, Mar. 24 Perf. 13 1 2213 A1170 3.20fr buff & red brn 1.10 .20 1990, June 2 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /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. 1 A1172 1990, June 6 Perf. 13x12 /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

1 1990, June 17 Perf. 12 /2x13 Musical Instrument Type of 1989 Pont Canal 2225 A1181 2.30fr multicolored .80 .20 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 Le Noeud Noir by Georges Seurat 2236 A1154 5.10fr Hurdy-gurdy 1.90 .20 (1859-1891) — A1190 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 Nos. 2233-2239 are known only precan- Franco-Brazilian House, Rio de celed. See second note after No. 132. 1990, Apr. 21 Engr. Perf. 13 Janeiro — A1182 2214 A1171 3.80fr sepia & blk 1.40 .30

1990 1990, July 14 Perf. 13 2226 A1182 3.20fr multicolored 1.25 .20 2215 A1172 2.30fr multicolored .80 .20 2216 A1173 2.30fr multicolored .80 .20 See Brazil No. 2255. Apres Nous La Maternite, by Max 2217 A1174 3.80fr multicolored 1.40 .30 Ernst (1891-1976) — A1191 Nos. 2215-2217 (3) 3.00 .70 Issued: #2215, 6/23; #2216, 7/7; 3.80fr, 7/14.

Maurice Genevoix (1890-1980), Novelist — A1186

Europa 1990, Nov. 12 Engr. Perf. 13 1990 2240 A1186 2.30fr lt green & blk .90 .20 A1175 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

A1184 1990, Dec. 15 Litho. 2241 A1187 3.20fr dk & lt blue 1.25 .25 Designs: Fish. Arab World Institute — A1176

1 1990, May 5 Perf. 12 /2x13 2220 A1176 3.80fr brt bl, dk red & dp bl 1.40 .30 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 A1211 A1212 1911) — A1193 Perf. 12 2252 A1198 4fr black & buff 1.40 .30 1991, Nov. 14 Engr. Perf. 13 1 2269 A1211 2.50fr Olympic flame 1.00 .20 1991 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 1 Perf. 13x12 /2 2244 A1190 5fr pale yellow & blk 2.00 .40 A1205 A1206 1992 Winter Olympics, Albertville. 2253 A1199 4fr violet 1.40 .30 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 1991, Dec. 7 Perf. 13 2253, July 6; No. 2252, June 22. 2270 A1212 2.50fr dk & lt blue 1.00 .20 Gaston III de Foix (Febus) (1331-1391), 1 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 general. Fifth Handicapped Olympics. 2246 A1192 5fr black 1.90 .40

1 1 1991, Sept. 14 Engr. Perf. 12 /2 Photo. Perf. 13x12 /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 1 1991, Apr. 27 Perf. 12 /2x13 A1207 2254 A1200 2.50fr Ariane launch French site, French 1 1991, Sept. 22 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 Pavilion, Guiana 2.25 .50 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756- 2255 A1200 3.50fr Television sat- 2265 A1207 2.50fr multicolored .85 .20 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 2272 A1214 2.50fr multicolored 1.00 .20 Inventors. Works, Cent. Musical Instruments Type of 1989 A1208 1 Perf. 13, 12 /2 (1.60fr, 3.19fr) 1991, Oct. 5 Litho. & Engr. Perf. 13 1992, Jan. 31 Litho. 2273 A1154 1.60fr Guitar 32.50 14.00 Philatelic 2266 A1208 2.50fr multicolored .85 .20 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

1992 French Open Tennis Summer Championships, Olympics, Cent. — A1203 Barcelona A1215 Chevire Bridge, 1991, May 24 Engr. Perf. 13 Nantes — A1196 2258 A1203 3.50fr multicolored 1.25 .25 1992, Apr. 3 Photo. Perf. 13 2284 A1215 2.50fr multicolored .90 .20 Souvenir Sheet Amnesty International, 30th See Greece No. 1730. Anniv. — A1210

1991, Oct. 19 2268 A1210 3.40fr multicolored 1.10 .25 Carennac Castle A1197

Marguerite d’Angouleme (1492- 1549) A1216 French Revolution, Bicent. — A1204 1992, Apr. 11 Litho. Perf. 13 2285 A1216 3.40fr multicolored 1.25 .25 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). Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. FRANCE 1115

Musical Instruments Type of 1989 See Nos. 2379-2390. Natl. 1992, Oct. Litho. Perf. 13 2303 A1154 1.73fr like #2273 .70 .20 Founding Philatelic 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 precancel- led. 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 1 1 1992, June 19 Perf. 12 /2x13 /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 1 1992, May 9 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 Tautavel Trans-Global Race — A1236 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 1 1 1992, Nov. 6 Photo. Perf. 12 /2x13 /2 2311 A1231 2.50fr multicolored .90 .20

First Mail Ourcq Flight from Water Canal Nancy to Birds — A1237 A1220 Luneville, 1 80th Anniv. 1993, Feb. 6 Perf. 12 /2x12 A1232 2320 A1237 2fr Harle piette .75 .20 2321 A1237 3fr Fuligule nyroca 1.10 .25 Portrait of Jacques Callot (1592-1635), 2322 A1237 4fr Tadorne de belon 1.50 .30 by Claude Deruet — A1227 1992, Nov. 12 Perf. 13 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

Memorial to Mt. Aiguille Biron Castle Indochina A1221 A1223 Marcel Paul (1900- War, Frejus 1982), Minister of A1238 Industrial Production — A1233 Litho. & Engr. 1 1993, Feb. 16 Perf. 13x13 /2 1992, Nov. 13 Engr. 2324 A1238 4fr multicolored 1.50 .30 Flowers — A1228 2313 A1233 4.20fr claret & blue 1.60 .30 Lorient 2fr, Pancratium maritimum. 3fr, Drosera A1222 rotundifolia. 4fr, Orchis palustris. 5fr, Nuphar luteum. 1992, May 30 Engr. Perf. 13 1 2290 A1220 4fr black, blue & grn 1.50 .30 1992, Sept. 12 Engr. Perf. 12 /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 Stamp Day — A1239 1992, July 4 Engr. Perf. 13 2292 A1222 4fr multicolored 1.60 .30 Contemporary Art — A1234 1993, Mar. 6 Photo. Perf. 13 1 2325 A1239 2.50fr red & multi 1.00 .20 1992, July 4 Perf. 12 /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 1 1992 Photo. Perf. 13x12 /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. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 precan- Mediterranean Youth Games,stamps. No. 2348e is like No. 2348f but lacks Django Reinhardt (1910-1953), celed. See note after No. 132. the selvage strip. No. 2348f has a format simi- Agde — A1240lar 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 2360 A1248 4.20fr multicolored 1.60 .30 may have cuts along fold and were sold in a 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

1 1993, Apr. 3 Engr. Perf. 13 Illustration reduced. 1993, May 15 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 2328 A1241 3.40fr blue & black 1.25 .25 2361 A1249 2.50fr blk, buff & red .95 .20

Philatelic Society Congress, Lille A1250

Village of 1 Minerve — A1244 1993, May 29 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 2362 A1250 2.50fr bl, dk bl & lil .95 .20 Saint Thomas, by Georges de la Tour Contemporary Art — A1242 (1593-1652) — A1257

1 Europa: 2.50fr, Painting, Rouge Rythme 1993, Sept. 9 Photo. Perf. 12 /2x13 Bleu, by Olivier Debre. 3.40fr, Sculpture, Le Natural 2373 A1257 5fr multicolored 1.75 .35 Griffu, by Germaine Richier, vert. History 1 1 Perf. 13x12 /2, 12 /2x13 Museum, Bicent. 1993, Apr. 17 Litho. Chaise-Dieu Abbey — A1245 2329 A1242 2.50fr multicolored .95 .30 A1251 2330 A1242 3.40fr multicolored 1.25 .70 Litho. & Engr. 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 2336 A1161 3.50fr apple Grace Monastery, Bicent. — A1258 green .90 .25 Montbeliard — A1246 2337 A1161 3.80fr blue 1.00 .35 2338 A1161 4.40fr blue 1.10 .30 1 1993, Sept. 25 Engr. Perf. 13 2339 A1161 4.50fr mag 1.00 .30 1993, Apr. 24 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /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, Sept. 27 Engr. Perf. 12 Coil Stamps 1993, July 17 Perf. 13 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 Resistance — A1252 Self-Adhesive 2357 A1245 2.80fr multicolored .95 .20 Die Cut 2358 A1246 4.40fr multicolored 1.50 .30 1993, June 18 Photo. Perf. 13 2344 A1161 70c brown 1.50 .20 Nos. 2355-2358 (4) 5.45 1.10 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 1943) — A1259 footnote) 12.00 Protection of Human Rights — A1247

Serpentine Die Cut Vert. 1 1 1993, Oct. 2 Photo. Perf. 12 /2x13 1993, May 8 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 2348 A1161 (2.80fr) red 1.10 .20 2376 A1259 5fr multicolored 1.75 .35 a. Bklt. pane of 4 + label 4.50 2359 A1247 2.50fr multicolored .95 .20 b. Booklet pane of 10 (see A1254 A1255 footnote) 11.00 c. Booklet pane, #2345, 3 1 #2347 + label 5.00 1993, July 10 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /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 f. Booklet pane of 10 (see bicent. footnote) 11.00

1 Nos. 2340, 2347 pay postage for the first 1993, July 10 Engr. Perf. 12 /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. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 St. Julian’s 2409 A1278 2.80fr +60c blue & Paris. red 1.25 .25 Cathedral, a. Booklet pane of 4 #2408, 3 1 1 1993, Oct. 2 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x12 /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. 1 Sold for 15fr. 1994, Feb. 12 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 2402 A1273 6.70fr multicolored 2.25 .45

Louvre Museum, Bicent. A1268

1993, Nov. 20 Swedish Ballet Clock Tower Costume — A1279 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

1 1 1993, Oct. 9 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 1994, Feb. 19 Perf. 13x12 /2 2378 A1261 4.40fr multicolored 1.50 .30 2403 A1274 4.40fr blue & brown 1.50 .30

European Contemporary Art Type Tourism Series 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.

1 1993-94 Photo. Perf. 13x12 /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, 1 Perf. 13 1994, June 18 Engr. Perf. 12x12 /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 2415 A1280 3.70fr multicolored 1.25 .25 Cast Iron, a. Booklet pane of #2410-2415 6.30 c. 1900 — A1270 See Sweden Nos. 2065-2070. European Parliamentary Elections — A1276

1994, Feb. 26 Litho. Perf. 13 Greetings 2405 A1276 2.80fr multicolored .95 .20 A1266

Greeting, artist: #2383, Happy Birthday, Claire Wendling. #2384, Happy Birthday, Ber- nard 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 Creator of Puppet, Guignol — A1277 2416 A1281 2.80fr olive brown 1.00 .20 Christmas, Patrick Prugne. 1994, Mar. 4 Photo. Perf. 13 1 1993, Oct. 21 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 2406 A1277 2.80fr multicolored 1.00 .20 Booklet Stamps 2383 A1266 2.80fr multicolored .95 .20 2384 A1266 2.80fr multicolored .95 .20 Resistance 2385 A1266 2.80fr multicolored .95 .20 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 A1282 2389 A1266 2.80fr multicolored .95 .20 Decorative arts by: No. 2398, Emile Galle 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 2417 A1282 2.80fr multicolored 1.00 .20 (1844-1910). Polytechnic 2393 A1266 2.80fr multicolored .95 .20 Institute, 2394 A1266 2.80fr multicolored .95 .20 1 1 a. Bklt. pane, #2383-2394 11.50 Perf. 13 /2x12 /2 Bicent. 1 A1277a Perf. 12 /2 1994. Jan. 22 Photo. 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 A1266 2.80fr .95 .20 Nos. 2398-2401 (4) 4.90 1.00 2388a A1266 2.80fr .95 .20 2389a A1266 2.80fr .95 .20 2390a A1266 2.80fr .95 .20 2391a A1266 2.80fr .95 .20 2392a A1266 2.80fr .95 .20 Philexjeunes ’94, Grenoble — A1283 2393a A1266 2.80fr .95 .20 2394b A1266 2.80fr .95 .20 c. Booklet pane of 12, 1994, Apr. 22 Photo. #2383a-2393a, 2394b 11.50 2418 A1283 2.80fr multicolored 1.00 .20 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1118 FRANCE

1 1994, June 4 Engr. 1994, Sept. 24 Perf. 13x12 /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 Natl. Drug Addiction of Pasteur Institute. 3.70fr, Formula for wave Prevention properties of matter, developed by Louis de Day — A1302 Brogile. 1994, Apr. 30 Photo. & Engr. The Great Cascade, 1994, Oct. 15 2419 A1284 2.80fr multicolored 1.00 .40 Mount St. Victoire, by Paul Cezanne St. Cloud 2445 A1302 2.80fr multicolored 1.10 .25 a. With label 1.25 .75 (1839-1906) — A1290 Park — A1297 2420 A1284 3.70fr multicolored 1.25 .60 1 No. 2419a issued Dec. 1, 1994. 1994, June 18 Photo. Perf. 13 1994, Sept. 24 Perf. 12 /2x13 2430 A1290 2.80fr multicolored 1.10 .20 2437 A1297 3.70fr multicolored 1.50 .30 Grand Lodge of France, Cent. Intl. A1303 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 celed. See second note after No. 132. train. Bridge, 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 & mul- A1292 ti 1.00 .20 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 1994, Oct. 8 Engr. Perf. 13 2442 A1299 2.80fr red & dk bl 1.10 .25 Organ, Poitiers Cathedral — A1293

1 Asian Development Bank, Board of 1994, July 2 Perf. 13x12 /2 Governors Meeting, Nice — A1286 2433 A1293 4.40fr multicolored 1.65 .35 Champs Elysees — A1306 Georges Simenon Illustration reduced. 1994, May 3 Photo. Perf. 13 (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 Souvenir Sheet Philatelic A1294 2443 A1300 2.80fr multicolored 1.10 .25 Societies, See Belgium No. 1567, Switzerland No. 948. 67th 1994, Aug. 13 Engr. Perf. 13 Congress, 2434 A1294 2.80fr multicolored 1.10 .25 Martigues Souvenir Sheet A1287

1 1994, May 20 Engr. Perf. 12x12 /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 Projector facing away from screen. c, Projector 1994, Sept. 10 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 50th Anniv. Normandy Bridge — A1308 A1289

No. 2429, Tank, crowd waving Allied flags. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 No. 2466 issued only in booklets. Forestry Profession, Works Ardennes — A1328 A1315 1 A1309 A1310 1995, May 2 Engr. Perf. 12 /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 2468 A1322 2.80fr dk bl, brn & Nyons sky bl 1.25 .30 Bridge, Drome A1317

Advanced Institute of Electricity, Barbizon, Cent. St. Home of A1323 Taurin’s Landscape Natl. Assembly — A1330 Reliquary, Artists Evreaux 1995, Mar. 11 Photo. A1318 1 A1311 2469 A1323 3.70fr multicolored 1.65 .40 1995, May 13 Photo. Perf. 13x12 /2 2477 A1330 2.80fr multicolored 1.25 .30 1 1995, Feb. 25 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 2458 A1315 2.80fr ol & dk grn 1.25 .30 2459 A1316 2.80fr brn, grn & bl 1.25 .30 1 Perf. 12 /2x13 Institute of French’s 2460 A1317 4.40fr multicolored 1.90 .45 Oriental People’s Photo. Languages, Relief 1 Bicent. Assoc., Perf. 13 /2 A1324 50th Anniv. 2461 A1318 4.40fr multicolored 1.75 .45 A1331 Nos. 2458-2461 (4) 6.15 1.50 1995, Mar. 25 Photo. Perf. 13 Issued: #2458, 2/25/95; #2459, 5/13/95; 2470 A1324 2.80fr multicolored 1.25 .30 1 #2460, 5/20/95; #2461, 9/30/95. 1995, May 20 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 2478 A1331 2.80fr multicolored 1.25 .30 Study for the Dream of Happiness, by Pierre Prud’hon (1758-1823) — A1312

Scenes of Jean Giono (1895-1970), France — A1332 Writer — A1325 #2479, Forest, Vosges. #2480, Massif, Brit- 1995, Mar. 25 Engr. tany. #2481, Wetlands, cattle, Camargue. A1319 2471 A1325 3.70fr multicolored 1.65 .40 #2482, Volcanoes, Auvergne. 1995, May 27 Perf. 13 Abstract, by Zao Wou-ki — A1313 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) Iron and Steel A1320 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 1 Launch Pad, French 1995, Feb. 25 Photo. Perf. 12 /2x12 Guiana — A1333 1995 Photo. & Engr. Perf. 12x13 2462 A1319 2.80fr multicolored 1.25 .30 2463 A1320 2.80fr multicolored 1.25 .30 2454 A1311 6.70fr multicolored 2.75 1.75 1 2464 A1319 4.30fr multicolored 1.90 .50 1995, June 1 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 Engr. 2465 A1320 4.40fr multicolored 1.90 .50 2483 A1333 2.80fr bl, grn & red 1.25 .30 a. Souvenir sheet of 4, #2462- End of 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. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1120 FRANCE

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 A1334 A1335 1995, Oct. 5 Photo. Perf. 13 1995, June 2 Engr. Perf. 13 2496 A1341 2.80fr multicolored 1.25 .30 2484 A1334 2.80fr multicolored 1.25 .30 68th Congress of French Federation of Phil- atelic Organizations, Orleans.

1995, June 3 2485 A1335 4.40fr Town of Cor- reze 1.90 .45 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, Stamp Day. 1 France. 1995, Oct. 7 Litho. Perf. 13 /2x14 2497 A1342 6.70fr multicolored 2.75 .70 Art Series A1336 A1337

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 1 2486 A1336 2.80fr multicolored 1.25 .30 The French Institute, 1996, Mar. 23 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 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 1 1995, Oct. 14 Engr. Perf. 12 /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 (Hori- zon), abstract photograph, by Jan Dibbets.

1995, July 9 Photo. Perf. 13 1 2492 A1337 2.80fr multicolored 1.25 .30 1996 Perf. 13x12 /2 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. Ren´e Descartes A1344 (1596-1650) A1355 1 1995, Nov. 4 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 1 2499 A1344 4.40fr blk, bl & red 1.80 .45 1996, Mar. 30 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 2512 A1355 4.40fr red 1.75 .40

Andr´e Maginot (1877-1932), Creator of Maginot Line — A1338 Arawak Civilization, Gas & 1995, Sept. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 UN, 50th Saint Electric 2493 A1338 2.80fr multicolored 1.25 .30 Anniv. Martin — A1350 Industries, A1345 50th Anniv. A1356 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 1996, Apr. 6 Photo. Perf. 13 2506 A1350 2.80fr multicolored 1.25 .30 2513 A1356 3fr multicolored 1.20 .30

Women’s Grand Masonic Lodge of France, 50th Natl. Parks Anniv. — A1339 A1357 Francis Jammes (1868-1938), 1 Poet — A1346 1995, Sept. 16 Perf. 13x12 /2 1996, Apr. 20 2494 A1339 2.80fr multicolored 1.25 .30 2514 A1357 3fr C´evennes 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 1 1995, Sept. 23 Perf. 12 /2x13 Nos. 2517-2520 are known only precan- 2495 A1340 2.80fr multicolored 1.25 .30 celed. Values for precanceled stamps in first Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. FRANCE 1121 column are for those which have not been through the post and have original gum. Val- ues in second column are for postally used, gumless stamps.

Thoronet Abbey, Var A1365

Economic and Social Council, 50th Anniv. — A1378 Chamb´ery 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 S´evign´e (1626-96), Modern Olympic Games, cent. Writer — A1358 1 1996 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13

2526 A1363 3fr multicolored 1.25 .30 1 1996, Apr. 27 Photo. Perf. 13 2527 A1364 3fr multicolored 1.25 .30 1996, June 15 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 2521 A1358 3fr multicolored 1.50 .75 1 2538 A1372 4.40fr deep purple 1.90 .45 Perf. 13x12 /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 Institute of Issued: #2526, 5/25/96; #2527, 6/1/96; 2545 A1379 3.80fr multicolored 1.50 .40 Agronomy 3.80fr, 7/6/96; 4.50fr, 6/8/96. 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 2539 A1373 3fr multicolored 1.25 .30 Championships, A1380 A1381 France — A1367 Train between Ajaccio and Vizzavona, cent. 1996, Nov. 7 Photo. Perf. 13 Various stylized soccer plays, name of host 1 2546 A1380 3fr multicolored 1.20 .30 city in France. 1996, Sept. 6 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 Joan of Arc’s House, Domremy-La- 2540 A1374 3fr dark blue & yel 1.25 .30 Pucelle — A1360 Autumn Stamp Show, 50th anniv. 1996, June 1 Photo. Perf. 13 Notre Dame de Fourvi`ere 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 Andr´e Monaco, Anniv. Malraux 20th Anniv. A1375 (1901-76), A1361 Writer 1996, Sept. 14 Perf. 13 A1382 1996, May 14 Photo. & Engr. 2541 A1375 3fr multicolored 1.25 .30 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 A1383 Neuvy-en-Sullias, Loiret — A1368 School, 69th Congress of Federation of Bicent. — A1376 1996, Nov. 23 Photo. Philatelic Assoc., Clermont- 2549 A1383 3fr multicolored 1.20 .30 1 Ferrand — A1362 1996, Oct. 12 Engr. Perf. 12 /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 1.20 .30 Bitche, Moselle 1996, Oct. 19 Photo. Perf. 13 A1363 1996 Engr. Perf. 13 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

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1 Perf. 12 /2x13 2580E A1403 3fr like #2578 1.25 .30 2580F A1403 3fr like #2579 1.25 .30 2566 A1399 3fr multicolored 1.10 .20 2580G A1403 3fr like #2580 1.25 .30 Nos. 2563-2566 (4) 5.30 1.25 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 book- let. The peelable paper backing serves as a booklet cover. See Nos. 2648-2659.

Honoring French A1386 A1387 Painting by Bernard Moninot — A1393 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 1 Participatory innovation. 1997, Mar. 15 Perf. 13 /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. C´esar 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 1 Park 1.25 .30 2582 A1405 3fr multicolored 1.25 .30 1997, Jan. 31 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 2571 A1357 4.50fr Parc des Pyr- 2554 A1388 3fr multicolored 1.20 .30 en´´ ees 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. 2555 A1389 3fr shown 1.20 .30 Chˆateau de Plessis-Bourr´e, Maine and 2560 A1393 6.70fr multicolored 2.75 .70 Loire Rivers — A1406 2556 A1389 3fr Happy birthday 1.20 .30 2561 A1394 6.70fr multicolored 2.40 .50 2562 A1395 6.70fr multicolored 2.40 .50 Nos. 2559-2562 (4) 10.30 2.40 Puss-in-Boots 1997, May 24 Litho. & Engr. A1401 2583 A1406 4.40fr multicolored 1.75 .45 Issued: #2559, 3/1; #2560, 3/29; #2561, 9/13; #2562, 9/27. 1997, Apr. 26 Engr. Perf. 13 1998 World Cup Soccer 2573 A1401 3fr blue 1.00 .60 Championships Type Tourism Series Europa. Stylized action scenes, name of host city in France.

1 Natl. School of Bridges and Highways, 1997, May 31 Photo. Perf. 13 /2 250th Anniv. 2584 A1367 3fr Lyon 1.25 .30 A1390 2585 A1367 3fr Marseilles 1.25 .30 2586 A1367 3fr Nantes 1.25 .30 2587 A1367 3fr Paris 1.25 .30 Photo. & Engr. Nos. 2584-2587 (4) 5.00 1.20 1 1997, Feb. 14 Perf. 12 /2x13 2557 A1390 3fr multicolored 1.20 .30

Philexjeunes ’97, Nantes — A1402 Saint Millau — A1396 Guimiliau Martin of 1997, May 2 Litho. Perf. 13 Tours Church 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 1 1997, Feb. 22 Perf. 12 /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 post- man carrying another “Envelope.” No. 2579, Held by girl. No. 2580, At feet of girl reading Marianne — A1409 long letter. 1997, July 14 Engr. Perf. 13 1997, May 8 Photo. Perf. 13 2589 A1409 10c brown .20 .20 2575 A1403 3fr multicolored 1.25 .30 2590 A1409 20c brt blue 2576 A1403 3fr multicolored 1.25 .30 grn .20 .20 Sabl´e-Sur-Sarthe — A1399 2577 A1403 3fr multicolored 1.25 .30 2591 A1409 50c purple .20 .20 2578 A1403 3fr multicolored 1.25 .30 2592 A1409 1fr bright org .25 .20 1 1997 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 2579 A1403 3fr multicolored 1.25 .30 2593 A1409 2fr bright blue .50 .25 2580 A1403 3fr multicolored 1.25 .30 2594 A1409 2.70fr bright grn .70 .20 2563 A1396 3fr grn & dk bl 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 2598 A1409 4.20fr dark org 1.10 .25 Tavant 2564 A1397 4.50fr multicolored 1.80 .45 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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 Die Cut x Serpentine Die Cut 7 Championships — A1415 Protection of 1998, Jan. 31 2603B A1409 1fr brt org .25 .20 Abused 2626 A1428 3fr multicolored 1.10 .20 c. Booklet pane, #2603B, 3 1997, Oct. 9 Photo. Perf. 13 Children — A1422 #2604 2.75 2611 A1415 3fr multicolored 1.10 .20 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 2603B, 9/1/97. Sceaux Estate, Hauts-de- 2627 A1429 3fr multicolored 1.10 .20 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

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1 1997 World Rowing 1998, Feb. 28 Photo. Perf. 12 /2 Championships, 2628 A1430 3fr multicolored 1.10 .25 Savoie — A1410 Saar-Lorraine-Luxembourg Self-Adhesive Summit — A1417 1 1997, Aug. 30 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /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

A1431 Michel 1 Debr´e 1998, Feb. 21 Engr. Perf. 13 /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 1 1997, Sept. 20 Perf. 13x12 /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 2622 A1426 3fr multicolored 1.00 .20 Stamp Day. No. 2630 issued only in Quality — A1419 booklets. 1998 World Cup Soccer 1997, Oct. 18 Photo. Championships Type Fresh Fish 2615 A1419 4.50fr multicolored 1.50 .30 Stylized action scenes, name of host city in Merchants, France. Port of 1 Boulogne 1998, Jan. 24 Perf. 13 /2 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 2609 A1413 3fr multicolored 1.10 .20 + label 12.50 12.50

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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 Bicent. — A1427 Year — A1414 Season’s 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 2616 A1420 3fr Cat & mouse 1.10 .20 Birthday A1433 Photo. & Embossed 1 2617 A1421 3fr Mailman 1.10 .20 1998, Mar. 13 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 Issued: No. 2616, 11/8; No. 2617, 11/22. 2633 A1433 3fr multicolored 1.10 .25 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1124 FRANCE

Union of Mulhouse Chˆateau de with Crussol, France, Ard`eche Bicent. A1446 French Federation A1434 of Philatelic Assoc., 71st 1998, Mar. 14 Congress, 2634 A1434 3fr multicolored 1.10 .25 Dunkirk — A1450 Le Printemps, by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) — A1440 Photo. & Engr. 1998, May 29 Perf. 13 2662 A1450 3fr multicolored 1.10 .25 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. Mont-Saint-Michel — A1451 1998, June 6 Photo. Perf. 13 Journey of a Letter Type 2663 A1451 3fr multicolored 1.10 .50 Sous-Pr´efecture Hotel, Saint-Pierre, Historic “letters:” No. 2648, Dove carrying R´eunion — 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. R´eunion’s architectural heritage. 2653, Astronaut carrrying letter in space from earth to the moon.

1 1998, May 9 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /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 2639 A1439 6.70fr multicolored 2.50 .50 2653 A1403 3fr multicolored 1.10 .25 Litho. a. Strip, #2648-2653 + label 6.75 6.75 1998, June 13 Perf. 13 Booklet Stamps 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 Ren´e 2656 A1403 3fr like #2650 1.10 .25 Championships Type with Added Issued: #2639, 4/25; #2640, 5/15; #2641, Inscription, “Champion du Monde” Magritte — A1437 10/17; #2642, 12/5. 2657 A1403 3fr like #2651 1.10 .25 1 2658 A1403 3fr like #2652 1.10 .25 1998, July 12 Photo. Perf. 12 /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, St´ephane 150th Mallarm´e 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, Sept. 5 Perf. 13 Tourism Series 2666 A1453 4.40fr multicolored 1.60 .35 1998, Apr. 18 Litho. 2638 A1438 4.50fr Henry IV 1.75 .35 League of Human Rights, Art Series Cent. — A1448 1998, May 9 Perf. 13 2660 A1448 4.40fr multicolored 1.60 .35

Le Gois Causeway, Island of Flowers — A1453a Noirmoutier, Vend´ee — A1444 1998, Sept. 9 Litho. Perf. 13 2666A A1453a 1.87fr Liseron .70 .20 2666B A1453a 2.18fr Coqueli- cot .85 .20 2666C A1453a 4.66fr Violette 1.75 .45 2666D A1453a 7.11fr Bouton Henri Collet (1885-1951), d’or 2.75 .65 Composer — A1449 Nos. 2666A-2666D (4) 6.05 1.50 Nos. 2666A-2666D are known only precan- 1998, May 15 Engr. Perf. 12x13 celed. See second note after #132. 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

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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 A1454 A1455

1998, Sept. 12 Photo. 2667 A1454 3fr multicolored 1.10 .25 A´ero Club of France, cent.

1998, Oct. 23 Photo. Perf. 13 “The Little Prince,” by Antoine de Saint- Exup´ery (1900-44): a, Standing in uniform with Saint-Di´e, 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 2668 Strip of 5 + 2 labels 5.50 5.50 1998, Oct. 3 Engr. 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, Ren´e Cassin (1887-1976), prin- cipal 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. A1462 City, Festival Stamps Beijing, 1 A1474 China 1998, Oct. 17 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 Discovery A1456 2679 A1462 3fr multicolored 1.10 .25 of Radium, Cent., ZOE 1999, Feb. 6 Photo. Perf. 13 1 Reactor, 2696 A1474 3fr Stars, “Je 1998, Sept. 12 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 50th Anniv. t’aime” 1.10 .25 2669 A1456 3fr shown 1.10 .25 2697 A1474 3fr Rose 1.10 .25 2670 A1456 4.90fr The Louvre, A1469 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 St. Luke the 2691A A1470 3fr red & blue 1.10 .25 b. Booklet pane of 10 11.00 Evangelist, Sculpture Issued: No. 2691, 1/1/99. No. 2691A, 2/15/99. Values are shown in both Francs and by Jean Euros on Nos. 2691-2691A. No. 2691Ab is a Goujon complete booklet. (1510-66) A1475 New Year Christmas A1464 A1465 Horses A1458 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 A1471 2675 A1458 4.50fr Ardennais 1.75 .35 2684 A1465 3fr red 1.10 .25 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. 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 + label 6.50 Claude Monet (1840-1926) — A1476 Complete booklet, #2693a 6.50 No. 2692 has black denomination; No. 2693 has red denomination. Stamp Day. Paris Auto Doctors Show, Without Cent. Borders A1459 A1466 Stained 1 1998, Oct. 1 Perf. 12 1998, Nov. 21 Perf. 13x13 /2 Glass, 2676 A1459 3fr multicolored 1.10 .25 2686 A1466 3fr multicolored 1.10 .25 Cathedral of Auch, by Arnauld de Moles, 16th Cent. A1477 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1126 FRANCE

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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- Emile´ 2701 A1476 6.70fr multicolored 2.50 .50 Rhin — A1488 Gall´e, Engr. School of Nancy 2702 A1477 6.70fr multicolored 2.50 .50 Museum Photo. A1494 1 Perf. 13 /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. Announcements — A1483a Souvenir Sheet 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 Figeac — A1489 un garcon) 1.10 .25 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. World Old Roses Souvenir Sheet Competition, National Lyon — A1495 Census — A1479 a, 4.50fr, Mme. Caroline Testout. b, 3fr, 1 Chateau, Arnac-Pompadour — A1490 1999, Feb. 20 Photo. Perf. 13 /2 Mme. Alfred Carri`ere. c, 4.50fr, La France. 2704 A1479 3fr multicolored 1.10 .25 1 Illustration reduced (A1488). 1999, May 28 Perf. 13 /2x13 2726 A1495 Sheet of 3, #a.-c. 4.75 4.75 1 1999 Engr. Perf. 13 /2 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 PhilexFrance ’99 — A1484 Engr. Cultural 2719 A1490 3fr multicolored 1.10 .25 Works of art: a, Venus de Milo. b, Mona Nos. 2716-2719 (4) 4.40 1.00 Heritage of Lisa, by Da Vinci. c, Liberty Guiding the Peo- Lebanon ple, by Delacroix. Issued: #2716, 4/17; #2717, 5/15; #2718, Court of Saint-Emilion, 800th A1480 6/26; #2719, 7/10. Anniv. — A1496 Litho. & Engr. 1 1 Mosaic illustrating transformation of Zeus 1999, Mar. 26 Perf. 13 /4 1999, May 29 Engr. Perf. 13 /4x13 into bull, Natl. Museum of Beirut. 2713 A1484 Sheet of 3 17.00 17.00 2727 A1496 3.80fr multicolored 1.50 .25 a.-b. 5fr each 5.50 5.50 1 c. 10fr multicolored 5.50 5.50 1999, Feb. 27 Perf. 12 /2 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 1 1999, Apr. 24 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /2 the 2720 A1491 3fr multicolored 1.10 .60 Hotel de la Monnaie, French Mint 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 1 1999, Mar. 6 Photo. Perf. 13 /4 2706 A1481 3fr multicolored 1.10 .25 1 3 a. Perf. 13 /4x12 /4 1.10 .25 Booklet Stamp 1 3 Perf. 13 /4x12 /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 con- 1199), King of tinues into the margins. England — A1486 1999, May 13 Photo. Perf. 13 A1498 A1499 2721 A1483 3fr Nice Holiday 1 (bonnes va- 1 1999, Apr. 10 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 1999, June 12 Photo. Perf. 13 /4 cances) 1.10 .25 2729 A1498 3fr multicolored 1.10 .25 2715 A1486 3fr multicolored 1.10 .35 2722 A1483 3fr Happy Birthday (joyeux anniver- Countess of Segur (1799-1874), children’s saire) 1.10 .25 storyteller. 2723 A1492 3fr Long Live Vaca- tions (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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. FRANCE 1127

Best Wishes for 1999 Rugby Year 2000 World Cup, A1512 Ren´e Cailli´e (1799-1838), Explorer of Cardiff, 1 Africa — A1500 Wales 1999, Nov. 20 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /4 A1506 2745 A1511 3fr multi 1.10 .25 1 1999, June 26 Engr. Perf. 13 /4 2746 A1512 3fr multi 1.10 .25 1 2731 A1500 4.50fr multicolored 1.75 .351999, Sept. 11 Photo. Perf. 13 /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. 2000, Jan. 15 Litho. Perf. 13 2754 A1517 3fr multi 1.10 .25 Paris 1 Metro, 2000, Feb. 17 Photo. Perf. 13x12 /4 Cent. 2755 A1518 3fr multi 1.10 .25 A1513 Art Series 1st French 1999, Dec. 4 Photo. Perf. 13 Postage 2747 A1513 3fr multi 1.10 .25 Stamps, 150th Fred´ ´ eric Ozanam Anniv. (1813-53), A1501 Historian — A1507

3 1999, July 2 Photo. Perf. 11 /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. Council of State, Emmaus Bicent. — A1514 Movement, Venus and the Graces Offering Gifts to 50th Anniv. 1999, Dec. 11 a Young Girl, by Sandro Botticelli A1508 2748 A1514 3fr multi 1.10 .25 (1445-1510) — A1519

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

Reconstruction of Lighthouses — A1515 The Waltz,

3 by Camille 2000, Jan. 1 Photo. Perf. 13x12 /4 Claudel Cats and 2749 A1515 3fr multi 1.10 .25 Dogs — A1509 A1520 Reconstruction of San Juan de Salvamento Lighthouse, Argentina and replication of its 1 1999, Oct. 2 Photo. Perf. 13 /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 2743 A1509 4.50fr Brittany span- 2734 A1503 3fr multicolored 1.10 .25 iel 1.75 .35 Nos. 2740-2743 (4) 4.95 1.10

Visage Rouge, by Hearts Gaston Fred´ ´ eric 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 1 1999, Oct. 17 Engr. Perf. 13 /4 Self-Adhesive Booklet Stamps 2744 A1510 3.80fr multicolored 1.50 .25 1 Serpentine Die-Cut 1999, July 8 Perf. 12x12 /4 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, Sim´on Bolivar. b, Iskra. c, Statsraad Lehmkuhl. d, Asgard II. e, Belle Pr´es — A1522 Poule. f, Belem. g, Amerigo Vespucci. h, 1 Sagres. i, Europa. j, Cuauhtemoc. A1511 2000 Photo. Perf. 13 /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. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1128 FRANCE

Tourism Series No. 2770: a, Bugatti 35. b, Citroen Traction. c, Renault 4CV. d, Simca Chambord. e, His- pano-Suiza K6. f, Volkswagen Beetle. g, 1962 Cadillac. h, Peugeot 203. i, Citroen DS19. j, Ferrari 250 GTO. Illustration reduced.

1 2000, May 5 Perf. 13 /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- Exup´ery (1900-44), Europa, 2000 1 Aviator, 2000, Mar. 25 Litho. Perf. 13x13 /4 Common Design Type Writer — A1538 2767 A1529 4.50fr multi 1.75 .35 1 2000, May 9 Photo. Perf. 13 /4 1 2771 CD17 3fr multi 1.10 .60 2000, June 24 Photo. Perf. 13 /4x13 2780 A1538 3fr multi 1.10 .25

Saint-Guilhem-Le-D´esert — A1524

Felicitations Yellow A1530 Train of Cerdagne, 1 2000, Apr. 7 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /4 Cent. 2768 A1530 3fr multi 1.10 .25 Henry-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (1700-82), Agronomist — A1533 A1539

1 G´erardmer 2000, May 13 Engr. Perf. 13 2000, July 14 Perf. 13x13 /4 2781 A1539 3fr multi 1.10 .25 A1525 2772 A1533 4.50fr multi 1.75 .35

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 1 2760 A1523 3fr multi 1.10 .25 2000, May 19 Engr. Perf. 13 /4 2773 A1534 3fr multi 1.10 .25 Engr. 1 Perf. 13 /4 2000 2761 A1524 3fr multi 1.10 .25 Summer 2762 A1525 3fr multi 1.10 .25 Olympics, 1 The 20th Century — A1531 Sydney Perf. 12 /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 1 1 Perf. 13 /4x13 (vert. stamps), 13x13 /4 A1535 A1536 Olymphilex 2000, Sydney (#2784b). 2000, Apr. 15 1 2769 A1531 Sheet, 2 ea #a-e 11.00 11.00 2000, June 1 Photo. Perf. 13 /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 1 sheet by a row of rouletting. 2000, June 3 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /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) 1 2000, Mar. 11 Photo. Perf. 13 /4 A1542 2764 A1527 3fr multi 1.10 .25 1 a. Perf. 13 /2x13 1.10 .25 2000, Sept. 23 Engr. 1 Perf. 13 /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. Amiti´e, #2777, Giraffe. #2778, Allosaurus. 4.50fr, 40th Tulipa lutea. Anniv.

1 A1543 2000, June 17 Photo. Perf. 13 /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. Bretagne Parliament Building b, Paid vacations, 1936. c, Invention of wash- Restoration — A1528 ing machine, 1901, vert. d, Woman suffrage, 1944, vert. e, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948. 1 2000, Mar. 25 Photo. Perf. 13 /4 1 1 2766 A1528 3fr multi 1.10 .25 Perf. 13 /4x13 (vert. stamps), 13x13 /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 con- tains Nos. 2787a-2787e and are separated by a row of rouletting. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. FRANCE 1129

1 Engr., Photo (#2800), Litho (#2801) 2001, Apr. 21 Photo. Perf. 13 /4 1 1 2001 Perf. 13x13 /4, 13 /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

1 2001, Jan. 20 Photo. Perf. 13 /4 2796 A1550 3fr multi 1.10 .25

Gaston Lagaffe, Nogent-le-Rotrou by Andr´e A1559 Franquin A1556

1 The 2001, Feb. 24 Photo. Perf. 13 /4 Lovers’ 2802 A1556 3fr multi 1.10 .25 1 Kiosk, by Heart a. Perf. 13 /4x13 1.10 .25 A1551 1 Peynet Perf. 13 /4x13 A1545 2803 A1556 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 Besan¸con 2001, Jan. 27 a. Souvenir sheet of 1 1.40 1.40 A1560 1 2797 A1551 3fr multi 1.10 .25 b. Booklet pane, 5 #2802a, 3 2000, Nov. 4 Engr. Perf. 13 /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 surround- ing 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 1 1 Perf. 13 /4x13 (vert. stamps), 13x13 /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. 2804a- Chˆateau 1 2000, Nov. 4 Photo. Perf. 13 /4 2804e and is separated from bottom part by a de 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) 1 Breughel, the Elder — A1552 2001 Perf. 13 /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 Issued: No. 2813, 4/28; No. 2814, 5/5; No. Announcements — A1557 2815, 6/16; No. 2816, 7/7.

Designs: No. 2805, It’s a girl. No. 2806, It’s Start of the 3rd Millennium — A1547 a boy. No. 2807, Thank you. 4.50fr, Yes (marriage). Illustration reduced. 2001 Perf. 13 1 2000, Nov. 9 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /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-J´erusalem — 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 Europa — A1563 Issued: Nos. 2805-2808, 3/23; Nos. 2805a- 2807a, 11/8. Nos. 2805a-2807a were issued in sheets of 2001, May 8 Photo. Perf. 13 10 stamps and 10 labels that sold for 60fr on 2817 A1563 3fr multi 1.10 .40 Holiday day of issue. The labels could be personal- Greetings ized. Frames on Nos. 2805 and 2806 look A1548 splotchy, while those on Nos. 2805a and 2806a have a distinct dot structure. The frame on No. 2807 has tightly spaced small dots, 1 2000, Nov. 11 Perf. 12 /4x13 while on No. 2807a, the dots are more widely 2793 A1548 3fr Meilleurs voeux 1.10 .25 spaced. 1 Perf. 13 /4 2794 A1548 3fr Bonne ann´ee 1.10 .25 Yvette Guilbert Singing “Linger, Gardens of Versailles — A1564 Longer, Loo,” by Henri de Toulouse- Lautrec (1864-1901) — A1554 Illustration reduced. 2001, May 12 2818 A1564 4.40fr multi 1.60 .30

Union of Metallurgical & Wildlife — A1558 Mining Industries, Cent. — A1549 Honfleur at Low Tide, by Johan Engr. with Foil Application Barthold Jongkind — A1555 1 2000, Dec. 9 Perf. 13x13 /4 2795 A1549 4.50fr multi 1.75 .30 Singers — A1565 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1130 FRANCE

Designs: No. 2819, Claude Fran¸cois (1939- 2001, Aug. 1 Engr. Perf. 13 Horiz. 78). No. 2820, L´eo Ferr´e (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, 9/24. 2819 A1565 3fr multi 1.10 .25 € 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 1 1 2001, June 30 Engr. Perf. 13 /4 2001, Nov. 10 Engr. Perf. 13x13 /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 1 2001, Aug. 19 Engr. Perf. 13 /4x13 A1581 2836 A1575 4.50fr multi 1.25 .30 Law Guaranteeing Freedom of Designs: Nos. 2843, 24845 Bonne Ann´ee Association, Cent. — A1572 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 1 Perf. 13 /4x13 (vert. stamps), 13 2843 A1581 3fr multi 1.10 .25 1 2844 A1581 3fr multi 1.10 .25 2001, May 19 Engr. Perf. 13 /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 Top part of No. 2837 contains Nos. 2837a- Booklet Stamps 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 Astrolabe Associations 74th Sculpture, Congress, Val-de-Reuil Tours — A1567 A1576

2001, June 1 2001, Sept. 29 Perf. 13 2826 A1567 3fr multi 1.10 .25 2838 A1576 3fr multi 1.10 .25 Fountains A1582

Designs: 3fr, Nejjarine Fountain, Fez, Morocco. 3.80fr, Wallace Fountain, Paris.

1 Jean Vilar 2001, Dec. 14 Photo. Perf. 13 /4 (1912-71), 2847 A1582 3fr multi 1.10 .25 Actor 2848 A1582 3.80fr multi 1.50 .30 A1568 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 1 2001, July 6 Photo. Perf. 13 /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 2856 A1583 53c apple grn 1.40 .20 2840 A1578 4.50fr multi 1.75 .30 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 2861 A1583 €1 Prus blue 2.50 .30 “RF” at Lower Left 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 3 1 Euro Coin Serpentine Die Cut 6 /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 1 Booklet Stamp Coil Stamp 2001, June 23 Photo. Perf. 12 /2 Albert 2830 A1570 3fr multi 1.10 .25 2835A A1409 (3fr) red 1.10 .25 Perf. 13 Horiz. b. Booklet of 10 11.00 Decaris Value is for copy with surrounding selvage. (1901-88), 2864 A1583 41c brt green 1.00 .20 Artist A1579

1 2001, Nov. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 /4x13 2841 A1579 3fr multi 1.10 .25 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 precan- celed. See second note after #132.

Boule and Bill, by Jean Locronan Roba — A1596 A1601

Designs: 46c, Boule, Bill, bird. 46c+9c, Engraved (#2884, 2886), Photo. Boule, Bill, ball. (#2885) 1 Self-Portrait, by Elisabeth Vig´ee- 1 2002 Perf. 13 /4 2002, Mar. 16 Perf. 13 /4 Lebrun — A1590 2878 A1596 46c multi 1.10 .25 2884 A1599 46c multi 1.10 .25 1 2885 A1600 46c multi 1.10 .25 a. Perf. 13 /4x13 1.10 .25 2886 A1601 46c multi 1.10 .25 1 1 2002 Photo. Perf. 13 /4x13 Perf. 13 /4x13 2869 A1587 75c multi 1.90 .45 Issue dates: No. 2884, 4/6; No. 2885, 6/22; € 2879 A1596 46c +9c multi 1.40 1.40 No. 2886, 7/13. Heart of Voh, Photograph by Yann 2870 A1588 1.02 multi 2.50 .50 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 stamps in this set. Engr. #2879 9.75 Booklet, #2879b 10.00 block> 1 2872 A1590 €1.02 multi 2.50 .50 2002, Jan. 18 Photo. Perf. 13 /4 Stamp Day. Stamp on No. 2879a has con- Tourism Series 2867 A1585 46c multi 1.10 .25Nos. 2869-2872 (4) 9.40 1.95 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 surround- 2871, 4/27. No. 2872, 10/12. ing selvage.

Neufchateau — A1602

1 Nimes Amphitheater — A1597 2002, Oct. 12 Engr. Perf. 13 /4x13 2887 A1602 46c multi 1.10 .25 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 Birthday Art Series liner France, vert. d, Mobylette motor scooter, Greetings vert. e, Citroen 2 CV automobile, vert. A1603

1 Perf. 13, 13 /4x13 (vert. stamps) 2002, Mar. 23 Photo. It’s A Girl 2881 A1531 Sheet, 2 each A1592 #a-e 11.00 11.00 a.-e. 46c Any single 1.10 .25 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 Jes´us It’s A Boy 2888 A1603 46c multi 1.10 .25 A1593 Encounter a. Litho., stamp + label 1.25 1.25 Rafael Soto of Matthew 2889 A1604 46c multi 1.10 .25 A1587 Flinders and a. Litho., stamp + label 1.25 1.25 Nicolas Issued: Nos. 2888a, 2889a, 11/7. Nos. Boudin, 2888a and 2889a were issued in sheets of 10 stamps and 10 labels that sold for €6.19 on Bicent. day of issue. The labels could be A1598 personalized. No. 2888a has a duller blue in “Anniver- Ye s 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 1 2002, Feb. 23 Photo. 2002, Apr. 4 Perf. 13 /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 See Australia Nos. 2053-2054. The Kiss, Nos. 2874-2876 (3) 3.95 .80 by Gustav Klimt Tourism Series A1588

100th Paris-Roubaix Bicycle Race — A1605

La Charit´e-sur-Loire — A1599 2002, Mar. 13 The Europa — A1595 2890 A1605 46c multi 1.10 .25 Dancers, 1 by 2002, Mar. 2 Perf. 13 /4 Fernando 2877 A1595 46c multi 1.10 .25 Botero A1589 Collioure A1600

2002 World Cup Soccer Championships, Japan and Korea — A1606 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 3 2002, Apr. 27 Perf. 12 /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, 1 Germany No. 2163, Italy No. 2526 and Uru- 2002, Sept. 13 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /4 guay No. 1946. 2912 A1618 53c multi 1.40 .30

World Disabled Athletics Championships — A1613

1 2002, June 15 Photo. Perf. 13 /4 2902 A1613 46c multi 1.10 .25 European Capitals — A1622 Marine Life Attractions in Rome: a, Trevi Fountain. b, A1607 Coliseum, horiz. c, Trinit`a 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, 1 1 Dolphin (grand dauphin). 69c, Seal (phoque 2002, Nov. 7 Perf. 13 /4x13, 13x13 /4 veau marin). 2917 A1622 Sheet of 4 4.50 4.50 a.-d. 46c Any single 1.10 .25 1 2002, May 4 Perf. 13 /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 1 Worldwide Fund for Nature (#2895a). 2002, June 22 Engr. Perf. 13x13 /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 Issued: No. 2918a, 11/7. No. 2918a was French Federation of Philatelic 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 Caf´e 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 1 A1615 2002, Sept. 14 Perf. 13 /4x13 2913 A1619 Sheet of 10 11.50 4.50 1 a.-e. 16c any single .40 .20 2002, July 6 Engr. Perf. 13 /4x13 f.-j. 30c any single .75 .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 2920 A1624 46c multi 1.10 .25 Jazz (1936-82), Writer — A1620 a. Booklet pane of 10 11.00 2002, May 18 Photo. Musicians — A1616 Issued: No. 2919a, 11/7. No. 2919a was 2897 A1609 46c multi 1.10 .25 1 issued in sheets of 10 stamps and 10 labels Designs: No. 2905, Louis Armstrong (1901-2002, Sept. 21 Engr. Perf. 13 /4 that sold for €6.19 on day of issue. The labels 2914 A1620 46c multi 1.10 .25 1 71). No. 2906, Ella Fitzgerald (1918-96). No. could be personalized. 2002, May 25 Perf. 13 /4 2907, Duke Ellington (1899-1974). No. 2908, No. 2919a has a finer dot structure, which is 2898 A1610 46c multi 1.10 .25 St´ephane 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, horse and wagon, 1947. c, Woman ironing, Marianne Type of 1997 Inscribed 2002, July 13 Photo. Perf. 13 1950. d, Boy at fountain, 1950, vert. e, Girl in 2905 A1616 46c multi 1.10 .25 classroom, 1965, vert. “RF” at Lower Left 2906 A1616 46c multi 1.10 .25 2002, Nov. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 2907 A1616 46c multi 1.10 .25 1 Perf. 13 /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 Delgr´es (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 1 A1612 2002, Aug. 15 Engr. Perf. 13 /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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. FRANCE 1133

Art Series

L´eopold S´edar 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 1 2925 A1626 46c multi .95 .25 2003, May 3 Perf. 13 /4 1 2003, Feb. 22 Perf. 13 /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

1 2003, May 24 Engr. Perf. 13 /4x13 2947 A1643 75c multi 1.75 .90

Hearts Art Series A1627 Lucky Luke, by Morris (Maurice 1 2003, Jan. 11 Perf. 13 /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

1 2003, Mar. 15 Photo. Perf. 13 /4 2934 A1634 46c multi 1.00 .30 1 a. Perf. 13 /4x13 1.00 .30 1 Perf. 13 /4x13 The Red 2935 A1634 46c +9c multi 1.25 1.25 Buoy, by a. Souvenir sheet of 1 1.25 1.25 Paul Signac b. Booklet pane, 5 #2934a, 3 A1644 #2935 8.75 Thank You Complete booklet, #2935b 8.75 A1628 Charter of Stamp Day. Fundamental Rights of the European Union — A1640

2003, May 8 2944 A1640 50c multi 1.25 .35 Birth A1629 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, Colibria ` 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, Terp- siphone de Bourbon (Terpsiphone Gaulle” bourbonnensis). A1641

1 2003, Mar. 22 Photo. Perf. 13 /4 2003, May 8 Engr. 2936 A1635 41c multi .90 .25 2945 A1641 50c multi 1.25 .30 2937 A1635 46c multi 1.00 .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 Warhol 1 Regions 2003, Jan. 16 Perf. 13 /4 A1642 A1646 2930 A1630 46c multi 1.00 .30 1 No. 2946: a, Beach cabins. b, Fishing net. c, 2003, July 5 Photo. Perf. 13 /4x13 Vineyards of Champagne. d, Camembert 2948 A1644 75c multi 1.75 .90 Nantes cheese, vert. e, Foie gras, vert. f, Petanque. g, Litho. A1636 Puppet show (Guignol), vert. h, Crepe, vert. i, 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 roulet- Regional Action, 40th Anniv. ting, separating sheet into quarters. A1631 See No. 2978.

2003, Feb. 8 Photo. Perf. 13 2931 A1631 46c multi 1.00 .30

Pierre B´er´egovoy (1925-93), Prime Happy Minister — A1637 Birthday A1647 1 2003, Apr. 30 Engr. Perf. 13x13 /4 1 Genevi`eve de Gaulle 2941 A1637 46c multi 1.10 .30 2003, May 31 Photo. Perf. 13 /4 Anthonioz (1920- 2951 A1647 50c multi 1.25 .35 2002), World War II a. Souvenir sheet of 5 6.25 6.25 Resistance Fighter — A1632

2003, Feb. 11 2932 A1632 46c blk & ol brn 1.00 .30 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1134 FRANCE

1 Marianne With Euro Denominations Perf. 13x13 /4, 13 (#2965) Designs: No. 2971, Eug`ene-Fran¸cois 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 .252964 A1651 50c multi 1.10 .30 from Claudine novels, by Colette. No. 2974, 2953 A1583 70c yellow grn 1.60 .302965 A1652 50c multi 1.25 .30 Nana, from Rougon-Macquart, by Emile Zola. 2954 A1583 75c bright blue 1.75 .302966 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 .40Issued: 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 precan- celed, 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

1 2003, June 28 Engr. Perf. 13 /4x13 2967 A1654 50c multi 1.10 .30

French Federation of Philatelic Ahmad Shah Associations 76th Massoud (1953- Motor Vehicles — A1661 Congress, 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- 1 2003, June 6 Engr. Perf. 13 /4 2003, Sept. 9 der. d, Renault Kangaroo Express postal van. 2960 A1648 50c multi 1.25 .35 e, 1932 Renault TN6 Paris city bus. f, 1910 2977 A1659 50c multi 1.10 .30 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, 1 House, Alsace. c, Roof, Bourgogne. d, Geno- 2003, Oct. 24 Photo. Perf. 13 /4 ese 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, Dunkerque. 3 1 France Perf. 12 /4x13 /4 Bicycle 2003, Sept. 20 Photo. Perf. 13 2003, June 14 Litho. 2978 Sheet of 10 12.50 12.50 Race, Cent. a.-j. A1642 50c Any single 1.25 .35 2961 A1649 50c multi 1.10 .30 A1655 Self-Adhesive No. 2978 has three vertical rows of roulet- ting, 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.

Holiday Greetings A1663 Gardens and Parks — A1660 Notre Dame de 2003, Nov. 6 Photo. Perf. 13 l’Epine 2981 A1662 50c multi 1.25 .35 No. 2979: a, Buttes-Chaumont Park. b, Litho. Basilica — A1650 Jardin du Luxembourg. Saint-P`ere 2982 A1663 50c multi 1.25 .35 1 Church, 2003, Sept. 27 Perf. 13 /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 1 1 Serpentine Die Cut 11 /4 2003, July 12 Engr. Perf. 13 /4 Salon du Timbre 2004. No. 2979 has four 2969 A1656 50c multi 1.10 .30 vertical rows of rouletting, separating sheet 2983 A1663 50c multi 1.25 .35 into fifths, with the two stamps in the central a. Booklet pane of 10 12.50 fifth. Tulle A1651

World Track and Field Championships, Paris — A1657 Sower Type of 1903, Cent. — A1664 Arras — A1652 Illustration reduced. 3 Serpentine Die Cut 6 /4 Vert. 2003, July 19 Photo. Perf. 13 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 Cathe- Pontarlier dral, horiz. c, Adolphe Bridge, horiz. d, Grand A1653 Duke’s Palace. 1 1 Perf. 13 /4x13, 13x13 /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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. FRANCE 1135 collecting accessories

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Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1136 SUBJECT INDEX OF FRENCH COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES Subject Index of French Commemorative Issues A-1 Satellite ...... 1137-1138 Arche de la Defense ...... 2147 Baudry, J...... 915 Bouin, Jean ...... 969 Abbey of Moutier D’Ahun ...... 2621 “Archimede” bathyscaph ...... 1052 Baux-de-Provence ...... 2034 Boule and Bill ...... 2878-2879 Abeland, Peter ...... B516 Arctic exploration ...... 611 Bayard, Chevalier Pierre de . 1260, B164 Bouley, W...... 655 Abolition of Slavery...... 2643 Ardeche Gorge, Pont d’Arc ...... 1314 Bayeux Cathedral ...... 1546 Boulogne-sur-Mer ...... 1189 Academy of Philately ...... 1617 Ardennes Forestry ...... 2475 Bayeux tapestry ...... 888 Bourbonnais, arms ...... 736 Academy of Sciences ...... 1159 Argenson, Count Marc d’ ...... B275 Bazoches-du-Morvand Chateau ..... 1336 Bourdelle, Antoine ...... B288, 1206 Accountancy Congress ...... 1193 Argentat ...... 2404 Bear ...... 2261 Bourdet, Maurice ...... 1021 Aconit ...... 1873 Ariane Rocket ...... 2483 Bearn, arms ...... 661 Bourges Cathedral ...... 1655 Actors’ Federation ...... 997-1001 Arman ...... 2535 Beaumarchais ...... B405 Bourgoin, Pierre, WW II hero ...... 1382 Ader, Clement ...... 348, CB3 Armand, Louis ...... B533 Beaune Hospital ...... 420, 466 Bouvril ...... B659 Administrative Changes ...... 1596 Armistice, World War I ...... 895, 1221, Beautification campaign ...... 1606 Bossuet, Jacques B...... B286 Administration, National School of . 2496 1226, 1621, B77 Beauvais Cathedral ...... B188 Boyan, Marc ...... 1840 Advanced Institute of Electricity ..... 2469 Armstrong, Louis ...... 2905 Beaver ...... 2263 Boy Scouts ...... 587 Advertisements ...... 2804c Army Engineering Corps ...... B82 Bec-Hellouin Abbey ...... 1601 Braille, Louis ...... B222 Aero Club of France ...... 2667 Army Medical Corps ...... B73 Bechet, Sidney ...... 2910 Branly, Edouard ...... 471, B438 Aerospace and space show .... C51, C53 Arnac-Pompadour...... 2719 Becker, Jacques ...... 2021i Brantome ...... 1854 Aerotrain ...... 1267 Arp, Jean (“The Dancer”) ...... 2006 Beclere, Antoine ...... 822 Braque, Georges (“Messenger”) .... 1014 Affre, Dennis A...... B231 ARPHILA ‘75 .... 1390, 1394-1397, 1425- Becquerel, Henri ...... B202 Brassai (Gyula Halasz) ...... B692 Agam, Yaacov ...... 1713 1429 Bee eaters ...... 981 Brassens, Georges ...... B620 Agen, arms ...... 1093 Arras ...... 2965 Beethoven, Ludwig van ...... 1059 Brayer, Yves (“Horses”) ...... 1585 Agriculture Department ...... 1387 Arras, belfry ...... 459 Belfort, Siege of ...... 1291 Bread and Cereal Congress ...... 2289 Aid to the Handicapped ...... 2114 Art and Industry Museum ...... 951 Belin, Edouard ...... B456 Breguet, Bi-plane ...... C54 AIDS Virus Discovery ...... 2419 Arthurs-Bertrand, Yann...... 2867 Bellay, Joachim du ...... B321 Brel, Jacques ...... B619 Aiguesmortes ...... 422 Arthus, J...... 915 Benoit, P...... 915 Brenne ...... 2157 Air Academy ...... 1136 Artois, arms ...... 659 Bercheny, Marshal de ...... B514 Brescia, Battle of ...... 1260 Air France ...... 1898 Asian Development Bank ...... 2425 Beregovoy, Pierre ...... 2941 Brest ...... 836 Airbus A300, 30th Anniv. of first flight..C64 Aspects of Life in the French Berger, Michel...... 2823 Bretagne Parliament Bldg. Airbus A300-B ...... 1363 Regions ...... 2946, 2978 Berges, Aristide ...... B454 restoration...... 2766 Airbus A300-B4...... C62 Assembly of Expatriate Algerians .. 2048 Bergson, Henri ...... 934 Breton, Andre ...... B629 Airmail, first route ...... C50 Assembly of the Three Estates ...... 2121 Berlioz, Hector ...... B50, B56, B552 Bretonneau, Pierre F...... 1022 Airmail, night service ...... 1089, B329 Aster ...... 1872 Bernanos, Georges ...... B506 Breton River ...... 299 Airmen’s Fund ...... B130 Asterix the Gaul...... 2706-2707 Bernard, Claude ...... B89, B89A, B510 Breughel, Pieter, the Elder ...... 2798 Aix-en Provence ...... 1810 Atget, Eugene ...... B695 Bernhardt, Sarah ...... B191 Breuguet XIV...... C60 Aix-les-Bains ...... 1127 Athens, French School ...... 2549 Berri, arms ...... 696 Breuil, Abbe ...... B500 Ajaccio, 500th Anniv...... 2286 Atlantic mail flights ...... C16-C17 Berthelot, Marcelin ...... 242 Briand, Aristide ...... 291, 1699 Ajaccio Gulf ...... 724 Atlantic Museum ...... 1506 Berthollet, Claude L...... 872 Britanny ... 461, 1510, 1535, B168, 2480 Ajaccio-Vizzavona Train ...... 2539 Atomic Energy Commission ...... 1135 Besancon...... 2814 Broglie, Louis de ...... 2420 Alain (Emile Chartier)...... B650 Aubazine Abbey ...... 1603 Beyle, Henri ...... 453 Broglie, Maurice de ...... B439 Alain-Fournier, Henry ...... 2022 Auber, Daniel-Francois ...... B445 Beziers ...... 1220 Brongniart, Alexandre ...... B255 Albrecht, Berthie ...... 1904 Auch, arms ...... 1142 Biarritz ...... 1471 Bronze Horse, Neuvy-en-Sullas ..... 2534 Albert the Workingman ...... B227 Auch Cathedral...... 2702 Bibliotheque Nationale ...... 2551 Brosset, Gen. C. D...... B446 Albertville Winter Olympics . 2206, 2295, Audubon, J. J., birds ...... 2462-2465 Bichat, M. F. Xavier ...... B334 Brossolette, Pierre ...... 829 B611, B621-B627, 2269, B636-B637 Aunis, arms ...... 738 Bicycle Championships ...... 1350 Brou Church ...... 1232 Albi Cathedral ...... B189 Auray ...... 1640 Bicycle Tour ...... 693 Brouage, ramparts ...... 779 Alechinsky, Pierre ...... 1970 Auric, Georges ...... B646 Biology ...... 1724 Broussais, Francois ...... B462 Alfort Veterinary School ...... 1183 Auriol, Jacqueline...... C65 Bingen, Jacques ...... 882 Bruant, Aristide ...... B615 Algeria ...... 255 Auriol, Vincent ...... 1944 Birds..1938-1941, 2320-2323, 2790-2791, Brussels City Hall ...... 1366 Algiers, arms ...... 903, 940 Automobile, Cent...... 1943 2936-2939 Brussels Exposition ...... 878 Alliance Francaise ...... 1860 Automobile Club of France ...... 2499 Bir Hacheim ...... 680, 1194 Bryen, Camille ...... 2040 Alpes-Cote d’Azur ...... 1853 Automobiles ...... 2770 Biron Castle ...... 2293 Bude, Guillaume ...... B303 Alpine Troops ...... 2127 Auto race, 24-hour ...... 1376 Birr, Jacques (“Percheron”) ...... 1580 Buffet, Bernard (“Paris”) ...... 1584 Alsace ...... 563, 1514 Autumn ...... B246 Birth ...... 2929 Buffon, Georges de ...... B241 Alsace, liberation ...... 559 Autumn Stamp Show ...... 2546 Birthday Greetings...... 2888 Buffon martyrs ...... 915 Amboise Chateau ...... 682, 1068 Auvergne ...... 1446, 2482 Bissiere, Roger ...... 2212 Buffon’s Natural History ...... 2123-2126 Amboise, Clos-Luce ...... 1374 Auvergne, arms ...... 619 Bitche ...... 2526 Bugeaud, Thomas R...... 497 American Legionnaires ...... 243-244 Auvergne, costume ...... B171 Bizet, Georges ...... B345 Burgundy ...... 1444 Amiens, arms ...... 1040 Avanti ...... B529 Blanc, Louis ...... B226 Burgundy, arms ...... 616, 1553 Amiens Cathedral ..... B187, 1236, B530- Avesnes-sur-Helpe ...... 935 Blier, Bernard ...... B688 Burgundy, costume ...... B170 B531 Aviation ...... 1034-1035 Bleriot, Louis ...... B457, C7 Burma, Nestor ...... B675 Amnesty International ...... 2268 Avignon, Palace of Popes ...... 344 Blind Aid ...... B79 Burri, Alberto ...... 2315 Ampere, Andre M...... 306, 626 Azay-le-Rideau Chateau ...... 2031 Blois Chateau ...... 965 Buttes-Chaumont Park ...... 2979a Amyot, Jacques ...... B367 Blondel, Andre E...... 454 Andelot, Treaty of ...... 2058 Bachelard, Gaston ...... B562 Blood donation ...... 2108 Cable Car Transport Congress .... 2045 Angers ...... 421 Bacon, Francis ...... 2317 Blood donors ...... 931, 1342 Cadets ...... 1740 Angers, arms ...... B140 Badger ...... 2126 Blum, Leon ...... 1847 Caen Abbey ...... 674 Angers, David d’ ...... B333, B374 Bagnoles-de-l’Orne ...... 994 Boegner, Marc ...... B535 Caen church, ramparts ...... 1066 Angouleme Cathedral ...... B185 Baillon ...... B557 Boethos of Calcedonia Caen ruins ...... B199 Angouleme, Marguerite d’ ...... 2285 Baker, Josephine ...... B658 (“Child with Goose”) ...... B301 Cahors bridge ...... 777, 839 Angoumois, arms ...... 737 Bale-Gulhouse Airport ...... 1824 Boileau, Nicolas ...... B343 Caillie, Rene ...... 2731 Anjou, arms ...... 620 Balthus ...... 1833 Bonaguil, Chateau Fort de ...... 1469 Calais...... 2815 Annapurna, First ascent of ...... 2775 Balzac, Honore de ...... B88, B88A Bonaparte at Arcole Bridge ...... 1352 Calais City Hall ...... 1012 Annecy Castle ...... 1541 Bank of France ...... 2754 Bonnard, Pierre ...... 1910 Calcite ...... 2019 Announcements ..2709-2712, 2721-2723, Bar (Barrois) ...... 1157 Bonpain, Abbe Rene ...... 963 Callot, Jacques ..... 305, 2297, B48, B55, 2805-2808, 2928-2929 Barbara...... 2824 Bookbinding ...... 1739 B318-B319 Anthonioz, Genevieve de Gaulle ...... 2932 Barbes, Armand ...... B230 Book manufacturing ...... 712 Calmette, A. Leon ...... B232 Anthurium ...... 1356 Barbey d’Aurevilly ...... B475 Bordeaux ..... 774, 838, 1180, C24, 1933 Calvin, John ...... B383 Antoinette, Cape Horner ...... 1301 Barbizon ...... 2461 Bordeaux, arms ...... 899, B120 Camargue ...... 2481, 2720 Apocalypse tapestry ...... 1116 Barnave, A.P.J.M...... B606 Bordeaux, Great Bridge ...... 1180 Cambray, Battle of ...... 1538 Apollinaire, Guillaume ...... B355 Barres, Maurice ...... B307 Bordeaux Issue ...... 1290 Camus, Albert ...... B407 Appert, Nicolas ...... 759 Bart, Jean ...... B322 Bordeaux Philatelic Congress ...... 197 Cancer control .. B76, B110, B202, B441 Aquitaine ...... 1441 Bartholdi, Frederic A...... B335 Borobudur Temple ...... 1636 Cannes ...... 573 Arab World Institute ...... 2220 Basch, Victor ...... 2008 Bosquet, Alain ...... 2873 Cannes Film Festival ...... 1834, 2550 Arago, Etienne ...... B223 Baselitz, Georg...... 2382 Botero, Fernando...... 2871 Canoe-Kayak Meet ...... 1254 Arago, Francois J...... 626, B575 Basque Corsairs ...... 2607 Botticelli, Sandro...... 2756 Cap Canaille, Cassis ...... 2217 Aragon, Louis ...... B630 Bastia ...... 2403 Bouchardon, Edme ...... B360 Capet, Hugh ...... 1200, 2046 Arawak Civilization ...... 2506 Bastie, Maryse ...... C33 Boucher, Francois ...... 1275 Captain Fracasse ...... B681 Arbois Chateau ...... 658 Bastille Monument ...... 2151 Boucher, Helene ...... C46 Caquot, Albert ...... 2831 Arcachon beach ...... 1008 Bastille, Storming of ...... 1307 Boudin, Eugene ...... 2039 Carcassonne ...... 345, 2760 Arc de Triomphe ...... 263 Baudelaire, Charles P...... 666 Boudin, Nicolas...... 2883 Carennac Castle ...... 2251 Arc de Triomphe, Orange ...... 342 Baudot, Emile ...... 627 Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de ...... B597 Carline ...... 1870

Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. SUBJECT INDEX OF FRENCH COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES 1137 Carnac monuments ...... 1130 Chess Olympiad, Nice ...... 1413 Court of Saint-Emilion ...... 2727 Doisneau, Robert ...... B691 Carnot, Lazare N...... B251 Chevalier, Maurice ...... B617 Courteline, Georges ...... B517 Dole, scene ...... 1311 Carnot, Sadi ...... B287 Cheverny Chateau ...... 723 Cousteau, Jacques-Yves ...... B702 Dolphin ...... 2894 Carpeaux, Jean Baptiste ..... B325, 1274 Chevire Bridge ...... 2250 Couzinet 70...... C63 Donzere-Mondragon Dam ...... 807 Carriere, Eugene (“Sick Child”) ...... B291 Children’s Games ...... 2152-2153 Craftsmen of France ...... 1556 Dorat, Collegiate Church ...... 1544 Cartier, Jacques ...... 296-297, 1923 Child Welfare ...... B194 Cratere de Vix ...... 1149 Dordogne ...... 852, 1999 Cartier-Bresson, Henri ...... B694 Child, Int. Year of ...... 1624 Crest ...... 1776 Dorgeles, Roland ...... B570 Cartoon Journey of a Letter ...2575-2580, Children, Protection of Abused...... 2618 Croix de Guerre ...... 1123 Dore, Gustave ...... 1867 2580B-2580G, 2648-2659 Chinon ...... 2355 Cros, Charles ...... B502 Dormoy, Marx ...... 1942 Casanova, Danielle ...... 1861 Chip Cards...... 2837c Crozet & Kerguelen Isls...... 1331 Douai belfry ...... 787 Cassin, Rene ...... 2688, B554 Christmas...... 2681-2685, B690 Curie, Frederic and Irene ...... 1838 Douarnenez Ship Museum ...... 2117 Casteret, Norbert ...... B703 Chomedey, Paul de ...... B455 Curie, Marie ...... 1195 Doubs waterfall ...... 1371 Carzou, Jean ...... 1499 Choiseul, Etienne F. de ...... B237 Curie, Pierre and Marie ...... B76 Doumer, Paul ...... 292 Catholic Institutes ...... 1539 Chopin, Frederic ...... 815, 2744 Customs Cooperation ...... 1901 Dove and olive branch ...... 294 Cats ...... 2740-2741 Choreography ...... 2912 Customs Service ...... 1505 Dressmaking ...... 687 Cauchy, Augustin-Louis ...... 2176 Cilaos Church ...... 949 Cutlery Industry ...... 2029 Driant, Col. Emil ...... 788 Cavailles, Jean ...... 879 Circus Arts, Natl. Center...... 2377 Cuvier, Georges ...... B430 Drouet, Jean Baptiste ...... B607 Celimene ...... 689 Cirque de Gavarnie ...... 2119 Cyrano de Bergerac...... B680 Drouot, Antoine ...... B353 Cendrars, Blaise ...... 2057 Cite (Paris) ...... 583 Drug Addiction Prevention Day ...... 2445 Census ...... 1823, 2704 Citeaux Abbey ...... 2635 D-1 Satellite ...... 1148 Dubray, Lionel ...... 991 Center for Modern Asia-Africa Citroen Automobile ...... 2881e D-Day ...... 2428 Dubuffet, Jean ...... 1969 Studies ...... 2002 Civil Defense ...... 1082 D’agde, Epheve ...... 1830 Duchamp, Marcel...... 2641 Central France, Region of ...... 1440 Civilian war victims ...... B80, B103 D’Artagnan ...... B679 Ducks ...... 980 Central School of Arts and Crafts .. 1258 Clair, Rene ...... 2021g Dagnaux, Col. Jean ...... CB2 Dufy, Raoul (“The Red Violin”) ...... 1117 Central Technical School ...... 1680 Claudel, Camille ...... 2757 Daguerre, Louis J...... 374 Duguay-Trouin, Rene ...... B467 Cerdagne, Yellow Train of ...... 2781 Claudel, Paul ...... B420 Dalida ...... 2822 Du Guesclin, Bertrand, death ...... 1227 Cerdan, Marcel ...... 2267, 2769b Claudine ...... 2973 Danton, Georges J...... B252 Duhamel du Monceau, Henry-Louis.2772 Ceres...... 2692-2693 Clemenceau, Georges ...... 371, 669 Dassault, Marcel ...... 2087 Dukas, Paul ...... B389 Cerizay Post Office ...... 2219 Clermont-Ferrand ...... 2525 Daudet, Alphonse ...... 307 Dullin, Charles ...... 1989 Cervantes, Miguel de ...... 859 Clermont-Ferrand, arms ...... B122 Daumesnil, Gen. Pierre ...... B493 Dumas, Alexandre ...... 2924, B437 César ...... 1908, 2561 Clermont-Ferrand church ...... B214 Daumier, Honore ...... 1153, B354 Dumont d’Urville, Jules ...... B598 Cevennes Natl. Park ...... 2514 Clermont-Ferrand Tramway ...... 2174 Dauphine ...... 621 Dunant, Jean Henri ...... B328 Cezanne, Paul ...... 370, 1016 Clos Chateau ...... 670 Dauphine, arms ...... 699 Dunkirk ... 1025-1027, 1516, B197, 1702 Chaban-Delmas, Jacques ...... 2842 Clouet, Francois ...... B162 Daurat, Didier ...... C45 Dunkirk victims ...... B158 Chabrier, Alexis E...... B131 Clouet, Jean ...... 1173 David, Jacques L...... 390, B250, 2160 Dupleix, Joseph F...... B242 Chagall, Marc ...... 1076 Clovis ...... 1166, 2541 David-Neel, Alexandra ...... B699 Duquesne, Marquis Abraham ...... B593 Chaillot Palace ...... 605-606, 671-672 Cluny ...... 2215 Davodeau, Etienne ...... 2388 Durer, Albrecht ...... 1688 Chaise-Dieu Abbey...... 2357 C.N.I.T. Building ...... 923 Day of the Tiles ...... 2122 Chaissac, Gaston ...... 2758 Cocteau, Jean ...... 1821, B651 Daviel, Jacques ...... B369 Earth Sciences ...... 1711 Chalons-sur-Marne ...... 1249 Codos, Paul ...... C47 Deauville, centenary ...... 996 Ecole Normale Superieure ...... 2442 Chambers of Commerce Presidents’ Coeur, Jacques ...... 772 Debeaumarche, Edmond ...... 959 Economic & Social Council .. 1557, 2544 Assembly ...... 633 Cognac ...... 1010 Debré, Michel ...... 2622 Edict of Nantes ...... 2638 Chambery, arms ...... B135 Colas, Alain ...... 2447 Debre, Olivier...... 2329 Effel, Jean ...... 1868 Chambery Cathedral ...... 2529 Colbert, Jean Baptiste ...... B183 Debre, Robert ...... B545 Egyptian expedition ...... 1353 Chambord Chateau ...... 678 Colette, Gabrielle-Sidonie ...... B466 Debussy, Claude ...... B87, B87A Eiffel, Gustave ...... B546 Chamonix Ski Championships ...... 322, Coligny, Gaspard de ...... B463 Decaris, Albert...... 2841 Eiffel Tower ...... B85, 2148 1019-1020 College of France ...... 2614 Declaration of the Rights of Man Electric Street Lighting ...... 1839 Champagne, arms ...... 698 Collegiate Church of Mantes ...... 2647 and the Citizen ...... 2164-2168 Electricity, Advanced Institute of ..... 2469 Champagne process ...... 350 Collet, Henri...... 2661 Decorative Arts ...... 2398-2401 Electricity & Gas Industries ...... 2513 Champagne-Ardennes ...... 1513 Colline Notre Dame de Lorette Decorative Modern Arts Ellington, Duke ...... 2907 Champaign, Philippe de ...... 1394 War Memorial ...... 1608 Exhibition ...... 220-225 Eluard, Paul ...... B628 Champlain, Samuel de ...... B305 Collioure ...... 2885 De Crecy, Nicolas...... 2391 Elysee Palace ...... 851, 907 Champleve enamel ...... 1106 Collonges-la-Rouge ...... 1811 Deep-sea explorations ...... 1052 Embroidering ...... 1697 Champmesle, La ...... 997 Colman, Stephane...... 2385 Degas, Edgar ...... 1276, B346 Emmaus Movement...... 2739 Champollion, Jean-Francois ...... 1354 Colonial Exposition ...... 258-262 De Funés, Louis...... B687 Energy ...... 1725 Champollion’s Birthplace ...... 2718 Colonial Troops ...... 647 De Gaulle, Gen. Charles ...... 1322-1325, Energy Conference, Cannes ...... 2024 Champs Elysees ...... 2449 Coluche ...... B661 1716, 2207 Engraving ...... 1932 Chamson, Andre ...... B653 Comedie Francaise ...... 1715 De Gaulle Memorial ...... 1550 Epee, Charles M. de l’ ...... B337 Chancelade Abbey, Dordogne ...... 1279 Commercial Studies College ...... 1745 Delacroix, Eugene ..... 1054, 2639, B259 Epstein, Jean ...... 2021f Channel Tunnel ...... 2421-2424 Communication ...... 1482, 2088-2099 Delaunay, Robert ...... 1466 Ermine ...... 2812 Chantarelle Violette ...... 2051 Commynes, Philippe de ...... B209 Delegation for Land Use Planning....2931 Ernst, Max ...... 2245 Chantemesse, Andre ...... B543 Compact disc...... 2804b Delessert, Benjamin ...... 301 Esmerelda ...... 2972 Chantilly Chateau ...... 1234 Comtat Venaissin ...... 785 Delestraint, Gen. C. G...... B449 Esnault-Pelterie, Robert ...... 1184 Chappe, Claude ...... 474, 625, 2366 Comte, Auguste M...... 848 Delgres, Louis...... 2899 Esperey, Franchet d’ ...... 799 Char, Rene ...... B633 Comte de Monte-Cristo ...... 2975 Delorme, Philibert ...... B434 Estates General ...... 1305 Charcot, Jean M...... B68-B69, B344 Concentration camps ...... 767, 786, Delvaux, Paul ...... 2314 Estaunie, Edouard ...... B363 Chardin, Jean Baptiste ...... 2562 1282, 1453 De Moor, Johan...... 2389 Esteve, Maurice (“Skibet”) ...... 2003 Chardin, Jean S...... B205, B306 Concarneau ...... 1855 Denis, Maurice ...... 2376 Estienne, Jean B...... 975 Chardin, Pierre Teilhard de ...... B537 Conciergerie ...... 582 Departments, Creation of ...... 2232d Estienne School ...... 2141 Chardonnet, Bernigaud de ...... 762 Concorde ...... C42, C48, 2881a Deportees ...... 1118 Eternal Flame ...... 1386, 1988 Charite-sur-Loire...... 2884 Concours Lepine ...... 2256 Derain, Andre ...... 1330 Etretat ...... 2033 Charlemagne ...... 1167 Condorcet, Marquis de ...... 2162c Desaix de Veygoux, Gen. Louis ..... B418 Euro Coin...... 2830 Charles VII ...... B212 Conques ...... 590, 593 Desbordes-Valmore, Marceline ...... 924 Europa ...... 805-806, 846-847, “Charles de Gaulle” Aircraft Carrier..2945 Conservation of Nature ...... 1269 Descarte, Rene ...... 330-331, 2512 889-890, 929-930, 970-971, 1005-1006, Charles d’Orleans ...... B389 Conservatory of Arts & Crafts ...... 2436 Desgenettes, Nicolas ...... B461 1074-1075, 1109-1110, 1131-1132, Charles the Bold ...... 1262 Copernicus, Nicolaus ...... 857, 1416 Desmoulins, Camille ...... 2162b 1163-1164, 1178-1179, 1209-1210, Charleville-Gezieres ...... 1858 Cordes ...... 1703 Despreaux ...... B343 1245-1246, 1271-1272, 1303-1304, Charlieu Abbey ...... 1335 Cordouan Lighthouse ...... 1915 D’Esquelbecq Chateau ...... 1602 1340-1341, 1366-1367, 1399-1400, Charpentier, Gustave ...... B362 Corneille, Pierre ...... 323, B561 Deville, E. H. St. Claire ...... 760 1431-1432, 1478-1479, 1522-1523, Charter of Fundamental Rights of the Corot, J. B. C...... 1517, 2507 Dewasne ...... 1866 1534-1535, 1609-1610, 1646-1647, European Union ...... 2944 Correze ...... 2118, 2485 Dewoitine 338 Airplane ...... C59 1737-1738, 1827-1828, 1874-1875, Chartres Cathedral ...... 1077, B186 Corsica ...... 1809 Diamant Rocket ...... 1137, 1184, 1270 1925-1926, 1974-1975, 2009-2010, Chartreuse, La Grande ...... 1916 Corsica, arms ...... 562 Diamond Rock, Martinique ...... 1278 2036-2037, 2109-2110, 2152-2153, Chateaubriand, Francois R. de ...... 603 Corsica, Return of ...... 1222 Dibbets, Jan ...... 2505 2218-2219, 2254-2255, 2287-2288, Chateaubriant Martyrs ...... 1782 Costes, Dieudonne ...... C54 Diderot, Denis ...... B323 2329-2330, 2419-2420, 2473-2474, Chateau de Grignan ...... 2816 Cote d’Azur ...... 1069 Dieppe ...... 2716 2521, 2573, 2664, 2720, 2771, 2817, Chateau de Plessis-Bourré ...... 2583 Coty, Rene ...... B382 Dijon, arms ...... B141 2877, 2943 Chateau de Sedieres ...... 2118 Coubertin, Pierre de ...... 817 Dijon, Bourgogne Palace ...... 1372 European Broadcasting Union ...... 1171 Chateaudun ...... 640 Coulomb, Charles ...... B352 Discovery of America, European Capitals ...... 2917 Chaumont viaduct ...... 948 Council of Europe ...... 679, 2708 500th Anniv...... 2287-2288 European Construction Fedn...... 1540 Chauveau, J. B. A...... 655 Council of State ...... 2748 Dissay Chapel frescoes ...... B443-B444 European Junior Games ...... 1284 Chavannes, Puvis de ...... B86 Couperin, Francois ...... B417 Dives Abbey ...... 1639 European Parliament Elections ..... 1650, Chenier, Andre de ...... B249 Courbet, Gustave ...... 1049, B324 DNA ...... 2837b 1927, 2142, 2405, 2714 Chenonceaux ...... 473, 496 Cour des Comptes ...... 832 Doctors Without Borders ...... 2686 European Parliament . 1650, 1927, 2687 Chess Festival ...... 1154 Court of Cassation ...... 2427 Dogs ...... 2742-2743 European Water Charter ...... 1256

Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1138 SUBJECT INDEX OF FRENCH COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES Eurovision ...... 1683 Franco-German Cooperation Gouin House, Tours ...... 1182 Conference on ...... 2359 Evian-les-Bains ...... 856, 908 Treaty ...... 1357, 2086, 2930 Goujon, Charles ...... 925 Human Rights Declaration ... 1388, 1623 Evry Cathedral ...... 2502 Franco-Israeli Diplomatic Relations..2695 Goujon, Jean ...... B304, 2700 Hunger, Freedom from ...... 1056 Excoffon, Roger ...... 1559 Franco-Italian friendship ...... 892 Gounod, Charles ...... B174 Hymans, Max ...... 2207 Expatriate Algerians, Franco-Latin American friendship .... 795 Goya ...... B538 World Assembly of ...... 2048 Franco-Soviet relations ...... 1458 Graellsia Isabellae ...... 1708 Ideal Palace ...... 1917 Explorers ...... B593-B598 Franco-Swedish relations ...... 2415 Grand Louvre ...... 2149 Ile de Bourbon ...... 1134 EXPO ’67, Montreal ...... 1177 Francois, Claude...... 2819 Grand Masonic Lodge ...... 2446 Ile-de-France, arms ...... 463, 1588 EXPO ’92, Seville ...... 2272 Francois I ...... 1173 Grappelli, Stephane...... 2908 Ile-de-France, costume ...... B169 Ex-Servicemen’s Federation ...... 995 Francois of Taxis ...... B302 Grasse, Admiral de ...... B458 Ile de la Cite ...... 1058, C22 Franklin, Benjamin ...... 814 Great Synagogue, Paris ...... 2100 Ile de Sein monument ...... 1031 Fabre, Henri ...... B577 Free French Assn...... 1484 Greetings . 2383-2394, 2696-2699, 2750- Iles Sanguinaires ...... 2527 Fabre, Jean H...... 790 Freedom of Association Law ...... 2832 2753, 2768, 2774, 2981-2983 Incroyables and Merveilleuse ...... 1351 Fairs and Exhibitions ...... 1504 Freemasonry...... 2967 Gregoire, Abbe ...... 2232b Indian and French Artisan’s Falconet, Etienne M...... B256 Frejus flood victims ...... B336 Grelot, P...... 915 Work ...... 2986-2987 Fantomas ...... B673 French Academy ...... 304 Gremillon, Jean ...... 2021h Indigotier ...... 2050 Farman F-60 Goliath ...... C56 French Alpine Club ...... 1398 Grenoble ...... 1308, B139 Indochina War Memorial ...... 2324 Farman, Henri ...... B448 French Institute ...... 2498 Greuze, J. B...... B292 Indre Chateau ...... 853 Farmer ...... B233 French Language ...... 1946 Grignard, Victor ...... B447 Industrial Protection ...... 1876 Fauchard, Pierre ...... 1003 French Open Tennis Grignon de Montfort ...... B473 Industrial Summit ...... 1836 Faure, Gabriel ...... B397 Championships ...... 2258 Groot, Hugo de ...... 1063 Indy, Vincent d’ ...... 648 Febus, Gaston ...... 2260 French Philatelic Societies, Guadeloupe ...... 850, 909, 1280, 1913 Infantrymen’s Monument ...... B71-B72 Felicitations...... 2768 Federation of ...... 1476, 1541, Guadeloupe Park...... 2570 Ingres, Jean-Dominique ...... 1174 Fencing Championship ...... 1747 1611, 1648, 1702, 1744, 1877, 1933, Guardsman ...... 1717 Innovation ...... 2553 Fenelon, Francois ...... 586 1978, 2012, 2043, 2112, 2222, 2257, Guehenno, Jean ...... 2213 Intellectuals’ Fund ...... B42-B43, Fermat, Pierre de...... 2836 2294, 2362, 2426, 2484, 2525, 2662, Gueret, arms ...... 1092 B48-B59, B86-B98A Fernandel ...... B657 2773, 2826, 2896, 2960 Guesclin, Bertrand Du ...... B350 Intl. Labor Organization ...... 1247 Ferrie, Gustave A...... 628 French Republic, First . 2302, 2307-2310 Guesde, Jules ...... B317 Intl. Medical Assistance ...... 2113 Ferre, Leo ...... 2820 French Republic, Fifth...... 2677 Guienne, arms ...... 617 Intl. Olympic Committee ...... 2431 Ferry, Jules F...... 644, 1770 French Revolution ...... 390 Guilds ...... 1320 Intl. Telecommunication Union ...... 1122 Fete, Paris ...... 1491 French Revolution Bicentennial ..... 2121- Guillaumet, Henri ...... C47 Intl. Telecommunication Union Feuillade, Louis ...... 2021a 2122, 2139, 2143-2145, 2147-2151, Guimillau Church ...... 2565 Plenipotentiaries Conference ...... 2154 Field Ball Games ...... 1265 2162, 2164-2168, 2232, 2259 Guitry, Sacha ...... 2021c Intl. Union for the Conservation of Figaro ...... 690 French-Soviet Space Flight ...... 2146 Gustavus III of Sweden at Trianon .. 2414 Nature & Natural Resources ...... 2680 Fight Against Racism ...... 1825 French-speaking Parliamentary Guyana Space Center ...... 1270 Intl. Year of the Disabled ...... 1780 Fight Against Smoking ...... 1698 Assn...... 1554 Guynemer, Georges M...... 396 Intl. Women’s Year ...... 1456 Film Industry ...... 2021 Guyon, Felix ...... 1652 Interparliamentary Union ...... 1319 Fire Brigades ...... 1082 Gabin, Jean...... B686 Gymnastics Championships ...... 1618 Invalides Church ...... B203 Firemen Federation ...... 1841 Gabriel, J.A...... B551 Gypsy Culture ...... 2318 Invitation ...... 2889 First Man in Space ...... 2837a Gainsbourg, Serge ...... 2821 Isard (Pyrenean chamois) ...... 1302 Fish ...... 2227-2230 Galois, Evariste ...... B564 Hall of Heavenly Peace ...... 2669 Iseran mountain road ...... 334 Fisherman ...... B234 Gallieni, Joseph S...... B99 Halle, Adam de la ...... 1974 It’s a boy ...... 2710, 2806, 2875 Fish Merchants, Boulogne...... 2609 Gambetta, Leon ...... 341 Halloween ...... 2839 It’s a girl ...... 2711, 2805, 2874 Fitzgerald, Ella...... 2906 Garabit Viaduct ...... 683 Halpern, Bernard ...... B586 Ivory carvings ...... B409-B410 Five Year Plan, 9th ...... 1945 Gardens and Parks...... 2979 Handball Championships...... 2796 Flag, Creation of ...... 2232c Gargantua ...... 688 Handicapped ...... 1083, 1283, 1622 Jacob, Max ...... B491 Flammarion, Camille ...... 792 Garigliano Battle ...... 1248 Handicapped Olympics ...... 2270 Jacobsen, Robert ...... 2130 Flanders, arms ...... 467, 1216 Garnier, Tony ...... B469 Handicrafts ...... 1556, 1613 Jacquard, Joseph M...... 295 Flanders, reunion ...... 1216 Garnier Palace...... 2671 Hansen bacillus ...... 1379 Jammes, Francis ...... 2501 Flaran Abbey, Gers ...... 2214 Garros, Roland ...... 2128, 2258 Happy Birthday...... 2556, 2633, 2951 Japan Year...... 2610 Flaubert, Gustave ...... B267 Gas & Electricity Industries ...... 2513 Happy Holiday ...... 2555 Jamot, Eugene ...... B585 Flinders, Matthew ...... 2882 Gascony, arms ...... 695 Harki Soldiers ...... 2178 Jardin du Luxembourg...... 2979b Florian, Jean P. de ...... 765 Gaston Lagaffe...... 2802-2803 Hartung, Hans ...... 1694 Jarnac ...... 1857 Flower Festival ...... 904, 1053, 1244, Gateaud, Paul ...... 992 Hassi Messaoud oil fields ...... 922 Jaures, Jean L...... 313-314, 928, 1779 1537, 1635 Gauguin, Paul (“Arearea”) ...... 1205 Hastings, Battle of ...... 1160 Javouhey, Sister Anne Marie ...... B532 Flowering Plants..1870-1873, 2298-2301, Gauguin, Paul (“Vision After the Haussmann, Georges E...... B271 Jean Baptiste de la Salle ...... 646 2666A-2666D Sermon”) ...... 2642 Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle...... 2717 Jehan de Malestroit ...... 2159 Flower Park Fountain, Paris ...... 1610 Gautier, Theophile ...... B459 Hautecloque, Philippe F. de ...... 604, Jewelry Industry ...... 714, 1900 Fluorite ...... 2020 Gavroche ...... 2976 692, 692A Joan of Arc ...... 245, 1229, B210, Foch, Ferdinand ...... B98 Gay-Lussac, Joseph L...... B260 Hautefort Chateau ...... 1243 1651, B521-B522 Foix, arms ...... 782 Gazelle helicopter ...... 1437 Haute Provence Observatory ...... 1281 Joan of Arc’s House ...... 2523 Foix Chateau ...... 891 Gellee, Claude ...... 1831 Hauts-de-Seine...... 2612 Joffre, Joseph C...... B97 Folklore ...... 2782 Genainville ...... B558 Hauy, Valentin ...... B338, 2140 John the Good ...... 1084 Follereau, Raoul ...... 2028 Gendarmery, National ...... 1264, 2259c Heart ...... 2797, 2926-2927 Joinville, Jean de ...... B312 Fontainebleau Forest ...... 2155 Geneva Convention on Refugees.....2834 Heart (Health), World Month ...... 1333 Jongkind, Johan Barthold...... 2810 Fontainebleau Palace ...... 643 Genevoix, Maurice ...... 2240 Heart of Voh...... 2867 Jouhaux, Leon ...... B515 Fontenay Abbey ...... 1545 Genissiat Dam ...... 604 Hedgehog ...... 2811 Jouvet, Louis ...... B534 Fontennelle, Bernard de ...... 1159 Geoffrey IV, Plantagenet ...... 1106 Helion ...... 1912 Joux Chateau ...... 1112 Fontenoy, Battle of ...... 1287 George VI visit ...... 352 Henri IV ...... 1261, B166, 1812 Judas, Bishop ...... 1151 Fontevraud Abbey ...... 1604 Geography Congress, 125th ...... 1935 Henri IV School ...... 2542 Judo, World Championships ...... 1681 Football ...... 349 Geometric Drawing ...... 1741-1742 Hermes Dicephalus ...... 2116 Juin, Marshal A. P...... 1266 Foreign Legion ...... 1928 Gerardmer ...... 2762 Hernani ...... 691 Jumieges Abbey ...... 725 Forestry Congress, 10th World ...... 2265 Gerbault, Alain ...... 1263 Heroult, Paul ...... B579 Junior Chamber of Commerce ...... 1551 Foucauld, Charles de ...... 906 Gerbert ...... B384 Herriot, Edouard ...... B499 Juvarouen 76 ...... 1477 Foucault, Jean Baptiste ...... 871 Gericault, Jean ...... 1051 Hilsz, Maryse ...... C46 Juvexniort ...... 1597 Fouchet, Max ...... B553 Germigny-des-Pres mosaic...... 2759 Higher Education ...... 1844 Fougeres Chateau ...... 944 Gerson, Jean de ...... B211 Highway Safety ...... 1768 Kandinsky, Vassily ...... 2949 Foum el Gherza Dam ...... 920 Giacometti, Alberto ...... 1971 Hoche, Louis L...... B254 Keller, Robert ...... 828 Fountain of Innocents, Paris ...... 1609 Gid, Raymond (“La Marianne”) ...... 1994 Honegger, Arthur ...... B645 Kellermann, Francois ...... 2162d Fountains...... 2847-2848 Gide, Andre ...... B431 Honey Bee ...... 1644 Kergomard, Pauline ...... 1966 Fouquet, Jean ...... B208 Gien Chateau ...... 1373 Honnorat, Andre ...... 982 Kieffer, Philippe, WW II hero ...... 1382 Fournier, Alfred ...... B201, B221 Giono, Jean ...... 2471 Horses ...... 2672-2675 Killer Whale...... 2893 Fox ...... 2125 Girardin, Emile ...... 1743 Horticulture Society, National ...... 1536 Killy, Jean-Claude...... 2769d Fragonard, Jean H...... B92, B365-B366, Giraudoux, Jean ...... B476 Hospital of Paris ...... 2694 Kingfisher ...... 2264 1327 Givors ...... 1972 Hospital Pharmacies ...... 2495 Kirkeby, Per ...... 2457 France, Anatole ...... B49, B54 Gleizes, Albert ...... 1728 Hospital Week ...... 1033 Klein, Yves ...... 2135 “France” liner ...... 1018, 2881c Glieres memorial ...... 1057 Hotel de la Monnaie ...... 2728 Klimt, Gustav ...... 2870 “France II,” 5-master ...... 1377 Globe and microcircuits...... 2918 Hotel des Chevaliers de Saint-Jean-de Knights of Malta ...... 797 France, Pierre Mendes ...... 1906 Glove manufacturing ...... 764 Jerusalem...... 2799 Franche-Comte ...... 663, 1509-1615 Gobelin tapestry works ...... 711, 1037 Hotel des Invalides ...... 1414 La Baule, Beach ...... 1188 Franck, Cesar ...... B642 Goethe, Johann W. von ...... 863 Houdon, Jean A...... B255 La Bourboule ...... 966 Franco-African-Madagascar Gogh, Vincent van ...... 816 Hugo, Victor ...... 293, 303, 691, La Bourdonnais, B.F. Mde ...... B596 cooperation ...... 1111 Golf Federation ...... 1714 B51, B57, B571 Labor Day, Cent...... 2221 Franco-American friendship ...... 622 Gourmet Cooking ...... 1696 Huguenot Cross ...... 1983 Labruine, Gerard de ...... 781 Franco-Brazilian House ...... 2226 Gosier Islet, Guadeloupe ...... 1280 Human Rights, European “La Capricieuse” corvette ...... 773

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

Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1140 SUBJECT INDEX OF FRENCH COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES Nevers, arms ...... 1042 Parc des Ecrins ...... 2569 Pneumatic Post, Paris ...... 1168 Recamier, Madame ...... 641 Newton, Issac ...... 861 Parc des Pyrénées ...... 2571 Poincare, J. Henri ...... B270 Red Cross ...... B11, B81, B255-B256, New towns, suburban ...... 1455 Pardaillan ...... B678 Poincare, Raymond ...... 637 B264-B265, B273-B283, B291-B292, New York World’s Fair ...... 372-373 Pare, Ambroise ...... B163 Pointe du Raz ...... 571 B300-B301, B309-B310, B318-B319, Niaux Cave ...... 1642 Paris, arms ...... 1095, B128 Poitiers Abbey ...... 681 B327-B335, B337-B339, B341-B349, Nice ...... 776-958 Paris Auto Show ...... 2676 Poitiers, arms ...... B137 B356-B375, B382-B386, B443-B444, Nice, arms ...... 565, 900, B145 Paris Chamber of Commerce & Poitiers Catherdral Organ ...... 2433 B452-B453, B471-B472, B479-B480, Nicolle, Charles J...... 867 Industry...... 2933 Poitou, arms ...... 697 B503-B504, B512-B513, B521-B522, Nicot, Jean ...... 989 Paris City Hall ...... 892 Poitou-Charentes ...... 1447 B530-B531, B539-B540, B548-B549, Niepce, Joseph N...... 374 Paris Exposition, 1937 ...... 315-320, 324 Polar expeditions ...... 611, 1224 B557-B558, B566, B574, B583, B592, Nimes, Amphitheater ...... 2880 Paris Fair ...... 716 Poliakoff, Serge ...... 2133 B601, B610, B614, B638, B648, B655, Nimes, Roman Temple ...... 1732 Paris Flower Festival ...... 904 Poliomyelitis ...... 933 B662, B663, B676, B690, B697, B704, Niort, arms ...... 1091 Paris, founding ...... 664 Polish immigration ...... 1358 B705, B706, B707 Niort, National art festival ...... 2294 Paris, liberation ...... B432, 2429 Polish Veterans, W.W. II ...... 1620 Redon ...... 2030 Niort, scene ...... 1158 Paris Opera...... 2671 Political Refugees’ Fund ...... B44-B45 Redon, Odilon ...... 2209 Nivernais, arms ...... 735 Paris-Orleans Railroad ...... B178 Polytechnic School ...... 1548, 2407 Reforestation ...... 1133 Noailles, Anna de ...... B495 Paris Peace Conference ...... 566-567 Pompidou, Georges ...... 1430, 2416 Refugee, World Year ...... B340 Noailles, Louis-Marie de ...... B604 Paris Philatelic Exhibitions ...... 226, 329, Pompidou Art Center ...... 1515, 2554 Regions of France ...... 1440-1449, Nocard, Edmond I ...... 655 1078, 1085-1089, 1100, 1390, Ponge, Francis ...... B631 1507-1514, 1588-1590 Noel, Marie ...... B505 1394-1397, 1425-1429, 2395 Pont-a-Mousson ...... 1542 Reims, arms ...... B126 Nogent-le-Retrou ...... 2813 Paris Postal Conference ...... 1054 Pont Canal de Briare ...... 2216 Reims Cathedral ...... 247-248, B74 Nogues, Maurice ...... 665 Paris-Roubaix Bicycle Race ...... 2890 Pont du Gard ...... 253-254A Reims-Florence ...... 796 Noirlac Abbey ...... 1856 Paris, views ...... 581-584, C8-C15, Pont Neuf, Paris ...... 1599 Reinhardt, Django ...... 2360 Noirmoutier, Isle de ...... 2644 C22, C27-C28 Pont-Saint-Esprit ...... 1155 Relief Assn, French People’s ...... 2478 Nolhac, Pierre de ...... 950 Parmentier, Antoine A...... 810 Pontarlier ...... 2966 Rembrandt ...... 860, B556 “Normandie” liner ...... 300 Pascal, Blaise ...... 1038, B181 Poquelin, Jean Baptiste ...... B179 Remiremont ...... 2459 Normandy, arms ...... 470 Pas-de-Calais ...... 1449 Porcelain industry ...... 713, 820 Renan, Ernest ...... B464 Normandy, Allied Invasion of ...... 2428 Pasteur Institute ...... 2056 Port Cros National Park ...... 1605, 2572 Rennes, arms ...... B125 Normandy Bridge ...... 2451 "Pasteur" liner ...... B114 Portable telephone ...... 2804e Rennes Palace of Justice ...... 1039 Normandy, Lower ...... 1590 Pasteur, Louis ...... 185-196, B53, Postal Checking Service ...... 1202 Renaudot, Theophraste ...... 1743 Normandy-Neman Squadron ...... 1253 B59, B468, 2453 Postal Code ...... 1345-1346 Renoir, Auguste ...... 1207, B299, Normandy, Upper ...... 1589 Pau ...... 393, 1812 Postal Employees’ Fund ...... B60-B62 B392-B393, 2243 North Africa (1952-62)...... 2581 Paul, Marcel ...... 2313 Postel, Guillame ...... B541 Renoir, Jean ...... 2021d North Festival Giants ...... 1695 Paulhan, Jean ...... B563 Postal Ministry Building ...... B83 Renouvin, Jacques ...... 990 Notaries Public ...... 2452 Pavie, Auguste ...... 585 Postal Museum ...... 1389, B92, B205 Repatriation ...... B75 Notre Dame Cathedral ...... 1090, B217, 2150 Peace ...... 322 Postal Service ...... 472 Repopulation campaign ...... B90-B91 Notre Dame de Fourviere Basilica . 2540 Peace Conference ...... 566-567 Postal Training College ...... 2106 Resistance ...... 588, 826-830, Notre Dame de l’Epine Basilica...... 2963 Peace Year, Intl...... 2008 Potez 25...... C61 879-882, 915-919, 959-963, 967, Notre Dame de la Salette Peguy, Charles P...... 638 Pottecher, Maurice ...... 1439 990-993, B377-B381, 2225 Pilgrimages...... 2911 Pen Club ...... 1769 Poulbot, Francisque ...... 1637 Resistance Monuments ...... 1029-1031, Notre Dame du Haut ...... 1101, 1103 Penicillin...... 2837e Poulenc, Francis ...... B474 1057-1058, 1251, 2364-2365 Notre-Dame-en-Vaux Monastery .... 1998 People’s Theater, Bussang ...... 1439 Pourrat, Henri ...... 2042 Reunion ...... 949, 1134, 1507, 2636 Nuclear research, European center 1503 Perec, Georges...... 2914 Poussin, Nicolas ...... B388, 2435 Revolution, 1848 ...... B224-B231 Nuclear Submarine ...... 1259 Perfume industry ...... 715 Prefectorial Corps...... 2755 Rhone-Alps ...... 1512 Nungesser-Coli flight ...... 1181 Pergaud, Louis ...... B544 Prevert, Jacques ...... B632 Richard I, the Lion-Hearted ...... 2715 Nyons Bridge ...... 2460 Perignon, Dom Pierre ...... 350 Primitive of Savoy ...... 1273 Richelieu, Cardinal ...... 307, 1286, 1394 Perigueux Cathedral ...... B215 Printemps, Yvonne ...... B656 Richet, Charles ...... B584 Oath of the Tennis Court ...... 390 Periwinkles, Madagascar...... 2767 Professional Education ...... 2023 Richier, Germaine...... 2330 Ocean Exploration ...... 1300 Perouges ...... 2120 Proudhon, Pierre J...... B228 Richier, Ligier ...... 2132 Oemichen, Etienne ...... 824 Perpignan ...... 936, 1643, 2257 Proust, Marcel ...... B396 Rimbaud, Arthur ...... 668 Offenbach, Jacques ...... B536 Perrin, Jean Baptiste ...... 609 Provencal Nativity Figures .... B664-B669 Riom, Ste. Chapelle ...... 1310 Officers Reserve Corps ...... 1492 Perse, Saint John ...... B527 Provence, arms ...... 462 Ripaille Chateau ...... 1813A Oleron Bridge ...... 1162 Pershing, Gen. John J...... 2044 Provence, costume ...... B172 Ripoche, Maurice ...... 961 Olivie, Bernard...... 2384 Petain, Henri P...... 415-418, 451, Provence Landing, 1944 ...... 1252, 2434 Riquet, Piette Paul de ...... B528 Olympic Games Centenary ...... 2537 B149-B152, B153-B157 Provence village ...... 1534 Riquewihr ...... 1312 Olympics, Summer ...... 969, 1105, 1223, Petrarch, Francesco ...... 811 Provins Tower ...... 1102 Road signs ...... 1203 1348, 1493, 1931, 2284, 2295, Petrucciani, Michel...... 2909 Prud’hon, Pierre ...... 2455 Robert-Houdin, J. E...... B450 2783-2784 Pevsner, Antoine ...... 2041 Prugne, Patrick ...... 2394 Robespierre, Maximilian de ...... B253 Olympics, Winter ...... 198-201, 1176, Peynet, Raymond ...... 1965, 2789 P.T.T. Employees Congress ...... 1347 Robin, Thierry...... 2393 B411-B415, 1332, 2206, B611, Pharmacies, Hospital ...... 2495 Public Health Service ...... B64-B65 Rocamadour ...... 570, 2898 B621-B627, 2269, B636-B637, B639, Philatelic Federation ...... 1277, 1308, Public Relations Assoc...... 1709 Rocambole ...... B670 2295, 2868 1378, 1412, 2582 Public School ...... 1770 Rochambeau’s Landing ...... 1712 Opera de la Bastille ...... 2151 Philex ’84 Dunkirk ...... 1924 Public works ...... 835 Rochechouart, Chateau de ...... 1419 Oradour ...... B195 Philexfrance ’82 ...... 1688, 1741-1742, Puffin ...... 979 Rochefort, Martrou Bridge ...... 1217 Oran, arms ...... 973 1889-1820 Puget, Pierre ...... B351 Rochefoucauld, Francois de la ...... B387 Order of Liberation ...... 977 Philexfrance ’89 ...... 2105 Puss-in-Boots ...... 2573 Rodez Cathedral ...... 1190 Organization for Economic Philexfrance ‘99 ..2620, 2668, 2713, 2732 Puy Cathedral ...... 1707 Rodin, Auguste ...... B52, B58, 2211 Cooperation & Development ...... 2241 Philexjeunes ’88 ...... 2107 Pyrenees, Southern ...... 1448 Roe deer...... 2810 Oriental Language Institute ...... 2470 Philexjeunes ’91 ...... 2243 Pyrenees Treaty ...... 932 Roland, Madame ...... 2162a Orleans ...... 2484 Philexjeunes ’94 ...... 2418 Roland Garros Tennis Court ...... 1612 Orleans, arms ...... 469, B138 Philexjeunes ‘97...... 2574 Quality ...... 2615 Rolin, Nicolas ...... 466 Orleans, Charles d’ ...... B390 Philexjeunes ’03 ...... 2980 Quarton, Enguerrand ...... 2134 Rolland, Romain ...... B569 Orleans Flower Festival ...... 1192 Philip II, Philippe Auguste .... 1199, B294 Quartz ...... 2018 Romains, Jules ...... B567 Orleans, Girard d’(“John the Good”) 1084 Philip IV (the Fair) ...... 1228 “Queen Mary 2” Ocean Liner...... 2988 Romance Studies Center Conf...... 726 Orly Airport ...... 986 Philip the Good ...... 1237 Quimper ...... 722 Roman Mosaic ...... 1781 Orsay Museum ...... 2026 Philipe, Gerard ...... 1000 Quinine discovery ...... 1268 Rome, Italy ...... 2917 Orves, Honore d’Estienne d’ ...... 827 Photography ...... 374 Ronsard, Pierre de ...... 219 Osprey ...... 1581 Piaf, Edith ...... B618 Rabelais, Francois ...... 639, 688 Roosevelt, Eleanor ...... 2688 Otters ...... 2123 Picardy ...... 1443 Rabies Vaccine ...... 1979 Roses ...... 1043-1044, 2726 Ottmarsheim, Abbey Church of ...... 2763 Picardy, arms ...... 694 Rachel ...... 999 Rosny-Sur-Seine ...... 1731 Ourcq Canal ...... 2290 Picardy, costume ...... B167 Racine, Jean Baptiste ...... 629 Rossi, Tino ...... B617 Overseas Departments, Creation of 2547 Picart Le Doux, Jean ...... 1691 Radio ...... 2804d Rostand, Jean ...... B588 Overseas possessions ...... B96, B115 Picasso ...... 2640, B547 Radio and Television Center ...... 1079 Rotary ...... 741 Overseas Sciences, Academy of ... 1375 Pic du Midi cable railway ...... 808 Radio signals by Ducretet ...... 1380 Rouan, Francois ...... 2246 Ozanam, Frederic...... 2738 Pic du Midi observatory ...... 673 Radium, Discovery of ...... 2690 Rouault, Georges ...... 1297, B356-B357 Picque, General ...... 656 Railroad Congress ...... 327-328, 1161 Rouen, arms ...... B119 Pagnol, Marcel ...... 2021e, B652 Pierre-Bloch, Jean ...... 2840 Raimu ...... 1001 Rouen Cathedral ...... 854 Paid vacations ...... 2787b Pigalle, Jean Baptiste ...... B300 Rambouillet Chateau ...... 1718 Rouen Gate ...... 1476 Palissy, Bernard ...... B313 Pigeon ...... 818 Rameau, Jean P...... B278 Rouen, Palais de Justice ...... 1417 Palm Leaf Medal ...... 905 Pignon, Edouard ...... 1773 RAMOGE Agreement ...... 2524 Rouen, ruins ...... B198 Palomet ...... 2053 Pinel, Philippe ...... 865 Ramses II ...... 1467 Rouen, Tall Ships...... 2736 Pantheon ...... 1779 Pissaro, Camille ...... 1729 Rance Power Station ...... 1170 Rouletabille, Joseph ...... B672 Papin, Denis ...... B359 Place de la Concorde ...... 584 Rance Valley ...... 1011 Rousseau, Henri ...... 1172 Paralympics ...... 2270 Plante, Gaston ...... 821 Raphael ...... 1865 Rousseau, Jean Jacques ...... 813, B509 Parachutists, Normandy Landing ... 1250 Pleumeur-Bodou space center ...... 1047 Ravel, Maurice ...... B308 Roussel, Albert ...... B428

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B419 Saintonge, arms ...... 739 B635, B640-B641, 2325-2326, 2408- Tourism ...... 1120 Royal Palace ...... 1649 Salers ...... 1403 2409, 2466-2467, 2509-2510, 2567- Tourism Year ...... 1349 Royan ...... 721 Salins, Guigone de ...... 466 2568, 2630-2631, 2692-2693, 2706- Tourist Film Festival ...... 1501 Rozanoff, Constantin ...... 925 Salon du Timbre ...... 2444, 2979 2707, 2764-2765, 2878-2879, 2934- Tournament, 1662 ...... 1582 Rozier, Pilatre de ...... 308 Salt Works ...... 1285 2935 Tournus Abbey ...... 726 Rubens ("Virgin & Child") ...... 1518 San Juan de Salvamento Stael, Nicolas de ...... 1968 Tours...... 2826 Rueff, Jacques ...... 2511 Lighthouse ...... 2749 Stanislas Square, Nancy ...... 574-575 Tours Cathedral ...... 1978 Rugby ...... 1843 Sand, George ...... B316 Stanke, Alfred ...... 2785 Tours, Gouin House ...... 1182 Rugby World Cup ...... 2737 Sangnier, Marc ...... 976 States-General Assembly ...... 1228 Tourville, Adm. Hilarion de ...... B173 Rural Family Aid ...... 1309 Santos Dumont, Alberto ...... B465 Statue of Liberty ...... 2014 Trade Union Cent...... 1907 Rural mailman ...... B416 Sartre, Jean-Paul ...... B568 Steenvorde Windmill ...... 1641 Train, Mail Transport ...... 1937 Satie, Erik ...... B643 Stefanik, Milan ...... 2942 Trains ...... 2833 Sabatier, Paul ...... 793 Saulx River Bridge ...... 2432 Stenay ...... 727 Transatlantic Flight, 1st nonstop ...... C52 Sablé-Sur-Sarthe...... 2566 Savoy, arms ...... 618 Stenay Malt Works ...... 2458 Treaty of Andelot ...... 2058 Sacred Heart Church Savoy, centenary ...... 957 Stendhal ...... 453, B555 Trees ...... 1984-1987 Window ...... B339-B340 Savings Bank ...... 1771-1772 Stock, Fr. Franz...... 2632 Tremois, Pierre-Yves ...... 1520 Sage Type of 1876 ...... B489 Scamaroni, Fred ...... 880 Strasbourg, arms ...... 558 Tricolor Legion ...... B157 Saint-Amand-les-Eaux ...... 1543 Schoelcher, Victor ...... 819, 1779 Strasbourg bimillinary ...... 2131 Tristan, Flora ...... 1918 St. Anne d’ Auray ...... 1734 School of Nancy Museum ...... 2725 Strasbourg Cathedral ... 391, 1618, 1967 Troncais Forest ...... 1483 St. Austremoine Church, Issoire ..... 1359 School of Public Works ...... 2266 Strasbourg Cathedral sculpture ...... 1295 Troyes, arms ...... 1041 St. Barbara School ...... 983 Schmitt, Florent ...... B644 Strasbourg liberation ...... B433 Troyes, Church of St. Madeleine .... 1175 Saint Barthelemy ...... 1587 Schneider, Romy...... B684 Strasbourg Philatelic Exhibition ...... 241 Troyes House of Youth & Culture .... 1119 St. Benedict ...... 1700 Schuman, Robert ...... B485 Strasbourg port ...... 809 Truffaut, Francois ...... 2021j St. Bernard ...... B276 Schweitzer, Albert ...... B483 Student Health Foundation ...... 1438 Tuberculosis Fund ...... B193 St. Bertrand Abbey ...... 630 Scouting Year ...... 1822 Student Relief ...... B78 Tulle ...... 2964 Saint-Beuve, C. A...... B427 Scully, Sean ...... 2381 Subway ...... 2027 Turenne, Viscount of ...... B342 Saint-Brieuc, Cathedral ...... 1344 Sea Rescue ...... 1401 Suffren, Pierre Andre de ...... B594 Turgot, A. R. J...... B243 Saint-Cloud Park ...... 2437 Sea Turtle ...... 2892 Sully, Maximilien de ...... B165 Turtle ...... 2262 Saint-Cyr Military School ...... 731 Seal ...... 2895 Sully-sur-Loire Chateau ...... 1009 Twentieth Century...... 2769, 2787, 2804, St. Denis Church ...... 498 Seamen’s Fund .... B68-B69, B93, B116, Summer ...... B245 2837, 2881 Saint-Denis, Reunion, arms ...... 1094 B133 Summit Meeting of Industrial Saint-Dié ...... 876, 2678 Seaplane ...... C55, C57 Nations ...... 2163 Ubak, Raoul ...... 1690 Sainte-Chapelle ...... 1151 Season’s Greetings...... 2616-2617, 2793- Surcouf, Robert ...... B261 Underground (see Resistance) Sainte Madeleine, Church ...... 1175 2794, 2843-2846, 2921-2922 Swedish Ballet ...... 2410-2411 Unemployment Aid ...... B46, B84 Saint-Emilion ...... 1775 Secondary School ...... 964 Sylvester II, Pope ...... B384 U.N.E.S.C.O., 20th anniv...... 2O6-2O8 Saint-Etienne, arms ...... B146 Sedan, Chateau Fort de ...... 1313 Symphonie satellite ...... 1485 U.N.E.S.C.O., 50th anniv...... 2545 Saint-Etienne Museum ...... 951 Segalen, Victor ...... 1634 U.N.E.S.C.O. conference ...... 572 Saint Eutrope des Salles- Seguin, Marc ...... B578 Tabarly, Eric ...... B698 U.N.E.S.C.O. Headquarters ...... 893-894 Lavauguyon ...... 2564 Segur, Countess of ...... 2729 Table tennis ...... 1558 U.N. Declaration of Saint-Exupery, Antoine de ... 2668, 2780, Seine Valley at Les Andelys ...... 720 Tailleferre, Germaine ...... B647 Human Rights ...... 2138, 2143-2145 C43, CB1 Senate centenary ...... 1434 Taine, Hippolyte ...... B399 U.N. General Assembly ...... 605-606, St. Florent, Corsica ...... 1406 Senghor, Leopold Sedar...... 2925 Takis ...... 2379 671-672 Saint-Flour ...... 1070 Senlis Cathedral ...... 887 Talleyrand, C. M...... B262 U.N. High Commissioner for St. Francis of Assisi ...... 1818 Sens Cathedral ...... 1114 Tall Ships ...... 2736 Refugees ...... 2834 St. Foy Church ...... 1054 Serres, Oliver de ...... B277 Talma ...... 998 U.N.I.C.E.F...... 2543 St. Francois de Sales ...... B406 Sete ...... 877 Talmont Church ...... 1949 Union of Metallurgical & Mining St. Genis de Fontaines Church, Seurat, Georges ...... 1239, 2244 Tancarville Bridge ...... 926 Industries...... 2795 lintel ...... 1464 Sevigne, Marie de ...... 642 Tapestry industry ...... 711, 1037 United Nations ...... 1289, 1982, 2500 St. Germain, Abbey ...... 1645 Sevres porcelain ...... 820 Tapies, Antoni ...... 2316 Universal Declaration of Human St. Germain de Livet ...... 1997 Shore Conservation ...... 1746 Tautavel Man ...... 2296 Rights ...... 2787e Saint-Germain-en-Laye ...... 1187 Siegfried, Andre ...... B487 Tavant ...... 2559 Universal Declaration of Rights St. Gregory of Tours ...... 389 Sieyes, Emmanuel-Joseph ...... B602 Tazieff, Haroun ...... B700 of Man ...... 2688-2689 Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert...... 2761 Signac, Paul...... 2948 TB Bacillus ...... 1845 University Games ...... 845 St. Hubert ...... 1778 Signoret, Simone...... B685 Technical achievements ...... 1363-1365, Upper Normandy ...... 1588 St. Just, Louis de ...... 2259d Silva, Vieira da (stained glass 1391-1393, 1436-1437, 1485, 1503 U.P.U., 75th anniversary ...... 634-636 Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French window) ...... B583 Telecom I ...... 1936 U.P.U. Centenary ...... 1415 Guiana...... 2558 Simenon, Georges ...... 2443 Telecom ’79, 3rd Exhibition ...... 1657 U.P.U. Congress ...... 581-584, C22 Saint Laurent, Yves (hearts)....2750-2753 Singers ...... 2819-2824 Telecommunications, National U.S. Bicentennial ...... 1480 Saint-Malo port ...... 347 Single European Market ...... 2311 School ...... 1586 U.S. Constitution ...... 332 Saint-Malo, ruins ...... B200 Sinking Fund ...... B24-B37, B39-B41 Telemetry ...... 1727 Ussel ...... 1473 St. Martin ...... B347-B348 Sioule Valley ...... 947 Telephone ...... 1500 Utrillo ...... 1869 St. Martin of Tours ...... 2588 Sir Lancelot ...... B677 Telephone and Telegraph Uzerche ...... 778 Saint-Maruice Basilica, Epinal...... 2608 Sisley, Alfred ...... 1396 Conference ...... C28 Uzes Chateau ...... 825 St. Michael ...... 1156 Skating Championships ...... 1299 Television ...... 766, 2804a St. Michel de Cuxa Abbey ...... 1949 Ski Championships ...... 322, 1019-1020 Television, French ...... 1952 Vacation . 2828-2829, 2900-2901, 2961- Saint-Nazaire Bridge ...... 1457 Smiling Map ...... 1730 Tellier, Charles A...... 791 2962 Saint-Nazaire monument ...... B219 Soccer ...... 349, 1549 Telstar satellite ...... 1047-1048 Val Chateau ...... 1169 St. Nicholas ...... 657 Solar Eclipse...... 2735 Terrillon, Octave ...... 823 Val de Grace Monastery...... 2374 St. Nicholas de Porte, Basilica ...... 1405 Solesmes ...... 1706 Textile Exposition ...... 645 Val-de-Reuil ...... 2838 St. Patrick ...... 2508 Sologne Plateau ...... 1334 TGV Atlantic ...... 2173 Valence ...... 2112 St. Paul ...... 1114 Solutre ...... 1951 TGV Train...... 2881b Valenciennes and Maubeuge Saint-Paul ...... 1007 Sorel, Guillaume...... 2386 Thailand relations ...... 1991 reunion ...... 1616 Saint-Pere Church ...... 2969 S.O.S. Amitie ...... 2786 Thank You...... 2712, 2807, 2928 Valenciennes-Thionville Railroad ..... 768 St. Peter ...... 1054 Soto, Jesus Rafael...... 2869 Thann Church ...... 1004 Valentine’s Day ...... 2626 St. Pierre Fourier ...... B395 Soulages, Pierre ...... 2005 Theater Day ...... 1028 Valery, Paul ...... B290 St. Pierre and Miquelon ...... 1808 South Corsica, Filitosa ...... 1995 Thenard, Louis J...... 864 Valles, Jules ...... 1837 St. Pierre, Martinique...... 2724 Souvenir Francais ...... 1521 Thermal Springs ...... 2136 Valley of Munster ...... 2253 Saint-Pol-de-Leon ...... 1418 Space Studies Center ...... 1835 Thibault, Jacques A...... B49, B54 Valmy, Battle of ...... 1306 Saint-Pol-Roux ...... B419 Sports ...... 700-705, 801-804, 883-886, Thiers ...... 1472 Valreas Papal Enclave ...... 1215 Saint-Quentin, City Hall ...... 1185 1619, B60-B62 Thiers, Adolphe ...... B272 Van Dyck, Anthony ...... 2703 Saint-Remy, ruins ...... 855 Spring ...... B244 Thimonnier, Barthelemy ...... 758 Van Loo, L. M...... B565 Saint-Saens, Camille ...... B269 Squirrel ...... 2809 Thiriet, Jean-Michel ...... 2387 Van Velde, Bram ...... 2038 Saint-Saturnin Church ...... 1600 Stael, Madame de ...... 974 Thomas, Albert ...... 1247 Vanier, Raymond ...... C45 Saint-Savin Church Mural, Vienne . 1238 Stag ...... 2124 Thomas, Eugene ...... B486 Vannes ramparts ...... 1025 Saint-Ser Chapel ...... 2903 Stamp centenary ...... 612-615 Thoronet Abbey ...... 2528 Vanoise Natl. Park ...... 2515 Saint-Simon, Louis de ...... 740 Stamp sesquicentennial ...... 2732 Tinguely, Jean ...... 2137 Varane, Fouquet de la ...... B206 Saint-Taurin Reliquary ...... 2454 Stamp Day ..... B190, B196, B206, B218, Tintin...... 2764-2765 Vasarely, Victor ...... 1519 St. Theobald’s Church ...... 1004 B223, B237, B248, B257, B266, B275, Tlemcen mosque ...... 946 Vasconi, Claude ...... 2036 St. Teresa of Avita ...... 1846 B284, B293, B303, B311, B320, B329, Tolstoi, Leo ...... B507 Vauban Citadel, Belle-Ile-en-Mer ... 1914 St. Teresa of Lisieux ...... 1355 B339, B349, B358, B370, B376, B391, Toulouse, arms ...... 898, B121 Vauban, Sebastien de ...... B296 St. Trophime ...... 302 B400, B408, B416, B425, B440, B451, Toulouse church ...... 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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

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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 For surcharge see No. B47. a. Booklet pane of 10 525.00 B19 SP8 5fr + 1fr bl & blk 110.00 125.00 B34 SP11 1.50fr + 3.50fr Never hinged 700.00 Never hinged 210.00 Nos. B12-B19 (8) 160.20 174.55 red vio 65.00 65.00 Issue dates: #B1, Aug. 11; #B2, Sept. 10. Set, never hinged 294.70 Never hinged 90.00 1936, May For overprint see Offices in Morocco #B8. a. Booklet pane of 8 550.00 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 1 B20 SP3 2c + 1c violet brn 1.00 1.00 1930 Oct. 1 Perf. 14x13 /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 Never hinged 30.00 brown 27.50 22.50 in Black Widow at War B22 SP8 1fr + 25c dp rose Never hinged 45.00 Grave Orphans & red brn 35.00 26.00 B37 A22 1.50fr + 50c violet 50.00 45.00 SP3 SP4 Never hinged 72.50 Never hinged 90.00 B23 SP8 5fr + 1fr sl bl & Nos. B35-B37 (3) 91.50 80.00 blk 80.00 67.50 Never hinged 140.00 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 grn 110.00 110.00 Bayonets” 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 1 1931, Oct. 1 Perf. 14x13 /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 1 & dk brn 210.00 125.00 1928, May Engr. Perf. 13 /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 1 1928, Oct. 1 Perf. 14x13 /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. Hospital brn (Bl) 22.50 20.00 For surcharge see No. B47. 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

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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 The surtax was used to aid orphans of The surtax was used for relief of unem- Winged VictoryJean Baptiste Triomphe 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 2.10B66 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 B57 SP20 65c +10c ultra 7.00 2.75 Set, hinged 110.00 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.

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. Mother and Eiffel Tug of War Student and Child — SP43 Tower — SP44 SP23 Nurse — SP37 1939, Apr. 24 1938, Dec. 1 B84 SP43 90c + 35c red 2.50 1.75 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 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 Blind Man Versailles. The surtax was for the benefit of the Ver- and Radio sailles Concert Society. SP38 1938, Dec. B79 SP38 90c + 25c brown vio 10.00 6.00 The surtax was used to help provide radios for the blind. Hiking — SP25 Puvis de Chavannes — SP45 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 French Soldier Monument Claude Telegraph. SP31 SP32 Debussy SP46 1938, May 16 B71 SP31 55c + 70c brown vio 5.25 3.50 B72 SP31 65c + 1.10fr pck bl 5.25 3.50 Civilian Facing Red Cross Pierre Loti The surtax was for a fund to erect a monu- Firing Nurse — SP40 (Louis ment to the glory of the French Infantrymen. Squad — SP39 Marie Julien 1939, Feb. 1 Honor´e de Viaud) Balzac SP26 1938, May 25 B80 SP39 90c + 35c black brn 10.00 6.00 B73 SP32 55c + 45c vermilion 13.00 7.75 SP47 The surtax was used to erect a monument 1937, Aug. 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. B63 SP26 50c + 20c rose car 4.00 2.75 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 Claude 75th anniv. of the Intl. Red Cross Soc. 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 B88A SP47 1fr + 10c brt B65 SP27 90c + 30c pck bl (’39) 2.50 1.75 SP33 Welcoming Her Sons 1939, Apr. 3 red vio 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.

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Red Surcharge 1941, July 17 B114 SP72 1fr + 1fr on 70c dk bl grn .20 .20 Picking Grapes SP65

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 .30 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 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 “The Letter” by Statue of Widow red 5.00 3.00 Surtax for benefit of French seamen. Jean Honor´e and Children B100 SP59 2.50fr + 50c indigo & dl bl 8.50 7.00 Arms of Various Cities Fragonard SP52 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 1941, Feb. 20 Rouen Bordeaux SP53 SP61 B110 SP69 2.50fr + 50c slate SP77 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 + 2fr sep & red 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 Toulouse Clermont- 1940, Feb. 15 SP79 Ferrand B94 SP53 40c + 60c sepia 2.50 1.75 B95 SP54 1fr + 50c turq blue 2.50 1.75 SP80 The surtax was used to assist the families of mobilized men. Men Hauling Coal SP70 Nurse with Injured Children — SP62 Marseilles Lyon 1940, Nov. 12 SP81 SP82 B103 SP62 1fr + 2fr sepia .85 .75 The surtax was used for victims of the war. “France” World Map Showing French Aiding Possessions — SP55 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 Rennes Reims The surtax was for Marshal P´etain’s SP83 SP84 Harvest National Relief Fund. SP63 Marshal Joseph J. C. Joffre SP56

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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 1 rose 2.25 2.25 1942, Sept. 10 Perf. 14x13 /2 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 Civilians Under Civilians Doing B126 SP84 3fr + 5fr org brn 2.25 2.25 B148 SP104 1.20 + 8.80fr crim 7.50 7.50 Air Farm Attack — SP112 Work — SP113 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. Prisoner’s Family Doing Farm Work SP114

Count de Chamb´ery La Rochelle 1943, Aug. 23 SP92 SP93 La P´erouse B158 SP112 1.50fr + 3.50fr black .40 .40 SP87 Surtax was for bomb victims at Billancourt, Dunkirk, Lorient, Saint-Nazaire. 1942, Mar. 23 Perf. 13 B129 SP87 2.50fr + 7.50fr ultra 1.10 1.00 1943, Sept. 27 Jean Francois de Galaup de La P´erouse, 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. Marshal Henri Philippe P´etain The surtax was for families of war prisoners. SP105 SP106 Poitiers Orl´eans SP94 SP95 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 white labels bearing a tri-colored battle-ax. The surtax was for the benefit of French SP96 SP97 airmen and their familes. Michel de Picardy Costume Montaigne SP121 SP115

1.20fr+1.50fr, Francois Clouet. 1.50fr+3fr, Ambrose Par´e. 2.40fr+4fr, Chevalier Pierre de Bayard. 4fr+6fr, Duke of Sully. 5fr+10fr, Henri Alexis IV. ChabrierDijon Limoges 1943, Oct. 2 SP89SP98 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- P´etain — 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 green 2.00 2.00 Le Havre Nantes Nos. B161-B166 (6) 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. B167 SP121 60c + 1.30fr se- The surtax was for National Relief. 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 The surtax was for national relief. SP91 green 2.25 2.25 Marshal B139 SP96 1.20fr + 1.50fr P´etain — 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 P´etain’s 87th birthday. The surtax was for national relief. The surtax was for national relief. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 B200 SP154 4fr + 4fr black .25 .20 SP128 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 Angoulˆeme Chartres Patient — SP147 SP139 SP140 1944, Mar. 27 Perf. 14x13 1 B174 SP128 1.50fr + 3.50fr sepia .70 .70 1945, May 16 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /2 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 Henri Becquerel SP155 SP156

Amiens Beauvais 1946, Feb. 4 Engr. Perf. 13 SP141 SP142 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). Marshal Boy and Girl Burning of No. B202 for the 50th anniv. of the discovery P´etain SP148 Oradour Church of radioactivity by Henri Becquerel. SP129 SP149 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 P´etain’s 88th birthday. French Warships SP158

1946, Apr. 8 B204 SP158 2fr + 3fr gray black .30 .30 Ruins of Coat of Arms ofSarah Bernhardt Dunkirk The surtax was for naval charities. Renouard de SP145 SP151 Villayer SP144

1944, Dec. 9 Engr. B190 SP144 1.50fr + 3.50fr dp brn .20 .20 Modern Moli`ere (Jean- Stamp Day. Streamliner, 19th Baptiste Ruins of Cent. Train Poquelin) Rouen SP132 SP133 1945, May 16 Unwmk. Perf. 13 SP152 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. Centenary of the Paris-Rouen, Paris-Orl´e- “The Letter” by Fouquet de la ans railroad. Jean Sim´eon 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 car 1.50 1.50 1946, June 29 B180 SP133 80c + 2.20fr dk B206 SP160 3fr + 2fr sepia .30 .30 green 1.25 1.25 B181 SP133 1.20fr + 2.80fr black 1.25 1.25 Stamp Day. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1148 FRANCE

Submarine Pens, Shipyard and Monument SP173

1947, Aug. 2 Fran¸cois B219 SP173 6fr + 4fr bluish black .40 .40 Farmer — SP179 Villon — SP161 British commando raid on the Nazi U-boat base at St. Nazaire, 1942. Andr´e de Alexandre Designs: 3fr+1fr, Jean Fouquet. 4fr+3fr, Phi- Designs: 5fr+3fr, Fisherman. 8fr+4fr, Miner. Ch´enier 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. SP185 1949, Feb. 14 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 15fr+3fr, “L’Amour” by Etienne M. Falconet. costs of the Liberty Highway. B255 SP185 8fr + 2fr ind & car 2.25 2.00 Etienne´ Fran¸cois Baron de la B256 SP185 15fr + 3fr red brn & Fournier Type of 1946 de Choiseul and Br`ede et de car 2.25 2.00 Post Cart Montesquieu 1947, Oct. 20 SP180 SP181 The surtax was for the Red Cross. B221 SP155 2fr + 3fr indigo .20 .20 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 B222 SP175 6fr + 4fr purple .30 .30 SP167 Ferrand 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 SP176 Lamartine of St. Stamp Day, Mar. 10-11, 1951. Julien, Le SP177 Mans SP170 1948, Mar. 6 1951, June 2 B223 SP176 6fr + 4fr black brn .45 .45 8fr+2fr, Eug`ene Delacroix. 10fr+3fr, J.-L. Stamp Day, March 6-7, 1948. Gay-Lussac. 12fr+4fr, Robert Surcouf. 15fr+5fr, C. M. Talleyrand. 30fr+10fr, Napoleon “Spring” I. 1948, Apr. 5 Engr. Perf. 13 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 Barb´es. 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 Francois ¸ 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 B227 SP177 5fr + 4fr lt bl grn 2.50 2.50 Nos. B244-B247 (4) 8.00 8.00 Notre Dame, le Tellier de 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. L´eon 1947, Mar. 15 Charles Postman — SP183 Child at Prayer 18th Century B218 SP172 4.50fr + 5.50fr car Albert by Le Maˆıtre 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 Stamp Day, Mar. 11-12, 1950. 1948, June 18 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.

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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 Vig´ee-Count Antoine King Philip Child with Cage Day of the Stamp, Mar. 16, 1957, and hon- Lebrun and herde La Vallette II — SP200 by oring the Maritime Postal Service. DaughterSP196 Pigalle — SP201 SP195 Portrait Type of 1954 Portraits: 15fr+6fr, Francois de Malherb´e. 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. Portraits: No. B312, Jean de Joinville. No. de Laplace. 50fr+15fr, Pierre Auguste Renoir. B313, Bernard Palissy. No. B314, Quentin de 1953, Dec. 12 la Tour. No. B315, Hugues F´elicit´e Robert de Cross in Red 1955, June 11 Lamennais. No. B316, George Sand. No. B294 SP200 12fr + 5fr brt B317, Jules Guesde. B282 SP195 12fr + 3fr red brn 6.00 6.00 pur 12.50 12.50 a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter B312 SP197 12fr + 3fr ol gray btwn. 80.00 B295 SP200 15fr + 6fr dp bl 12.50 12.50 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, B314 SP197 15fr + 5fr cl & brt Camille Saint-Saens. 18fr+5fr, Henri Poincar´e. brn 20.00 20.00 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 brn & red B267 SP191 8fr + 2fr indigo 5.50 5.50 1955, Dec. 17 B268 SP191 12fr + 3fr vio blue 5.50 5.50 brn 3.50 3.50 B269 SP191 15fr + 4fr dk grn 5.50 5.50 Design: 15fr+5fr, Child with Goose, by Nos. B312-B317 (6) 17.75 17.75 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 FountainLouis IX “The Sick Child,” Beggar, Engraving VersaillesSP197 by Eugene by Jacques SP192 Carri`ere 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 Bourdelle. 25fr+8fr, Dr. Emile Roux. 30fr+10fr, Cross in Red 1956, Mar. 17 Engr. Perf. 13 B318 SP205 15fr + 7fr ultra & B273 SP192 12fr + 3fr dk grn 4.50 4.00 Paul Val´ery. 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 & dk brn 2.25 2.25 btwn. 35.00 a. Booklet pane of 10 190.00 1954, July 10 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 Portraits: No. 303, Guillaume Bud´e. No. B289 SP197 25fr + 8fr ind 21.00 21.00 B304, Jean Goujon. No. B305, Samuel de B290 SP197 30fr + 10fr dp Champlain. No. B306, Jean Simeon Chardin. claret 21.00 21.00 No. B307, Maurice Barr`es. No. B308, Maurice Nos. B285-B290 (6) 108.50 108.50 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 SP206 Design: 15fr+5fr, “Young Girl with Doves,” B305 SP197 12fr + 3fr brt red 5.25 5.25 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 B320 SP206 15fr + 5fr multi 1.40 1.10 Count St. Bernard Nos. B303-B308 (6) 39.00 39.00 B291 SP198 12fr + 3fr vio gray Stamp Day, Mar. 15. d’Argenson SP194 & 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. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 The surtax was for the Red Cross. B329 SP208 20fr + 5fr sl grn, blk 1960, Apr. 7 & rose .45 .45 B340 SP212 25c + 10c grn, brn & Issued for Stamp Day, Mar. 21, and to publi- ind .25 .20 cize 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 RouaultMessenger Roman SP216SP217 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. blk & red 2.00 2.00 Geoffroi de Villehardouin and #B342, Henri de la Tour D’Auvergne, Vis- 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 blk & red 2.00 2.00 Designs: No. B331, Andr´e Le Nˆotre and for- Deg´as. 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 Etienne´ David d’Angers, statue and building. No. M´ehul, B334, M. F. X. Bichat and torch. No. B335, B341 SP213 10c + 5c pur & 1962, Mar. 17 Fred´ ´ eric Auguste Bartholdi, Statue of Liberty rose car 2.00 2.00 Composer B342 SP213 20c + 10c ol & B358 SP217 20c + 5c rose red, bl SP222 and Lion of Belfort. vio brn 3.25 3.25 & sepia .70 .70 B343 SP213 20c + 10c Prus Stamp Day. Surtax for Red Cross. 1959, June 13 Engr. Perf. 13 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, Rosalie Scientist Fragonard by SP218 Fragonard SP219

1 1959, Dec. Typo. Perf. 14x13 /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 Estauni`e, 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. B359 SP218 15c + 5c bluish 25c+10c, “The Fifer,” by Edouard Manet. St. 1760 — SP215 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 B374 SP223 20c + 10c black & 25c+10c, St. Martin, 16th cent. wood B361 SP218 20c + 10c gray & red .60 .60 sculpture. sl 2.00 2.00 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 & choc 2.50 2.50 Charles Michel de & red 2.25 2.25 Cent. of the Intl. and French Red Cross. a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter B364 SP218 50c + 20c grnsh l’Ep´´ ee — 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 1961, Mar. 18 Perf. 13 B337 SP210 20fr + 10fr blk & cl 1.00 1.00 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, Honor´e For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B16-B17. Daumier. 50c+15c, Guillaume Apollinaire. Issued for Stamp Day.

Ship Laying Underwater Cable SP211 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 B410 SP240 30c + 10c grn & lt and Tools brn .30 .30 SP235 The surtax was for the Red Cross. Resistance For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B26-B27. 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 1968, Jan. 27 Stamp Day. Surtax for Red Cross. Designs: 40c+10c, Ice hockey. 60c+20c, #B387, Duke Fran¸cois de La Rochefou- Olympic flame and snowflakes. 75c+25c, cauld, writer. #B388, Nicolas Poussin, painter. Woman figure skater. 95c+35c, Slalom. #B389, Duke Charles of Orl´eans, poet. 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 & Nos. B411-B415 (5) 1.85 1.85 Poster “A sl bl .50 .50 Tous les Nos. B387-B390 (4) 1.80 1.80 Issued for the 10th Winter Olympic Games, Grenoble, Feb. 6-18. Francais” 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, ul- and tra & dk bl .20 .20 Provence Victory of Verdun, 50th anniversary. SP227 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 & Francois ¸ 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 Ren´e 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. Mansart cl .30 .30 B419-B420, July 6. Portraits: No. B383, John Calvin. No. B384, Nos. B404-B407 (4) 1.20 1.20 Pope Sylvester II (Gerbert). and 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 Faur´e, 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 Paintings by Nicolas Mignard; 30c+10c, Fall. Cross in Carmine brn & grn .30 .30 No. B423, Summer. No. B424, Winter. B385 SP230 20c + 10c black .25 .25 B395 SP234 30c + 10c blk & a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn. 3.50 gray grn .30 .30 1968-69 Engr. Perf. 13 B386 SP230 25c + 10c black .25 .25 B396 SP234 30c + 10c ind, sep & 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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 Designs: 30c+10c, Ren´e Nicolas Dufriche, & brn .75 .60 Baron Desgenettes, M.D. (1762-1837). The surtax was for the Red Cross. The surtax was for the Red Cross. B446 SP253 50c + 10c dk sl 50c+10c, Fran¸cois Joseph Broussais, M.D. For surcharges see Reunion Nos. B28-B31. Issued: #B434-B436, 2/14; others, 4/11. grn & ol gray .75 .60 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 & blk .20 .20 City Mailman, “Life and Issued for Stamp Day. 1830 — SP249 Death” — SP250 For surcharge see Reunion No. B32. Army Post 1970, Mar. 14 Office, Tony Garnier (1869- B440 SP249 40c + 10c blk, ultra & 1914-1918 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, Ren´e Issued to publicize the fight against cancer Duguay-Trouin (1673-1736), naval com- mander. #B468, Louis Pasteur (1822-1895), Gen. Francois in connection with Health Day, Apr. 7. chemist, bacteriologist. #B469, Tony Garnier Marceau — SP246 (1869-1948), architect.

Portraits: No. B427, Charles Augustin 1973 Engr. Perf. 13 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, Andr´e 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 Issued: #B463, 2/17; #B464, 4/28; #B465, B428 SP246 50c + 10c dp vio bl .45 .45 Marshal de Lattre de Girl with Dog, by Aristide Berg`es 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. For surcharge see Reunion No. B42. #B455, Paul de Chomedey (1612-76), founder of Montreal, and arms of Neuville-sur- Vanne. #B456, Edouard Belin (1876-1963), Gen. Jacques Leclerc, La Madeleine inventor. #B457, Louis Bl´eriot (1872-1936), and Battle — SP247 Lord and Lady, aviation pioneer. #B458, Adm. Fran¸cois Dissay Chapel Joseph, Count de Grasse (1722-88), hero of Fresco — SP252 the American Revolution. #B459, Th´eophile 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 1970, Dec. 12 Engr. Perf. 13 rose .75 .75 Same Inscribed “Liberation de Cross in Carmine B457 SP256 50c + 10c red & blk .75 .75 Strasbourg” B458 SP256 50c + 10c org & blk 1.00 1.00 1969, Nov. 22 Engr. Perf. 13 B443 SP252 40c + 15c green .55 .45 B459 SP256 50c + 10c blk & brn 1.00 1.00 a. Bklt. pane, 4 ea, gutter btwn. 8.00 Nos. B454-B459 (6) 5.00 5.00 B433 SP247 70c + 10c brn, B444 SP252 40c + 15c cop red .55 .45 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

50c+10c, Mourning woman. Designs are from 15th cent. Tomb of Tonnerre. Philibert Delorme, 1973, Dec. 1 Architect, B471 SP261 30c + 10c sl grn & and red .35 .35 a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter Chateau 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 Cha- teau, Paris. No. B436, Prosper Merim´ee #B446, Gen. Charles Diego Brosset (1898- (1803-1870), writer, and Carmen. No. B437, 1944), Basilica of Fourvi`ere. #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 Deles- SP257 SP258 1963), composer. No. B475, Jules Barbey vent of the Carmes, Paris. No. B439, Maurice traint (1879-1945), scroll. #B450, Jean de Broglie (1875-1960), physicist, and X-ray Eug`ene Robert-Houdin (1805-71), magician’s spectrograph. 1972, Mar. 18 Engr. Perf. 13 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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. FRANCE 1153 d’Aurevilly (1808-1889), writer. No. B476, #B483, Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), Jean Giraudoux (1882-1944), writer. medical missionary. #B484, Edmond Michelet (1899-1970), Resistance hero, statesman. B473 SP262 50c + 10c multi 1.10 1.10 #B485, Robert Schuman (1886-1963), pro- B474 SP262 50c + 10c multi .70 .70 moter of United Europe. #B486, Eugene B475 SP262 80c + 15c multi .80 .80 Thomas (1903-69), minister of PTT. #B487, B476 SP262 80c + 15c multi .80 .80 Andr´e Siegfried (1875-1959), political science Nos. B473-B476 (4) 3.40 3.40 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 .50 .50 Sign — SP275 B484 SP268 80c + 20c bl & ind .50 .50 B485 SP268 80c + 20c blk & ind .50 .50 B486 SP268 80c + 20c blk & sl .50 .50 1977, Mar. 26 Engr. Perf. 13 B487 SP269 80c + 20c blk & bl .50 .50 B498 SP275 1fr + 20c multi .40 .40 SP280 SP281 Nos. B483-B487 (5) 2.50 2.50 Stamp Day. Issued: #B483, 1/11; #B484, 2/22; #B485, 1fr+25c, The Hare & the Tortoise. 5/10; #B486, 6/28; #B487, 11/15. 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 Automatically Sorted B513 SP280 1.20fr + 30c multi .70 .45 Letters — SP263 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 Berch´eny 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. #B518, Simone Weil (1909-1943), social phi- Writer Provence losopher. #B519, Andr´e 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, Abb´e 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 Issued: #B514, 1/13; #B515, 5/12; #B516, Order of Liberation and 5 Honored B501 SP276 1fr + 20c multi .60 .60 6/9; #B517, 6/25; #B518, 11/12; #B519, 11/26. 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. General 1977, Nov. 26 Post Office, from 1908 “Sage” Type of Marshal A. J. de 1fr+25c, Christmas figurine (woman), Provence. Post Card 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, Eug`ene Fro- mentin (1820-1876), painter. Designs: B481, “Spring” (girl on swing). B482, “Fall” (umbrella and rabbits). B490 SP272 80c + 20c multi .45 .45 B491 SP272 80c + 20c red brn & 1974, Nov. 30 Engr. Perf. 13 ol .45 .45 Woman, Stained- B492 SP272 80c + 20c multi .45 .45 Glass B479 SP265 60c + 15c multi .50 .35 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 a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter (1694-1778) and Jean Jacques Rousseau 1 btwn., perf. 12 /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.

1976, Nov. 6 Engr. Perf. 13 Eugene Viollet le Duc (1814-1879), 1978, Apr. 8 Engr. Perf. 13 Architect — SP284 B495 SP273 1fr + 20c multi .50 .50 B511 SP279 1fr + 20c multi .40 .35 Dr. Albert Edmond Anna de Noailles (1876-1933), writer & poet. Schweitzer Michelet Stamp Day 1978. SP267 SP268 1976, Nov. 20 Design: 1fr+25c, Cimmerian Sibyl. Sculp- tures from Brou Cathedral. Cross in Carmine Andr´e 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. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1154 FRANCE

1 1983 Engr. Perf. 12 /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 1 1981, Mar. 7 Perf. 13x12 /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 1 1984, Mar. 17 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 mist and diplomat. #B525, Viollet le Duc 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. 1 John Perse (Alexis Leger, 1887-1975), poet 1984, Nov. 24 Photo. Perf. 12 /2x13 and diplomat. #B528, Pierre Paul de Riquet (1604-1680), canal builder. The Rose Basket, by Caly. 1980 Engr. Perf. 13 B566 SP299 2.10fr + 50c pnksh 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. 1 B525 SP285 1.40fr + 30c blue .70 .70 Passion 13 /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. Man Dictating a Letter, by 6; #B527-B528, Oct. 11. Rembrandt — SP295

Photo. & Engr. 1 1983, Feb. 26 Perf. 13X12 /2 Guillaume Postel (1510-1581), B556 SP295 1.80 + 40c multi .65 .35 Theologian — SP291 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- B569 SP300 1.70fr + 40c 3.25 3.25 cian. #B543, Andre Chantemesse (1851- Baillon, 14th 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- a. Bklt. pane, 1 each + 2 la- Design: No. B558, Virgin with Child, 1 1923), engineer. 2 Genainville, 16th Cent. bels, perf. 15x14 / 40.00 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 1 B545 SP291 1.60 + 40c dk blue .60 .50 btwn., perf. 12 /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 SP301 SP302 1 btwn., perf. 12 /2x13 5.00 Emile Littre (1801-1881), 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- 1 1985, Mar. 16 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 lard (1884-1962). #B563, Jean Paulhan (1884- 1 1982, Mar. 27 Perf. 13x12 /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 Issenheim Altarpiece retable. Sister Anne-Marie Javouhey (1779- B560 SP297 1.60fr + 40c dk grn & blk .85 .85 B574 SP302 2.20fr + 50c multi .85 .85 1851), Founded Congregation of St. B561 SP297 1.70fr + 40c dp vio a. As “b,” bklt. pane of 10 8.50 1 Joseph of Cluny — SP288 & blk .65 .65 b. Perf. 13 /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 Offen- B564 SP297 2.10fr + 40c ultra & bach (1819-80), composer. #B537, Pierre blk .70 .70 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 B534 SP288 1.40 + 30c multi .65 .60 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 B536 SP288 1.40 + 30c multi .65 .60 under the Sea. B537 SP288 1.40 + 30c multi .65 .60 Nos. B532-B537 (6) 3.90 3.70 1982, Nov. 20 Perf. 13 Issued: #B532, 5/23; #B533, 6/13; #B534, B548 SP293 1.60 + 30c multi .60 .55 SP303 SP304 11/14; #B535, 2/7; #B536, 2/14; #B537, 5/23. B549 SP293 1.80 + 40c multi .60 .55 a. Bklt. pane, 4 each, gutter 1 btwn., perf. 12 /2x13 8.00 Famous men: No. B575, Francois Arago (1786-1853), physician, politician. No. B576, Surtax was for Red Cross. Henri Moissan (1852-1907), chemist. No. B577, Henri Fabre (1882-1984), engineer. No. B578, Marc Seguin (1786-1875), engineer. SP298 No. B579, Paul Heroult (1863-1914), chemist. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. FRANCE 1155

1 1986, Feb. 22 Engr. Perf. 13 1987, Nov. 21 Photo. Perf. 12 /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 labels 9.50 B577 SP303 1.80fr + 40c multi .95 .95 1 Issued: #B621, 12/22/90; #B622, 12/29/90; b. Perf. 13 /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, 1 18th 1986, Mar. 1 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 Cent. — SP312 B580 SP304 2.20fr + 50c brn blk 6.00 6.00

Pierre Cot (1895-1977). 1 1989, Nov. 18 Photo. Perf. 12 /2x13 B610 SP312 2.20fr +60c multi .90 .90 Explorers a. As “b,” bklt. pane of 10 9.00 1 SP309 b. Perf. 13 /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). Poets: No. B629, Andre Breton (1896- Mail #B595, Jean-Francois de La Perouse (1741- 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, 1 1988, Feb. 20 Engr. Perf. 13 Albertville 1991, Feb. 23 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 B581 SP305 2.20fr + 60c pale B628 SP317 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 tan & dk vio B593 SP309 2fr + 50c multi .80 .80 SP313 B629 SP317 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 brn .85 .85 B594 SP309 2fr + 50c multi .80 .80 B595 SP309 2fr + 50c multi .80 .80 B630 SP317 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 Booklet Stamp 1990, Feb. 9 Engr. Perf. 13 B631 SP317 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 B596 SP309 2.20fr + 50c multi .85 .85 B632 SP317 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 B582 SP305 2.20fr + 60c buff & B597 SP309 2.20fr + 50c multi .85 .85 B611 SP313 2.30fr +20c red, bl & blk .85 .85 B633 SP317 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 blk .85 .85 B598 SP309 2.20fr + 50c multi .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. B634 SP318 2.50fr +60c blue St. Jacques of 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, 1 1986, Nov. 24 Photo. Perf. 12 /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 a. Bklt. pane of 6 + 2 labels 6.25 1 Intl. Red Cross, #B636, Acrobatic skiing. #B637, Alpine b. Perf. 13 /2x13 .95 .95 125th skiing. Surtaxed to benefit the natl. Red Cross. Anniv. — SP310 1991 Engr. Perf. 13

1 B636 SP313 2.50fr +20c multi .95 .95 1988, Nov. 19 Engr. Perf. 12 /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.” 1 b. Perf. 13 /2x13 1.00 1.00 Physicians and Biologists SP307 Revolution The Harbor of #B584, Charles Richet (1850-1935). #B585, Leaders 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). 1 SP319 1990, May 5 Photo. Perf. 12 /2x13 #B602, Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes (1748- B614 SP315 2.30fr +60c multi 1.00 1.00 1987, Feb. 21 Engr. Perf. 13 1 1836). #B603, Honore Gabriel Riqueti, Comte a. As “b,” bklt. pane of 10+2 la- 1991, Dec. 2 Photo. Perf. 13x12 /2 B584 SP307 1.90fr + 50c deep de Mirabeau (1749-91). #B604, Louis Marie bels 10.00 1 B638 SP319 2.50fr +60c multi 1.10 1.10 ultra .95 .95 b. Perf. 13 /2x13 1.00 1.00 1 de Noailles (1756-1804). #B605, Lafayette. a. Perf. 13x13 /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). Surtax for the Red Cross. B587 SP307 2.20fr + 50c grnish 1990, June 16 Photo. Perf. 13 gray 1.10 1.10 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 Chevalier. #B617, Tino Rossi. #B618, Edith B589 SP307 2.20fr + 50c dull lil 1.10 1.10 B603 SP311 2.20fr +50c multi .90 .90 Miniature Sheet B604 SP311 2.20fr +50c multi .90 .90 Piaf. #B619, Jacques Brel. #B620, Georges a. Bklt. pane of 6, #B584-B589 Brassens. a, like #B611. b, like #B621. c, like #B622. d, Nos. B584-B589 (6) 6.15 6.15 B605 SP311 2.20fr +50c multi .90 .90 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 B616 SP316 2.30fr +50c multi 1.00 1.00 Stamp Day Type of 1986 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 B619 SP316 2.30fr +50c multi 1.00 1.00 a.-f. SP313 2.50fr +20c multi 1.25 1.25 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 B591 SP305 2.20fr + 60c pale & 1989, Apr. 15 Engr. Perf. 13 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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 1156 FRANCE

Booklet Stamp No. B660, Yves Montand (1921-91). No. 1908). #B695, Eugene Atget (1857-1927). B661, Coluche (1944-86). #B696, Felix Nadar (1820-1910). Photo. B656 SP325 2.80fr +60c multi 1.25 1.25 B641 SP320 2.50fr +60c red peo- B657 SP325 2.80fr +60c multi 1.25 1.25 1999, July 10 Photo. Perf. 13 ple 1.10 1.10 B691 SP334 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 a. Bklt. pane of 6 + 2 labels 6.60 B658 SP325 2.80fr +60c multi 1.25 1.25 B659 SP325 2.80fr +60c multi 1.25 1.25 B692 SP334 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 Adventure B693 SP334 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 B660 SP325 2.80fr +60c multi 1.25 1.25 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 Lance- lot 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 a. Booklet pane, #B677-B682 + SP321 SP322 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. 2000 — SP335 B644, Florent Schmitt (1870-1958). No. B645, SP326 SP327 Arthur Honegger (1892-1955). No. B646, 3 Georges Auric (1899-1983). No. B647, Ger- 1999, Nov. 10 Photo. Perf. 12 /4x13 Designs: #B662, St. Vaast, Arras Tapestry. B697 SP335 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 maine Tailleferre (1892-1983). 1 #B663, Brussels tapestry from Reydams a. Perf. 13 /2x13 1.40 1.40 workshop, Horse Museum, Saumur. b. Booklet pane, 10 #B697a + 1992, Apr. 11 Photo. Perf. 13 2 labels 14.00 1 Complete booklet, #B697b 14.00 B642 SP321 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 1994-95 Photo. Perf. 12 /2x13 B643 SP321 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 B662 SP326 2.80fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 Surtax for Red Cross. 1 B644 SP321 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 a. Perf. 13 /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 B647 SP321 2.50fr +50c multi 1.10 1.10 Complete booklet, #B662b 14.00 Year — SP331 a. Bklt. pane of 6, #B642-B647 6.60 B663 SP326 2.80fr +60c multi 1.50 1.50 1 a. Perf. 13 /2x13 1.50 1.50 1 b. Bklt. pane, 10 #B663a + 2 1997, Nov. 6 Photo. Perf. 12 /2x13 1 1992, Nov. 28 Photo. Perf. 13 /2x13 labels 15.00 B683 SP331 3fr +60c multi 1.25 1.25 B648 SP322 2.50fr +60c multi 1.10 1.10 Complete booklet, #B663b 15.00 a. Booklet pane of 10 12.50 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 Scis- #B698, Eric Tabarly (1931-98), sailor. sor Grinder. No. B669, The Elders. #B699, Alexandra David-N´eel (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 1.40 1.40 Emile Victor (1907-55), ethnologist, polar B667 SP327 2.80fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 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 1.40SP332 Casteret (1897-1987), speleologist. #B650, Alain (Emile Chartier) (1868-1951). a. Booklet pane, Nos. B664- B669 + 2 labels 8.50 1 #B651, Jean Cocteau (1889-1963). #B652, 2000, Sept. 16 Photo. Perf. 13 /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 B699 SP336 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 Yourcenar (1903-87). (1921-85). #B686, Jean Gabin (1904-76). #B687, Louis de Fun´es (1914-83). #B688, B700 SP336 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 B701 SP336 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 1993, Apr. 24 Engr. Perf. 13 Bernard Blier (1916-89). #B689, Lino Ventura (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 B689 SP332 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 When Nos. B650-B654 are normally cen- a. Booklet pane, #B684-B689 + tered, inscriptions at base of the lower panel label 8.50 are not parallel to the perforations at bottom. SP328 Complete booklet, #B689a 8.50 On all six stamps the lower panel is not cen- tered between the side perforations. Famous Fictional Detectives and Criminals: #B670, Rocambole. #B671, Ars`ene Lupin. #B672, Joseph Rouletabille. #B673, Toy Fantˆomas. #B674, Commissioner Mairgret. Airplane — SP337 #B675, Nestor Burma.

1 1996, Oct. 5 Photo. Perf. 13 2000, Nov. 9 Photo. Perf. 13 /4x13 B670 SP328 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 B704 SP337 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 B671 SP328 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 a. Booklet pane of 10 + 2 la- bels 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 1 Complete booklet, #B675a 8.40 1998, Nov. 5 Photo. Perf. 12 /2x13 B690 SP333 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 1 SP324 SP325 a. Perf. 13 /2x13 1.40 1.40 b. Booklet pane, 10 #B690a + 2 labels 14.00 St. Nicolas, Image of Metz. Complete booklet, #B690b 14.00

1 Surtax for Red Cross. 1993, Nov. 27 Engr. Perf. 12 /2x13 B655 SP324 2.80fr +60c multi 1.10 1.10 1 Santa Claus and a. Perf. 13 /2x13 1.10 1.10 b. As “a,” Bklt. pane of 10 +2 Tree Ornaments labels 11.50 SP338 Surtax for Red Cross. 3 Christmas 2001, Nov. 8 Photo. Perf. 12 /4x13 SP329 B705 SP338 3fr +60c multi 1.40 1.40 1 1994, Sept. 17 Photo. Perf. 13 a. Perf 13 /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. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. FRANCE 1157

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 Infant Jesus Paris, Nov. 6-20, 1930, at face value plus 5fr, Nos. C23-C27 (5) 164.50 25.70 the price of admission. Asleep, by Catalogue values for unused For surcharges see Reunion Nos. C39-C41. Giovanni Battista Forgeries abound of No. C6b. Certificates from recognized authorities are stamps in this section, from this Salvi — SP339 recommended. point to the end of the section, are for Never Hinged items. 3 2002, Nov. 7 Photo. Perf. 12 /4x13 B706 SP339 46c +9c multi 1.40 1.40 1 a. Perf. 13 /2x13 1.40 1.40 b. As “a,” booklet pane of 10 14.00 Booklet, #B706b 14.00 Surtax for Red Cross. Bl´eriot’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 Bl´eriot. 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 Con- ference, Paris, May-July 1949.

1 2003, Nov. 6 Photo. Perf. 13 /4x13 Booklet Stamp B707 SP340 50c +(16c) multi 1.50 1.50 Plane over Zeus a. Booklet pane of 10 15.00 Complete booklet, #B707a 15.00 Paris Carrying AP3 Hebe Surtax for Red Cross. AP9 Jet Plane, 1936 Myst`ere 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 Chariot of C11 AP3 2.50fr rose 22.50 6.50 1954, Jan. 16 Never hinged 32.50 the Sun 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) 705.25 284.35C21 AP10 200fr red 4.25 .75 See No. C37. For surcharges see Reunion Blue or Black Nos. C18-C21 (4) 10.55 1.60 Nos. C42-C45, C48. Issued: 50fr, 200fr, 5/27; 40fr, 7/1; 100fr, 1 Jan. Perf. 14x13 /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 Basti´e and Marseilles, June, 1927. One set could be pur- Plane chased by each holder of an admission ticket. AP16 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 1 Issued to honor Maryse Basti´e, 1898-1952. Surcharged 1936, July 10 Perf. 12 /2 C15 AP4 50fr ultra 450.00 225.00 Never hinged 775.00 Ile de la Cit´e, Paris, and Gull — AP11 1928, Aug. 23 C3 A33 10fr on 90c 1,400. 1,400. 1947, May 7 Never hinged 1,900. a. Inverted surcharge 13,000. 14,750. C22 AP11 500fr dk Prus grn 42.50 27.50 Never hinged 17,250. UPU 12th Cong., Paris, May 7-July 7. b. Space between “10” and 1 bars 6 /2mm 2,400. 3,000. Never hinged 3,400. Caravelle C4 A23 10fr on 1.50fr 6,750. 7,000. AP17 Never hinged 10,000. a. Space between “10” and 1 bars 6 /2mm 9,000. 9,000. Designs: 300fr, Morane Saulnier 760 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 & 1 blk (’58) 50.00 13.00 4 /2mm, but on 10 stamps in each pane of 50 1 Nos. C34-C36 (3) 85.00 16.00 the space is 6 /2mm. Counterfeits exist. Airplane and Globe See Nos. C38-C41. For surcharges see AP6 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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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, Myst`ere 20. Concorde 1965, June 12 Engr. Perf. 13 AP23 C41 AP17 2fr slate bl & indigo .80 .20 1976, Jan. 10 Engr. Perf. 13 Dieudonn´e Costes and Joseph Le Brix Concorde Issue 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 1 1 1969, Mar. 2 Engr. Perf. 13 Paris to Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 21. 2000, Feb. 12 Perf. 13 /4x13 /4 1981, Sept. 12 Engr. C63 AP34 50fr multi 13.50 2.00 C42 CD129 1fr indigo & brt bl 1.00 .35 1 C54 AP29 10fr dk brown & red 3.00 .20 a. Perf. 13x12 /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 Exup´ery and Concorde — AP19 Seaplane Late-300 — AP30 1977, June 4 Engr. Perf. 13 First Flight of Airbus A300, 30th 1970, Sept. 19 Engr. Perf. 13 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 C55 AP30 1.60fr multicolored .65 .35 Jean Mermoz (1901-36) and writer Antoine to Paris, 50th anniv., and 1st attempted west- 1 de Saint-Exup´ery (1900-44), aviators and air 2002, Oct. 26 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /4 bound flight by French aviators Charles Nun- C64 AP35 €3 multi 6.00 1.25 mail pioneers. 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 Jacqueline Auriol (1917-2000), Pilot, 75th anniversary of first airmail route from 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

Catalogue values for unused stamps in this section are for Rocket, Never Hinged items. Concorde, Exhibition Didier Daurat, Raymond Vanier and Hall — AP26 Plane Landing at Night — AP21 Breguet XIV — AP32 1979, June 9 Engr. Perf. 13 1971, Apr. 17 Engr. Perf. 13 C51 AP26 1.70fr ultra, org & brn 1.25 .50 1 C45 AP21 5fr Prus bl, blk & lt grn 1.40 .20 1997, Nov. 15 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /4 33rd International Aerospace and Space C60 AP32 20fr shown 6.25 1.25 1 Didier Daurat (1891-1969) and Raymond Show, Le Bourget, June 11-15. a. Perf. 13x12 /2 6.25 1.25 Vanier (1895-1965), aviation pioneers. C61 AP32 30fr Potez 25 9.00 1.50 1 For surcharge see Reunion No. C52. a. Perf. 13x12 /2 9.00 1.50 Issued: No. C60 11/15/97; No. C60a, Antoine de Saint-Exup´ery — SPAP1 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).

Col. Jean First Nonstop Transatlantic Flight, Dagnaux Paris-New York — AP27 SPAP2

H´el`ene 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, Lat´eco`ere 521, Guillaumet’s crashed plane in 34th Intl. Airbus A300-B4 — AP33 Andes, skyscrapers. Space and 1 1999, Apr. 10 Photo. Perf. 13x13 /4 1972-73 Engr. Perf. 13 Aeronautics Modern Exhibition, C62 AP33 15fr multicolored 4.25 1.10 1 C46 AP22 10fr plum, red & sl 3.00 .20 a. Perf. 13x12 /2 4.25 1.10 Plane and 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” H´el`ene 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 Cl´ement Ader’s plane, the Eole, in 1897.

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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 (’38) .30 .30 J50 D3 50c red (’09) 260.00 42.50 Inscribed “Timbre Taxe” 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 (Mili- recover 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 1 accent on “a” slants at an angle of 30 degree, 1960 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /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. Nos. J93-J97 (5) 57.00 5.15 In Jan. 1917 several values of the current 1946-47 Typo. issue of postage stamps were handstamped For surcharges see Reunion Nos. J46-J48. M10 M1 dark green 1.75 .65 1859-78 Typo. “T” in a triangle and used as postage due For overprints see Algeria Nos. J49-J53. 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 J8 D1 40c blue (’71) 250.00 325.00 1964, July 20 Perf. 13x14 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. Nos. J3, J4, J6, J8 and J9 are known roulet- 1926 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 Corn poppy. 20c, Violets. 30c, Forget-me-not. pin-perf. unofficially. J55 D3 60c on 1c ol grn 7.00 3.00 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 1 Building, Strasbourg. 1 1964-71 Typo. Perf. 14x13 /2 1882-92 Perf. 14x13 /2 Nos. J54-J57 (4) 38.50 21.25 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 “CONSEIL DE L’EUROPE” Nos. J62 to J65 have the numerals of value J105 D7 1fr vio bl, lil & grn (’65) .40 .20 J23 D2 1fr black 525.00 325.00 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 1982-83 Engr. Perf. 13 surcharges see Offices in China Nos. J1-J6, Nos. J64, J62 Surcharged in 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 Council of 1884 J67 D4 5fr on 1fr vio (Bk) 55.00 10.00 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 Flag in Ultramarine 1893-1941 Nos. J106-J115 (10) 5.45 2.00 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, 1O3 O1 20fr yel & lt brn .30 .25 J30 D2 10c brown .25 .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 Catalogue values for unused 1O5 O1 35fr red .45 .45 J34 D2 30c red (’94) .25 .20 1O6 O1 50fr lilac rose (’59) 1.10 1.00 stamps in this section, from this Nos. 1O2-1O6 (5) 2.65 2.25 J35 D2 30c org red (’94) 450.00 60.00 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 a. 50c lilac .35 .20 Flag in Ultramarine 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 1 1965-71 J45A D2 5fr red org (’41) 1.40 1.60 1901-39 Unwmk. Perf. 14x13 /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 1 1O11 O1 30c ver & yel .85 .65 Perf. 14x13 /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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 1O59 O12 50c Hiker 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 2O19 O4 1.40fr multi 2.25 1.40 Strasbourg — O2 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 stamps in this section are for Nos. 1O20-1O22 (3) 4.00 2.00 Map of Europe Never Hinged items. Human Rights Emblem in Upper Left O7 Corner For French stamps inscribed 1978, Oct. 14 1990-91 Litho. Perf. 13 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 2O21 O5 1.20fr multi .45 .35 1O26 O2 2fr blue gray .60 .55 Hermes by 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 2O24 O7 1.40fr multi .50 .40 Nos. 1O27-1O36 (10) 6.47 5.05 Strasbourg 2O6 O2 25c gray .50 .50 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 O8 1O37 O4 1.80fr brt green .55 .20 Human Rights 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, Yugo- dp 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. Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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).

Detail of Dionysus Tikal Temple, No. 109 Surcharged in Guatemala — O9 Fresco, Pompeii — O15 Red

1 1986, Dec. 6 Engr. Perf. 13 1916 Wmk. 125 Perf. 14, 14 /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 1 1 Moai 1919 Perf. 14x13 /2 N17 A22 8c on 7 /2pf org 1.40 1.40 1 P7 A16 /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 No. 156 Surcharged a. 25c on 20pf ultramarine 1.40 1.40 O16 N21 A16 40c on 30pf org & The 1933 blk, buff 2.10 2.10 1 Parthenon, P8 A22 /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 & blk, rose 9.75 9.75 1 1987, Dec. 5 Engr. Perf. 13x12 /2 FRANCHISE STAMP 2O39 O10 2fr shown .65 .20 2O40 O10 3.60fr Temple of Philae, Egypt 1.10 .20 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” 1 Democratic 1939 Unwmk. Perf. 14x13 /2 Republic S1 A45 90c ultramarine 4.00 2.75 O11 Komodo Never hinged 6.50 N25 A17 1fr25c on 1m car 37.50 37.50 Dragon, No. S1 was for the use of Spanish refugees a. Double surcharge 1 1 in France. “F” stands for “Franchise.” N26 A21 2fr50c on 2m gray bl 37.50 37.50 Perf. 13x12 /2, 12 /2x13 Komodo a. Double surcharge 1990, Apr. 7 Engr. Natl. Park, Nos. N15-N26 (12) 104.30 104.30 Indonesia 2O41 O11 2.30fr San Francisco 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 Catalogue values for unused 2O51 O17 3fr multi .80 .25 2O52 O18 3.80fr multi 1.00 .30 Issued under German Occupation stamps in this section, from this (Alsace and Lorraine) point to the end of the section, are for Never Hinged items.

Alsace Issued under German Occupation Reindeer, Lapland OS1 O19 Bagdaon Temple, 1 Stamps of Germany Nepal — O12 1870 Typo. Unwmk. Perf. 13 /2x14 1933-36 Overprinted in Network with Points Up Black 3.40fr, Citadel of Harat, Afghanistan, horiz. N1 OS1 1c bronze grn 70.00 70.00 a. 1c olive green 70.00 70.00 N2 OS1 2c dark brown 140.00 125.00 1991, Nov. 23 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 1940 Wmk. 237 Perf. 14 N5 OS1 10c yel bister brn 125.00 5.00 N27 A64 3pf olive bister .70 .50 a. 10c yel brown 125.00 5.75 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 of the 10c, differing in the position of the N34 A64 15pf maroon .90 .50 Park, 2003, Dec. 6 Litho. Perf. 13 N35 A64 20pf brt blue 1.40 .65 Algeria figures of value, and several other setting 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 NEWSPAPER STAMPS N10 OS1 4c gray 210.00 175.00 N41 A64 80pf dk blue & blk 14.00 6.00 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 1 2 /2mm from the border in the imitations and 3mm in the originals. 3 Stamps of Germany The word “Postes” measures 12 /4 to 13mm 1 UNESCO, on the imitations, and from 11 to 12 /2mm on 1933-36 Overprinted in the originals. Black 50th Anniv. 1 1 The imitations are perf. 13 /2x14 /2; originals, O14 1 1 perf. 13 /2x14 /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. N43 A64 3pf olive bister .95 1.00 1996, June 1 Litho. Perf. 13 P1 N1 2c lilac 225.00 52.50 N44 A64 4pf dull blue .95 1.00 2O47 O14 3fr multicolored 1.25 .30 P2 N1 2c (+ 2c) blue 475.00 225.00 N45 A64 5pf brt green .95 1.00 1 2O48 O14 3.80fr multicolored 1.60 .40 Perf. 12 /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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co. 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 overprint. b. Red overprint 450.00 Nos. 1-12A (13) 178.75 126.80

For surcharges and overprints see Nos. 13- 1 17, J7-J10, J20-J23. 1901-07 Unwmk. Perf. 14x13 /2 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 stamps in this section are for 47 A4 2c vio brn, buff 1.10 1.10 Handstamped in 47A A4 4c cl, bluish 700.00 575.00 Carmine Never Hinged items. 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. J9 A1 15c blue 1,800. 575. 14 A1 2c on 25c blk, rose 825.00 200.00 56 A4 10fr org brn, grn 95.00 90.00 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 Many varieties of the surcharge exist. a. Purple handstamp 1,100. 75. 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 Surcharged in Black a. Purple handstamp 1,250. 625. 2N4 OS2 50c olive bis .50 .50 Stamps of Indo-China J15 A4 10c rose red 500. 125. 2N5 OS2 1fr pck green .90 .90 a. Purple handstamp 500. 125. Surcharged in Black J16 A4 15c pale red 500. 125. 2N6 OS2 1.50fr rose pink 1.90 .90 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 Handstamped in 19 A3 2c brn, buff 6.00 4.25 59 A4 6c on 15c pale red 1.75 1.25 1945 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 62 A5 20c on 50c bis brn & 2N12 OS2 40c pale gray .30 .30 23 A3 15c gray 4.25 4.00 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 J21 A1 10c blk, lavender 6,750. 7,000. 64 A5 2pi on 5fr dk bl & a. Purple handstamp 6,750. 7,000. 2N18 OS2 2fr yellow .30 .30 29 A3 50c car, rose 42.50 42.50 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. 31 A3 75c vio, org 37.50 37.50 a. Purple handstamp 800. 80. 2N20 OS2 3fr brt red violet .30 .30 Nos. 57-64 (8) 36.80 24.75 J23 A1 30c brn, bister 400. 65. Nos. 2N11-2N20 (10) 3.00 3.00 32 A3 1fr brnz grn, straw 57.50 47.50 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. FRENCH OFFICES ABROAD 18-33 are the Chinese equivalents of the 1902-03 in Carmine or Purple 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 J30 A4 30c lilac (P) 9,000. 7,500. Many varieties of surcharge exist. 65 A3 2c on 5c green 1.10 .85 offices in China for the purpose of send- The handstamps on Nos. J7-J30 are found ing and receiving overseas mail. French 66 A4 4c on 10c rose red 1.25 .85 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, tch´eou-wan), Mongtseu (Mong-tseu), 70 A4 20c on 50c bl (’22) 40.00 29.00 1903, to be genuine. Packhoi (Paknoi), Tong King (Tchongk- 71 A5 40c on 1fr cl & ol grn 3.25 2.10 ing), 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 J34 D2 4c on 10c choc .90 .70 Fraternity A4 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 A5 76 A4 2c on 10c grn 3.50 3.25 J39 D2 4c on 20c ol grn 80.00 72.50 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 1 1894-1900 Unwmk. Perf. 14x13 /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 Copyright © 2004 By Scott Publishing Co.