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20c Napoleon III
rarepre-1900

20c Napoleon III

France · 1853 · 20c

20 centimes Napoleon III stamp, replacing the Ceres design after the establishment of the Second Empire.

After Louis-Napoleon's coup d'état and establishment of the Second Empire, new stamps bearing his portrait replaced the Republican Ceres design.

Printing Method

Engraved

Catalog Numbers

scott14
yvert14

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2,580
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,548
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$860
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$430
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$172

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.