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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
Themes
Catalog Numbers
scott14
yvert14
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View on Wikimedia CommonsEstimated Values by Condition
Superb(S)
$2,580Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Extremely Fine(XF)
$1,548Well centered, fresh colors
Very Fine(VF)
$860Nicely centered, minor flaws
Fine(F)
$430Average centering, acceptable
Good(G)
$172Off-center or visible wear
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