France 1903 Sower with Sun (La Semeuse)

France · 1903 · 15c

This definitive stamp features the iconic Art Nouveau design by Oscar Roty known as 'La Semeuse' (The Sower). It depicts a woman in flowing robes, her hair blowing in the wind, striding forward while sowing seeds against a backdrop of the rising sun. The design is a powerful allegory for France sowing the seeds of its future and culture across the world.

Issued during the French Third Republic, 'La Semeuse' became one of France's most enduring and recognizable national symbols, appearing on stamps and coins for over a century.