Marshal Pétain, 1fr.50 + 8fr.50 Surtax, National Relief Fund

Name: Marshal Pétain, 1fr.50 + 8fr.50 Surtax, National Relief Fund
Brand: France

France · 1941 · 1fr.50 + 8fr.50

This semi-postal stamp features a portrait of Marshal Philippe Pétain, the head of state for Vichy France. The stamp has a face value of 1 franc 50 centimes for postage, with an additional surtax of 8 francs 50 centimes designated for the National Relief Fund (Secours National), a charitable organization.

Issued during the German occupation of France in World War II, this stamp reflects the authority of the collaborationist Vichy regime led by Marshal Pétain. The surtax was intended to aid civilians affected by the war.

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Typography

Themes

portraits heads-of-state charity semi-postal world-war-ii

Catalog Numbers

sg700

scottB115

yvert508

michel522

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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