Council of Europe, 1980

Name: Council of Europe, 1980
Brand: France

France · 1980 · 1.70 F

This stamp commemorates the Council of Europe. The design features the Council's headquarters building in Strasbourg, the Palais de l'Europe, with the European flag of twelve golden stars on a blue field prominently displayed above it.

Issued in 1980, this stamp highlights France's central role in European integration, as Strasbourg is one of the official seats of the European Union's institutions.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

organizations council-of-europe flags architecture

Catalog Numbers

sg2251

scott1699

yvert2104

michel2214

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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.