Marianne de Cheffer

Name: Marianne de Cheffer
Brand: France

France · 1970 · 0.50 F

This definitive stamp features the 'Marianne de Cheffer', an allegorical representation of the French Republic. The design, created by artist Henry Cheffer, portrays Marianne in a classic, stoic profile, symbolizing liberty and reason. This version was part of a long-running series of definitive stamps used for everyday postage in France.

Issued during the presidency of Georges Pompidou, the Marianne de Cheffer series continued a long French tradition of using the female allegorical figure of Marianne on its definitive postage, a practice dating back to the Second Republic.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

allegory marianne definitive women

Catalog Numbers

sg1846

scott1268

michel1675

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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

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

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