Marianne de Cheffer
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
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Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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