Sower, Cameo Type, 10 Centimes Red
France · 1921 · 10c
This definitive stamp features the iconic 'Sower' (La Semeuse) design by Oscar Roty. The allegorical figure is shown striding forward, sowing seeds against a rising sun, symbolizing the vitality and future of the French Republic. This specific version is the cameo type, printed in red.
The Sower design was first introduced on French coins in 1897 and later adapted for postage stamps in 1903, becoming one of France's most enduring and recognizable national symbols of the 20th century.
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