France, General Issues for Colonies, Allegory of Commerce and Navigation (Sage type)
France · 1881 · 25c
This definitive stamp, known as the 'Sage' or 'Peace and Commerce' type, features an allegory of Commerce and Navigation. The design by Jules-Auguste Sage depicts two figures representing Peace and Commerce clasping hands over a globe, symbolizing France's global trade and colonial reach.
Issued as a general issue for all French Colonies, this stamp replaced individual colonial issues for a time, promoting a unified postal system across the French colonial empire.
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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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