Marianne de Gandon, Definitives
France · 1970 · 0.50F
This definitive stamp features the iconic French national symbol, Marianne, wearing a Phrygian cap, which represents liberty. The design, known as 'Marianne de Gandon' after its engraver Pierre Gandon, is a classic and enduring image in French philately, rendered here in a striking red-orange hue.
Issued in 1970, this stamp was part of a long-running definitive series used for everyday postage in France during a period of economic growth and social change under President Georges Pompidou.
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Engraved
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