France 1926-27 Sower with Sun, Cameo Type

France · 1926 · 1.25fr, 1.40fr, 1.50fr, 1.75fr

This set features the iconic 'Sower' (La Semeuse) design by Oscar Roty, a powerful allegory of France sowing the seeds of its future. The stamps, known as the Cameo type, show the figure against a rising sun. This definitive series was issued in various denominations to cover common postal rates of the era.

Issued during the interwar period, the Sower design was a long-standing symbol of French identity and resilience, first appearing on coins in 1897 and on stamps in 1903.