Marianne l'engagée, Green Letter

Name: Marianne l'engagée, Green Letter
Brand: France

France · 2018 · Lettre Verte

This definitive stamp features the modern 'Marianne l'engagée' (Marianne the Committed), a symbol of the French Republic. The design, by artist Yseult 'YZ' Digan, portrays a determined and active Marianne, reflecting contemporary French values. The green color indicates its use for the 'Lettre Verte' (Green Letter) service, an eco-friendly, non-priority mail option.

Issued in 2018, this design continues the long French tradition of featuring Marianne on definitive stamps, adapting her image to represent the spirit of the current era.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

allegory marianne definitive women art

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

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