France 1970 Stamp Day: Mail Coach and Postilion
France · 1970 · 50c + 10c
This semi-postal stamp, issued for Stamp Day 1970, features a dynamic engraving of a 19th-century mail coach, known as a 'Malle-Poste', drawn by a team of horses. A postilion, the rider on the lead horse, guides the coach at speed. The design celebrates the history of the French postal service and the vital role of horse-drawn mail delivery.
Issued during a period of modernization, this stamp looks back nostalgically at the pre-railroad era of mail transport, highlighting the speed and dedication required to deliver correspondence across the country.
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Engraved
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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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