Marianne de Gandon, Type Béquet

France · 1971 · 50c

This definitive stamp features the iconic French national symbol, Marianne, wearing a Phrygian cap of liberty. The design, known as the 'Marianne de Gandon' type engraved by Pierre Béquet, is a modern reinterpretation of a classic theme, rendered with sharp, detailed lines characteristic of intaglio printing.

Issued as part of a long-running series of definitive stamps depicting Marianne, this design by Pierre Béquet succeeded the 'Marianne de Cheffer' and was used for common postal rates in France during the early 1970s.