France Sower Type I, Lined Background
France · 1903 · 15c
This definitive stamp features the iconic 'Sower' (La Semeuse) design by Oscar Roty. The allegorical figure of a woman sowing seeds against a rising sun symbolizes the fertility and future of the French Republic. This specific version is known as Type I, distinguished by the lined background behind the sower.
Issued during the French Third Republic, the Sower design became one of the most enduring symbols of France, appearing on its stamps and coins for many decades.
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