France Europa C.E.P.T. 1960

France · 1960 · 0.50 F

This stamp was issued as part of the annual Europa series, a joint issuance among members of the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (C.E.P.T.). The design, common to all participating nations, features an allegorical representation of Europe as a wheel composed of 19 spokes, symbolizing the member countries at the time. The Roman numeral 'XIX' is prominently displayed within the wheel's hub.

Issued in 1960, this stamp reflects the post-war European integration movement, with C.E.P.T. using philately to promote a shared European identity and cooperation in postal and telecommunications services.