Sower with Sun (Semeuse), Type I, Lined Background

Name: Sower with Sun (Semeuse), Type I, Lined Background
Brand: France

France · 1903 · 15c

This definitive stamp features the iconic 'Semeuse' (The Sower), an allegorical figure of France striding forward, sowing seeds of grain against a rising sun. Designed by Oscar Roty, this Art Nouveau masterpiece became one of the most enduring and recognizable symbols of the French Republic, appearing on stamps and coins for decades.

Issued during the French Third Republic, the Sower design symbolized France's agricultural roots and its optimistic, forward-looking spirit at the turn of the 20th century.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

allegory agriculture sower art-nouveau

Catalog Numbers

sg319

scott139

michel127 I

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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

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.