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uncommon1900-1945
Honoré de Balzac Surtax Stamp
France · 1939 · 0.90 + 0.10 fr.
The stamp features a left-facing portrait of the renowned French novelist Honoré de Balzac. The denomination and 'POSTES' are visible at the bottom.
Issued in 1939, this stamp includes a surtax benefiting 'intellectual unemployed' individuals, reflecting social welfare efforts in France on the eve of World War II.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: Antonin Delzers · License: Public domain
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