uncommon1900-1945

Broken Chains Provisional

Name: Broken Chains Provisional
Brand: France

France · 1944 · 40c

The stamp features a design of broken chains, symbolizing liberation, with the denomination '40c' and 'RF' (République Française) at the top.

This is a provisional stamp issued by France in 1944, likely during or immediately after its liberation from Nazi occupation, reflecting the country's regained freedom.

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liberation world-war-ii provisional symbolism

Image: <bdi><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108922360" class="extiw" title="d:Q108922360"><span title="French medal designer (1892–1951)">André Rivaud</span></a></bdi> · License: Public domain

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