French Telephone Stamp, 25c on 50c
France · 1896 · 25c on 50c
A French telephone stamp featuring an overprint of '25c' on an original '50c' denomination, likely used for telephone service payments.
Issued around 1896, this stamp reflects the early development of telecommunications infrastructure and the administrative methods for charging for telephone services in France.
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Image: <bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Jules-Cl%C3%A9ment_Chaplain" class="extiw" title="w:en:Jules-Clément Chaplain"><span title="French sculptor (1839–1909)">Jules-Clément Chaplain</span></a></bdi> · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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