1953 UK to France Cover with Pleaux 'Gros Chiffres' Return Mark
France · 1953 ·
This postal history item is a cover sent from the United Kingdom to France in 1953. It features a distinctive return mark identified by 'gros chiffres' (large numerals) from the Pleaux post office in the Cantal department of France.
The 'gros chiffres' system was historically used in France to identify post offices, and its appearance as a return mark on a mid-20th century cover provides insight into the continuity of postal identification practices and international mail routing.
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