common1900-1945

French Sower Definitive Stamp

Name: French Sower Definitive Stamp
Brand: France

France · 1915 · 10c

The stamp features the allegorical figure of La Semeuse (The Sower), a woman in a Phrygian cap striding left, scattering seeds, with a rising sun in the background.

The Sower design is one of France's most iconic and enduring stamp designs, symbolizing the nation's agricultural prosperity and republican ideals. This particular stamp was used during World War I, reflecting postal communication during wartime.

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allegory national-symbol definitive

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