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Lazare Hoche, 1948 French Stamp
common1945-1980

Lazare Hoche, 1948 French Stamp

France · 1948 · 12F

A dark green stamp featuring a left-facing portrait of Lazare Hoche, a French general, with 'REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE' at the top and 'POSTES 12F' at the bottom.

Issued in 1948, this stamp honors Lazare Hoche, a prominent general during the French Revolutionary Wars, reflecting post-WWII France's remembrance of national heroes.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Catalog Numbers

scott608
michel829

Image: France Post Office, 1948 · License: Public domain

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