France 10c Sower Stamp
France · 1906 · 10c
The stamp features an allegorical female figure, 'La Semeuse' (The Sower), striding left, scattering seeds, with a rising sun in the background. The denomination '10c' is prominently displayed at the bottom.
The Sower design was a long-running definitive series for France, first issued in 1903, symbolizing the nation's agricultural heritage and republican ideals. It remained in use for several decades, becoming one of France's most iconic stamp designs.
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Image: <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Renhour48" title="User:Renhour48">René Hourdry (document original et scan perso)</a> · License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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