France Semeuse 30c on 35c Overprint
France · 1922 · 30 centimes on 35 centimes
This French stamp features the iconic 'Semeuse' (Sower) design, depicting an allegorical female figure striding forward, scattering seeds. It is an overprinted stamp, originally a 35 centimes denomination, revalued to 30 centimes.
The Semeuse design, created by Oscar Roty, symbolized the French Republic's ideals of progress and fertility. The 1922 overprint reflects post-World War I adjustments to postal rates in France, a common practice to adapt to economic changes without printing entirely new issues.
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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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