uncommon1900-1945

France Semeuse Lignée Precancel with 55c on 60c Overprint

Name: France Semeuse Lignée Precancel with 55c on 60c Overprint
Brand: France

France · 1926 · 55c on 60c

A French definitive stamp featuring the 'Semeuse lignée' (lined sower) design, overprinted with '55 c.' on its original '60 c.' denomination and precancelled.

The Semeuse design is a classic allegory of France, representing a sower spreading seeds of prosperity. Precancel stamps like this were used for bulk mailings to streamline postal operations.

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allegory definitive precancel overprint

Image: <bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Oscar_Roty" class="extiw" title="w:en:Oscar Roty"><span title="French medalist (1846–1911)">Louis-Oscar Roty</span></a></bdi> · License: Public domain

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