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uncommon1900-1945
France Radio Tax Stamps (1935-1937 Series)
France · 1935 · 10 F, 20 F, 30 F
The stamps depict a stylized Eiffel Tower emitting radio waves, symbolizing radio broadcasting. The design is consistent across the three denominations.
Issued between 1935 and 1937, this unique series of tax stamps was used in France to collect fees for radio broadcasting, highlighting the medium's growing significance in the interwar period.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: <bdi><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2823089" class="extiw" title="d:Q2823089"><span title="French artist, engraver and draughtsperson (1872-1951)">Achille Ouvré</span></a></bdi> · License: Public domain
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