uncommon1900-1945

France 1919 Surcharged 10c on 5c Blanc Type

Name: France 1919 Surcharged 10c on 5c Blanc Type
Brand: France

France · 1919 · 10c

The stamp depicts an allegorical bust of Marianne, facing left, with the inscription 'REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE POSTES'. It is an original 5 centimes stamp that has been overprinted with a new denomination of 10 centimes.

This stamp is part of the 'Type Blanc' definitive series, which featured Marianne, an allegory of the French Republic. The 1919 surcharge reflects a temporary adjustment of postal rates in the aftermath of World War I.

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allegory definitive republic surcharge

Image: Designed by Paul-Joseph Blanc (1846-1904) - engraved by <a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89mile_Thomas" class="extiw" title="fr:Émile Thomas">Émile Thomas</a> (1841-1907) · License: Public domain

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