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Indochina 1938 Airmail and Definitive Stamps on Cover
uncommon1900-1945

Indochina 1938 Airmail and Definitive Stamps on Cover

French Indochina · 1938 · Multiple

This philatelic cover features two stamps from French Indochina. The primary stamp is an airmail issue depicting a Potez 25 biplane flying over a coastal landscape. The second stamp is a definitive issue showing a serene scene of workers planting rice in a paddy field.

Issued under French colonial rule, these stamps represent the modernization of mail services with the introduction of air travel, alongside traditional agricultural life which was the backbone of the region's economy.

Catalog Numbers

scottC10, 203

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$45
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$35
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$25
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$15
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$5

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.