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French Indochina 50c Marshal Pétain

Name: French Indochina 50c Marshal Pétain
Brand: French Indochina

French Indochina · 1941 · 50c

The stamp features a right-facing profile portrait of Marshal Philippe Pétain, with 'INDOCHINE' and 'POSTES' at the top and the denomination '50c' at the bottom. The design is simple and stark.

Issued during World War II, this stamp reflects the authority of the Vichy French government in its colonial territories, promoting Marshal Pétain as the head of state. It represents a period of political transition and propaganda in French Indochina.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

heads-of-state political-figures propaganda colonial

Catalog Numbers

sg201

scott201

michel201

Image: The government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (commonly referred to as "North Vietnam"). · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.75

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

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