Title:
Sower
Description:
Sower - Close-up photograph of a classic French postage stamp design with the inscription ”REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE” across the top margin and ”POSTES” printed vertically along the right side. The stamp is printed in a single orange/orange-brown tone with a pale/white engraved figure of a walking, sowing female allegory (the French ’Semeuse’ / Sower type) striding to the right with an outstretched arm. Rectangular design with a thin white frame line visible on the right edge. Image shows only part of the stamp; the lower portion where the denomination would typically appear is not visible in this crop. No packaging is shown, and no barcode/UPC/EAN/ISBN or product code is visible.
Country:
France
Denomination:
5 c - French centime
Type of Stamp:
Definitive
Issue Date:
1920-07-15
Color:
Orange (orange-brown) with white/cream engraving
Print Method:
Typography
Perforation:
Imperforate
Watermark:
No Watermark
Series:
La Semeuse (Sower) / Semeuse camée (likely)
Catalog Numbers:
Yt:FR 158d,Mau:FR 158ND
Date Added:
2024-12-12 09:29:23
Themes:
Allegory; Marianne; French Republic; agriculture/sowing; definitive stamps
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-04-13
Date Added:
2024-12-12 09:29:23
