French

a vintage collection of French postage stamps housed in a stockbook page. The collection primarily features historical definitive and commemorative issues from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century.

Key Highlights of the Collection

• The Sower (La Semeuse): This is the most prominent design visible in the middle rows. Designed by Oscar Roty, it is an iconic symbol of France. You have them in various denominations (like 5c, 10c, 15c, and 25c) and formats, including both the lined background and solid background variations.
• Peace and Commerce (Sage Issue): Some of the older, square-shaped stamps in the top rows appear to be from the classic "Sage" series used in the late 1800s.
• Other Definitives: Lower rows contain other famous French allegorical designs, including the Mercury type and Iris type stamps.
• Condition: Most of these stamps are postmarked (used), which is very common for standard mail-sorting collections from this era.