Our back of the book issues include airmail, special delivery, registration, postage due, shanghai overprinted, official, newspaper, parcel post, special handling and miscellaneous issues. France stamps printable france stamps album pages french polynesia, french southern and antarctic territories, reunion, french colonies, french congo, french equatorial africa, french guiana, french guinea, french india, benin, french morocco, french sudan, french west africa, fictifs, gc paper varieties 1891 pages. Below you will find the main international airmail postage rates for france, and. By the authors own count, the top five countries are. The inspiration of the stamp included art styles such as manga, disney, and renaissance. He moved to london early in the 20th century and in 1905 received his first commission to. In philately, this term usually refers to 20th century booklet stamps printed in sheets with half the stamps printed upsidedown in relation to the other half. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Only three examples of this special stamps are known to exist. More than a simple price list or catalogue, the guides extensive illustrations and commentary make it an invaluable reference tool for stamp identification and united states postal history. French translation of stamp the official collins english french dictionary online. Everyone knows that postage stamp issues are sensitive. Get the best deals on france and colonies back of book stamps when you shop the largest online selection at. French translation of stamp collins englishfrench dictionary. Us stamps pictures postage stamp collecting, postage. French stamps issues of 19031938 stamp collecting world. A typical book of stamps contains about 20 stamps of whichever class you buy. In 1850 and 1851, a little number of colonies used the second republic ceres stamps. This study encompasses the use of both the british civil or military postal systems. Dont tell me it only contains a pint of milk and a book of stamps.
Make sure you have postage you can count on, whenever you end up needing it. French back of book stamps i cant give a date for these but here is an example of their use in a postal training environment. The term back of the book stamps generally refers to those stamp issues that have appeared in the back of the scott standard postage stamp catalogues country sections. Zumstein schweiz liechenstein 1980 softcover stamp catalog. The denali stamp company is a stamp dealer that specializes in french stamps. The forged overprints and surcharges have usually been applied to genuine stamps. In the case of a pair of triangular stamps, they cannot help but be linked headtotail. This book covers the postal history of the american army, naval and marine forces that used the british mails during world war i.
Frenchenglishgerman all french stamps, with yvert catalogue numbers. Membership to take a datadriven approach to stamp collecting and track your collection online usd 19. The livres et brochures rate is for books, bruchures and printed documents in. Stamps 19582008 may 2009 a list of women and womenrelated topics on u. France, with over 2,000 years of recorded history, has had more influence on western culture than practically any other country. Browse stamps and philatelic products featured in these usps issued catalogs. For back of the book issues in top condition, browse the extensive selection of stamps from collectors corner. This type utilizes most of the elements shown in the image at the top of this page, including the field and the rising sun in the background. The catalog attributes, for stamps with the lined background with the sun, are as follows. Aps is pleased to make available a number of first rate publications, many at a discount to members.
Where to buy french postage stamps in the united states. Video pop up book fancy fold blog hop frenchie stamps. Old stamps rare stamps vintage stamps nathan hale stamp values price of stamps postage stamp art stamp collecting vintage antiques for sale. The concept was revived by the free french forces during world war ii, who printed eight types of semipostal stamps in 1943 and 1944. A catalogue of the revenue stamps of france book, 1962. One more step to save your favourite in order to save your favourite item, you just need to sign in or create a free account. Find your stamps online today domestic, international and usa stamps available from canada post.
Gethin a detailed study from the 1914 red cross surtax through 1997 with the red letter simple rate stamps. French colonies algeria 1930 centenary of french rule, imperforate singles, unused without gum, signed brun. Fakes and forgeries of 20th century french postage stamps by r. These stamps include those that have no country name written on them, and those where the. Translations in context of book of stamps in englishfrench from reverso context. French translation of postage stamp collins englishfrench. Nathan hale o90d in the stamps postage stamps united states 19011940.
Postage stamps and postal history of french west africa. Stampworld various the facebook of stamp collectors. The first stamps released by the republic depicted the roman goddess of agriculture, ceres, with a cluster of grapes in her hair. And, much of that history has been commemorated on their postage stamps over the past two centuries. Each stamp represents an important theme of america. Use our online scheduler to make a passport appointment.
Collecting stamps from the front to the back of the book. Price new from used from paperback, january 1, 1980. Usps forever stamps booklet of 20 stamps office depot. Get the best deals on france back of book stamps when you shop the largest online selection at. See more ideas about postage stamps, france and stamp. The stamps are fairly inexpensive, with thirteen stamps french colony postage dues. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. One thing i want to mention before i give more detail is that the stamp set that i use on the. Volume i the british empire 1990, ii the americas excluding british empire 1991, iii africa and asia 1992, iv europe and colonies, albania to greece 1993, v europe and colonies, hungary to ukraine 1993. French stamps commemoratives of 19371938 for commemorative french stamps, the big events of 1937 were the paris international exposition and the paris international philatelic exhibition. From 1849 to 1924, french algeria used the same postage stamps and postal rates as in metropolitan france. I dont have some of the categories occupation stamps, parcel post stamps, so will say little about those. The ceres series from france could be found cancelled in the french colony.
The stamps were used in brazzaville for only four days due to a shortage of 5c stamps and then a new supply of the regular 5c stamps arrived. Forever stamps allow you to mail on your own schedule, making them great for the home and office alike. France postage stamps beautiful old french france 5 f stamp. Verb taking a direct objectfor example, say something. Although the regular issues for generic french colonies ended in 1892, the postage due stamps began in 1884, and continued until 1906. I cant give a date for these but here is an example of their use in a postal training environment. And, much of that history has been commemorated on their postage stamps over the. But one of the main reason i kept on collecting france postage stamps is that, until very recently, france had the most amazing engraved stamps ok, not as nice as czeslaw slania piece of art, but pretty close. Always equal in value to the current firstclass mail 1 oz rate. Council of europe official stamps can only be used for postage on mail sent from the post office in the council of europe building in strasbourg, france. France and colonies back of book stamps for sale ebay. Mar 10, 2011 the carnet of stamps doesnt stop at being sticky souvenirs of french cuisine, the booklet includes an interview with a basque chef, recipes for endive and ham gratin, cherry clafoutis, and a vegetarian writeup for a tian of vegetables, which they point out a few times is vegetarian along with a page of suggested french foods that are. So, this book covers the stamps of some of the more important countries in the world, but also some of the lesser known countries. Born in toulouse he studied law but later turned to the study of art at the ecole des beauxarts.
They even have books to browse while you wait for your number to be called at the rue cler branch. The use of adhesive stamps in france began shortly after the revolution of 1848, which gave rise to the second republic and the election of louisnapoleon bonaparte as its president napoleon iii, as he would become known, became emperor of france in 1852. Constantinople stamboul british stamps with c and s, 185785, stamps of the russian levant, 190910. Plate blocks, also known as platenumber blocks, refer to stamps that are still attached to their original sheet and including the serial number of the printing plate in the sheets margin or selvage. Hosted by the stamp collector website, the purpose of the worldwide illustrated stamp identifier is to assist in identifying the country of origin of particularly challenging stamps. For example, on page 42, you will find a 1978 stamp from chile honoring their liberator. United states 261 stamps france 228 stamps great britain 210 stamps russia 187 stamps germany 142 stamps. A series of common postage due stamps was issued beginning in 1884, with a last one appearing in 1906. Writing instruction is not my strong suit so i have a video for to teach you how to make the fancy fold. How to find the value of a stamp with pictures wikihow. Scott publishing company albums and catalogs is the larges independent online distributor of scott albums and catalogs in the country. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. Stamp and scrap with frenchie independent demonstrator with stampinup. Threehundred 20c stamps were surcharged 5c and given to the postmaster.
Also, there are a lot of offices abroad stamps in both the scott catalogue and in albums. Collecting by engraver stamp community forum page 193 postage stamps, sketches, books. Shop philatelic products and usps forever stamps featured in this category. You can see 4022 kinds of stamps issued by france up to 2005 with 3622 images. Egerton court haig road parkgate knutsford, wa16 8dx united kingdom company no. French sudan soudan francais was established in the late nineteenth century and occupied roughly the same territory as modern mali. Although this appears to have been through the postal system, the clerk probably had to verify that the postal rate was correct, and if satisfied, cancel the franking. This fact is not specifically mentioned in the listings, except for fournier, who commonly used both his own forged stamps and genuine ones as the basic stamp.
Monaco 19571969 full years of current stamps yvert 478 a 808 sans les timbres non emis. Nov 11, 2016 hello stampers are you ready for a fancy fold. Most valuable french stamps find your stamps value. The format of the plateblock numbers depends on when the stamps were printed, and who did the printing. The catalog itself is released in volumes, each covering a set of stamp issuing nations. You can buy the book of stamps from the post office or through the many online and other offline retail outlets. Translation for book of stamps in the free english french dictionary and many other french translations. You can find the video at the bottom of this post or on my your tube channel. The french expression for this separation is percage and the german, durchstick. Stampsfrance frenchenglish all stamps till 1990, with yvert and scott catalogue numbers and prices. The hobbizine united states stamp value guide provides market prices for stamps in both mint and used condition. Whether youre traveling to france or learning the french language, being able to tell time is important. Back of the book stamps for sale on collectors corner.
Over 100,000 french translations of english words and phrases. Rouletting derives its name from the french roulette, a small wheel, like the rowel of a spur, which is passed over the paper, causing little slits in the paper between stamps, alternate spaces being left uncut. Oct 30, 20 french stamps a curated collection of midcentury french postage stamps. Of course, during the period from 1937 to 1938, there was no shortage of other significant subjects in french history to commemorate, as well. The book was originally written in french, but french stamps do not dominate. The use of the five digit french postcode for national post is imperative. Recently, i decided to focus on the pre1960 period. Similarly, the germans use kopfstehende, meaning standing on its head. Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. Zumstein schweiz liechenstein 1980 softcover stamp catalog in german and french paperback january 1, 1980 by zumstein author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Those for the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization are prefixed 2o. Sep 18, 2000 the issued stamps often are the stamps of the occupying nation, overprinted to indicate where the stamps are being used. From asking what time it is to the key vocabulary you need for speaking in french about hours, minutes, and days, this lesson will guide you through everything you need to know.
Tetebeche is a french language term, literally meaning tumble or headtotoe. Meet marianne and the many faces of the french republic. Rare stamps, you are the world, kids writing, stamp collecting, book authors, postage stamps, book lovers, envelopes, postcards mody harp a stamp collection italia vintage photo clipart postage stamp design retro poster stamp printing thinking day vintage stamps vintage travel posters mail art. The stamp design broke the mold by not having an idealized version of marianne, but instead used the non french and very controversial inna shevchenko, leader of. Andorra french administration stamps scott numbers have been used unless otherwise mentioned. Collecting french stamps has always been very popular with stamp collectors all over the world. Get the best deals on french stamps when you shop the largest online selection at. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. All items are guaranteed to be as described and may be viewed on approval. Over 00 french translations of english words and phrases. Denali stamps has a first issue stamps service where you can buy french postage stamps and mnh stamps of france including french souvenir sheets in folders, stamps from monaco, liechtenstein, switzerland, austria, andorra and french polynesia. May 26, 2008 catalog numbers for french council of europe official stamps are prefixed 1o. The stamp s rarity will depend on its age and quantity in its initial print run. The seventeen new semeuse type definitive french stamps shown above, with the lined background, were issued between 1903 and 1938.