Stamps of France: 8th Centenary of Notre Dame Issue (1964)
This very attractive stamp released May 25, 1964 celebrated the eighth centenary of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, designed
By William Cochrane|2019-05-01T14:18:00+10:00Apr 29, 2019|Designers, France & Colonies, History, Religion on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Video|
This very attractive stamp released May 25, 1964 celebrated the eighth centenary of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, designed
By Christer Brunström|2019-07-23T17:42:14+10:00Apr 28, 2019|"Stamp News Australasia", Andorra, Articles, Europe, France & Colonies, Philatelic Publications, Spain & Colonies|
Published by kind permission of the Editor of Stamp News Australasia. In the 1970s I spent most of my summer
By William Cochrane|2019-07-17T09:42:08+10:00Apr 27, 2019|Asia, Cambodia, France & Colonies, History, Maps|
This map will be very helpful to collectors of French Indo-China, especially if your interests include the postal history of
By PDb Archive|2018-06-05T11:07:30+10:00Jun 4, 2018|Europe, Events, France & Colonies, History, Railroads or Railways, Railway Stamps, Railways, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Train Archive, Trains, Transport|
This issue celebrated the 13th International Railway congress held in Paris in 1937. It featured: 30c. Electric Train 1 f.
By William Cochrane|2018-02-28T19:47:23+11:00Feb 27, 2018|France & Colonies, History, Railroads or Railways, Topicals or Thematics, Trains, Transport, Travelling Post Offices|
We have had articles on Travelling Post Offices, postcards and videos on Philatelic Database.. It was, therefore, a pleasant surprise
By William Cochrane|2018-02-19T19:02:51+11:00Feb 20, 2018|Architecture on Stamps, Charity Stamps, Engravers, France & Colonies, Music on Stamps, Palaces on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This 1f. 75 + 75c. deep blue stamp celebrated French National Music Festivals. It featured the Palais de Versailles.
By William Cochrane|2018-02-13T12:20:42+11:00Feb 10, 2018|Aircraft on Stamps, Classic Stamps, France & Colonies, History, Middle East, Mosques & Temples on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Syria, Topicals or Thematics, Turkey|
The Sandjak (district) of Alexandretta, formerly part of Syria, was detached in April 1938 and administered by the French, pending
By William Cochrane|2019-07-18T20:45:42+10:00Dec 23, 2017|Asia, France & Colonies, Indo-China, Post Offices, Postcards|
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:18:37+11:00Aug 9, 2017|Designers, France & Colonies, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Oceania, Olympics on Stamps, Pacific Islands, Printing Processes, Sports on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Sporting events provide much of the commemorative issues produced by New Caledonia. The Tokyo Olympic Games were recorded by this
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:38+11:00Jul 29, 2017|Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, Railroads or Railways, Railways, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Train Archive, Trains, Transport|
This stamp celebrated the Electrification of the Valenciennes Railway Line in France. Designed and engraved by Decaris. Recess. Perf. 13.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:46+11:00Jun 11, 2017|Africa, Animals on Stamps, Camels on Stamps, Designers, France & Colonies, Overprints, Stamp Profiles, Tangier, Topicals or Thematics|
these stamps were originally for Flood Relief in French Morocco (July 26, 1929. 5c. blue: Moorish tribesmen 25c.vermilion: Moor ploughing
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:48+11:00May 19, 2017|Africa, Designers, France & Colonies, Germany & Colonies, Stamp Profiles, Stamps on Stamps, Togo, Topicals or Thematics, West Africa|
This set of eight stamps celebrated Togo's 70th Stamp Anniversary, showing philatelic scenes and reproductions of Togo stamps. 5 fr.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:48+11:00May 7, 2017|Engravers, France & Colonies, Skiing on Stamps, Sports on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This 1f. 50c. deep blue stamp celebrated the Chamonix-Mont Blanc Skiing week for 1937. it featured a Ski-jumper. Engraved by
By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:18:49+11:00Apr 26, 2017|Africa, Africa Maps, Algeria, France & Colonies, History, Maps|
For stamp collectors and postal historians of French Colonies, this French map shows Algeria in 1921.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:50+11:00Apr 18, 2017|Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, Postal Services, Postal Vans, Railways, Stamp Days, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, TPOs (see Travelling Post Offices), Travelling Post Offices|
I love the engraved issues of this period from France and this stamp is no exception. Designed and engraved by