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The Chief Post Office Algiers, Algeria ( built 1910)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:00+11:00Dec 18, 2016|Africa, Algeria, France & Colonies, History, Post Offices|

Often described as one of the most beautiful post offices in the World. Built by two French architects during the

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Map of India & South East Asia (1877)

By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:19:09+11:00Aug 12, 2016|Asia Maps, British Empire, Burma, China, Chinese Empire, France & Colonies, History, India, Indian States, Maps, Thailand, Tibet|

This map shows British India and surrounding areas in 1877. A useful chart for collectors of British Empire and classic

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Stamps of France: Radio-TV Centre Opening (1963)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:14+11:00Apr 27, 2016|Architecture on Stamps, Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, History, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

Here is an issue for those interested in Telecommunications history. This 20c. blue-grey, yellow-chestnut stamp was issued to celebrate the

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Stamps of France: Winter Relief Fund (1941)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:23+11:00Feb 18, 2016|Charity Stamps, Engravers, France & Colonies, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, World War II|

These two stamps formed the Winter relief Fund issue for France in 1941. Engraved by Ouvré and Serres. Recess Perf

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Stamps of France: Alfred de Musset (1951)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:25+11:00Dec 16, 2015|Authors on Stamps, Charity Stamps, Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, Playwrights on Stamps, Poets on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

For those who collect Authors on Stamps, here is one to consider: Issued for the National relief Fund, this 5f+1f.

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Stamps of France: Red Cross Issue (2015)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:33+11:00Nov 14, 2015|Charity Stamps, Designers, France & Colonies, New Issues 2015, Red Cross on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

Charity can be a part of a hobby of stamp collecting. This statement is proved by the fact that a

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Stamps of France: Stamp Day (1972)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:37+11:00Sep 18, 2015|Bicycles on Stamps, Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, Postal Carriers, Postal Services, Postal Vehicles on Stamps, Postal Workers, Stamp Days, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|

This Stamp Day issue from France showed a Rural Postman of 1894. Designed and engraved by J. Deulpin. Resess Perf

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Stamps of France: Stamp Day (1968)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:38+11:00Sep 14, 2015|Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, Hats on Stamps, History, Postal Carriers, Postal Workers, Stamp Days, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Turkestan (Turkistan), Uniforms on Stamps|

This stamp featured a Rural Postman of 1830 and celebrated Stamp Day in 1968. Designed and engraved by Béquet. Perf

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Map of Mayotte (Comoros Group)

By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:19:48+11:00Sep 3, 2015|Africa Maps, France & Colonies, Indian Ocean, Madagascar, Maps|

Mayotte was ceded to France along with the other islands of the Comoros group in 1843. It was the only

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Stamps of France: French Sailing Ships (1972)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:07+11:00Jul 19, 2015|Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, Shipping Archive, Ships, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This sailing ships issue from France featured the Newfoundland Bank Fishing boat the 'Côte d'Emeraude'. Designed by R. Chapelet and

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Stamps of France: French Revolution Anniversary (1939)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:07+11:00Jul 16, 2015|Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, History, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This stamp celebrated (not the word I would have chosen!) the 150th Anniversary of the French Revolution. It depicted the

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Stamps of Senegambia and Niger (1903-6)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:10+11:00Jul 7, 2015|Africa, Classic Stamps, France & Colonies, Stamp Profiles|

Senegambia and Niger was a former French colony and now part of Mali, which issued its own postage stamps between

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Map of Africa (1907)

By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:20:10+11:00Jul 6, 2015|Africa, Africa Maps, British Empire, France & Colonies, Germany & Colonies, History, Maps, Portugal & Colonies|

This is the Maury map of Africa for 1907. The map shows the numerous European colonies of the period. It

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Stamps of Vietnam: Annam and Tonquin

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:10+11:00Jul 5, 2015|Asia, Classic Stamps, France & Colonies, Overprints, Stamp Profiles, Surcharges, Topicals or Thematics, Vietnam|

Today known as North and central Vietnam , Annam and tonquin came jointly under the protection of the French in

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Stamps of France: Twentieth Century – but Limited

By Napoleon|2017-10-11T09:20:10+11:00Jul 5, 2015|Belgium, Cancels, France & Colonies, Postmarks, Precancels|

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