Map showing Location of Obock (1896)
Map showing the location of Obock from an Italian military map in 1896. From the University of Texas Map Library.
Postcard: The Arrival of Augagneur, Governor of Diego-Suárez (1905)
This historic postcard shows the arrival of the new Governor in the main street of Diego-Suárez, Madagascar, Victor Augagnuer, in
Stamps of French Mauritania: New York World’s Fair (1939)
These two attractive stamps celebrated the New York World's Fair of 1939. Designed and engraved by Decaris. Recess. Printed by
Stamps of France: Leonardo da Vinci (1952)
This issue celebrated the Fifth Centenary of the Birth of Leonardo da Vinci. It showed Leonardo, Amboise Château and the
Stamps of China: 50th Anniversary of China-France Relations (2014)
The stamp set portrays the Qinhuai River in Nanjing and the Seine River in Paris. A branch of the Yangtze
Ballon Monté
A French expression meaning "balloon with pilot". It can be found on mail during the siege of Paris (1870-71). For
Stamps of New Caledonia: Honey and Bees (2013)
Having an appropriate climate, vegetation rich in original essences and exceptional sanitary environment free of varroa (parasite responsible for the