France, postage stamp issued in the 4th Republic

1945/47. Marianne de Gandon. Letterpress. Perforation 14 : 13½.

6 francs, red (12.4.1946)

Constant varieties
I France, Marianne de Gandon, stamp error: Touching hairlines Touching hairlines.
The same variety appears also on other 6 franc stamps of this type: blue violet and carmine red.

1955/59. Marianne de Mueller. Letterpress. Perforation 14 : 13½.

18 francs, green

Types
I and II France, Marianne de Mueller stamp: Types of number 1 in denomination. Type I to the left and Type II to the right Type I: whith serif at the level base of number 1
Type II: without serif at the level base of number 1

20 francs, ultramarine

Type
I and II France, Marianne de Mueller stamp: Types of number 2 and F in denomination. Type I to the left and Type II to the right Type I: thin number 2 and F with short horizontal lines
Type II: well formed number 2 and F with long horizontal lines

Bibliography

  1. Yvert & Tellier 2006, Tome 1, Timbres de France, ISBN 2-86814-681-7
  2. Michel West- und Mitteleuropa 2005/2006, Schwaneberger Verlag GmbH, ISBN 3-87858-682-5