{"product_id":"enveloppe-obliteree-martinique-touristique-office-philatelique-francais-timbre-0","title":"Stamped envelope Martinique Touristique Office French Philatelic stamp 0","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated philatelic envelope, visible in a protective plastic sleeve, featuring a stamp and a thematic postmark related to Martinique. On the front, the 0.10 franc postal vignette, in blue, yellow, and red, displays a heraldic motif (coat of arms with fleurs-de-lis and a diagonal band). The circular postmark is clearly legible: \"Fort-de-France, 19-10-70\", accompanied by an illustrated postal slogan \"MARTINIQUE TOURISTIQUE\" with a drawing of a landscape, palm trees, a volcano, and the mention \"ÎLE AUX FLEURS, son accueil, ses sites, son volcan, ses plages\" (ISLAND OF FLOWERS, its welcome, its sites, its volcano, its beaches).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn administrative stamp in purple \"OFFICE PHILATÉLIQUE FRANÇAIS, Boîte Postale N°36, SAINT-ÉTIENNE (Loire)\" (FRENCH PHILATELIC OFFICE, Post Office Box N°36, SAINT-ÉTIENNE (Loire)) appears on the lower left part of the envelope. The whole is contained in a black and transparent plastic sleeve, showing only the front. No handwritten text is visible, neither on the address nor on the stamp area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe envelope has a uniform white surface, without additional decoration, except for the stamps and the postmark. The printing of the inscriptions and the administrative stamp is clear, without apparent smudges. The presentation sleeve effectively protects the item and allows good visibility of the postal details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe stamp, positioned at the top right, highlights the philatelic aspect of the object. The thematic Martinique postmark enhances the postal and tourist interest of this envelope, illustrating a common practice of commemorative philately from the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item, sold as is. The envelope is well-preserved on the visible side, with no major signs of wear or apparent tears. Slight handling marks on the plastic sleeve are possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Illustrated postal slogans, like the one on this envelope, were commonly used in the 1960s-1970s to promote French regions and their tourist assets. Martinique, nicknamed \"the island of flowers\", often benefited from these postal campaigns, contributing to its notoriety among philatelists and travelers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful packaging and fast shipping guaranteed. Professional seller specializing in philatelic and postal items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: cancelled envelope, philatelic letter, Martinique postmark, France 0.10 stamp, tourist slogan, French Philatelic Office, Saint-Étienne, philately cover, French stamp, illustrated franking, commemorative envelope, Fort-de-France cancellation, postal souvenir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54322737086791,"sku":"51322-e07401dd-9642-4c18-9bbf-acf6671aa511-PA0.15","price":1.39,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_5d288f2f-7322-4e36-a26b-5016749804c5.jpg?v=1783697847","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/enveloppe-obliteree-martinique-touristique-office-philatelique-francais-timbre-0","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}