Lot of old French stamps Pasteur Semeuse 1900s-1940s cancelled philately

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Description

This lot consists of 26 stamps visible in the photo, all from the French Republic, presented on a white-backed album page. The majority of the stamps feature the portrait of Louis Pasteur, identifiable by the words "PASTEUR" and "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" at the top of each stamp. The dominant colors are green, blue, red, and brown, with face values ranging from 10c to 1.50F for the Pasteur series. The stamps are arranged in regular lines, most of them canceled with visible postmarks.

The first rows group the classic values of the Pasteur series, including several copies of 10c, 15c, 30c (in green and brown), 45c red, 50c blue, 75c blue, 1.25F blue, 1.50F blue. There are nuances of shade and wear, with some stamps showing a clear cancellation, others more diffuse. The perforated edges are visible on the majority of the stamps, confirming their classic cut.

Below the Pasteur series, a red "VIIIe OLYMPIADE PARIS 1924" 25c stamp is visible with a stylized illustration of a stadium and the mention "FRANCE" on the left, typical of French commemorative issues of the 1920s. Further down, a blue 50c stamp surcharged "PARIS" and another blue 75c stamp, illustrated with an allegory of the Republic, complete this lot. The 75c stamp appears to belong to the Semeuse series, recognizable by the emblematic figure of the sower in motion.

The presentation on an album page allows each stamp to be clearly distinguished, facilitating the examination of their general condition, cancellations, and graphic details. No handwritten inscriptions are visible on the stamps themselves, but annotations are present in the margin of the page, probably for internal reference.

This lot offers a glimpse into French philately from the early to mid-20th century, with stamps typical of the 1900-1940 period, mainly used and canceled, testifying to real postal circulation.

Condition

Used items, sold as is. The stamps show traces of cancellation, variations in ink intensity, and edge wear. Some copies show slight marks or irregularities in perforation, typical of a lot that has been used for postal franking.

Did you know? The Pasteur series, issued from 1923, pays tribute to the famous French scientist Louis Pasteur. The "Semeuse" stamps, for their part, are emblematic of the French Republic, designed by Oscar Roty from 1903, and are among the most widely distributed in France until the mid-20th century.

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