Lot of cancelled French stamps €0.58 €0.56 Year of the Dragon castle

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Description

This lot consists of used French postage stamps, presented on an album page. Several series are visible, including a set of 0.58€ stamps illustrating Anet Castle (the inscription “Apprenti d’Auteuil, château d’Anet” is legible), 0.56€ stamps depicting classical architecture, and a 0.60€ “Year of the Dragon” series adorned with a stylized golden dragon and a red inscription.

The presentation shows an organization by lots with handwritten annotations in the margin for each group (e.g., "4728 0.60", "4631 0.70", "4567 0.50"). The stamps are secured in transparent pockets on the page, allowing a direct view of the main designs and their general condition.

The "Château d'Anet" stamps (0.58€) feature a detailed illustration with blue, sea-green, and beige tones, the legend "FRANCE" in the upper left, and a visible circular cancellation mark on most copies. The "Year of the Dragon" series (0.60€) is distinguished by a golden dragon motif on a white background, "FRANCE" and "Année du Dragon" inscriptions in bright red, with traces of postal cancellation marks.

The lower part of the page groups a lot of 0.56€ stamps, illustrating a monumental facade with statues, in shades of brown and light blue, with the mention "FRANCE" and a face value of 0.56€ or 3.950 according to the copies, canceled with black postmarks.

Each stamp features regular perforations, typical of modern French issues, and most cancellations remain clear without completely obscuring the design. The general condition is consistent with postal use, with possible signs of wear or traces related to storage visible on some copies.

Condition

Used items, sold as is. Visible cancellation marks, corners, and perforations generally preserved. Some stamps may show slight marks or folds without significant impact on the readability of the designs.

Did you know? French "Year of the Dragon" stamps are issued to celebrate the Chinese New Year and are part of an annual thematic series since 2005, illustrating each Asian zodiac sign with original artistic motifs.

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