France
Monday, January 1, 1849.
France Scott #3, the first issue.
Imperforate, no watermark, engraved.
Printed by Tacquin at the Paris Mint.
| Description | Paper | # issued | Scott # | Yvert # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1849 | ||||
| 20 centimes black | yellowish | 41,698,800 | 3 | 3 |
| 1 franc vermilion | yellowish | 300,000 | 8 | 7 |
| December 1, 1849 | ||||
| 1 franc light carmine | white | 2,692,600 | 9 | 6 |
| February 3, 1850 | ||||
| 40 centimes orange | yellowish | 4,192,200 | 7 | 5 |
| July 1, 1850 | ||||
| 25 centimes light blue | blueish | 45,218,100 | 6 | 4 |
| July 29, 1850 | ||||
| 15 centimes green | greenish | 3,315,600 | 2 | 2 |
| September 12, 1850 | ||||
| 10 centimes bister | yellowish | 17,097,900 | 1 | 1 |
All issue quantities are approximate.
Scott #4 was prepared but not issued. There is no Scott #5.
Scott #4 was prepared but not issued. There is no Scott #5.
Of the 20 centimes black, Scott #3, 31 million were sold to the public.
The 10 centimes stamp was used to free letters inside a commune, the 40 centimes freed letters bound for foreign countries. The 1 franc vermilion was replaced in less than a year because the color was deemed too close to that of the 40 centimes.
You might want to stop by Les émissions de timbres classiques for much more information.
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