Semeuse lignée
Country: France
Yvert et Tellier FR 205, Michel FR 168, Stamp Number FR 154, Stanley Gibbons FR 425
Issued on: 1926-08-07
This type of stamp belongs to the more general family of Sower types intended for postal items, designed by Oscar Roty : the motif represents an agrarian allegory , a woman called "The Sower", who sows grain against the wind. This allegory was used on the reverse of French silver coins since 1897 (50 centimes, 1 and 2 francs).
This type of Sower is called a “lineage” because of the lines drawn in the background of the main figure; a sun can be seen on the horizon, which was suppressed for the last two broadcasts. There are indeed several series, printed between 1903 to 1930, then two modern lineage Sower stamps, issued between 1960 to 1965.
The engraving is carried out by Louis-Eugène Mouchon : the mentions “O. Roty” and “L. Mouchon” are printed at the bottom of the stamp, under the motif.
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