The accents on words that are in all caps are optional. They are generally only used when the word needs to be differentiated from an English spelling. For example "SALES" vs. "SALÉS". Proper names or company names are the only time they are required.
Interesting that air mail issue CE3 issued on Set 16, 1946 was reissued on Dec 3, 1946 as CE4 because of an incorrect accent on the second 'E' of EXPRES..circumflexed instead of grave. Stampguy
I agree with Mystic226. Today, the accent on a capital letter (french writing)is more in use than it was during the 1950-60, maybe to be more accurate...
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Posted 05/21/2012 7:10 pm
