florian - Congratulations on obtaining your fine set of the Indochina "
Du Tchad au Rhin" common design stamps commemorating the achievements of the Free French Forces during World War II. I have included an image of one of them (Guadeloupe version) in the finale of my "Decaris December" tribute.
Here are images of six more stamps produced by Albert Decaris, one from each of the six decades of his long and illustrious career as a postage stamp designer and engraver.
- nethryk
PS Happy New Year, everyone!
Carved figures, postage due stamp issued for use in Cameroun on June 12, 1939, Scott No. J17.
The Battle of Koufra (January 31 - March 1, 1941), airmail stamp issued for use in Guadeloupe on June 6, 1946, Scott No. C5.
Palace of Fontainebleau, issued by France on January 20, 1951, Scott No. 643, Y&T No. 878.
"The moon and the bull," designed after original tapestry by French artist Jean Lurçat (1892-1966), and issued by France on November 19, 1966, Scott No. 1152, Y&T No. 1493.
Destroyers and emblem of ACORAM (Association Centrale des Officiers de Réserve de l´Armée de Mer), issued by France on April 24, 1976 to commemorate the reserve naval officer organization's 50th anniversary, Scott No. 1475, Y&T No. 1874.
Landing of the forces commanded by Marshal of France Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, Comte de Rochambeau (1725-1807) at Newport, Rhode Island on July 10, 1780, issued by France on July 15, 1980 to commemorate the American Revolution bicentenary, Scott No. 1712, Y&T No. 2094.
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