1878 France 5c Green — Type 1

1878 France 5c Green — Type 1

Classification: Type 1 (Rare Original Die)

Identifier: Signature "N" positioned under the "U" of REPUBLIQUE.

Postmark: 1878 Red "Journal" Strike.

Significance: An early usage of the scarce Type 1 die with a desirable color cancel. Much less common than the standard black cancels of the era.

Is there a question about this? And is the summary AI assisted?

Unfortunately, a few references, including the enclosed ones, identify the type 1 as having the "N" of "INV" below the "B" of "REPUBLIQUE." In the type 2, it is below the "U" of "REPUBLIQUE."

http://rvcantineau.free.fr/cad_som_arb.htm
Click on "Emission des timbres-postes" and then "Toutes les valeurs" for characteristics.
Click on any of the emissions and then the value to get information on individual stamps.


https://www.francephilatelie.fr/generalites/





Almost without doubt. And with the predictable result.

That colour appears very off.

Type I:





Type II:

Besides the INV, the map also shows whether it's Type I or II; it's much more reliable for me, especially with the 5 green models... In Type I, Panama is separate from the value table and is visible. Very yellow green is possible in type I. Red cancellation was for press use..

Type I SC#67 Panama visible



Type I SC#105 Panama not visible