1920 France 60 centimes violet/blue
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 8044 |
| Estimate | 3.00 - 8.00 USD |
| Auction | Coin, Stamp, Collectables and More 29 |
| Date | August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Featherznest |
| Location | Grapevine, Arkansas |
This is the France 60 centimes violet/blue "Type Merson" (Olivier Merson design) definitive stamp, issued June 1, 1920.Key Identification FeaturesDesign: Allegorical "Liberty and Peace" scene by Luc-Olivier Merson — a seated/leaning female figure (Marianne) in classical attire with a shield bearing "60" on the left, ornate border, "POSTES" at top, and "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" at bottom.Color: Violet (or violet-blue) with the central design in lighter tones.Perforation: 14 × 13½ (standard for this series).Period: Part of the high-value Merson series (1900–1929), with this specific 60c value added as a new denomination in 1920.
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