1876–1900 France 2 centimes brown “Type Sage”
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 8076 |
| Auction | Coin, Stamp, Collectables and More 29 |
| Date | August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Featherznest |
| Location | Grapevine, Arkansas |
Design: Brown (red-brown / chocolate) stamp showing the allegorical figures of Peace (left, with olive branch) and Commerce (right, with caduceus) shaking hands above a tablet with the value “2”.Top: “POSTE”Bottom: “REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE”Issue: Type Sage (designed by Jules-Auguste Sage), introduced in 1876. The 2c brown belongs to the early printings (primarily 1877–80 period). There are Type I and Type II varieties based on the “N” under the “B” of “REPUBLIQUE” and other small design differences.Catalogue numbers:Scott #88 (most common listing for the basic 2c brown/red-brown).Yvert et Tellier typically around Yvert 85 or 88 depending on exact type/shade.
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