1920 France 2 francs “Type Merson”
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 8078 |
| Auction | Coin, Stamp, Collectables and More 29 |
| Date | August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Featherznest |
| Location | Grapevine, Arkansas |
Design: Bi-coloured (orange frame with blue/green centre) horizontal stamp showing a seated allegorical female figure (France or the Republic) holding a tablet or book, with a globe and other symbolic elements.Top: “POSTES”Bottom: “REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE”Value: “2f” in a circular tablet on the leftType: Designed by Luc-Olivier Merson. These large-format high values were issued from 1900 onward in various colours and printings, continuing into the 1920s.Catalogue numbers:Scott #126 (most common listing for the 2fr orange & blue/green).Yvert et Tellier numbers are in the corresponding Merson range (often Yvert 123 or nearby).
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