Description: This 25-centime definitive postage stamp from the Third French Republic displays Louis-Oscar Roty’s iconic allegorical figure of Marianne wearing a Phrygian cap. The composition features the "Semeuse lignée" (lined Sower) layout, where horizontal hatch lines form the background and the character walks upon a small mound of soil. The country name "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" spans the upper margin, balanced by "POSTES" down the lower right side and the "25c" value in the lower left corner. The bottom border bears the microscopic credits for the original designer "O. ROTY" and the master typographic engraver "E. MOUCHON".
Circa: Early 20th Century
Condition: Used - Hinged
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