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FRANCE | Telecom 1 Communications Satellite

Telecom 1 Communications Satellite

Postage Stamp : Telecom 1 Communications Satellite
Date of Issue : September 01, 1984
Description : The stamp commemorates the launch of Télécom 1A, France’s first domestic telecommunications satellite, which was successfully launched into orbit via an Ariane 3 rocket on August 4, 1984. The stamp’s design features a detailed, high-contrast photograph of the satellite in space with its solar panels fully extended against a dark background illuminated by colorful light flares.

FRANCE | The 50th Anniversary of Radio France 2025

The 50th Anniversary of Radio France 2025

Postage Stamp : The 50th Anniversary of Radio France 2025
Date of Issue : September 01, 2025
Description : This striking souvenir sheet commemorates the golden jubilee of Radio France, the national public radio broadcaster established in 1975. The central stamp portion features the words “50 ANS RADIO FRANCE” radiating light, symbolizing the transmission of information and culture across the airwaves. The artwork has a distinct graphic novel or sci-fi aesthetic, depicting characters inside a vast, futuristic studio or architectural space surrounded by soundwaves and abstract floating audio elements.

Postage Stamp : Provence Paintings
Date of Issue : November 25, 1995
Description :  

  • The Elderly Couple (les vieux): The left stamp depicts an old man and woman in traditional 19th-century provincial dress.
  • The Fishmonger (la poissonnière): The right stamp depicts a woman carrying a basket of fresh fish.

FRANCE | Winter Sports

Winter Sports

Postage Stamp : Winter Sports
Date of Issue : February 02, 2026
Description :

  • Alpine Skiing (Ski Alpin): Showing a skier in a deep carve.
  • Mogul Skiing (Ski de Bosses): Depicting the vertical compression of a skier on a mogul run.
  • Snowboarding: Capturing the distinct profile of a boarder in mid-turn.

Postmark : The seal features a vintage Stanhope-style printing press, a nod to traditional philatelic production.
Postmark Date : 17-03-2026

FRANCE | The 4th World Rugby Championship | 2004 Olympic Games – Athens, Greece

2004 Olympic Games - Athens, Greece The 4th World Rugby Championship Hiking Trails - The 50th Anniversary of the GR20

Postage Stamp : Hiking Trails – The 50th Anniversary of the GR20
Date of Issue : June 26, 2020
Description : This sheet celebrates the 50th anniversary of the GR20, widely considered Europe’s toughest and most iconic long-distance hiking trail. The central stamp shows a map of Corsica with the trail marked in red from Calenzana to Conca. The surrounding illustrations feature famous landmarks along the route : the Aiguilles de Bavella, the Passerelle de Spasimata suspension bridge, and a traditional mountain refuge.


Postage Stamp : 2004 Olympic Games – Athens, Greece
Date of Issue : August 02, 2004
Description : Issued for the XXVIII Summer Olympiad in Athens, these stamps blend modern athletic silhouettes with ancient Greek artistic motifs. The designs feature various sports including Tennis, Equestrian, Kayaking, and Track and Field, set against a background of orange and blue “ancient pottery” style imagery.


Postage Stamp : The 4th World Rugby Championship
Date of Issue : September 11, 1999
Description : This unique oval-shaped stamp (designed to resemble a rugby ball) was issued for the 1999 Rugby World Cup, which was hosted primarily by Wales but included matches in France. The design features a high-action illustration of a rugby player in a blue jersey making a tackle.

FRANCE | Saint Martin

Collectivity of Saint Martin France
Collectivity of Saint Martin

French Art
Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) “model”
Date of Issue : November 09, 1968
French Art
Antoine Bourdelle (1861-1929) “The Dance”
Date of Issue : October 26, 1968

FRANCE | Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe Overseas Region and Department of France
French Art
Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) “The Bather”
Date of Issue : September 09, 1967
French Art
Primitive of Savoy; 15th Century
Date of Issue : May 09, 1967

VATICAN CITY | FOTW

FOTW Vatican City Postcard
Windmill at Steenvoorde, Dunkirk
Windmill at Steenvoorde, Dunkirk
May 14, 1979
French Art
Fresco in the Abbey of St. Savin (Vienne)
June 28, 1969