Tagged: Telecommunication

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.