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3 unusual facts about Marianne et l'Europe series


Marianne et l'Europe series

After a first day sale at the Paris Salon du timbre stamp show in June 2008, the first thirteen values were nationwide issued in gummed version and self-adhesive for the three main rates, on 1 July 2008, the first day of the six month Presidency of the Council of the European Union by France.

Two twelve self-adhesive stamp booklets (with six Marianne stamps and two times tree designed by Beaujard on the "values of Europe": Democracy, Environment and Peace.

It was the first France's definitive stamp series to have all its denominations issued as self-adhesive in September 2008.



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