French 'Peace' Postage Stamp

This item is a historical French postage stamp, predominantly blue-grey in color, featuring an allegorical scene. The stamp's design is rectangular with perforations visible on the top and bottom edges, suggesting it was part of a larger sheet. The central image depicts a crowd of people, some with hats raised, engaged in what appears to be a celebratory or commemorative gathering. To the right, a draped female figure, likely personifying peace, stands prominently with the word "PAX" (Latin for Peace) inscribed above her. In the bottom left corner, the initials "RF" are visible, likely standing for 'République Française' (French Republic), followed by the word "POSTES". The denomination "1f50" (1 franc 50 centimes) is situated in the bottom right corner, with a smaller signature "A DELZEAS" below it, indicating the artist or engraver. The overall style suggests an early to mid-20th-century European design. The printing quality appears to be consistent with governmental philatelic issues of that era. There are some minor visible condition issues such as slight discoloration or foxing, and some minimal tearing or creasing on the edges, consistent with age and handling. The image itself appears clear with good detail for a stamp.

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