French Sower Stamp, 2.50 Postes

The item is a vintage postage stamp, predominantly green in color, featuring the iconic 'Sower' design, which depicts a female figural allegory (often associated with Marianne, the personification of the French Republic) in a profile bust. She is depicted with flowing hair, adorned with what appears to be an olive branch or similar natural foliage, and is looking towards the left. The bust is encircled by a dotted line, which is then enclosed within a distinct circular frame. The background within this circular frame, behind the figure's head, is not entirely clear but seems to be textured with fine, vertical lines. Outside the main circular illustration, the stamp features vertical parallel lines as part of its design. In the bottom left and right corners, the denomination '2.50' is visible, with the word 'POSTES' centrally located between them, indicating its purpose as postal currency. The stamp has perforated edges, characteristic of most postage stamps, though the full extent of the perforations isn't perfectly clear due to the cropping and resolution of the image. A notable visible condition issue is a diagonal black postmark, partially obscuring the lower half of the Sower figure's face and parts of the inscription 'POSTES', indicating that the stamp has been used. The postmark appears fairly distinct. The overall color is a deep, somewhat muted green, printed on what appears to be unwatermarked paper, typical for French stamps of this era. This particular design and denomination suggest it is likely a French definitive stamp from the early to mid-20th century. The quality of the printing appears fine, with good detail retained in the engraving of the Sower figure, despite the visible postmark.

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