New Hebrides, French – Scott # 177, used
$0.50New Hebrides Scott 177 (French Administration), used. Features Erythrura cyanovirens finch in vivid tropical colors. Attractive wildlife topical.
The French issues of the New Hebrides were produced under the unique Anglo-French Condominium, where France and Britain administered the same territory simultaneously while issuing separate stamps. French New Hebrides stamps reflect classic French colonial style paired with vivid South Pacific imagery.
These issues commonly feature Marianne or allegorical female figures, indigenous Melanesian people, sailing canoes, village scenes, and tropical flora and fauna. Inscriptions are in French, with denominations expressed in francs, clearly distinguishing them from the British issues of the same islands.
For collectors, French New Hebrides stamps are especially attractive for their elegant engraving, colorful designs, and their role in one of the most fascinating and unusual administrative arrangements in colonial philately.
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New Hebrides Scott 177 (French Administration), used. Features Erythrura cyanovirens finch in vivid tropical colors. Attractive wildlife topical.

New Hebrides Scott 178 (French Administration), used. Features Cribraria fischeri shell in ornate blue design. Attractive marine topical.

New Hebrides Scott 179 (French Administration), used. Features Oliva rubrolabiata shell in rich green and amber tones. Marine topical.

New Hebrides Scott 180 (French Administration), used. Features Halcyon farquhari kingfisher in vivid tropical colors.

New Hebrides Scott 191 (French Administration), used. Features Strombus plicatus shell with bold green background. Marine topical.

New Hebrides Scott 195 (French Administration), used. Depicts new wharf at Port Vila with ship and harbor scene.

1971 New Hebrides (French Administration) Scott #168–169, Christmas set featuring Nativity artwork by Louis Le Nain and Jacopo Tintoretto. Mint never hinged with fresh color and clean gum.