France – Scott # 726

Description

Issued in 1954, France Scott #726 commemorates the Centenaire National d’Études Romanes, honoring a century of scholarly study devoted to Romanesque architecture. The design centers on the monumental Romanesque column and surrounding structures at Tournus, long celebrated for its early medieval architectural heritage.

Rendered in cool blue tones with precise engraved line work, the stamp bears a 30-franc denomination and the inscription “Centenaire National d’Études Romanes – Tournus.” The composition emphasizes mass, rhythm, and stonework, hallmarks of Romanesque design, while situating the subject within its historic urban context.

This example is offered mint never hinged, with full original gum, clean margins, sharp perforations, and strong, unfaded color. A handsome thematic issue appealing to collectors of France, architecture, medieval studies, and cultural commemoratives.

• Country: France

• Year of Issue: 1954

• Scott Number: 726

• Denomination: 30 francs

• Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH)