France – Scott #s 1076-77

Description

• Scott 1076 (0.85f) reproduces a work by Marc Chagall, rendered in rich, dreamlike color. The design reflects Chagall’s distinctive visual language of floating figures, folkloric imagery, and lyrical symbolism, marking France’s embrace of modern art on postage stamps.

• Scott 1077 (0.95f) depicts stained glass from Chartres Cathedral, one of the most celebrated Gothic cathedrals in Europe. The intricate medieval glazing is carefully adapted to stamp format, preserving narrative detail, rhythm, and luminous color.

Together, the pair creates a thoughtful dialogue between centuries, from medieval craftsmanship to 20th-century modernism, unified by France’s tradition of honoring artistic achievement through philately.

Both stamps are offered mint never hinged, with full original gum, clean margins, sharp perforations, and fresh, unfaded color. A desirable pairing for collectors of France, fine art, stained glass, and cultural heritage themes.

• Country: France

• Year of Issue: 1963

• Scott Numbers: 1076–1077

• Denominations: 0.85f, 0.95f

• Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH)

• Set Size: 2 stamps