France – Scott #s 2152-53

Description

Issued in 1989, France Scott #2152–2153 are part of the annual EUROPA series coordinated by CEPT. That year’s shared theme focused on children’s games, celebrating play as a universal element of childhood across Europe.

• Scott 2152 (2.20f) depicts young children playing a traditional sidewalk game, rendered in a gentle illustrative style that emphasizes innocence, movement, and everyday joy.
• Scott 2153 (3.60f) shows children engaged in a ball game, capturing action and cooperation in a lively street setting.

Both designs use soft colors, clean linework, and familiar urban surroundings, evoking shared memories of childhood play regardless of country or culture. The Europa emblem appears prominently, reinforcing the theme of common European experience.

Both stamps are offered mint never hinged, with full original gum, clean margins, sharp perforations, and bright, unfaded color throughout. A charming pair for collectors of Europa issues, childhood themes, illustration, and social history.

• Country: France

• Year of Issue: 1989

• Scott Numbers: 2152–2153

• Denominations: 2.20f, 3.60f

• Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH)

• Set Size: 2 stamps