Hi All I can tell you is that it is a French revenue stamp and will not be listed in the regular catalogues. Sorry I can't help you any further on this. Chimo Bujutsu
'Affaires étrangères' translates as the 'French Foreign Office'. Hope this helps narrow the search. Kim
Hi srdcruz, This is from a French set relating to consular services issued in 1940-1955.
Uh, THERE's a stamp that's somewhat lost without the cover it was applied to! Perhaps that circled "73" offers a clue as to its use? -Paul
It was probably attached to a document of some kind. I believe the "73" cancellation identifies the office where the stamp was applied which I guess was a consulate or embassy.
Issue of a visa or duplicate of a lost passport perhaps? 1000 francs at some stages of the period mentioned was not a huge sum of money. Malcolm
Thank you all so much
