Tuesday 28 July 2020

1436) "Treasures of Notre Dame Cathedral" - Reconstruction over a period of five years (2019-2024): La Poste (French Post) is issuing a series of stamps under its Stamp Series every year till completion of the project: Date of Souvenir sheet issue: 15.04.2020:

1436) "Treasures of Notre Dame Cathedral" - Reconstruction over a period of five years (2019-2024): La Poste (French Post) is issuing a series of stamps under its Stamp Series every year till completion of the project: Date of Souvenir sheet issue: 15.04.2020:

One year after the fire that devastated Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral, France's La Poste (French Post) has begun a series of postage stamps, which highlight the cathedral's treasures.

On 15.04.2019, a fire destroyed the cathedral's spire and most of the roof. Efforts are on to rebuild the cathedral in five years time (2024), which is when the 2024 Summer Olympics are scheduled to be held in Paris.

La Poste's new Series of stamps called the "treasures of Notre Dame" commenced its first release on 15.04.2020. The Series will highlight the treasures, riches and heritage of the 12th Century cathedral, during the reconstruction period

The entire project will take the shape of an intaglio stamp block, which will be completed by a philatelic document, which will be issued each year during the cathedral resoration project.

The Souvenir Sheet:

The first issue in the series is a Souvenir Sheet(SS) with a single stamp of 1.40 Euro international-rate stamp.

The engraved black-and-white souvenir sheet depicts a drawing of part of the cathedral's façade with many of its famed gargoyles pictured.

The Greek letter "phi" can be seen in the window in the lower left corner of the design of the stamp. In recent years, La Poste has used this symbol to indicate its commemorative stamps.

The words "Tresors de Notre-Dame" (French for "Treasures of Notre Dame") are inscribed twice on the souvenir sheet, on the right hand side of the stamp design and in the selvage to the right of the stamp. In both instances, this five-line inscription (the "tre" of "tresors" is in the first line and "sors" in the second) is surrounded by lines that resenble scaffolding.

Technical Details: 

Date of Souvenir Sheet issue: 15.04.2020

Designer/Illustrator: Sarah Bougault

Design based on a photograph by: Marcel Kusch

Printed by: Philaposte

Process: Taille Douce

Stamp Value: 1.40 Euro


For my previous post on Notre Dame Cathedral, please visit the following link:19) Notre Dame de Paris, France "Reconstruction": Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) restrikes 2013 Silver 10 Euro Coin, Bronze Medal and Silver-coloured Mini-Medal, part proceeds of which will go towards the reconstruction of the iconic Cathedral which was partially burnt in a fire on 15.04.2019





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