E263-France 1947 UPU Congress Paris – 6f Red La Cité Stamp (Used)

Title
France 1947 UPU Congress Paris – 6f Red La Cité Stamp (Used)
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Category
Stamps > Europe > France
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Condition
Used
Light cancellation mark visible
No gum (as issued used)
Clean reverse with no thinning or tears
Overall good to very good collectible condition for a 1947 issue
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Item Specifics
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Year of Issue: 1947
Topic: Architecture / Postal History / UPU
Denomination: 6 Francs
Colour: Red
Stamp Type: Definitive / Commemorative
Cancellation Type: Light hand cancel
Grade: Ungraded
Quality: Used
Catalogue Reference: Yvert & Tellier no. 790 (approx.)
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Description (optional but recommended)
French commemorative stamp issued in 1947 for the 12th Universal Postal Union Congress, held in Paris.
Depicts La Cité area along the Seine. A classic post-war French issue, ideal for collectors of European or UPU material.
Stamp shown is the exact item you will receive.
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💷 Valuation (GBP)
Estimated catalogue value (used): £2.50 – £4.00
Realistic market value (used, single): £1.50 – £3.00
This is a common but collectible mid-20th-century French commemorative.
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Starting price: £0.99
Duration: 7 days
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