E324-France 1953 Journée du Timbre – Comte d’Argenson –12f+3f – 3 Stamps (2 Joi

Title
France 1953 Journée du Timbre – Comte d’Argenson – 12f+3f – 3 Stamps (2 Joined) – Foxing
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Category
Stamps > Europe > France
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Condition
Used / Mint hinged (see description)
Moderate to heavy foxing on reverse. Fronts presentable with clear design and perforations intact.
Please examine photos carefully as they form part of the description.
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Description
Set of three French semi-postal stamps issued for Journée du Timbre 1953, featuring Le Comte d’Argenson, Superintendent General of Posts.
Two stamps are joined (pair)
One single stamp
Denomination: 12f + 3f
Issued by République Française
Original gum present but heavily foxed on the reverse
An affordable lot suitable for collection fillers, study, or thematic/postal history collections.
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Item Specifics
Country/Region of Origin: France
Year of Issue: 1953
Theme: Historical Figures / Postal History
Denomination: 12f + 3f
Quality: Original Gum (foxed)
Grade: Ungraded
Number of Stamps: 3
Certification: Uncertified
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💷 Valuation (UK Market)
Catalogue value (clean examples): ~£3–£5 total
Adjusted for foxing: £0.50 – £1.50 total
Foxing significantly reduces desirability for condition-focused collectors.
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List price: £1.49 – £1.99
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✅ Recommendation Summary
✔ Low-value but legitimate collectible
✔ Best sold cheaply to avoid relisting
✔ Clearly disclose foxing (you’ve already done the right thing with photos