E391-France 1953 Thimonnier Sewing Machine Stamp 10f with Printer’s Margins MN

Title
France 1953 Thimonnier Sewing Machine Stamp 10f with Printer’s Margins – MNH / Unused
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Category
Stamps > Europe > France
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Condition
Unused (No Gum as Issued on Margins)
Main stamp appears unused, no cancellation
Marginal blocks intact
Some light age toning / foxing visible on reverse margins (see photos)
Overall very good collectible condition for a marginal piece
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Item Specifics
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Year of Issue: 1953
Topic: Inventors / Industry / Sewing Machines
Denomination: 10 Francs
Colour: Brown
Number of Stamps: 1 (with attached margins)
Format: Single stamp with attached marginal labels
Gum: Unused (stamp appears ungummed / margin-only gum typical)
Quality: Very Fine (stamp), Fine–Very Fine (margins)
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Description (for listing body)
Original French postage stamp commemorating Barthélemy Thimonnier (1793–1859), inventor of the sewing machine.
This example includes original printer’s margins with decorative advertising pattern, making it more desirable than a standard single.
A nice specialist or thematic item for collectors of:
French classics
Industrial history
Sewing / textile themes
Marginal inscriptions & printer’s labels
See high-resolution photos of front and reverse for exact condition.
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💷 Valuation (UK Market)
Standard used stamp (no margins): £1–£2
Unused stamp (no margins): £3–£5
Unused stamp with full marginal labels (this item):
👉 £8 – £12 realistic collector value
Condition of margins (light toning) keeps it out of premium range but still very collectible.
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