Erinnophilie - " France et Union Française " - RARE commemor - Lot 812

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Erinnophilie - " France et Union Française " - RARE commemor - Lot 812
Erinnophilie - " France et Union Française " - RARE commemorative issue for the CINQUANTENAIRE of the ANTITUBERCULEUX TIMBRE 1904-1954 - Giant stamp, perforated "1000 F pour la SANTE" ( ** ) , 145 x 95 mm, for window or car windshield. Color lithograph print by Delrieu - Drawing by Raoul SERRES: portrait of EINAR HOLBOLL ( * ) next to the Danish flag, below a young girl holds out a sheaf of tricolor flowers. ( * ) Einar Holboll (1865-1927) - Danish Postmaster, creator of the "Christmas vignettes", the sale of which, since December 1904, has helped the fight against tuberculosis in Denmark. The idea was adopted by many countries ( 54 in 1953). ( ** ) The price of one thousand francs was very high for the time, hence the rarity of this charity stamp. 1000 F represents ten hours' work, the guaranteed interprofessional hourly wage in the Paris region.
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