France – parcel post issues

These are also called railway stamps or railway parcel post stamps.

 File:France parcel post B.jpg|1918 0.50f type II 
 * In 1892, the first stamps were issued, headed with a roman numeral and "COLIS POSTAL" in three types/classes: (I) additionally inscribed "APPORT A LA GARE" ("carried to station"), (II) "VALEUR DECLARÉE" ("declared value") and (III) "LIVRAISON PAR EXPRÉS" ("express delivery"). In 1918-22, new values were issued in these designs.
 * In 1918, horizontal format designs were issued, inscribed "COLIS POST" and MAJORATION, perf and imperf, in two types, the second type with a trefoil at botton under "O" of "MAJORATION". In 1926, new values were issued. In 1938, values in new colors were issued.
 * In 1926, surcharges on the previous issue were released.
 * Also in 1926, new smaller designs were issued with roman numeral type/classes at lower left. They are inscribed: (I) "APPORT DU GARE", (II) "VALEUR DECLARÉE", (III) "LIVRAISON PAR EXPRÉS" and (IV) "INTERÊT A LA LIVRAISON".
 * In 1926-38 a 15c design with a stripe and additionally inscribed "DEPOSÉ DANS UN BUREAU DE VILLE DE PARIS" was issued.

(more to follow)  File:France parcel post A.jpg|1939 5f VALEUR DECLARÉE 

 File:France 9of railrays.jpg|1947 90f value 

Parcel post tax

 * In 1924, a 15c medallion revenue design was issued, with COLIS / POSTAUX. It was later usable as a general revenue.



Unissued
(more to follow) 
 * In 1901, six values depicting a locomotive and inscribed RESEAU D'ETAT were printed.
 * In 1936, six values total in classes I, II, III overprinted with "B" were printed.



See

 * France, a disambiguation page

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