This face adorns numerous stamps that came through my life. This one, however, is unique in its color and the fact that it is a trio connected. They are use and cancelled, and I know enough to know this stamp is from the great country of France.
Marianne is a national emblem of France and an allegory of Liberty and Reason.
Marianne is displayed in many places in France and holds a place of honor in town halls and law courts. She symbolizes the "Triumph of the Republic", a bronze sculpture overlooking the Place de la Nation in Paris. Her profile stands out on the official seal of the country, is engraved on French euro coins and appears on French postage stamps; it also was featured on the former franc currency. Marianne is one of the most prominent symbols of the French Republic. (kudos to google, wikipedia and numerous stamp sites for the above information)
There is a lot of history regarding marianne and her symbolic place in the history of France. I will let you, the loyal readers of dcalsrandomcollection to take it further.
I would like to visit France, enjoy coffee and crepe in a side-street cafe...and a full day walking the streets of the city, before taking off to some seaside villa where I could get lost among the people. France does not enjoy the best of reputations for a number of reasons, but it always has felt like a romantic place with idyllic countryside and luxurious coastal resorts......sounds like my kind of place.
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