Merson type high values
Record status
Individual type · research required
Period
From 1900
Issuing entity
FranceDesigned by the academic painter and illustrator Luc-Olivier Merson, this stamp type served the postal needs of France over several decades. The design reflects the work of Merson, an accomplished artist and member of the Académie des beaux-arts who had begun designing postage stamps for the French post and Monaco post by 1900.
Evidence at a glance
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- 3
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Historical context
By 1900, their designer, Luc-Olivier Merson—an academic painter, illustrator, and member of the Académie des beaux-arts—was designing stamps for both the French and Monaco posts. Serving postal requirements requiring higher denominations, these stamps continued in use over several decades.
Identification
- Recognition pointers (from background sources)
- Depicts an allegorical seated figure central to the design. Designed by French painter and illustrator Luc-Olivier Merson.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Catalogue numbers, shades and paper types await transcription
- Printing period boundaries need verification