Louis Braille postage stamp, France

Stamp, Postage

Accession Number:
2017.10.2
Description:
Issued on January 19, 1948, part of the Famous People series issued in France that year; dark violet stamp featuring bust of Louis Braille seen in profile; 6+4 francs; legend reads "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE/LOUIS BRAILLE/1809-1852/R. SERRES".
Height:
1.125
Width:
1
Date Made:
1952
Place of Origin:
France
Credit Line:
Museum Purchase, 2017.10
Subjects:
Braille Postage stamps
Material:
Paper
Updated:
06/07/2017