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: 06/28/2021