Worldwide Stamp New Issues - France.

Last updated January 2003.

First I would like to thank Toussaint Coppolani for permission to use information from his web site .

• 1997, January 6. President Francois Mitterrand Commemoration.
  • 3f President Francois Mitterrand.
• 1997, January 27. Participative Innovation.
  • 3f Wire Figures.
• 1997, February 3. 20th Anniversary of the Georges Pompidou Centre.
  • 3f View of the Georges Pompidou Centre.
• 1997, February 10. "Bonne Fete".
  • 3f Coloured blocks spelling out "Bonne Fete".
• 1997, February 10. "Happy Anniversary".
  • 3f "Joyeux Anniversaire" and emblems.
• 1997, February 17. 250th Anniversary of the School of Bridges and Roadworks.
  • 3f Engineering Projects.
• 1997, February 24. View of Saint-Laurent du Maroni.
  • 3f View of Saint-Laurent du Maroni, Guiana.
• 1997, March 3. Art.
  • 6f70 Roman fresco discovered at Tavant.
• 1997, March 17. Stamp Day.
  • 3f "Mouchon" type of 1902.
• 1997, March 17. Scenic Stamp.
  • 3f Millau, Aveyron.
• 1997, April 1. Art.
  • 6f70 Modern art by Bernard Moninot.
• 1997, April 14. National Parks.
  • 3f Parc de La Guadeloupe.
  • 3f Parc des Ecrins.
  • 4f50 Parc de Port-Cros.
  • 4f50 Parc des Pyrenees.
• 1997, April 28. Europa Stamp. Myths and Legends.
  • 3f Illustration of a cat by Gustave Dore, from a story by Conte de Perrault.
• 1997, May 5. "Philexjeunes `97" Youth Stamp Exhibition, Nantes.
  • 3f Youth hang-gliding on "Stamp".
• 1997, May 8. "The Journey of a Letter".
  • 3f Envelope writing letter.
  • 3f Envelope climbing into posting box.
  • 3f Envelope on wheels.
  • 3f Envelopes on foot.
  • 3f Girl holding envelope.
  • 3f Girl reading letter.
• 1997, May 12. Homage to French soldiers in North Africa.
  • 3f Soldier and map of North Africa.
• 1997, May 17. 70th Congress of French Philatelic Societies, Versailles.
  • 3f Views of Versailles.
• 1997, May 24. Scenic Stamp.
  • 4f40 Plessis-Bourre, Maine et Loire.
• 1997, June 2. World Cup Soccer Championship, France (1998).
  • 3f Player and "Nantes".
  • 3f Player and "Lyon".
  • 3f Player and "Marseilles".
  • 3f Player and "Paris".
• 1997, June 16. Scenic Stamp.
  • 4f50 17th-century Fresco, Les Salles - Lavauguyon, Haute-Vienne.
• 1997, July 7. History of France. 1600th Anniversary of the Death of Saint Martin.
  • 4f50 Saint Martin donating his cloak to a beggar.
• 1997, July 14. "Marianne by Luquet" Definitive Stamps.
  • 2f70 green. Marianne by Luquet.
    This stamp was also issued as a coil stamp, with vertical sides imperforate, on 12 January 1998.
  • No face value (3f) red. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 3f80 blue. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 4f20 orange. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 6f70 black. Marianne by Luquet.
    These five stamps were also issued on 10 November 2001, each as part of one of two miniature sheets.
• 1997, July 15. Scenic Stamp.
  • 3f Church Close, Guimiliau.
• 1997, August 30. World Rowing Championships.
  • 3f Rowers.
• 1997, September 13. Basque Corsairs.
  • 3f Basque Corsairs, Tower and Ships.
• 1997, September 13. Art.
  • 6f70 "Le Pouce" (Cesar Baldaccini).
• 1997, September 15. "Marianne by Luquet" Definitive Stamps.
  • 10c brown. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 20c blue-green. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 50c purple. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 1f orange. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 2f blue. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 3f50 green. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 4f40 blue. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 4f50 purple. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 5f greenish blue. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 10f purple. Marianne by Luquet.
    These ten stamps were also issued on 10 November 2001, each as part of one of two miniature sheets.
• 1997, September 20. Scenic Stamp.
  • 3f Sable-sur-Sarthe.
• 1997, September 20. Scenic Stamp.
  • 3f Basilica Saint-Maurice, Epinal, Vosges.
• 1997, September 26. Fresh Fish Merchant.
  • 3f Horses racing from Paris to Boulogne.
• 1997, September 29. Art.
  • 6f70 "Raisins and Grenades" (Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin).
• 1997, October 6. 1997, Year of Japan.
  • 4f90 Bodhisattva Statue.
• 1997, October 13. World Judo Championships.
  • 3f Judo match.
• 1997, October 13. Tourist Publicity.
  • 3f Domain of Sceaux (park near West Paris).
• 1997, October 17. European Region, Saar - Lorraine - Luxembourg.
  • 3f Arrows arranged around Borders.
• 1997, October 20. The College of France.
  • 4f40 The College of France, and Francois I.
• 1997, October 20. "Quality".
  • 4f50 "La Qualite" and Workers.
• 1997, October 25. Heroes of French Literature.
  • 3f + 60c Sir Lancelot (Chretien de Troyes, 13th century).
  • 3f + 60c Jean de Pardaillan (Michel Zevaco).
  • 3f + 60c D'Artagnan (Alexandre Dumas).
  • 3f + 60c Cyrano de Bergerac (Edmond Rostand).
  • 3f + 60c Le Capitaine Fracasse (Theophile Gautier).
  • 3f + 60c La Bossu (Paul Feval).
• 1997, November 10. New Year Stamp.
  • 3f Mouse giving gift to cat.
• 1997, November 10. Red Cross Stamp. End of year festivals. Christmas Greetings.
  • 3f + 60c Teddy bear in star-shaped flying machine.
• 1997, November 17. Airmail Stamp.
  • 20f Breguet XIV airplane.
• 1997, November 21. Prevention of Child Abuse.
  • 3f Teddy bear.
• 1997, November 24. New Year Stamp.
  • 3f Flying postman and letters.
• 1997, November 28. 50th Anniversary of the Death of Marshal Leclerc.
  • 3f Marshal Leclerc and Cross of Lorraine on Map of France.
• 1997, December 8. "Philexfrance `99" Stamp Exhibition.
  • 3f "Marianne" definitive type of 1997 and "Philexfrance `99" Emblem.
• 1997, December 15. Tourist Publicity.
  • 4f40 Moutier d'Ahun, Creuse.
• 1998, January 16. Michel Derre Commemoration.
  • 3f Portrait of Michel Derre.
• 1998, January 26. World Cup Soccer Championships.
  • 3f Soccer player (Saint-Denis).
  • 3f Soccer player (Bordeaux).
• 1998, January 26. Bicentenary of the National Assembly.
  • 3f "National Assembly".
• 1998, January 26. World Cup Soccer Championships.
  • 3f Soccer player (Saint-Etienne).
  • 3f Soccer player (Lyon).
  • 3f Soccer player (Montpellier).
  • 3f Soccer player (Lens).
  • 3f Soccer player (Paris).
  • 3f Soccer player (Bordeaux).
  • 3f Soccer player (Nantes).
  • 3f Soccer player (Marseilles).
  • 3f Soccer player (Toulouse).
  • 3f Soccer player (Saint-Denis).
    These stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet. The stamps inscribed Bordeaux and Saint-Denis appear on the web site to be printed in slightly different shades to those of the sheet stamps listed above. This may be a mere inconsistency in the colour quality of the images.
• 1998, February 2. Saint Valentine's Day.
  • 3f Delivering letter and flowers.
• 1998, February 5. 25th Anniversary of the Mediator of the Republic.
  • 3f "Mediation", by Aurelie Baras.
• 1998, February 21. Stamp Day.
  • 3f + 60c Detail from the "Blanc" stamp design.
    This stamp is available both from sheets and from booklets.
  • 3f Detail from the "Blanc" stamp design.
    This stamp is available only from booklets.
• 1998, March 2. World Cup Soccer Championships.
  • 3f Soccer ball and flags.
• 1998, March 2. Abbe Franz Stock.
  • 4f50 Portrait.
• 1998, March 16. Bicentenary of the Return of Mulhouse to France.
  • 3f Festivities.
• 1998, March 16. 900th Anniversary of Abbaye de Citeaux.
  • 3f Abbey.
• 1998, March 16. "Happy Anniversary".
  • 3f "Happy Anniversary".
• 1998, April 4. Tourist Publicity.
  • 3f House, Saint-Pierre, Reunion.
• 1998, April 6. Tribute to Rene Magritte. Joint issue with Belgium.
  • 3f Painting "Le Retour" by Rene Magritte.
• 1998, April 18. 500th Anniversary of the Edict of Nantes.
  • 4f50 Portrait and men shaking hands.
• 1998, April 25. 150th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery.
  • 3f Symbolic Design.
• 1998, April 25. Art. Bicentenary of the Birth of Eugene Delacroix.
  • 6f70 Detail from "Entry of the Crusaders into Constantinople" (Eugene Delacroix).
• 1998, May 4. Isle of Noirmoutier.
  • 3f Isle of Noirmoutier.
• 1998, May 11. Centenary of the League of Human Rights.
  • 4f40 Stylized symbol.
• 1998, May 11. The Letter.
  • 3f Dove with letter.
  • 3f Ancient letter writing.
  • 3f Early Greek with letter.
  • 3f Knight with letter.
  • 3f Writing with quill pen.
  • 3f Astronaut with letter.
• 1998, May 15. Henri Collet Commemoration.
  • 4f50 Henri Collet (composer) (1885 - 1951).
• 1998, May 15. Art.
  • 6f70 "Le Printemps" (Pablo Picasso).
• 1998, May 29. 71st Congress of French Philatelic Societies, Dunkirk.
  • 3f Jean Bart Statue.
• 1998, June 6. Le Mont Saint-Michel.
  • 3f Castle.
• 1998, June 13. Europa Stamp. Festivals.
  • 3f Music Festival.
• 1998, June 27. Bay of Somme.
  • 3f Landscape.
• 1998, July 4. Chateau de Crussol, Ardeche.
  • 3f Castle.
• 1998, July 13. France, World Cup Soccer Championship Winners.
  • 3f Soccer ball.
• 1998, July 13. Airmail Stamp.
  • 30f Potez 25 aircraft.
• 1998, September 7. Stephane Mallarme Commemoration.
  • 4f40 Portrait of Stephane Mallarme.
• 1998, September 14. Centenary of the Aero Club of France.
  • 3f Poster.
• 1998, September 14. "Philexfrance". Drawings by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.
  • 3f Drawings by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.
  • 3f Drawings by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.
  • 3f Drawings by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.
  • 3f Drawings by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.
  • 3f Drawings by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.
• 1998, September 14. Joint Issue with China.
  • 3f Imperial Palace, Beijing.
  • 4f90 The Louvre, Paris.
• 1998, September 21. College of Mantes-la-Jolie.
  • 4f40 College Building.
• 1998, September 21. Paris Opera, Palais Garnier.
  • 4f50 Symbolic of Opera.
• 1998, September 27. Nature Series. Horses.
  • 2f70 Le Camarguais.
  • 3f Le Trotteur.
  • 3f Le Pottok.
  • 4f50 L'ardennais.
• 1998, September. Precancelled Stamps.
  • 1f87 Bindweed.
  • 2f18 Poppy.
• 1998, October 3. Charity Stamps. French Actors.
  • 3f + 60c Lino Ventura.
  • 3f + 60c Romy Schneider.
  • 3f + 60c Simone Signoret.
  • 3f + 60c Jean Gabin.
  • 3f + 60c Louis De Funes.
  • 3f + 60c Bernard Blier.
• 1998, October 3. 40th Anniversary of the Constitution of the Fifth Republic.
  • 3f "Marianne" and Flags.
• 1998, October 3. Tower of Liberty, Saint-Die, Vosges.
  • 3f Tower of Liberty, Saint-Die, Vosges.
• 1998, October 5. Centenary of the Car Show.
  • 3f Stylized old and modern cars.
• 1998, October 17. Art.
  • 6f70 Painting by Marcel Duchamp.
• 1998, October 17. 80th Anniversary of the End of the First World War.
  • 3f Flags.
• 1998, October 23. Stamps for use at the U.N.E.S.C.O. offices.
  • 3f Fresco from Pompeii.
  • 3f80 Easter Island statues.
• 1998, November 3. 50th Anniversary of World Conservation.
  • 3f World Union for Nature emblem and scenes.
• 1998, November 7. Red Cross Stamp. Christmas.
  • 3f + 60c Gnome.
• 1998, November 7. Christmas and New Year Stamps.
  • 3f Santa Claus on skis. Yellow and blue background.
  • 3f House. Yellow and green background.
  • 3f Santa Claus on skis. Yellow background.
  • 3f House. Red background.
  • 3f Santa Claus on skis. Yellow and green background.
• 1998, November 21. Medecins Sans Frontieres.
  • 3f Heads and slogans.
• 1998, November. Precancelled Stamps.
  • 4f66 Violet.
  • 7f11 Bouton d'Or.
• 1998, December 7. European Parliament, Strasbourg.
  • 3f Design symbolic of the European Parliament.
• 1998, December 7. Art. 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Paul Gauguin.
  • 6f70 "La Vision du Sermon" (painting by Paul Gauguin).
• 1998, December 10. 50th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights.
  • 3f Globe and Faces.
  • 3f United Nations Emblem, Portrait, Eleanor Roosevelt and Palais de Chaillot.
• 1998, December 15. Centenary of the Discovery of Radium.
  • 3f "Le Radium" and stylized atom.
• 1999, January 1. The Euro.
  • 3f and 0,46. Euro Symbol.
• 1999, January 1. Philexfrance. 150th Anniversary of the First French Stamps.
  • 3f Black "Ceres" stamp.
  • 3f Red "Ceres" stamp.
• 1999, January 9. 150th Anniversary of Public Hospital Assistance in Paris.
  • 3f Hands and Emblem.
• 1999, January 24. 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between France and Israel.
  • 4f40 French and Israeli flags.
• 1999, February 6. Valentine's Day.
  • 3f Rose in heart.
  • 3f Stars in heart.
• 1999, February 13. Art.
  • 6f70 "Homage to Jean Pin" (sculpture by Jean Goujon).
• 1999, February 20. Population Census.
  • 3f Map of France.
• 1999, February 27. Lebanese Cultural Heritage.
  • 4f40 Mosaic featuring Europa and the Bull.
• 1999, March 8. Stamp Day. "Asterix" Cartoons.
  • 3f Cartoon character, "Asterix".
  • 3f + 60c Cartoon character, "Asterix".
    The 3f + 60c stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet, and is distinguishable from the regular stamp by not having a white border. A booklet was also released with this series. Its composition is unknown.
• 1999, March 20. Announcements.
  • 3f Two lovebirds ("Yes").
  • 3f "Thank you" in various languages.
  • 3f Stork ("It's a Girl").
  • 3f Stork ("It's a Boy").
• 1999, March 22. 50th Anniversary of the Council of Europe.
  • 3f Map of the World and Stars.
• 1999, March 27. Elections to the European Parliament.
  • 3f Stars.
• 1999, March 29. "Philexfrance `99" Stamp Exhibition.
  • 5f The "Venus" of Milo.
  • 5f The "Mona Lisa" of Leonardo da Vinci.
  • 10f "Liberty leading the People" by Delacroix.
• 1999, April 12. 800th Anniversary of the Death of Richard the Lionheart.
  • 3f Richard the Lionheart.
• 1999, April 12. Airmail Stamp.
  • 15f Airbus A300-B4.
• 1999, April 17. Tourist Publicity.
  • 3f Kite flying at Dieppe - Seine Maritime.
• 1999, April 26. Europa Stamp. National Parks and Reserves.
  • 3f La Camargue.
• 1999, May 17. Martinique Heritage.
  • 3f Mountain and Boats, Saint Pierre.
• 1999, May 17. Tourist Publicity.
  • 3f Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg, Bas-Rhin.
• 1999, May 17. Special Occasions.
  • 3f Birthday cake.
  • 3f Sun wearing sunglasses.
  • 3f Fishing float on water.
• 1999, May 25. School of Nancy.
  • 3f Painting of a butterfly by Emile Galle.
• 1999, May 31. Ancient Roses.
  • 3f Pale orange rose.
  • 4f50 Pink rose and leaves.
  • 4f50 Pink rose on stem.
    These three stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1999, May 31. 800th Anniversary of the Charter of Saint-Emilion.
  • 3f80 Vineyard and Seal.
• 1999, May 31. Art.
  • 6f70 "Waterlilies in Moonlight" (Claude Monet).
• 1999, June 7. Tourist Publicity.
  • 4f50 The Mint, Paris.
• 1999, June 14. The Countess of Segur Commemoration.
  • 3f Illustration from "Small Model Girls".
• 1999, June 21. Accommodation.
  • 3f Sun.
• 1999, June 21. The Cathedral of Auch - Gers.
  • 6f70 Detail of a canopy of the Vault of the Compassion.
• 1999, June 28. "Homage to Champollion".
  • 3f Figeac in the Lot.
• 1999, June 28. 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Rene Caillie.
  • 4f50 Portrait of Rene Caillie.
• 1999, July 5. "Philexfrance `99" Stamp Exhibition.
  • 6f70 "Ceres" and Hologram.
• 1999, July 6. The Year 2000 Celebration.
  • 3f and 0,46. Globe.
• 1999, July 8. The Year 2000 Stamp Design Contest.
  • 3f and 0,46. Stamp design by Morgane Toulouse, aged nine.
• 1999, July 8. Total Eclipse of the Sun.
  • 3f and 0,46. Eclipsed Sun.
• 1999, July 12. Tourist Publicity.
  • 3f and 0,46. Arnac - Pompadour - Correze Stables.
• 1999, July 12. Red Cross. Great Photographers.
  • 3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Gaspard - Felix Tournachon ("Nadar"), 1820 - 1910.
  • 3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Jacques - Henri Lartigue, 1894 - 1988.
  • 3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Eugene Atget, 1856 - 1927.
  • 3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Gyula Halasz ("Brassai"), 1899 - 1984.
  • 3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Henri Cartier - Bresson (1908 -).
  • 3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Robert Doisneau (1912 - 1994).
• 1999, July 12. Armada of the Century, Rouen, 1999.
  • 1f and 0,15. "Amerigo Vespucci" (Italy), 1931.
  • 1f and 0,15. "Iskra II" (Poland), 1982.
  • 1f and 0,15. "Stasraad Lehmkuhl" (Norway), 1914.
  • 1f and 0,15. "Cuauhtemoc" (Mexico), 1982.
  • 1f and 0,15. "Asgard II" (Ireland), 1981.
  • 1f and 0,15. "Belem" (France), 1896.
  • 1f and 0,15. "Belle - Poule" (France), 1932.
  • 1f and 0,15. "Europa" (Netherlands), 1911.
  • 1f and 0,15. "Sagres II" (Portugal), 1937.
  • 1f and 0,15. "Simon Bolivar" (Venezuela), 1979.
• 1999, September 11. Rugby World Cup.
  • 3f and 0,46. Rugby Players.
• 1999, September 13. Antoine-Frederic Ozanam Commemoration.
  • 4f50 and 0,69. Portrait of Antoine-Frederic Ozanam (1813 - 1853).
• 1999, September 20. Stamps for use at the Council of Europe offices.
  • 3f and 0,46. Aurige de Delphes.
  • 3f80 and 0,58. Nike.
• 1999, September 27. 50th Anniversary of the Emmaus Movement.
  • 3f and 0,46. People.
• 1999, October 4. Nature Series. Cats and Dogs.
  • 2f70 and 0,41. Chartreux Cats.
  • 3f and 0,46. European Cats.
  • 3f and 0,46. Great Pyrenees Dogs.
  • 4f50 and 0,69 Spaniels.
• 1999, October 18. 150th Anniversary of the Death of Frederic Chopin.
  • 3f80 and 0,58. Portrait of Frederic Chopin.
• 1999, November 15. Red Cross Stamp. The New Year.
  • 3f and 0,46 + 60c and 0,09. Star beating drum showing clock face.
• 1999, November 15. Art. 400th Anniversary of the Birth of Anton Van Dyck.
  • 6f70 and 1,02. Painting by Anton Van Dyck.
• 1999, November 22. "Best Wishes for 2000".
  • 3f and 0,46. Parcel.
• 1999, November 22. "Vive l"An 2000".
  • 3f and 0,46. "2000".
• 1999, December 6. Centenary of the Metro (2000).
  • 3f and 0,46. Metro Signposts.
• 1999, December 13. 200th Anniversary of the Council of State.
  • 3f and 0,46. Column.
• 2000, January 3. Beacon on the Tip of the World.
  • 3f and 0,46. Beacons.
• 2000, January 10. Hearts 2000.
  • 3f and 0,46. Heart with Face.
  • 3f and 0,46. Red Heart.
• 2000, January 17. 200th Anniversary of the Bank of France.
  • 3f and 0,46. Doorway.
• 2000, February 14. Airmail Stamp.
  • 50f and 7,62. Couzinet 70 Airplane.
• 2000, February 18. Bicentenary of the Prefectoral Corps.
  • 3f and 0,46. Statue.
• 2000, February 28. Art.
  • 6f70 and 1,02. Painting by Sandro Botticelli.
• 2000, March 6. Carcasonne - Aude.
  • 3f and 0,46. View of mediaeval walled city.
• 2000, March 11. Stamp Day. "Tintin" Cartoons.
  • 3f and 0,46. Cartoon character, "Tintin".
  • 3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Cartoon character, "Tintin".
    The 3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09 stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet. A booklet was also released, containing three copies of the surcharged stamp and four of the unsurcharged stamp. Stamps issued in various formats may differ from each other in minor details.
• 2000, March 27. Parliament of Brittany.
  • 3f and 0,46. Buildings.
• 2000, March 27. The Periwinkle of Madagascar.
  • 4f60 and 0,69. Flowers.
• 2000, April 10. Congratulations.
  • 3f and 0,46. "Felicitations".
• 2000, April 10. Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert, Herault.
  • 3f and 0,46. View of village.
• 2000, April 10. Art.
  • 6f70 and 1,02. Sculpture, "The Waltz" by Camille Claudel (1864 - 1943).
• 2000, April 15. Gerardmer, Vallee des Lacs, Vosges.
  • 3f and 0,46. View of city, and daffodils.
• 2000, April 17. A Century in Stamps. Sport.
  • 3f and 0,46. Charles Lindbergh, 1927.
  • 3f and 0,46. Marcel Cerdan, 1948.
  • 3f and 0,46. Jean Claude Killy, 1968.
  • 3f and 0,46. Carl Lewis, 1984.
  • 3f and 0,46. France, World Cup Soccer Champions, 1998.
    These five stamps were issued, together, in miniature sheets of two of each stamp.
• 2000, May 9. Youth Collection. Vintage Cars.
  • 1f and 0,15. Bugatti, 1935.
  • 1f and 0,15. Citroen Traction.
  • 1f and 0,15. Renault 4CV.
  • 1f and 0,15. Simca Chambord.
  • 1f and 0,15. Hispano-Suiza K6.
  • 2f and 0,30. Coccinelle.
  • 2f and 0,30. Cadillac, 1962.
  • 2f and 0,30. Peugeot 203.
  • 2f and 0,30. Citroen DS 19.
  • 2f and 0,30. Ferrari 250 GTO.
• 2000, May 9. Europa Stamp. "Posteurop 2000".
  • 3f and 0,46. Children and stars.
• 2000, May 15. Henri-Louis Duhamel de Monceau.
  • 4f50 and 0,69. Portrait of Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau, and forest.
• 2000, May 22. Congress of the French Federation of Philatelic Societies, Nevers.
  • 3f and 0,46. Castle and jug.
• 2000, June 5. 50th Anniversary of the Conquest of Annapurna.
  • 3f and 0,46. Mountainners.
• 2000, June 5. "Happy Holidays".
  • 3f and 0,46. Sun and slogan "Bonnes Vacances".
• 2000, June 17. French Nature Series. The Living World.
  • 2f70 and 0,41. Sardanapale Butterfly.
  • 3f and 0,46. Giraffe.
  • 3f and 0,46. Allosaurus.
  • 4f50 and 0,69. Tulip.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, June 19. Ottmarsheim Abbey, Haut-Rhin.
  • 3f and 0,46. Abbey and diagram.
• 2000, June 26. Antoine de Saint-Exupery Commemoration.
  • 3f and 0,46. Portrait of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, and aircraft.
• 2000, July 17. The Yellow Train of Cerdagne.
  • 3f and 0,46. Train crossing viaduct.
• 2000, September 9. Summer Olympic Games, Sydney.
  • 3f and 0,46. Cycling, fencing and running.
  • 3f and 0,46. Running, martial arts and diving.
    These stamps were also issued in miniature sheets of five pairs of stamps, to commemorate the "Olymphilex 2000" stamp exhibition.
• 2000, September 16. Great French Adventurers.
  •  3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Alexandra David-Neel (1868 - 1969).
  • 3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Norbert Casteret (1897 - 1987).
  • 3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Paul-Emile Victor (1907 - 1995).
  •  3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910 - 1997).
  •  3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Haroun Tazieff (1914 - 1998).
  •  3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Eric Tabarly (1931 - 1998).
• 2000, September 23. Brother Alfred Stanke Commemoration.
  • 4f40 and 0,67. Portrait of Brother Alfred Stanke (1904 - 1975), and cathedral.
• 2000, September 23. Art.
  • 6f70 and 1,02. Painting by Gaston Chaissac (1910 - 1964).
• 2000, October 2. 40th Anniversary of S.O.S. Friendship.
  • 3f and 0,46. "S.O.S. Amitie".
• 2000, October 2. A Century in Stamps. Society.
  • 3f and 0,46. The washing machine (1901).
  • 3f and 0,46. Paid leave (1936).
  • 3f and 0,46. Voting rights for women (1944).
  • 3f and 0,46. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948).
  • 3f and 0,46. Man on the moon (1969).
    These five stamps were issued, together, in miniature sheets of two of each stamp.
• 2000, October 14. French Folklore.
  • 4f50 and 0,69. "Folklores".
• 2000, October 16. The New Millennium, 2001.
  • 3f and 0,46. Neon symbols.
• 2000, October 23. Art.
  • 6f70 and 1,02. Mosaic of Germigny-des-Pres (Loiret).
• 2000, November 4. "Kiosk of Love, Valence". Raymond Peynet.
  • 3f and 0,46. "Kiosk of Love".
• 2000, November 4. Endangered Birds. Joint issue with New Zealand.
  • 3f and 0,46. Okarito Brown Kiwi.
  • 5f20 and 0,79. Lesser Kestrel.
• 2000, November 9. The Third Millennium.
  • 3f and 0,46. Map and "@" in Envelope.
• 2000, November 9. Red Cross Stamp.
  • 3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Toy aviator.
• 2000, November 11. Greetings Stamps.
  • 3f and 0,46. "Meilleurs Voeux".
  • 3f and 0,46. "Bonne Annee".
• 2000, December 9. Centenary of the Mining and Metallurgy Union.
  • 4f50 and 0,69. Rocket and Eiffel Tower.
• 2001, January 20. World Handball Championship.
  • 3f and 0,46. Handball player.
• 2001, January 27. Valentine's Day.
  • 3f and 0,46. Heart.
    This stamp was also issued in miniature sheets of four stamps.
• 2001, February 3. Art.
  • 6f70 and 1,02. "The Dance of Peasants" (Pieter Bruegel the Elder).
• 2000, February 24. Stamp Day. "Gaston Lagaffe" Cartoons.
  • 3f and 0,46. Cartoon character, "Gaston Lagaffe".
  • 3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Cartoon character, "Gaston Lagaffe".
    The 3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09 stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet. A booklet was also released, containing three copies of the surcharged stamp and five of the unsurcharged stamp. Stamps issued in various formats may differ from each other in minor details.
• 2001, March 17. A Century in Stamps. Communications.
  • 3f and 0,46. The Golden Days of Radio.
  • 3f and 0,46. The portable telephone.
  • 3f and 0,46. Publicity.
  • 3f and 0,46. Television for children.
  • 3f and 0,46. The Compact Disc.
    These five stamps were issued, together, in miniature sheets of two of each stamp.
• 2001, March 23. Announcements.
  • 3f and 0,46. "Merci".
  • 3f and 0,46. "C'est un garcon".
  • 3f and 0,46. "C'est un fille".
    These three stamps were also issued as "Personalised Stamps" on 8 November, 2001, attached to half stamp sized labels on which a design of the purchaser's choice could be printed.
  • 4f50 and 0,69. "Oui".
• 2001, April 21. French Nature Series. Animals of the Forest.
  • 2f70 and 0,41. Squirrel.
  • 3f and 0,46. Roe-deer.
  • 3f and 0,46. Hedgehog.
  • 4f50 and 0,69. Ermine.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, April 21. Art.
  • 6f70 and 1,02. Frescoes in the Hotel of the Knights of Saint-Jean de Jerusalem, Toulouse.
• 2001, April 28. Tourism.
  • 3f and 0,46. Nogent-le-Rotrou Castle, Eure-et-Loir.
• 2001, May 5. Tourism.
  • 3f and 0,46. Fountain and aerial view, Besancon, Doubs.
• 2001, May 8. Europa Stamp. "Water, Natural Treasure".
  • 3f and 0,46. Globe in drop of water.
• 2001, May 12. The Gardens of Versailles.
  • 4f40 and 0,67. View of the Gardens of Versailles.
• 2001, May 18. Old Lyon.
  • 3f and 0,46. View of Old Lyon.
• 2001, May 19. Great French Singers.
  • 3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Photograph of Leo Ferre (1916 - 1993).
  • 3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Photograph of Serge Gainsbourg (1928 - 1991).
  • 3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Photograph of Claude Francois (1939 - 1978).
  • 3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Photograph of Dalida (1933 - 1987).
  • 3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Photograph of Michel Berger (1947 - 1992).
  • 3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Photograph of Barbara (1930 - 1997).
• 2001, June 1. Congress of the French Federation of Philatelic Societies, Tours.
  • 3f and 0,46. Statue, Tours.
• 2001, June 7. 30th Anniversary of the Death of Jean Vilar.
  • 3f and 0,46. Buildings and portrait of Jean Vilar.
• 2001, June 10. Greetings Stamp. Holidays.
  • 3f and 0,46. Footprint on beach.
    This stamp was issued in gummed sheets of 50 stamps, and in self-adhesive booklets of 10 stamps.
• 2001, June 16. Tourism.
  • 3f and 0,46. Pas-de-Calais, Calais.
• 2001, June 23. The Euro.
  • 3f and 0,46. The Euro coin.
• 2001, June 30. 25th Anniversary of the Death of Albert Caquot.
  • 4f50 and 0,69. Airship, bridge and portrait of Albert Caquot.
• 2001, July 1. Centenary of Freedom of Association.
  • 3f and 0,46. People and jigsaw pieces.
• 2001, July 6. Railway Legends.
  • 1f50 and 0,23. Eurostar, 1987.
  • 1f50 and 0,23. American 220, 1855.
  • 1f50 and 0,23. Crocodile, 1921.
  • 1f50 and 0,23. Crampton.
  • 1f50 and 0,23. Garratt 59, 1955.
  • 1f50 and 0,23. Pacific Chapelon, 1929.
  • 1f50 and 0,23. Mallard, 1935.
  • 1f50 and 0,23. Capitole, 1960.
  • 1f50 and 0,23. Autorail Panoramique.
  • 1f50 and 0,23. 230 Classe P8, 1906.
    These ten stamps were issued in a sheetlet.
• 2001, July 7. Tourism.
  • 3f and 0,46. Chateau de Grignan, Drome.
• 2001, July 23. "Tomorrow the Euro".
  • 3f and 0,46. Euro Coin.
• 2001, July 28. 50th Anniversary of the Geneva Convention on Refugees, and 50th Anniversary of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
  • 4f50 and 0,69. Emblem.
• 2001, August 18. 400th Anniversary of the Birth of Pierre de Fermat.
  • 4f50 and 0,69. Portrait of Pierre de Fermat, and his theorem.
• 2001, September 8. Centenary of the Death of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
  • 6f70 and 1,02. Painting.
• 2001, September 22. A Century in Stamps. Science.
  • 3f and 0,46. Mould (discovery of penicillin, 1928).
  • 3f and 0,46. Double helix and human figure (discovery of DNA, 1953).
  • 3f and 0,46. Laser (invention of the laser, 1960).
  • 3f and 0,46. Yuri Gagarin (first man in space, 1961).
  • 3f and 0,46. "La Carte a Puce" (automatic teller machine card, 1974).
• 2001. September 29. 25th Anniversary of the New City, Val-de-Reuil, Eure.
  • 3f and 0,46. City, sculpture and citizens.
• 2001, October 20. Halloween.
  • 3f and 0,46. Jack-o-lantern.
• 2001, October 27. Art.
  • 6f70 and 1,02. "Honfleur at Low Tide" (Johan Barthold Jongkind (1819 - 1891)).
• 2001, November 8. Red Cross.
  • 3f + 60c and 0,46 + 0,09. Santa Claus ornament.
• 2001, November 8. Jean Pierre-Bloch Commemoration.
  • 4f50 and 0,69. Portrait of Jean-Pierre Bloch.
• 2001, November 9. Centenary of the Birth of Albert Decaris (engraver).
  • 3f and 0,46. Eiffel Tower dancing with the Arc de Triomphe.
• 2001, November 9. Personal Message Stamps.
  • 3f and 0,46. Children shifting tree in wheelbarrow ("Best Wishes").
  • 3f and 0,46. Children and snowman ("Happy New Year").
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets. The booklet stamps are self-adhesive.
• 2001, November 10. Jacques Chaban-Delmas Commemoration.
  • 3f and 0,46. Portrait of Jacques Chaban-Delmas.
• 2001, December 1. Stamps for use at the U.N.E.S.C.O. offices.
  • 3f and 0,46. Sphinx and Pyramids, Giza.
  • 3f80 and 0,58. Komodo National Park.
• 2001, December 1. Stamps for use at the Council of Europe offices.
  • 3f and 0,46. "I am black, I am white, I am black and white" (Tomi Ungerer).
  • 3f80 and 0,58. "I am black, I am white, I am black and white" (Tomi Ungerer).
• 2001, December 17. Fountains. Joint issue with Morocco.
  • 3f and 0,46. Nejjarine Fountain, Morocco.
  • 3f80 and 0,58. Wallace Fountain, France.
• 2002, January 1. "Marianne by Luquet" Definitive Stamps.
  • 0,01 yellow. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 0,02 brown. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 0,05 blue-green. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 0,10 purple. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 0,20 orange. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 0,41 green. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 0,50 blue. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 0,53 green. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 0,58 blue. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 0,64 orange. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 0,67 blue. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 0,69 purple. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 1,00 greenish blue. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 1,02 black. Marianne by Luquet.
  • 2,00 purple. Marianne by Luquet.
    These stamps were also issued on 11 February, 2002, each in one of two miniature sheets.
• 2002, January 18. St. Valentine's Day.
  • 0,46. Leaf in heart.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet of five examples. It is not stated whether stamps from the miniature sheet differ in any way from stamps from regular sheets.
• 2002, January 26. Winter Olympic Games, Salt Lake City.
  • 0,46. Snowboarding.
• 2002, February 8. Art.
  • 1,02. "The Kiss" (Gustav Klimt).
• 2002, February 16. Alain Bosquet Commemoration.
  • 0,58. Portrait of Alain Bosquet.
• 2002, February 25. Greetings Stamps. Announcements.
  • 0,46. "It's a Boy".
  • 0,46. "It's a Girl".
  • 0,46. "Yes".
• 2002, March 4. Europa Stamp. The Circus.
  • 0,46. Circus performers.
• 2002, March 16. Stamp Day. "Boule and Bill".
  • 0,46. Boule and Bill, tree and birds.
  • 0,46 + 0,09. Boule and Bill with ball.
    These stamps were issued in a booklet of five 0,46 stamps and three 0,46 + 0,09 stamps. The 0,46 stamp was also issued in sheets of 40 stamps, and the 0,46 + 0,09 stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, March 22. The Nimes Amphitheatre.
  • 0,46. Nimes Amphitheatre.
• 2002, March 23. A Century in Stamps. Transport.
  • 0,46. "Concorde" aircraft.
  • 0,46. "Mobylette" motorcycle.
  • 0,46. "Le France" (ship) and Statue of Liberty.
  • 0,46. Citroen "2CV" car.
  • 0,46. "Le Train a Grande Vitesse" (T.G.V.).
    These five stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet of two sets.
• 2002, April 4. Bicentenary of the Meeting of Baudin and Flinders. Joint issue with Australia.
  • 0,46. Ship, map of Australia and portrait.
  • 0,79. Portrait, map of Australia and ship.
• 2002, April 6. Tourism.
  • 0,46. La Charite-sur-Loire, Nievre.
• 2002, April 8. Greetings Stamps.
  • 0,46. Dove and Letter ("Invitation").
  • 0,46. Butterflies and Parcel ("Anniversary").
• 2002, April 13. Centenary of the Paris - Roubaix Cycle Race.
  • 0,46. Cyclists.
• 2002, April 27. World Cup Soccer Championships, Japan and Korea.
  • 0,46. Flags, soccer pitch and ball.
  • 0,46. French flag and soccer player's legs.
• 2002, April 27. Art.
  • 1,02. "Les Danseurs" (Fernando Botero).
• 2002, May 4. Nature. Marine Life.
  • 0,41. Luth Turtle.
  • 0,46. Great Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
  • 0,46. Killer Whale.
  • 0,69. Common Seal.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, May 17. 75th Congress of the Federation of French Philatelic Societies, Marseilles.
  • 0,46. View of Marseilles.
• 2002, May 18. Bicentenary of the National Order of the Legion of Honour.
  • 0,46. Medal on ribbon.
• 2002, May 25. Bicentenary of the Death of Louis Delgres.
  • 0,46. Hibiscus flowers and portrait of Louis Delgres.
• 2002, May 25. U.N.E.S.C.O. World Heritage Sites.
  • 0,46. View of Rocamadour, Lot.
• 2002, June 8. Greetings Stamp. Holidays.
  • 0,46. Figure sunbathing in hammock.
    This stamp was issued in gummed sheets of 50 stamps, and in self-adhesive booklets of 10 stamps.
• 2002, June 15. World Disabled Athletics Championships.
  • 0,46. Wheelchair racers.
• 2002, June 22. 1000th Anniversary of Chapelle du Saint-Ser, Bouches-du-Rhone.
  • 0,46. Chapel and mountains.
• 2002, June 22. Tourism.
  • 0,46. "Collioure Lighthouse" (painting by Andre Derain) (Collioure, Pyrenees - Orientales).
• 2002, July 6. Metz Cathedral.
  • 0,46. "Eve and the Serpent" (stained glass window by Marc Chagall).
• 2002, July 13. Tourism.
  • 0,46. Locronan, Finistere.
• 2002, July 13. Famous People. Jazz Musicians.
  • 0,46. Portrait of Louis Armstrong (centenary of his birth).
  • 0,46. Portrait of Sidney Bechet.
  • 0,46. Portrait of Duke Ellington.
  • 0,46. Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald.
  • 0,46. Portrait of Stephane Grappelli.
  • 0,46. Portrait of Michel Petrucciani.
    These six stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, August 15. 150th Anniversary of Notre Dame de la Salette, Isere.
  • 0,46. Church.
• 2002, September 13. The Choreographic Art.
  • 0,46. Hands.
    Some publicity information for this stamp shows it with a face value of 0,53.
• 2002, September 14. Youth Collection. Motorcycles.
  • 0,16. Honda 750/4.
  • 0,16. Terrot 500 RGST.
  • 0,16. Majestic.
  • 0,16. Norton Commando 750.
  • 0,16. Voxan Cafe Racer 1000.
  • 0,30. BMW R90S.
  • 0,30. Harley Davidson Hydra Glide.
  • 0,30. Triumph Bonneville 650.
  • 0,30. Ducati 916.
  • 0,30. Yamaha XT500.
    These ten stamps were issued in a sheetlet.
• 2002, September 21. Georges Perec Commemoration.
  • 0,46. Portrait of Georges Perec with cat.
• 2002, September 30. The 20th Century in Stamps. Daily Life. Photographs.
  • 0,46. "Louise le repasseuse, La Pommeraye, 1950" (Louis Esnault).
  • 0,46. "Enfant a la Fontaine, Avignon, 1950" (Edmond Volponi).
  • 0,46. "Le pecheur de sable, Capbreton, 1947" (Rene Daynes).
  • 0,46. "Un superbe ete, St.-Brevin les Pins, 1955" (Alfred Fresneau).
  • 0,46. "Sur les bancs de l'Ecole, Paris, 1965".
    These five stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet of two sets.
• 2002, October 5. Centenary of the Death of Emile Zola.
  • 0,46. Portrait of Emile Zola.
• 2002, October 12. Tourism.
  • 0,46. View of Neufchateau, Vosges.
• 2002, October 12. Art.
  • 1,02. "Self-portrait" (Louise-Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun).
• 2002, October 26. Airmail Stamp. 30th Anniversary of the First Flight of the Airbus A 300.
  • 3,00. Airbus A 300 on runway, and "1972 2002".
• 2002, November 7. European Capitals. Rome.
  • 0,46. Gateway.
  • 0,46. Colosseum.
  • 0,46. Building.
  • 0,46. Building.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, November 7. Red Cross Stamp.
  • 0,46 + 0,09. "Sommeil de l'enfant Jesus" (painting by Giovanni Battista Salvi).
• 2002, November 11. Art.
  • 0.75. "Sphere Concorde" (Jesus Rafael Soto).
• 2002, November 12. "Marianne by Luquet" Definitive Stamp.
  • No face value ( 0.41) green. Marianne by Luquet.
• 2002, November 12. Enterprise.
  • 0,46. View of the Earth.
• 2002, November 12. Greetings Stamp.
  • 0,46. House in snow-covered landscape ("Meilleurs Voeux").
• 2002, November 30. Bicentenary of the Birth of Alexandre Dumas.
  • 0,46. Portrait of Alexandre Dumas.
• 2002, December 20. Leopold Sedar Senghor Commemoration.
  • 0,46. Portrait of Leopold Sedar Senghor (former President of Senegal).
• 2003, January 11. Greetings Stamps.
  • 0,46. "Naissance".
  • 0,46. "Merci".
• 2003, January 11. St. Valentine's Day.
  • 0,46. Shamrock in heart.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet of five examples. It is not stated whether stamps from the miniature sheet differ in any way from stamps from regular sheets.
  • 0,69. Roses in heart.
• 2003, January 16. 40th Anniversary of the Franco - German Co-operation Treaty.
  • 0,46. Face and national colours.
• 2003, February 8. 40th Anniversary of the Reform of the Provinces.
  • 0,46. Map of France.
• 2003, February 22. Bicentenary of the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
  • 0,46. Figures forming Eiffel Tower.
• 2003. Stamp Day. "Lucky Luke".
• 2003. Famous People. Heroes of Literature.
• 2003. Red Cross Stamp.
• 2003. Art.
  • Michel Ange.
  • Paul Signac.
  • Wassily Kandinsky.
  • Andy Warhol.
• 2003. Europa Stamps.
• 2003. Nature. Protected Species.
• 2003. Tourism.
  • Tulle (Correze).
  • Notre-Dame de l'Epine (Marne).
  • Pontarlier (Doubs).
  • Arras (Pas-de-Calais).
• 2003. Congress of the Federation of French Philatelic Societies.
• 2003. Joint issue with the Ivory Coast.
• 2003. Joint issue with India.
• 2003. Joint issue with Slovakia.
• 2003. World Athletics Championships.
• 2003. Centenary of the Tour de France Cycle Race.
• 2003. Nantes.
• 2003. La Franc-Maconnerie.
• 2003. European Union Charter of Human Rights.
• 2003. Pierre Beregovoy.
• 2003. Church of St. Peter, Yonne.
• 2003. Genevieve Anthonioz - de Gaulle.
• 2003. The "Queen Mary 2".
• 2003. Youth Collection. Utility Vehicles.
• 2003. European Capitals. Luxembourg.
• 2003. Airmail Stamp.
• 2003. Greetings Stamps.
• 2003. Heritage and Traditions of France.

French Philatelic Links

Toussaint Coppolani has a comprehensive French- language web site at http://www.coppoweb.com/actualite/fr.princeps.php . He does not often provide information in English, but he does provide links to English-language translations of his site via the Babelfish.

La Poste holds philatelic information on its web site at http://www.laposte.fr/philatel/index.htm .

The Unicover Corporation market the stamps of France to customers in North America on their web site at http://www.unicover.com/HPRLPTT.HTM.

French philatelic information is also available from Phil-Net at http://www.philnet.fr/eng/newstamps/france_d/index.html .

The Stamps World Center offers French stamps from its web site at http://www.ifrance.com/stampscenter/ .

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