France C22 UPU Cong. - 1947 MInt Never-Hinged Airmail Issue

Considered by many to be one of the most beautiful French stamps, this large issue by master engraver Pierre Gandon features a gull over the Ile de la Cite, the historic center of Paris situated in the Seine. The towers of Notre Dame dominate this highly detailed view, with the famous Pont Neuf bridge in the foreground. (#C22)