SAME DIFFERENCE

It's nice to see that the two Andorras have a different take on their similar definitives. The French version has a different background colour for each value.

The Spanish version has the whole image in a different colour for each value.

I quite prefer the Spanish version. I like its simplicity, it works very well I think. The French version is a bit too colourful for me. Sorry guys! But then, (diplomatic like what I am) the version I like even more is the old French Arms issue of 1937-43. A lovely recess-printed stamp!

:-)

Adrian

FRANCE - LA SEMEUSE

I'm not gonna do something of my own today but I'm going to give you links to the fabulous writings of Dominique. They both show you interesting stuff regarding the Sower set of France.
I haven't got much to show you (yet, I hope!) for my Sower collection is still less than basic! Oh yes, and even if you can't read French you should have a look, if only to have a look at all the images.

Enjoy!

http://blog-philatelie.blogspot.com/2006/12/entier-postal-rembours.html

http://timbreposte.free.fr/mag-timbre/la-semeuse/la-semeuse-roty.html

:-)
Adrian

FRENCH ANDORRA - 1931 DEFINITIVES

In 1931, French Andorra got its first stamps. They were actually French stamps, overprinted ANDORRE. Three (or four, if you like) types were overprinted: Blanc, Sower and Merson.

I can't show you a Merson type for I haven't got one! The fourth type is actually a different version of the Sower type, for both the Sower on solid background and on lined background were overprinted.

What is remarkable about this set is that some overprinted values (like the 30c green) do not exist without overprint!

The set only lasted a year because in 1932 French Andorra got its first properly designed stamp set, which I will show you later.

Adrian