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Post by barhata on Feb 15, 2014 22:03:00 GMT
I promised myself that my worldwide airmail collection would only go through 1950. Then I discovered the absolutely amazing issues of the French Southern Antarctic Territories. Of course, the forerunner issued by Madagascar was issued in 1948. But, I simply had to continue with some more issues through 1965 because of their engraved beauty.
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Post by Mick on Aug 24, 2015 1:03:44 GMT
Not geographically part of Europe, of course, but this seemed the best place to start this thread. French South and Antarctic Territories 1959 - Part of series "Birds and Coat of Arms" A gift from Stoltzpup last year. French South and Antarctic Territories - 1959 - 40f- Birds by Mick Taylor, on Flickr Edit: I just noticed that my scan cut off most of the perforations. I will try and get a better image. |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 18:53:42 GMT
  YT 1 & YT 7 (YT = Yvert & Tellier)   YT 16 (Kerguelen Isl Seal) & YT 18 (25• anniversaire de la disparition en mer du commandant Charcot.) Read the very interesting story of Charcot - HERE
  YT 21 (International year of the calm sun) & YT 25 (Amiral Jules-Sebastien-Cesar Dunont d'Urville Jules Sébastien César Dumont d'Urville (23 May 1790 – 8 May 1842) was a French explorer, naval officer and rear admiral, who explored the south and western Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica. As a botanist and cartographer he left his mark, giving his name to several seaweeds, plants and shrubs, and places such as D'Urville Island Read the story of D'Urville - HERE  YT 30 - Orcas   YT 28 (Cape Petrel) & YT 31 ( 25 years of French Polar Research)   YT 40 & YT 41   YT 42 & YT 49   YT 50 & YT 51  YT 45 |
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2016 20:05:26 GMT
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jan 9, 2019 22:36:26 GMT
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Post by hrdoktorx on Feb 16, 2019 15:54:46 GMT
Block issued by the TAAF for the bicentennial of the French Revolution:  |
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Post by hrdoktorx on Feb 17, 2019 13:50:39 GMT
Set of TAAF definitives issued in 1992-94, featuring the territory's coat of arms:  |
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Post by hrdoktorx on Feb 18, 2019 22:58:24 GMT
A series of definitive issues illustrating the various districts of the TAAF and accompanying symbols:  |
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Post by hrdoktorx on Feb 19, 2019 21:09:01 GMT
The coat of arms definitive series, re-issued with Euro currency:  |
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Post by hrdoktorx on Feb 20, 2019 21:56:29 GMT
Two sets of three se-tenant stamps from the TAAF, that hit too many topical themes to go anywhere but here:  |
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Post by hrdoktorx on Mar 1, 2019 21:46:32 GMT
Joint block issue between the TAAF and Monaco, as Prince Albert I (grand-father of the current one), an oceanographer in his own right, had explored the Kerguelen archipelago and a few places there are named after him:  |
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Post by renden on Mar 1, 2019 21:53:33 GMT
hrdoktorxbeautiful joint S/S and wonderful stamps René
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Post by hrdoktorx on Mar 2, 2019 8:37:45 GMT
TAAF block featuring Southern Ocean whales (with a map of Antartica, but not on the stamps, so it does not technically belong in the map-on-stamps thread):  |
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jan 12, 2020 20:02:34 GMT
The new 2020 definitives from the TAAF, including as a philatelic souvenir:  |
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Post by daveg28 on Jan 12, 2020 21:27:09 GMT
Totally agree with you here. I recently discovered the beautiful French engraved stamps of this era, and I'm all over any associated countries that feature the same engraving. Great stuff. I owe a lot to Renden for bolstering my new French collection. I'm working on my new France and French territories album today while watching some football and my wife is baking cookies. It's a good day.
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Post by renden on Jan 12, 2020 21:49:08 GMT
Totally agree with you here. I recently discovered the beautiful French engraved stamps of this era, and I'm all over any associated countries that feature the same engraving. Great stuff. I owe a lot to Renden for bolstering my new French collection. I'm working on my new France and French territories album today while watching some football and my wife is baking cookies. It's a good day. Happy to partake in your excitement, Dave and hope you will continue your "French" collection .....some beauties in there !! René |
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Post by stanley64 on Jan 13, 2020 11:31:38 GMT
Agreed; the stamps produced by TAAF over the years are some of the most beautiful and 2019 was no exception (although I may be biased),
Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)
French Antarctic Territory issued 1985 - Michel No.196, Scott No.114
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Post by cursus on Mar 8, 2021 11:15:54 GMT
FDC from TAAF to Ripoll, Catalonia.
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Post by renden on Nov 12, 2021 20:54:57 GMT
Yes these TAAF stamps are beautiful, as found today at the end of a big FRANCE binder !!  |
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Post by chrischross on May 10, 2022 23:55:16 GMT
Not sure what took me so long, but finally caught the modern "bug" with a selection of FSAT/TAAF more science focused issues, this example from 1985 (Scott C92 / YT PA95) by engraver Jacques Gauthier, featuring atmospheric research:  |
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Post by chrischross on May 12, 2022 1:06:25 GMT
This one really caught my eye, as I'm pretty familiar Andreotto's engraving work, but this photogravure delivers:  |
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Post by cjoprey on Aug 15, 2022 19:53:17 GMT
Adding my entire TAAF collection for your enjoyment  Sc #2, 1956:  Sc #3, 1956:  Sc #12, 1959:  Sc #13, 1959:  And finally, my favourite minisheet - Sc #629, 2020:  |
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jan 15, 2023 8:37:57 GMT
New TAAF souvenir sheet commemorating Albert I of Monaco, joint issue with Monaco, for his involvement in Antarctic expeditions:  Fun fact, this is the only issue from 2023 on which penguins can be seen! |
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Post by nick2302 on Aug 21, 2023 16:02:27 GMT
FSAT has traditional put out very nice stamps. Many engraved and very much on topic. No junk topics just to raise money like some countries. I continually collect this and British Antarctic Territories. Glad you found this great collection of beautiful stamps.
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