Presentations
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The Franchise Militaire (F.M.) Stamps (PDF, 8MB)
by Dr. Edward J.J. Grabowski (added July 10, 2021)
While developing a collection of the postal history of the French Colonial Allegorical Group Type as used by all of the colonies, I also started collecting all of the peripheral aspects of colonial postal history that occurred during this era. Among these was use of the French Franchise Militaire stamps. Little has been published on the creation and use of these stamps. Over the past 45 years I amassed about 50 of these covers, and they formed the basis for this presentation. Aspects covered include the reasons for the creation of these stamps, the examples used during the 1901 - 1915 period, the misuse of the stamps and representative uses from the colonies from which I have been able to find examples. This has permitted the development of a number of new conclusions about their use or lack thereof, which has not been obvious in the existing literature.
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Madagascar - 150 Years Of Political And Philatelic Turmoil (PDF, 14MB)
by Bob Mustacich (added June 16, 2021)
This presentation highlights the pre-colonial and colonial postal history of Madagascar, the struggles with postal communication, and the local posts created to address deficiencies resulting from conflicts. The pre-colonial postal history begins with competing French and British interests running through the 19th century. This century is punctuated with military conflicts and a lengthy period of xenophobic hostility by the Malagasy government. The increasing warfare of the French conquest gave rise to local posts by the British and the Norwegian missions. The philately of the French colonial period beginning in the 1890s reveals frequent limitations of postal resources, difficult travel, world war intrigues, the challenges to establish regular air mail, and the struggle for political independence.
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General Colonies Forged Stamps And More.pdf (PDF, 12MB)
by G Pauron (added June 16, 2021)
French Colonies General Issues Counterfeit stamps, faked cancelations, other fakery.
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Development Of French Airmail In Morocco 1911 1923 (PDF, 7MB)
by Larry Gardner (added June 16, 2021)
Presented by Larry Gardner to the France and Colonies Philatelic Society (US) on May 23, 2021.
This presentation traces the development of airmail service in Morocco, describing how the air pioneers attempted to prove that mail could be moved by air. It starts with the first experimental flight in 1911 and ends in 1923 as routes start to become regular and airmail starts to become a standard form of moving mail in Morocco.
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Postal Stationery of Dahomey and Togo (PDF, 12MB)
by Jere Dutt (added April 17, 2021)
A brief overview of the postal stationery of Dahomey and French Togo. The stationery appears to have been available in the colony and was contemporarily used. Presentation includes both mint and postally used items but not all inclusive. Viewers are welcome to contact me via the email address on the Officers page and on the last slide of this presentation.
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Postal Issues Of The Paris 1925 Decorative Arts Exposition (PDF, 10MB)
by Tom Broadhead (added April 4, 2021)
The 1925 Paris Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes highlighted France's importance in arts and culture. Although there are no remaining buildings from the exposition, its postal artifacts - 4 designs depicted on 6 stamps and a postal card - are enduring souvenirs. Their history and postal history reflect the machinations of exposition leaders, criticism of designs, a change in postal rates during the time of the exposition, and demonetization at the end of 1925. The stamps were used for a wide variety of postal purposes, ranging from domestic and foreign letters, registry, express, printed matter, pneumatic, and the early development of commercial airmail.
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The French Congo 1900 Pictorial Issue (PDF, 11MB)
by Ken Nilsestuen with thanks to Barry Newton (added April 1, 2021)
In an hour you can learn some basic information about the 1900 pictorial French Congo stamps. More than that, there is some wonderful examples of related postal history and explanations of some new discoveries. It may also help you analyze your own stamps as you see how the speaker discovered new varieties.
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Balloons and Pigeons: Communication by Airmail During the Siege of Paris 1870-71) (PDF, 9MB)
by Larry Rosenblum (added Februay 28, 2021)
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Coinage Stamps Issued in Madagascar 1916-1922 (PDF, 3MB)
by Luc Monteret (added January 29, 2020)
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French India 19th Century Postal History: The Secodary Village Post Offices (PDF, 9MB)
by Dr. Thomas R. Marra (added November 29, 2020)
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Lettres de Pondichéry - Postal Services in the French Settlements in India to 1859 (PDF, 3MB)
(added November 29, 2020)
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French Colonial Postal History (18 exhibits in French)
by Alain Millet (added November 29, 2020)
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Political Prisoners' Mail from the 1848 Paris "June Days Uprising" (PDF, 15MB)
by Louis Fiset (added November 14, 2020)
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1871 Commune of Paris Prisoners' Mail (PDF, 15MB)
by Louis Fiset (added November 14, 2020)
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A Study of the 1904 QUITTANCE Overprints on the 1902 10c Red Group Type Stamp from Guadeloupe (PDF, 25MB)
FCPS Meeting - October 27, 2020 (added November 4, 2020)
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Old Mail and Postal Service of the Norwegian Missions in Madagascar (PDF, 4MB)
by Luc Monteret (added November 3, 2020)
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First Virtual FCPS Meeting - August 25, 2020
Guadeloupe Postal History Revisited - Edward Grabowski (PDF, 8MB)
A backwards look at the exhibit which won the Grand Prix d'Honneur at the Washington 2006 show.
by Dr. Edward J.J. Grabowski (added August 26, 2020)
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The Era of the French Colonial Allgorical Group Type - Part II: Madagascar & Dependcies (PDF, 51MB)
by Dr. Edward J.J. Grabowski (added July 14, 2020)
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The Era of the French Colonial Allegorical Group Type: French India
by Dr. Edward J.J. Grabowski (Collectors Club Philatelist, Vol. 95 No. 6) (added July 14, 2019)
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Use of the Postage Due Jubilee Overprints of New Caledonia
by Dr. Edward J.J. Grabowski (Collectors Club Philatelist, Vol. 96 No. 4) (added July 14, 2019)
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The Era of the French Colonial Allegorical Group Type: The Stamp Dealership of N'Gomo, Gabon - A Rich Connection
by Dr. Edward J.J. Grabowski (Collectors Club Philatelist, Vol. 97 No. 4) (added July 14, 2019)
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(Exhibit) France's 1962 Anti-Malaria Issue for "The World United Against Malaria" Campaign
by Larry Fillion (added July 14, 2019)
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(Exhibit) Morocco's 1962 Anti-Malaria Issue for "The World United Against Malaria" Campaign
by Larry Fillion (added July 14, 2019)
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(Exhibit) First Day Covers of South Vietnam's 1962 Anti-Malaria Set of Stamps
by Larry Fillion (added July 14, 2019)
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Guadeloupe Postal History
- Guadeloupe Postal History- Part 1
- Guadeloupe Postal History- Part 2
- Guadeloupe Postal History- Part 3
- Guadeloupe Postal History- Part 4
- Guadeloupe Postal History- Part 5
- Guadeloupe Postal History- Part 6
- Guadeloupe Postal History- Part 7
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The Era of the French Colonial Allegorical Group Type: Part IV Postal History From Senegal & Dependencies
by Dr. Edward J.J. Grabowski (presentated at Westfield Stamp Club, Hamilton Stamp Club, Collectors Club) (added July 4, 2019)
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The Era of the French Colonial Group Type: Obock
by Dr. Edward J.J. Grabowski (added July 4, 2019)
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The Most Beautiful Bridge in Paris
by Thomas Broadhead
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Use of the French Franchise Militaire Stamps (F.M.) From the Colonies During the Era of the Group Type
by Dr. Edward J.J. Grabowski - Hamilton Stamp Club (2014)
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The Postal History Of The Commune Revolution, Paris 1871
by Gardner L. Brown (1992)
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Railway Mail in the French African and Indian Ocean Colonies
by William M. Waugh (1987)
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The Regular Issues Of France = According To Their Normal Postal Usage
by Stanley J. Luft (1984)
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New Studies Of the Transport Of Mails In Wartime France 1870-1871
by Gardner L. Brown, Ernst M. Cohn, and Steven C Walske (1986)
- YouTube French-Themed Stamp Music Videos