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1943 5c Overrun Countries: Flag of France, Reverse Printing Order Of Flag Colors Error
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Issued in 1943 as part of the Overrun Countries series, this 5¢ France stamp was meant to honor the nation's resilience during World War II. But on this error, the French flag was printed with the blue and red colors printed on top of the black. Black is supposed to be the last color printed in the process, but here the blue and red colors were the last colors printed.
This error is not a reverse of the placement of the colors. If you compare 915a with 915, you can see the black details in the sections are much darker.
The Overrun Countries stamps were produced using intaglio and photogravure — an unusual combination for the time. This error tells a story of how even under strict wartime production standards, flaws could slip through. That’s exactly what makes it so appealing to specialists and fans of 20th-century US stamps.
If you collect color errors, WWII-era stamps, or Overrun Countries issues, this is one to order today.
Issued in 1943 as part of the Overrun Countries series, this 5¢ France stamp was meant to honor the nation's resilience during World War II. But on this error, the French flag was printed with the blue and red colors printed on top of the black. Black is supposed to be the last color printed in the process, but here the blue and red colors were the last colors printed.
This error is not a reverse of the placement of the colors. If you compare 915a with 915, you can see the black details in the sections are much darker.
The Overrun Countries stamps were produced using intaglio and photogravure — an unusual combination for the time. This error tells a story of how even under strict wartime production standards, flaws could slip through. That’s exactly what makes it so appealing to specialists and fans of 20th-century US stamps.
If you collect color errors, WWII-era stamps, or Overrun Countries issues, this is one to order today.
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