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In 1892 labels with the inscription 'COLIS POSTAUX' were issued, 3 types exist: 'APPORT A LA GARE' (25 c brown on yellow), 'VALEUR DECLAREE' (10 c red, exists imperforate) and 'LIVRAISON PAR EXPRES' (25 c green):
Similar stamps were issued for Algeria.
1901 Train
(Reseau d'etat, train)
Non issued railway parcel post stamps (1901), inscription ' Reseau d'etat', the following values exist: 5 c grey, 10 c green, 20 c red, 50 c blue, 1 F violet and 2 F brown.
Other examples:
(Colis Postal Majoration)
The above stamp was issued in 1918 and exists in the values: 5 c black, 15 c lilac, 35 c red, 50 c violet and 1 F yellow. I have also seen the values 20 c lilac and 2 F blue (non-issued?). Some overprints were made in 1926, example:
Similar stamps were issued for Algeria.
(Reduced size)
('B' and 'C' overprint)'
'A' and 'D' overprint, reduced sizes
Similar stamps were issued for Algeria
Inscription 'SOCIETE NATIONALE DES CHEMINS DE FER FRANCAIS', with image of an approaching train:
The above stamps with an approaching train are not very rare. I've seen the following values: 1 F black, 2 F lilac, 3 F grey, 4 F black (all smaller design), 5 F blue, 6 F red, 7 F violet, 8 F olive, 9 F blue, 10 F red, 20 F green, 30 F lilac, 30 F grey, 40 F olive, 50 F orange, 60 F red, 70 F grey(?), 80 F green, 90 F blue, 100 F black, 100 F brown, 100 F red, 100 F yellow, 200 F green (two shades), 500 F orange and 1000 F orange.
In the above design I have seen the values: 0.05 F orange, 0.10 F red, 0.20 F red, 0.40 F red, 0.30 F red, 0.50 F red, 0.60 F red, 0.70 F red, 0.80 F red, 0.90 F red, 1.00 F blue, 2.00 F blue, 3.00 F blue, 4.00 F blue, 5.00 F blue, 10.00 F orange and 20.00 F green.
Another design (train on a bridge):
(SNCF Colis Postal Remboursement)
Railway stamps, overprinted 'C.N.S. Cheminots' and surcharged:
I've seen the following values with this 'C.N.S.
Cheminots' overprint:
On large steam engine: +3 F (blue) on 2.70 F brown (see image
above), +3 F (blue) on 3.90 F blue, +3 F (green) on 4.20 F green.
On small steam engine: +3 F (brown) on 1 F brown, +3 F (green) on
5 F red-brown (see image above).
On large electric train: +3 F (blue) on 3.50 F blue
On viaduc de Garabit: +3 F (blue) on 2.50 F blue, +3 F (green) on
7.50 F green (see image above).
On viaduc de ?: +3 F (red) on 1 F violet (see image above).