FRENCH POLYNESIA - 1892: An 5 centimes green on greenish postage stamp depicting Couple of ancient God and Goddess as allegory Navigation and Commerce. Name of Colony in Carmine. Allegory "Navigation and Commerce" was designed by Louis-Eugene Mouchon. The Navigation and Commerce issue is a series of key type stamps issued for the colonial territories of France. French Overseas Territory, capital — Papeete. In 1903 various French Establishments in the South Pacific were united to form a single colony. Most important of the island groups are the Society Islands, Marquesas Islands, Tuamotu

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French Polynesia (French Oceania) in South Pacific Ocean. In 1903 various French Establishments in the South Pacific were united to form a single colony, French Polynesia. Most important of the island groups are the Society Islands, Marquesas Islands, the Tuamotu group and the Gambier, Austral, and Rapa Islands. Tahiti, largest of the Society group, ranks first in importance. Capital — Papeete. This postage stamp, as a physical objects, is part of a private collection owned by the author of the image

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Size: 2800px × 3300px
Location: French Polynesia
Photo credit: © World of Stamp / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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