1917 France WW I Propaganda Poster Stamp "To Our American Friends" Art: R Breval

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Year of Issue

1917

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Scarce 1917 France WW I Propaganda Poster Stamp "To Our American Friends" Artist: Roger Breval MNH Gum Striations.

This poster stamp, nearly identical in style and origin to the previous one, was also issued in France in 1917 during World War I. It features the Statue of Liberty standing in front of a stylized American flag with the year 1917 prominently displayed. The text below reads: "À Nos Amis Américains" Translation: "To Our American Friends" Interpretation and Context: This design was part of a series of French wartime patriotic stamps created to commemorate and honor the United States' entry into the war on the side of the Allies. The phrase "To Our American Friends" is a direct message of gratitude and solidarity from the French people to the Americans, acknowledging the crucial support the U.S. brought to the Western Front. As in the previous version (with the phrase “Vaincre ou se soumettre”), this stamp shows: The Statue of Liberty, symbolizing freedom, enlightenment, and the historic bond between France and the United States. The American Flag backdrop, reinforcing national identity and celebrating the alliance. The year 1917, marking America’s official entrance into the war. Printer: The fine print again shows “Coupé & Cie”, the French printer responsible for a variety of high-quality patriotic labels during WWI. Use and Legacy: These labels were not valid for postage but were widely used for envelopes, fundraising materials, morale-boosting propaganda, and war bond campaigns. Today, they are sought-after items among collectors of WWI ephemera, Franco-American memorabilia, and poster stamps (vignettes). This specific version, with its warm and direct dedication, likely had particular emotional resonance and may have been distributed or sold to French civilians supporting the Allied effort or to Americans engaged in aid and military service abroad. Chat GPT

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