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France~Her first TB seals.
Following the idea conceived by the Danish Postman Einar Holboelli, and the famous "Christmas Seals" in 1904, the French decided in 1925 to design an "educational vignette" using the large movement of mails, as a vehicle, to bring the attention to the fight against tuberculosis. After several attempts, France's first TB seal arrived in 1927 "Le Baiser au Soleil" (The kiss of the Sun) http://cjoint.com/data/ixrof43x1X.htm 1928 followed, with "Vivre" ID'd by Blair for me some time ago. http://cjoint.com/data/ixrqXmDHie.htm |
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France~Her first TB seals.
On Aug 23, 11:18�am, "rodney" pookiethai@NOSPAM iprimus.com.au
wrote: Following the idea conceived by the Danish Postman Einar Holboelli, and the famous "Christmas Seals" in 1904, the French decided in 1925 to design an "educational vignette" using the large movement of mails, as a vehicle, to bring the attention to the fight against tuberculosis. After several attempts, �France's first TB seal arrived in 1927 "Le Baiser au Soleil" �(The kiss of the Sun)http://cjoint.com/data/ixrof43x1X.htm 1928 followed, with "Vivre" �ID'd by Blair for me some time ago.http://cjoint.com/data/ixrqXmDHie.htm It may be of interest that Cuba adopted the same design as that of the first French seal, and in 1928 issued her first seal with identicial design, only changing "Le Baiser au Soleil" to "El Beso al Sol", and removing the inscriptions immediately below the vignette. There were two basic versions - one perforated 12 and one rouletted. Varieties are perforated vertically and rouletted horizontally, and perforated horizontally and rouletted vertically. |
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France~Her first TB seals.
Cheers Rudy, I knew that Cuba had issued such a seal, but knew nothing about it, so thanks for that, I'll have to keep an eye out for that one. Seals are a rich hunting ground for design plagiarism, but I guess it can be excused for the common ideal. I had not realised, in the main, most Christmas seals centre on the war against TB. "60 minutes" last night, featured a story on an Aussie nurse in the deserts of Ethiopia, amongst the Afar people, where TB (and hunger) is still a scourge. It may be of interest that Cuba adopted the same design as that of the first French seal, and in 1928 issued her first seal with identicial design, only changing "Le Baiser au Soleil" to "El Beso al Sol", and removing the inscriptions immediately below the vignette. There were two basic versions - one perforated 12 and one rouletted. Varieties are perforated vertically and rouletted horizontally, and perforated horizontally and rouletted vertically. |
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France~Her first TB seals.
I can also see a common heritage for the Cuban obligatory tax stamp of 1940 (with a lovely "art deco" feel) http://cjoint.com/data/ixx6cpWz15.htm with one of the first French "essays" (I think) with the allegory on guard behind the shield against TB (I am not really sure where this label fits in the French story) http://cjoint.com/data/iyaa27KIoC.htm wrote in message ... On Aug 23, 11:18?am, "rodney" pookiethai@NOSPAM iprimus.com.au wrote: Following the idea conceived by the Danish Postman Einar Holboelli, and the famous "Christmas Seals" in 1904, the French decided in 1925 to design an "educational vignette" using the large movement of mails, as a vehicle, to bring the attention to the fight against tuberculosis. After several attempts, ?France's first TB seal arrived in 1927 "Le Baiser au Soleil" ?(The kiss of the Sun)http://cjoint.com/data/ixrof43x1X.htm 1928 followed, with "Vivre" ?ID'd by Blair for me some time ago.http://cjoint.com/data/ixrqXmDHie.htm It may be of interest that Cuba adopted the same design as that of the first French seal, and in 1928 issued her first seal with identicial design, only changing "Le Baiser au Soleil" to "El Beso al Sol", and removing the inscriptions immediately below the vignette. There were two basic versions - one perforated 12 and one rouletted. Varieties are perforated vertically and rouletted horizontally, and perforated horizontally and rouletted vertically. |
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On Aug 23, 11:18*am, "rodney" pookiethai@NOSPAM iprimus.com.au
wrote: Following the idea conceived by the Danish Postman Einar Holboelli, and the famous "Christmas Seals" in 1904, the French decided in 1925 to design an "educational vignette" using the large movement of mails, as a vehicle, to bring the attention to the fight against tuberculosis. After several attempts, *France's first TB seal arrived in 1927 "Le Baiser au Soleil" *(The kiss of the Sun)http://cjoint.com/data/ixrof43x1X.htm 1928 followed, with "Vivre" *ID'd by Blair for me some time ago.http://cjoint.com/data/ixrqXmDHie.htm I believe a more precise translation of Le Baiser au Soleil would be "The Kiss to the Sun". after the "A kiss to the sun" medical tuberculosis bronze medal engraved by A. FAIVRE http://i14.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/3a/96/e636_1_sbl.JPG http://i11.ebayimg.com/01/i/001/3a/96/cee9_1_sbl.JPG http://i11.ebayimg.com/01/i/001/3a/96/f09b_1_sbl.JPG Blair |
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France~Her first TB seals.
Thanks for the correction Blair, looking at the vignette, that makes sense. ....and Faivre's acknowledgement on the label I was perhaps linking it to my own experience having asthma as kid. In the fifties, in England, they would have us kids standing under what seemed to me as ultra violet lights. We moved to Aussie to be closer to warmth, and it worked, I went on to become a cross country runner (but not a very good one I now realise all the "Sanatoria" issues (Bulgaria etc) are linked to TB and lung disease. I used to wonder why sanatoria featured so often. A kiss to the sun, for the kiss of the sun. (and make sure it is only a kiss, not a bake, or a roast) "Blair" I believe a more precise translation of Le Baiser au Soleil would be "The Kiss to the Sun". after the "A kiss to the sun" medical tuberculosis bronze medal engraved by A. FAIVRE http://i14.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/3a/96/e636_1_sbl.JPG http://i11.ebayimg.com/01/i/001/3a/96/cee9_1_sbl.JPG http://i11.ebayimg.com/01/i/001/3a/96/f09b_1_sbl.JPG Blair |
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