France postage stamps year 1936 Plane Over Paris MLH set
The “Plane Over Paris” stamps of 1936 are a famous and highly collectible series of French Air Mail definitives.
Here is a summary of the key information about this issue:
✈️ France 1936: “Avion Survolant Paris”
| Detail | Description |
| Theme | Air Mail (Poste Aérienne), Aviation |
| Design | A monoplane (specifically a Caudron C.635 Simoun) flying over the city of Paris, with the Eiffel Tower and other landmarks visible below. |
| Designer | Engraved by Achille Ouvré (often referred to as an “Ouvré” issue). |
| Catalog Numbers | Yvert & Tellier (Y&T): Air Mail series PA 8 to PA 14 (or A8/14) |
| Scott (USA): C8 to C14 | |
| Values & Colors | The complete set consists of seven values, ranging from the 85 centimes to the 50 Francs. The 50 Franc value is the key and most valuable stamp in the set. |
The High-Value 50 Franc Stamp
The set is particularly well-known because of the 50 Franc value, which was an exceptionally high denomination for the time. This value exists in two major cataloged forms:
- 50 Fr. Yellow-Green / Emerald (Y&T PA 14 / Scott C14)
- 50 Fr. Dark Green (Y&T PA 14b / Scott C14a)
A third, separate 50 Franc Air Mail stamp, known as the “Banknote” issue (Y&T PA 15 / Scott C15), was also issued in 1936 and is often grouped with this series by collectors.
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