Niger Imperforate Set · Carlson Fable Collection

Title: Niger Imperforate Set
Description: 1972 On November 23, 1972, the Republic of Niger issued a set of air mail stamps in honor of Jean de la Fontaine, including the three imperforate proof specimens pictured below. $5.95 from Roger Lemieux, Fort Worth, TX, through eBay, August, '05.

First, "Le Corbeau et le Renard," 25 F. Second, "Le Lion et le Rat," 50 F. Third, "Le Singe et le Léopard," 75 F. The stamps in each case seem to include three colors, black, brown, and green. A strong brown foreground seems to stand against a sketchier green background.
Source: $5.95 from Roger Lemieux, Fort Worth, TX, through eBay, August, '05.
Date: 1972
Subject: Stamps and Mail See all items with this value; The Fox and the Crow See all items with this value; The Lion and the Mouse See all items with this value; The Monkey and the Leopard See all items with this value