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Stamp - 97th Congress of the Federation of Philatelic Associations - Palais Brongniart

Current price

1.29

Description

The Palais Brongniart was designed by Napoleon as the headquarters of the Paris Stock Exchange, originally created by Louis XV in 1724. It was commissioned in 1807 from the architect Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart, then at the peak of his career. The Emperor wanted it to be as simple and beautiful as a Greek temple. To show it off to its best advantage, it was built on the site of a convent running from rue Saint-Augustin to rue Feydeau, in the business district. From 1826, the year of its inauguration, to 1998, the Palais Brongniart was home to the Paris Stock Exchange and the Commercial Court, until 1864. Designed by its author, who died before completion, on the model of Vespasian's palace in Rome, it was completed by Éloi Labarre. He modified some of the exterior features planned by Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart. Labarre also completed the Commercial Court room, which he had decorated with allegorical paintings. In 1987, the Palais Brongniart was listed as a Monument Historique. The sober elegance and architectural solidity of the imposing rectangular stone façade are characteristic of neo-classical buildings. The row of Corinthian columns is preceded by two of the four allegories added to the corners of the building in 1851 and 1852: Agriculture, Industry, Commerce and Justice. The latter, by Francisque Duret, stands on the front left pedestal of the building. Another allegory of Justice, by Louis-Denis Caillouette, installed on the second floor, emphasizes the history of the Palais Brongniart up to 1864: the meeting in the same place, following an idea inherited from the French Revolution, of commerce and the justice of commerce. Anne Maurel. The 97th congress of the French Federation of Philatelic Associations will be held during Paris-Philex 2024. The Palais Brongniart was chosen by FFAP to illustrate the stamp. The issue commemorates both a Parisian monument (2nd arrondissement) never before stamped, and the 300th anniversary of the Paris Stock Exchange, created on September 24, 1724 by a decree of the King's Council of State.

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Création et gravure Sophie Beaujard ; Timbre et contour de feuille : d'ap. photos Manuel Cohen / aurimages ; Vignette : d'ap. photo Turpin / Belpress.

Information

Commercialisation start date

June 3, 2024

Commercialisation end date

June 30, 2025

Adherence type

Gummed

Printing technique

Intaglio

Number per sheet

10

Permanent value

No

Face value

1.29 €

Philatelic charter family

Philatelic program stamp

Official release date

June 3, 2024

Stamp format

Feuille 143x185 mm, timbre 40x30 mm + vignette 26x

author

BEAUJARD Sophie

Product number

1124017