Stamp
SCG6984 - France 1965 “Satellite D1” (0.60F)
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This French postage stamp, issued in 1965, commemorates the launch of France’s first artificial satellite, Asterix (D1) — a major milestone that made France the third nation in the world to place a satellite in orbit, after the USSR and the USA. The design by Pierre Gandon and engraved by Albert Decaris (signed “Durrens” below the design) depicts the satellite in orbit above the Earth, rendered in red and blue-green tones symbolizing technology and space exploration.
Issued by the République Française, the stamp reflects France’s growing achievements in aerospace engineering under CNES (Centre National d’Études Spatiales). Its minimalist composition, with the dark void of space contrasting the illuminated Earth, conveys the optimism of the space age.
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