Keywords: Postal History, Stamp Collecting, Philately, Maurice Lescut, Paris Periodical, Antique Ephemera, Service Stamps, Paper Americana, European Publications

Summary:
Collection of two early 20th-century issues of L’Amateur de Timbres-Poste, a French monthly journal devoted to philately and the interests of postage-stamp collectors. Published in Paris under the direction of editor and publisher Maurice Lescut, whose address is printed as 41 Rue Guersant, Paris, 17th arrondissement. Both issues date to the eighth year of publication and retain their original printed paper format.

The group includes:

* January 1907, No. 50, featuring the principal article ‘Les Timbres de Service’, discussing official or service stamps issued for government administrations, public officials, military departments and other organizations granted postal-franking privileges. The visible text references examples from France, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the United States, including a list of American departmental stamp colors for the Presidency, Agriculture, State, War, Interior, Justice, Navy, Post Office and Treasury.
* May 1907, No. 53, featuring ‘Causerie Philatélique: Le 10 Centimes Faux’, a discussion of counterfeit French 10-centime stamps. The article describes diagnostic differences between forged and authentic examples, including variations in color, dimensions, shading, lettering and details of the allegorical Semeuse design.

Measurement: 10 x 6 1/2 in. (25.4 x 16.5 cm.)

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