ITVF [Frankrijk] (1992-2006) (Imprimerie des timbres-poste et des valeurs fiduciaires) stamp catalogue

3,079 items

On June 15, 1970, a new printing house, ITVF, for French and overseas stamps was officially opened at Boulazac near Perigeux. In 2006 the name changes to Philapost Boulazac, which is sometimes written as Phil@post. More

The first French stamps were printed between 1848 and 1873 by the "l'Atelier de la monnaie" in Paris.

Subsequently, production was taken over by " Banque de France " printed between 1876 and 1880. In 1880, the state printing house "Imprimerie de Timbres-Postes" was founded. Between 1880 and 1895, it was located in rue Hauteville. Due to lack of space, a new building was built in 1895 at 103 Boulevard Brune in Paris in the 14th arrondissement.

As a result of the Second World War, the production of stamps was temporarily moved from Paris to Limoges (1940-1946?). After that, the stamps were printed again in Paris until 1970.

On June 15, 1970, a new printing house, "Imprimerie des timbres-poste et valeurs ficuciaires" (ITVF) was officially opened by Yves Guena, Minister of Post and Telecommunications. The printing company is located in Boulazac near Perigeux, Dordogne.

In 2006 the name changes to Philapost Boulazac, where Philapost is sometimes written as Phil@post.

In addition to stamps for French and overseas territories, stamps were also printed for foreign postal customers, especially African ones, until 1994. Stamps were signed with IVTF until 2006, then with Philaposte or Phil@poste.

Sources
http://www.histoirepostale.com/etude/imprimerie francaise des timbres poste.html

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