Date of Issue : 11 July 2011
French postal administration has issued a souvenir sheet with 4 stamps on 11 July 2011 to celebrate the Rugby World Cup 2011 that is going to be held in November in New Zealand. With this set French post has also issued a wonderful silver stamp of high value 5 euros. This stamp is sold in a plastic protective capsule to help resist tarnishing included in a cardboard card of the size of a credit card.
Other Silver stamps issued by La Poste
First French Silver stamp issued in 2005 depicting Marianne. Marianne is the symbol of French republic and is pictured on the French definitive stamps.
France "FOOTBALL WORLDCUP ~ FIFA"
Date of Issue : 10 June 2010
The 2010 Football Stamp, a 5 euro silver stamp from France
La Poste issued this 5 euro silver stamp made of 99.9% pure silver on 10 June 2010. Beautiful and collectible, this stamp is also a real pressure-sensitive 5 euro postage stamp, and can be used in France to mail a package. The stamp shows a football player kicking the ball, with another player looking at him.
