List of small and large numerals of France
Explore our database of French Small Numeral (Petits Chiffres) and Large Numeral (Gros Chiffres) cancellations, used by the French postal administration between 1852 and 1876.
These numeral cancellations identified the post office responsible for cancelling a postage stamp. The database covers post offices in metropolitan France, French colonies, French post offices abroad, and territories whose political status or sovereignty changed during this period.
Use the search tool below to find a post office by name or numeral cancellation number, and explore the corresponding Petits Chiffres (PC) and Gros Chiffres (GC) numbers.
This reference tool is intended for collectors, philatelists and researchers interested in French postal history.
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