This trio of French definitive stamps, issued between 1961 and 1962, features the famous Marianne de Cocteau design — a modern reinterpretation of the French national emblem by artist Jean Cocteau. The bold, abstract lines of Marianne’s profile symbolize liberty and the spirit of the Republic. Each stamp bears a unique color and denomination: 0.22 fr in green and violet, 0.35 fr in red and blue, and 0.70 fr in blue and brown. These were widely used for regular postal service during the early 1960s and remain a hallmark of mid-century French design.