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France 2002 'Collection Jeunesse' Motorcycles Booklet Pane (Yvert #157)

A full sheet of 10 French postage stamps from 2002 featuring various motorcycles on a bright yellow background labeled Collection Jeunesse. - view 1
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Estimated value

$5 - $12

Rarity

Common(2/10)

Category

Stamps

Brand

La Poste

Era

2002

Origin

🇫🇷 France

Artist / Creator

Frank Margerin

Authenticity

Very High(90%)
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FRANCE 2002 'COLLECTION JEUNESSE' MOTORCYCLES BOOKLET PANE (YVERT #157): IDENTIFICATION

A complete philatelic booklet pane containing 10 individual stamps featuring historic and modern motorcycles. The set is part of the 'Collection Jeunesse' series issued by La Poste in 2002. The stamps are printed by photogravure on phosphor-tagged paper, arranged in two vertical columns of five. Visible models include the Honda 750 Four, BMW R90S, Harley Davidson Hydra Glide, Terrot 500 RGST, Majestic, Triumph Bonneville 650, Ducati 916, Norton Commando 750, Voxan Café Racer 1000, and Yamaha 500 XT. The selvage (margin) features yellow-monochrome illustrations of motorcycle helmets, jackets, and vintage bikes.

Compare with other stamps in the archive: 10-Cent Pan-American Union Air Mail Stamp (Scott #C25), Belgian Congo, Queen Elisabeth Mask Issue (1928-1930) - 6 Francs, Belgium 1912 definitive series postage stamp, 10-centime carmine on blue frame, cancelled 'MONS S-GENERAL'.

CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS

Where This Object Echoes

Franco-Belgian Comics (Bande Dessinée)Late 20th Century

The illustration style, particularly by Frank Margerin, directly reflects the 'Ligne Claire' influenced aesthetic common in French pop culture.

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

  • •The 'Premier Jour' (First Day) issue ceremony often held at the Salon du Timbre in Paris.

Meaning Through Time

2002

Educational tool intended to modernize philately for a younger generation through popular mechanical subjects.

POSTAL HERITAGE

Issued on September 28, 2002, this pane was designed to encourage youth philately in France. The stamps was printed at the ITVF (Imprimerie du Timbre et des Valeurs Fiduciaires) in Boulazac. The denominations are split between 0,16€ and 0,30€, reflecting the postal rates of the early Euro adoption ...
Issued on September 28, 2002, this pane was designed to encourage youth philately in France. The stamps was printed at the ITVF (Imprimerie du Timbre et des Valeurs Fiduciaires) in Boulazac. The denominations are split between 0,16€ and 0,30€, reflecting the postal rates of the early Euro adoption period in France. Several illustrators contributed to the designs, including Margerin, Ptiluc, and Frank Margerin, whose signatures are visible in the lower left of specific stamp designs.

PHILATELIC NOTES

1

This was one of the first French youth collection issues to be denominated exclusively in Euros after the currency's physical introduction in January 2002.

2

The Voxan 1000 featured on the bottom left was a rare attempt by a French manufacturer to compete in the high-end motorcycle market before the company faced liquidation in 2011.

SCARCITY

Common20-40%
CommonLegendary

Older mass-produced items still widely available. Easy to find on eBay, antique malls, and estate sales in large quantities.

Rarity 2/10. Curiosa currently catalogues 19 stamps items at rarity 2 or higher.

Typical Characteristics

  • Mass produced historically
  • High survival rate
  • Readily available everywhere

Confidence Factors

  • Modern photogravure printing characteristics are consistent with La Poste standards
  • ITVF printer imprint is clearly visible under magnification
  • Low market incentive for counterfeiting this specific modern issue
How does authenticity detection work?

PHILATELIST'S VERDICT

Philatelist

Stamp Specialist

Identification is near-certain due to the high-quality images showing specific printer imprints, artist signatures, and denominations which correspond exactly to the 2002 French Yvert catalog listings.

KEY EVIDENCE

  • 1Denominations in Euros (0,16€ and 0,30€) consistent with 2002 issue date
  • 2Visible signatures of Frank Margerin and Ptiluc
  • 3Phosphor tagging and photogravure dot patterns typical of ITVF production
  • 4Complete booklet pane format including all five horizontal perforation lines
  • 5Catalog match to Yvert & Tellier #157 (Booklet series)

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

  • →Inspect reverse side for original gum integrity (Never Hinged status)
  • →Verify phosphor tagging with a short-wave UV light
  • →Measure dimensions to ensure it hasn't been trimmed from a larger sheet (though this is a specific booklet format)

CONDITION & GRADE

Very Fine (VF) MNH

Grading breakdown

The pane is well-centered with clean perforations (gauge 13.5). The colors remain vibrant without fading, and there is no evidence of adhesive disturbance on the face.

Condition

The pane appears to be in Mint Never Hinged (MNH) condition. Perforations are intact across all stamps and the margins. No visible toning, creasing, or foxing is evident on the face. The centering is typical for this modern ITVF issue.

PHILATELIC VALUATION

$5 - $12

Updated: May 11, 2026

Who buys this

Topical collectors of motorcycles and thematic philatelists specializing in French 'Collection Jeunesse' issues.

What increases value

  • •Completeness of the pane (unseparated)
  • •MNH (Mint Never Hinged) condition of the gum
  • •Cross-over appeal for motorcycle enthusiasts

What lowers value

  • •Separation of individual stamps from the pane
  • •Humidity damage causing 'foxing' or brown spots
  • •Creases through the central design

What makes top-tier examples

  • •Perfect centering of the designs within the perforations
  • •Fresh, unfaded ink with sharp highlights
  • •Absence of 'blind perfs' or ragged edges

Grade & condition

Centering of the designs, perforation integrity, and cleanliness of the yellow margins.

Rarity & demand

CommonModerate demandSells quickly
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For informational purposes only, not a formal appraisal.

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