In October 2011, 4 sheetlets were issued on the theme of "lace".
Each block has a square stamp with lace from a cerain area in France.
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| the first two blocks |
Alençon is a city in the south of France, (region Basse-Normandy)
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| detail stamp Alençon |
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| lace Alençon-style |
2. Lace : type Chantilly
Chantilly lace, got it's name from the Northern French city Chantilly (north of Paris).
The lace is very fine, and often in black silk.
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| detail stamp Chantilly |
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| lace Chantilly-style |
Both stamps have a piece of cloth stuck on the stamp.
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| the outline of the cloth attached to the stamp |
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