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Bear Stamps, Cancellations, and Postal Stationary from France

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	Bear type - brown Year - 1991 Face value - 2fr Description - Brown bear [from wildlife issue] Scott # - 2261 (from 2261-2264 set) Stanley Gibbons # - 3039 (from 3039-3042 set) Michel # - 2853 (from 2583-2856 set)
	Bear type - polar Year - 1996 Face value - 3fr+60c Description - Polar bear [from Christmas / surtax for Red Cross issue] Scott # - B676 Stanley Gibbons # - 3356 Michel # - 3180 A
	Bear type - toy Year - 1997 Face value - 3fr Description - Teddy bear on Happy Birthday stamp [from greetings issue] Scott # - 2556 (from 2555-2556 set) Stanley Gibbons # - 3365 Michel # - 3189 (from 3188-3189 set)
	Bear type - toy Year - 1997 Face value - 3fr Description - Teddy bear holding pinwheel [from protection of abused children issue] Scott # - 2618 Stanley Gibbons # - 3457 Michel # - 3264
	Bear type - toy Year - 1997 Face value - 3fr+60c Description - Teddy bear [from Christmas & New Year -/ surtax for Red Cross issue] Scott # - B683 Stanley Gibbons # - 3454 Michel # - 3261A, 3261C
	Bear type - toy Year - 2001 Face value - 3fr Description - Teddy bears & dolls on TV screen [from 20th Century / Communications issue] Scott # - 2804a (from 2804 sheet of 10) Stanley Gibbons # - MS 3710 Michel # - 3512 (from 3512-3516 set)
	Bear type - toy Year - 2001 Face value - 3fr Description - Teddy bear (It's a girl) [from announcements issue] Scott # - 2805 (from 2805-2808 set) Stanley Gibbons # - 3713 (from 3711-3714 set) Michel # - 3517 (from 3517-3520 set)
need image	Bear type - toy Year - 2001 Face Value - 3fr Description - Teddy bear stamp + personalized label [from announcements issue] Scott # - 2805a (sheet f 10+10 labels) Stanley Gibbons # - not listed Michel # - 3518I (from 3517I-3520I set)
	Bear type - toy Year - 2001 Face value - 3fr Description - Teddy bear (It's a boy) [from announcements issue] Scott # - 2806 (from 2805-2808 set) Stanley Gibbons # - 3712 (3711-3714 set) Michel # - 3518 (from 3518-3520 set)
need image	Bear type - toy Year - 2001 Face Value - 3fr Description - Teddy bear stamp + personalized label [from announcements issue] Scott # - 2806a (sheet f 10+10 labels) Stanley Gibbons # - not listed Michel # - 3517I (from 3517I-3520I set)
	Bear type - polar, art Year -2005 Face Value - 90c Description - Polar bear carving Scott # - 3099 Stanley Gibbons # - 4075 (from 4074-4077 set) Michel # - 3963 WNS # - FR074.05
	Bear type - official Year - 2005 Face Value - 53c each Description - Berlin bear emblem on sheet margin [from European Capitals/Berlin souvenir sheet] Scott # - 3138 (sheet of 4) Stanley Gibbons # - need number Michel # - Block 48 WNS # - FR080MS.05
need image	Bear type - fictional Year - 2005 Face Value - (unsure) Description - Bear holding a tray of food on sheet margin [from Holiday Greetings issue] Scott # - need number Stanley Gibbons # - need number Michel # - need number WNS # - need number
need image	Bear type - cartoon Year - 2005 Face Value - 53c Description - Bear, three penguins and a sled [from holiday greetings issue] Scott # - 3157 (from 3157-3161 set), 3166a (strip + labels) Stanley Gibbons # - need number Michel # - 4012I (from 4012I-4016I) WNS # - need number
need image	Bear type - cartoon Face Value - 53c Description - Bear, two penguins and a sled [from holiday greetings issue] Scott # - 3159 (from 3157-3161 set), 3166a (strip + labels) Stanley Gibbons # - need number Michel # - 4016I (from 4012I-4016I) WNS # - FR111.05
need image	Bear type - cartoon Face Value - 53c Description - Bear, three penguins and a sled (self-adhesive booklet stamp) [from holiday greetings issue] Scott # - 3162 (from 3162-3166 set) Stanley Gibbons # - 4142 (from 4140-4144 set) Michel # - 4017 (from 4017-4021 set) WNS # - not listed
	Bear type - cartoon Year - 2005 Face Value - 53c Description - Bear, two penguins and a sled (self-adhesive booklet stamp) [from holiday greetings issue] Scott # - 3164 (from 3162-3166 set) Stanley Gibbons # - 4144 (from 4140-4144 set) Michel # - 4021 (from 4017-4021 set) WNS # - FR111.05
	Bear type - fictional Face Value - 54c Description - Bear on sheet margin [from Happy Birthday sheet] Scott # - 3344 sheet of 5 Stanley Gibbons # - need number Michel # - 4295II Zd-Kleinbogen WNS # - FR095MS.07

Cancellations

	Where: France Date: September 14, 1991 Description: Bear on first day of issue cancellation for Scott #2261
	Where: France Date: April 12-13, 1997 Description: This cancellation features a captive bear. (I know nothing else about this cancellation, sorry!)

Postal Stationary

	Bear type - polar Year - 1996 ? Face Value - Catalog Number - Description - Christmas envelope with snowman and Scott # B676 stamp Stationary type - pre-stamped envelope
need image	Bear Type - Teddy - Toy Year - 1997 Face Value - 3fr Catalog Number - M U123 Description - Teddy and other items on stamp design Stationary Type – envelope
need image	Bear Type - Teddy - Toy Year - 1997 Face Value - 3fr Catalog Number - M U125 Description - Teddy and other items on stamp design Stationary Type – envelope
need image	Bear Type - Teddy - Toy Year - 1999 Face Value - 3fr Catalog Number - M U127 Description - Teddy and other items on stamp design Stationary Type – envelope
need image	Bear Type - Teddy - Toy Year - 1997 Face Value - 3fr Catalog Number - Michel P178 Description - Teddy and other items on stamp design Stationary Type - postal card
	Bear type - Toy Year - 1997 Face Value - Catalog Number - Description - Christmas envelopes with teddy bears and Scott #B683 stamp Stationary type - pre-stamped envelopes

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