Issued by France in 1970, this 0.80 franc commemorative stamp marks the centenary of the famous 1870 "Bordeaux Issue." Designed during the Franco-Prussian War when Paris was under siege, the Bordeaux stamps were produced in Bordeaux as a temporary emergency measure. The stamp design features a cityscape of Bordeaux alongside a reproduction of the original 20 centimes Ceres issue, symbolizing one of the most iconic chapters in French philatelic history. It reflects both the artistry of the Third Republic’s classic issues and the resilience of postal services in times of national crisis.