Arcachon from Daguin to 2007 stamp

Here is the second cancellation by a Daguin machine, that I bought during the Four Days of Marigny, two weeks ago.

The advert said : "Arcachon / In summer its beach / In winter its woods."

This cancellation with touristic illustration (a "flamme" in French) told the second life of Daguin machines in France. At the end of the 19th century, these mechanical machines were beaten by the speed and efficiency of electrical cancelling machines. But, in 1923, a State secretary for Post's decision changed that : from now on, cancellations can bear a message, under some conditions and -of course- money to the local post office. The Daguin machine was excellent for this since one of its two cancellation stamp can be easily replace by a square filled with a text. This period lasted till the 1960's, even more in some offices were it was decided to wait that the old postman left to stop using the Daguin.

News linked to this cancellation : since Monday 21st May, a French stamp wth a 0,54 € value is sold for the 150th birthday of Arcachon as a commune, French most little administrative division. Thierry Mordant's designs presents the Bassin of Arcachon, its beaches, city, houses and boat, with an evolution in the colours : from blues on the left to orange/yellow on the right. Mordant is well-known for stamps of Monaco these recent years.

See the stamp on La Poste's shop website.