France Valentine day postage stamps

The first ever France Valentine day "designer hearts" postage stamps were issued in 2000. The stamps, designed by the Yves Saint-Laurent couture house, represent 2 facing snakes and a face. These valentine stamps were also available in a booklet of 10 adhesive stamps and a souvenir sheet.

In 2001 it's up to Christian Lacroix to design the valentine heart stamps set. One stamp and a souvenir sheet were issued. The souvenir sheet is beautiful. It represents buttons on a tunic, with the heart shaped stamps hanging on it. A much better set than 2000.

Unfortunately, 2002 is a designer-less year. The valentine heart-shaped stamp was done by photograph Yann-Arthus Bertrand.

The designer's valentine stamps are back in 2003 with a set designed by the Torrente fashion house. The souvenir sheet is my favorite, so sleek and sexy.

2004 is a vintage year for the France fashion designer hearts postage stamps! Karl Lagerfeld agreed to create the design for the 2 Chanel stamps. The 0.50c value represents a bottle of Chanel n.5 and the 0.70c value has a supermodel in front of the Eiffel tower. Both designs are also available in self-adhesive stamps. The mini-sheet of 5 stamps is an intricate design of bows and necklaces.

Cacharel is featured on the 2005 valentine day stamps. The 0.82c value is my favorite valentine stamps! It represent the Cacharel bird. Did you know that cacharel is a little bird from France's Camargue region?

Jean-Louis Scherrer is the french designer chosen for the 2006 France Valentine day stamps. 2 different stamps were issued both in regular and self-adhesive version, and a beautiful souvenir sheet.

A disappointing 2007 Valentine stamps issue by Givenchy. I was expecting something more original than just their logo and a wreath plastered on the stamps and souvenir sheet.

Franck Sorbier is the fashion designer chosen in 2008 by La poste for the valentine issues. I had to look him up, I had no idea who he was. You can check out is latest collection on his web site.

Esteban Cortezar, the artistic director of Ungaro, has designed these beautiful 2009 Valentine stamps. Both stamps feature parrots and flowers, and a beautiful lady in a pink dress adorn the souvenir sheet. The stamps are available in adhesive form and come in a booklet as well.

2010 is the year of Maison Lanvin fashion to be featured on the France Valentine heart stamps.

Issued on January 10th 2010! This year, the valentine postage stamps are customizable! You can color them, or write on them (I *heart* squidoo!) Check these out: