Commemorative issue

100th Anniversary of birth of Roland Garros (1888-1988).

Obverse

Above the face value, a bird’s head in profile with wings spread out on the outline of the Atlantic coastline of France.

1988
10F
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Reverse

Roland-Garros (1888-1918) was a pioneer of aviation. On September 23, 1913 he made the first crossing of the Mediterranean.

1888-1918
H. DUETTHE
ROLAND GARROS