| 1870 | First illustrated postcards |
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| The undivided back period |
| 1878 | Start undivided back period |
| | Postcardsize 14 x 9 cm |
| | Tariff set to 10 cent |
| | Printed text: Coté réservé exclusivement a l'adresse |
| 1881 | Printed text: Ce Coté est exclusivement réservé a l'adresse |
| 1896 | Printed text: République Francaise |
| 1899 | Printed text: Carte postale |
| | Apearing 5 cent tariff |
| 1902 | Stamp possible on both sides |
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| The divided back period |
| 1903 | Start divided back period |
| 1904 | Printed text: tous les pays extrangeres n’acceptent pas la correspondence au recto |
| 1907 | Generalisation divided back |
| 1910 | Limitation to 5 words on printed matter |
| 1916 | Green back* |
| 1917 | Tariff changing to 0,15 cent |
| 1920 | Tariff changing to 0,20 cent |
