Issued by France in 1975, this 1.20-franc commemorative stamp celebrates the Exposition Mondiale de la Machine-Outil (World Machine Tool Exhibition) held in Paris. Designed and engraved by Albert Decaris, the stamp features a bold industrial theme: heavy machinery flanks a central emblem showing a gear encircling a globe marked I.EMO, symbolizing the international scope of the exhibition. The finely engraved mechanical elements and the blue-red color scheme highlight France’s role in promoting engineering progress and industrial innovation. A striking thematic piece ideal for collectors of industrial history, exhibitions, and Decaris engravings.