Issued by France in 1973, this elegant 0.40 franc stamp portrays the Guadeloupe raccoon (Procyon minor), known in French as Raton laveur de la Guadeloupe. Engraved by R. Cami, the design captures the animal in a relaxed, curled pose on a branch, finely rendered in brown and olive tones with a magenta frame. This issue forms part of France’s series highlighting regional wildlife and biodiversity across its territories. It’s both an aesthetic and ecological tribute to the now rare Guadeloupe subspecies.