France · 1849 First Issue
Cérès 20c black on white paper
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US$21**ⓘ
From France's very first stamp issue, 1 January 1849.
ConditionUsed, imperforate
CatalogueY&T 3a (€70), Michel 3x
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Issue background
France’s first postage stamp was issued on January 1st, during the short-lived Second Republic following the fall of Louis-Philippe in 1848. Designed by Jacques-Jean Barre, chief engraver at the Paris Mint, the 20 centimes black features Cérès, the Roman goddess of agriculture and a symbol of liberty…
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