French Ceres 15c Stamp

France · 1870 · 15c

The stamp features a left-facing allegorical portrait of Ceres, symbolizing the French Republic, within an oval frame. The country name 'REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE' is at the top, and 'POSTES' with the denomination '15c' is at the bottom.

The Ceres issue was France's first stamp design and was re-issued multiple times, notably during the Third Republic. It represents a period of political transition and the establishment of republican ideals in France.