France Cérès 20 centimes blue, imperforate
France · 1849 · 20c
This stamp features a profile of Cérès, the Roman goddess of agriculture, wearing a garland of wheat and grapes. It is one of the first postage stamps issued by France, designed by Jacques-Jean Barre. The design is renowned for its classical elegance and became an iconic symbol of the French Republic.
Issued by the Second French Republic, this stamp represents a shift to republican ideals after the 1848 revolution, replacing monarchist symbols with classical allegories of liberty and prosperity.
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