France 1849 Ceres 1 Franc Dull-Orange Red
France · 1849 · 1 Franc
This 1 Franc dull-orange red stamp from 1849 features the head of Ceres, the Roman goddess of growing plants, symbolizing fertility and agriculture. It is one of the scarcest and most desirable stamps from France's first postal issue.
Issued in 1849 under the French Republic, the Ceres series marked France's inaugural postage stamp issue, designed by Jacques-Jean Barre. This particular denomination is a key rarity of early French philately.
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