France 25c Ceres 1871

France · 1871 · 25c

The stamp features a profile bust of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, facing left. It is inscribed 'REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE' and shows the denomination '25c'.

The Ceres design was France's first stamp issue, symbolizing the Republic. The 1871 issue was released during a tumultuous period following the Franco-Prussian War and the Paris Commune, marking the early years of the Third Republic.