France 20 Centimes Blue Ceres (1854)

France · 1854 · 20 centimes

The stamp features a left-facing profile of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, within an oval frame. The inscription 'REPUB FRANC' is at the top, and '20 C.' for the denomination is at the bottom.

The Ceres issue represents France's first series of postage stamps, introduced during the Second Republic. This 1854 stamp is part of that foundational series, marking a pivotal era of postal modernization in France.