French Colonies 1871 Ceres 10c
French Colonies · 1871 · 10 c
The stamp features the allegorical head of Ceres, goddess of agriculture, facing left. It is inscribed 'REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE' at the top and 'COLONIES POSTES' with the '10 C' denomination at the bottom.
This stamp is a general issue for French Colonies, featuring the iconic Ceres design used by France. Its obliteration 'CCH' indicates its use in Cochinchina, highlighting the vast colonial reach of France in the late 19th century.
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Image: <bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Jacques-Jean_Barre" class="extiw" title="w:en:Jacques-Jean Barre"><span title="French artist (1793-1855)">Jacques-Jean Barre</span></a></bdi> · License: Public domain
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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