French Ceres Issue, 1849
Also known as: Ceres
Well documentedSupported by multiple reputable specialist catalogues or publications.
Period
1849
Issuing entity
FranceFirst adhesive postage stamps of France, showing the head of Ceres, issued from 1849.
Historical context
The Ceres head was revived in later French issues, so the 1849 printings must be distinguished from subsequent ones.
Physical characteristics
- Denominations
- Several values in the original series
Technical characteristics
- Printing
- Typographed
- Perforation
- Imperforate
Design
- Design
- Head of Ceres, goddess of the harvest
Identification
- Caution
- Later Ceres issues share the design; paper, shade and printing must be assessed
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Denomination list and issue dates to be transcribed from a verified catalogue
- Yvert, Scott and Michel numbers to be transcribed and any conflicts recorded