{"product_id":"feuillet-cef-conseil-de-l-europe-strasbourg-timbres-1985-une-jeunesse-un-avenir","title":"CEF Council of Europe Strasbourg Stamp Sheet 1985 \"A Youth A Future","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis CEF philatelic sheet is dedicated to the Council of Europe, with the theme “One youth - one future”. It features three service postage stamps of different colours (blue, green, red), each illustrated with a stylized globe motif. To the right, an original illustration by François Thouvenin shows a broken shell from which a colourful symbol emerges, evoking the birth or emergence of a new generation, in connection with the International Youth Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheet includes a commemorative postmark dated August 31, 1985, marked STRASBOURG and repeating the theme’s slogan. The whole is carefully mounted on a cardboard page, typical of CEF editions, with an elegant presentation and an explanatory text in French relating the context of this special issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the bottom left, the limited print run of 38,000 copies is noted, 30,000 of which were distributed in boxes, and the numbering 4718 printed on the page. The text in the margin specifies the CEF registered model and the edition reserved for the commercial network of Philateliste Français. The layout highlights the commemorative aspect and the educational purpose of the sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe visible side shows excellent legibility of the inscriptions, vibrant colours, and typical 1980s graphics. The overall condition of the page is good, with no apparent defects in the photographed area. The edges are perforated for binder integration, a classic detail of CEF sheets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item sold as is. The photographed sheet has a very good appearance, with no visible folds or stains in the area shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternal reference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNumber 4718 (mention appearing at the bottom left of the sheet).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e CEF (Courrier d’Entreprise à Faciale) sheets are French philatelic editions issued in limited print runs, often to commemorate European or national events. The Council of Europe, founded in 1949 in Strasbourg, is a major international institution for the promotion of human rights and culture in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast shipping and careful packaging by a professional seller specializing in philately and collectibles. Your purchase is handled with the utmost care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: philatelic sheet, CEF Council of Europe, Strasbourg stamps, special cancellation, Youth Year, limited edition 1985, philatelic souvenir, commemorative postmark, FDC France, French stamp sheet, thematic stamp Europe, first day cover, François Thouvenin illustration\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54364529721671,"sku":"52219-f9c03a2b-1e8b-4d40-a71e-3100918910f8-PA0.02","price":1.39,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_3f9cfbc1-b9b4-4794-a4ca-484442033fcc.jpg?v=1784311668","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/feuillet-cef-conseil-de-l-europe-strasbourg-timbres-1985-une-jeunesse-un-avenir","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}