CEF sheet Henri Moissan Famous Men philately stamp France Nobel

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Description

CEF philatelic sheet dedicated to Henri Moissan, from the series "Les Hommes Célèbres" (Famous Men). This sheet features a large, colorful illustration of the chemist Henri Moissan, created by René Quillivic, on the front, accompanied by a detailed biographical text on the right. The composition highlights Moissan's portrait surrounded by an orange-brown background, as well as a technical diagram of an electric furnace, directly related to his scientific discoveries.

A French postage stamp is integrated into the right side of the sheet, displaying a face value of 1.80 F, and shows a stylized portrait of Moissan with a scientific motif in the background. The stamp bears a special postmark dated February 22, 1986, in Paris, visible below the stamp. The whole is printed on white paper, with margins containing the CEF mentions and the print run number at the bottom left (8547).

The printed text recounts the career of Henri Moissan, Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1906, evoking his major discoveries, notably the isolation of fluorine and his work on metallic alloys. The sheet is perforated on the left (two visible holes), suitable for filing in a philatelic album.

The sheet is numbered, with the indication "Tirage de l’émission limité à : 13 300 exemplaires" (Print run limited to: 13,300 copies) in the margin, confirming its belonging to a limited edition series. The mention "feuillet illustré par René Quillivic, Grand Prix de Rome de gravure et créateur du timbre émis" (sheet illustrated by René Quillivic, Grand Prix de Rome for engraving and creator of the issued stamp) appears below the portrait.

The whole features a neat layout, typical of CEF productions, with graphic and informative elements designed for philatelic valorization and album presentation.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The visible side shows good overall preservation, with no major apparent defects in the photo. Colors remain vibrant, text and illustrations are clear. No folds, stains, or tears visible on the exposed surface.

Did you know? Henri Moissan was the first chemist to isolate fluorine in 1886, a major breakthrough in the history of chemistry. He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1906 for his work on fluorine and the electric furnace, still used today in industry and scientific research.

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