{"product_id":"feuillet-cef-la-television-1985-philatelie-illustration-jacques-combet","title":"CEF Booklet Television 1985 Philately Illustration Jacques Combet","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 (Courrier d’Entreprise à Faciale) sheet commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of French television (1935-1985). The visible side features a large central illustration depicting a stylized face in a mosaic of colors, adopting a pixelated aesthetic typical of television iconography. The dominant tones are black, white, gray, red, and orange, reminiscent of a television test pattern. The whole is framed by a golden border and an explanatory text detailing the history of television in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheet also features a commemorative stamp in the bottom left, inscribed “1895 TÉLÉVISION 1985 RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 2,50”, adorned with multicoloured dots and an illustrated postmark “1er JOUR TÉLÉVISION 1985 PARIS”. The artist Jacques Combet signed the illustration and the stamp, as mentioned at the bottom of the text. The item bears the mention CEF and the references “N° 756 du catalogue CEF”, “N° 577 local” on the side border, as well as the copy number 10893.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe white support has two lateral perforations, typical of philatelic sheets intended for filing in a specialized album. The printing is clear, with legible text on the right side, tracing the evolution of television techniques, from mechanical televisions to modern television, including the invention of the SECAM process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall presentation is meticulous, with a layout typical of CEF editions, combining artistic illustration and historical documentation. The sheet is designed for thematic philately, associating a stamp, a first-day postmark, and explanatory text on cardboard support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item, sold as is. The visible side shows no major apparent defects; possible traces related to storage or handling. The colors of the visual remain vibrant and the text print is well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e The SECAM (Séquentiel Couleur à Mémoire) process, mentioned in the sheet's text, was invented in France by Henri de France and officially adopted in 1967 for color television. This system marked the history of European television and was used in many countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful packaging and fast shipping guaranteed by a professional seller specializing in philatelic and historical items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: first day sheet, television stamp, CEF Paris, Jacques Combet, philately France, commemorative postmark, artistic illustration, limited edition, 1985 stamp, FDC, French stamp, philately, thematic television sheet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54334480482631,"sku":"51684-c3451081-2d4a-4f3c-87ba-575e73d2967a-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_716725b0-603e-4f4e-a21e-b7a7c28b0936.jpg?v=1783962107","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/feuillet-cef-la-television-1985-philatelie-illustration-jacques-combet","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}