CEF Sheet Famous Men Henri Moissan Philately Stamp FDC France

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Description

This illustrated sheet is a French philatelic issue dedicated to Henri Moissan, a renowned chemist and Nobel Prize laureate, belonging to the "Les Hommes Célèbres" (Famous Men) series. On the left side, there is an artistic portrait of Moissan, created with an ochre and yellow background, accompanied at the bottom by technical diagrams related to his scientific discoveries. The inscription "(19) F LES HOMMES CÉLÈBRES Henri MOISSAN" is clearly visible, as is the mention of the engraver René Quillivic, Grand Prix de Rome for engraving and creator of the issued stamp.

The sheet on the right features a detailed biography of Henri Moissan, printed in black on a white background, recounting his major scientific works, particularly the discovery of fluorine and his research on high-temperature metal alloys. An illustration of the postage stamp bearing Moissan's likeness is also on the right, accompanied by a round cachet "PREMIER JOUR 2 FEV 1986 PARIS" which confirms the first day cancellation (FDC, First Day Cover).

The sheet's format is rectangular, with perforations on the left edge, typical of CEF (Connaissance et Étude de la Philatélie Française) sheets. The support is thick matte paper. The top left part mentions "N° 892 du catalogue CEF" and information regarding the limited edition and print run are printed on the side margin.

The presentation highlights the engraving and print quality, emphasizing the commemorative and educational aspect of this philatelic sheet. The main colors are black, white, ochre, and yellow, with blue elements on the stamp.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The sheet shown in the photo is in good overall condition, with no tears or visible stains on the front. Possible traces of wear due to handling or storage, typical of old philatelic documents.

Did you know? Henri Moissan received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1906 for the isolation of fluorine, a major achievement in the history of chemistry. He also developed the electric arc furnace, which allowed for unprecedented temperatures at the time, paving the way for new alloys and modern metallurgy.

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