CEF Sheet Mountain Elm Philately Illustrated Tree Stamp

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Description

This illustrated philatelic sheet, published by CEF, features the Mountain Elm. It presents a meticulous composition with an explanatory text on the left, accompanied by a colored naturalist illustration on the right. The illustration shows several detailed elm leaves and a forest landscape with a tree in the foreground and a house in the background, signed by Huguette Sainson.

Below the illustration, the mention "ORME DE MONTAGNE" (MOUNTAIN ELM) is displayed. The sheet also includes an official stamp and a first-day postmark dated September 15, 1989, in Orléans, visible on the left side, with the text "ARBRES DE NOS FORÊTS" (TREES OF OUR FORESTS) and botanical motifs.

The sheet is presented in a transparent plastic sleeve, typical of CEF editions, with the reference "405" visible at the bottom left. On the side, information about the print run is printed, specifying a limited edition of 33,800 copies, including 20,300 offset and 13,500 on silk (material not visible in the photo, only the printed mention appears).

The printed text details the botanical characteristics of the elm, its uses, and its importance in the European landscape, with an elegant and structured layout. The visible side shows no major apparent defects; the surface appears clean and without noticeable creases.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The sheet shown in the photo is in good overall condition, with no apparent tears or stains on the exposed side. The transparent plastic presentation sleeve is also visible and appears clean.

Did you know? The CEF (Courrier d’Entreprise à la Française) sheet is a French philatelic production launched in the 1960s, combining explanatory text, original illustration, and a first-day stamp. This series on French trees highlights forest heritage through an educational and artistic approach, with each sheet created by a renowned illustrator.

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