CEF Cultural Heritage of Lebanon Souvenir Sheet No. 1425, cancelled with a 2.40 F France stamp

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Description

This CEF philatelic sheet honors the "Cultural Heritage of Lebanon". It is an illustrated philatelic document, visible in a plastic sleeve, featuring on the left a French 2.40 F stamp inscribed "Patrimoine Culturel du Liban" (Cultural Heritage of Lebanon) accompanied by a first-day cancellation, with the mention "Premier Jour Paris" (First Day Paris) and a cedar, the emblem of Lebanon. The central part contains a detailed explanatory text about the history and cultural richness of Lebanon, printed in black characters on a white background.

In the upper right corner of the sheet, the title "Patrimoine Culturel du Liban" (Cultural Heritage of Lebanon) is displayed in yellow and orange letters, along with an artistic illustration evoking a stylized portrait in ochre and brown tones, signed "BRIJOUX" in the lower right. The frame of the sheet is outlined with a brown border.

On the left-hand side strip, several technical mentions are visible, notably "N° 1425 du catalogue CEF" (N° 1425 of the CEF catalog), information about the publisher (La SODOP, Le Vésinet), copyright, and the individual copy number "2351" in the lower left. The sheet is inserted into a marbled presentation sleeve, typical of CEF issues.

The set is in used condition, with a clean and neat appearance on the visible side. No major defects are visible in the photo; the text and illustration are well-preserved, and the protective plastic sleeve appears to be safeguarding the item.

Condition

Used item sold as is. Visible side clean, crisp print, protective sleeve present. Some slight signs of use possible, with no apparent defects in the photo.

Did you know? The CEF (Courrier d’Entreprise à Faciale) sheet is a French philatelic production issued to commemorate cultural, historical, or thematic events. These sheets are often produced in limited editions and systematically include a stamp canceled on the day of issue, accompanied by an explanatory text and an original illustration.

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