CEF Paul Héroult Sheet Famous Men First Day cover

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Description

This illustrated CEF sheet honors Paul Héroult, a French inventor and engineer, in the "Famous Men" series. The visible side features a detailed portrait of Paul Héroult, signed by illustrator René Quillivic, accompanied by technical illustrations related to aluminum metallurgy. The dominant colors are beige, sea green, and brown tones, offering a refined graphic rendering typical of commemorative philatelic sheets.

On the right, a biographical text traces Paul Héroult's contribution to the aluminum industry, detailing his inventions and their impact. The clear layout distinguishes the illustrated part from the informative part, enhancing the educational and historical value of this sheet.

The sheet includes a 2.20 F First Day stamp, illustrated with Paul Héroult's portrait, with a "First Day" cancellation dated September 3, 1983. This stamp is integrated into the graphic composition, in harmony with the rest of the sheet.

On the left side strip, we find the mentions "N°883 from the CEF catalog" as well as information on the edition and print run limitation. This sheet bears the individual number 5441, visible at the bottom left.

The general presentation is that of a FDC (First Day Cover) type philatelic sheet, with a white background, with side perforations (for binders), typical of CEF editions intended for specialized philately. The visual condition shows a clean sheet, with no apparent defects on the visible side.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The visible side shows no wear, stains or significant creases.

Did you know? Paul Héroult is recognized for having, in 1886, developed with Charles Martin Hall an electrolytic process for extracting aluminum, thus revolutionizing the metallurgical industry. This process is still used today in global aluminum production.

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