CEF Leaflet Olympic Countries 1992 Philately Stamps Olympic Games Albertville Barcelona

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Description

This CEF philatelic sheet celebrates the 1992 Olympic Games, with a main visual dedicated to pole vaulting. The visible side features a color photograph of an athlete clearing a bar, illustrating different historical heights (6.10 m, 6.05 m, 6.00 m, 5.95 m, 5.90 m) on a gradient blue background. To the right, detailed text traces the history of the modern Olympic Games, highlighting their symbolism and key dates, especially those of 1992 in Albertville and Barcelona.

The sheet is adorned with two official commemorative stamps: one for Albertville 1992 (France) and the other for Barcelona 1992 (Spain), both franked with a First Day cancellation from June 20, 1992. The Olympic logos and the mentions "PAYS OLYMPIQUES" (OLYMPIC COUNTRIES) and "250F" are clearly visible. A second circular cancellation mentions "PARIS" and the date, reinforcing the philatelic authenticity of this document.

On the left, the CEF series mention, the limited edition indication, and the individual sheet number "1213" are visible. The sheet is inserted into a perforated plastic sleeve, typical of CEF editions, which contributes to its good preservation and neat presentation.

The typography, layout, and iconography are characteristic of French philatelic productions from the early 1990s. The illustration is signed by Veret-Lemarinier, a renowned artist in the field of thematic philately.

This sheet is a representative example of commemorative philately around the Olympic Games, combining postage stamps, specific cancellations, and historical documentation in a cardboard presentation format.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Original plastic sleeve present, overall visually clean condition, no major apparent defects on the visible side. Numbering and mentions perfectly legible.

Did you know? CEF (Courrier d’Entreprise Philatélique) First Day sheets are produced in limited editions and are highly appreciated for their printing quality and the care taken in highlighting major historical or sporting events. The 1992 Olympic Games were marked by the joint organization of the Winter Games in Albertville (France) and the Summer Games in Barcelona (Spain), a first in Olympic history.

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