Marc Seguin CEF philately Famous Men First Day stamp sheet

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Description

This illustrated philatelic sheet honors Marc Seguin, a prominent figure in French industrial history, as part of the "Famous Men" series. The visible side features an artistic portrait of Marc Seguin, predominantly in black and gray tones, enhanced by an ocher/orange background, signed by René Quillivic, Grand Prix de Rome for engraving and creator of the associated stamp. The graphic composition also includes an illustration of a suspension bridge, an emblematic element of Seguin's work, at the bottom of the page.

On the right, a detailed biographical text traces the career of Marc Seguin, inventor and engineer, grand-nephew of Joseph Montgolfier. This text evokes his pioneering role in the development of steam power and the construction of suspension bridges, as well as his major advances in the French railway sector in the 19th century.

The sheet incorporates a postage stamp featuring Marc Seguin (face value 0.50 F), accompanied by a First Day cancellation dated February 22, 1986, in Annonay. The First Day postmark is clearly visible, bearing the inscription "PREMIER JOUR 22 FEV. 1986 07100 ANNONAY". The stamp features Seguin's portrait with graphic elements evoking the technical infrastructures he helped develop.

The overall presentation is neat, typical of CEF (Cercle des Émetteurs Français) sheets, with the left margin marked by the inscriptions "LES CÉLÈBRES DE L’HISTOIRE DE FRANCE" and "catalogue CEF". The format is rectangular, with no possible dimension estimate, and the apparent condition is good, with no visible defects on the front side.

The visual, biography, and First Day stamp make this sheet a philatelic document valued for its theme of French industrial and scientific history.

Condition

Used item in good apparent condition, sold as is. No visible damage on the presented side.

Internal reference

CEF Catalog

Did you know? Marc Seguin (1786-1875) is famous for building the first suspension bridge in France and developing the tubular boiler, essential for the rise of the railway. His work "De l'influence des chemins de fer et de l'art de les construire" (1839) is a reference in the history of transport.

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