{"product_id":"feuillet-cef-pierre-mendes-france-philatelie-illustration-biographie-timbre","title":"CEF Pierre Mendès France Sheet Philately Illustration Biography Stamp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis CEF (Courrier d'Entreprise à Faciale) leaflet honors Pierre Mendès France, an emblematic French politician. It comes in the form of an illustrated sheet, inserted into a transparent, three-hole punched plastic sleeve, typical of CEF brand philatelic presentations. On the left side of the leaflet, a detailed portrait of Pierre Mendès France is depicted in an engraving style, accompanied by a map of the Évreux region, highlighting the geographical roots of the figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaflet also includes a reproduction of the stamp issued with Pierre Mendès France's likeness, with the mention \"Premier Jour Paris\" (First Day Paris) and a First Day cancellation dated 1982 visible on the illustration. At the bottom left, another vignette shows the portrait with the caption: \"Marie-Noëlle Goffin, painter and engraver. Professor at the Beaux-Arts in Lille created the stamp issued and signed the illustration on the leaflet.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe right side of the leaflet features a long printed biography, titled \"Pierre MENDES-FRANCE,\" recounting his career, his commitments, and his main political achievements. The typography is clear and legible, with a clean and professional layout. The text is framed with a black border, reinforcing the official and commemorative aspect of the document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe support has an off-white appearance, typical of French philatelic editions from the 1980s. The numbering \"13754\" is visible at the bottom left, indicating that it is a limited edition, as also indicated by the side strip of the leaflet (issue limited to 35,000 copies).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the side strip, various technical mentions are found: \"NT 701 du catalogue CEF,\" \"Modèle déposé\" (Registered design), as well as references to the Union Philatélique du Timbre et Monnaie. The entire item is preserved in its original sleeve, ensuring good protection of the leaflet and the printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item, sold as is. The leaflet shown in the photo has no apparent tears or stains on the front, the original plastic sleeve shows slight traces of handling without altering the legibility or visual quality of the whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e CEF leaflets are issued in France to commemorate major personalities or events. The \"First Day\" principle consists of applying a special cancellation to the stamp on the day of its first issue, which gives these documents additional value in the philatelic field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful packaging and fast shipping ensured by a professional seller specializing in philatelic items and historical documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: CEF leaflet, Pierre Mendès France, commemorative stamp, French philately, First Day, FDC, illustrated biography, philatelic leaflet, limited edition, postal document, stamp France, French cover, historical stamp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54349105332551,"sku":"51947-2ab0a1a0-3323-4648-84a7-d5f2eee96521-PA0.02","price":1.39,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_e12edcb8-1675-4b64-abf0-3c7a533e0069.jpg?v=1784131089","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/feuillet-cef-pierre-mendes-france-philatelie-illustration-biographie-timbre","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}