{"product_id":"feuillet-philatelique-cef-1685-1985-accueil-des-huguenots-timbre-illustre","title":"CEF 1685-1985 Reception of the Huguenots illustrated souvenir sheet","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 illustrated philatelic sheet, published by the CEF (Côte d'Émission de France), commemorates the tercentenary of the welcome of the Huguenots (1685-1985). The visible side features a color illustration depicting two male figures, one facing forward and one in profile, evoking the era of the Protestant Reformation. The illustration is signed by Albert Decaris, a member of the Institut, who also created the included stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheet highlights the theme \"Tolerance - Pluralism - Fraternity\" and includes an original stamp illustrated with a Huguenot cross, canceled with a first-day postmark dated August 30, 1985, in Anduze. The printed text details the historical context of the Huguenots in France, their exile, and the importance of the Edict of Nantes in French religious history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the left side of the sheet, specific mentions are found: \"CEF Catalog No. 782\" and \"MODÈLE DÉPOSÉ CEF\" (CEF Registered Model), as well as information about the philatelic club and distribution. The individual number \"8513\" appears at the bottom left, likely indicating a limited edition or a series number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheet is perforated on the left side, suggesting it is ready to be inserted into a binder or philatelic album. The dominant colors are beige, brown, yellow, and pastel blue for the illustration, with a structured layout typical of 20th-century French commemorative philatelic issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe main text below the illustration, perfectly legible, recounts the history of the Huguenots and the challenges of religious tolerance in France, thus providing an educational and historical dimension to the item. The whole is printed on smooth paper, with no visible indication of particular texture on the presented side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item sold as is. The visible side shows good preservation, without apparent signs of tearing, staining, or major creasing. The side perforation is clean. Any additional observations on the back or inside are not possible from this image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternal Reference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8513\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e The stamp integrated into this sheet is illustrated with the Huguenot cross, a distinctive symbol of French Protestants since the 17th century. CEF is renowned for its limited editions and collaborations with great French artists, including Albert Decaris, a famous engraver and illustrator who designed more than 600 stamps for the French Post Office.\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 and historical items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: philatelic sheet, CEF, commemorative stamp, Huguenots, Huguenot cross, Albert Decaris, First Day, France issue, religious tolerance, pluralism, French philately, French stamp, commemorative cover\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54333978739015,"sku":"51674-711c3a24-bdde-4ecf-9494-ce6cf74338c0-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_e24ce62a-1805-47a7-b2ca-51c0c6e17e67.jpg?v=1783956108","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/feuillet-philatelique-cef-1685-1985-accueil-des-huguenots-timbre-illustre","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}