{"product_id":"feuillet-philatelique-cef-abbaye-st-michel-de-cuxa-oblitere-illustration","title":"CEF St Michel de Cuxa Abbey stamp souvenir sheet, cancelled, illustrated","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\u003eIllustrated philatelic sheet, issued by CEF (Covers Envelopes France), dedicated to the Abbey of Saint-Michel de Cuxa. The item features a typical commemorative sheet composition: on the left, an official \"Abbaye St Michel de Cuxa\" stamp with a first day cancellation, accompanied by a reproduction of the dedicated postmark. On the right, a large color illustration—predominantly red and orange—depicting the abbey's tower, signed by Jacques Gauthier (mentioned as Grand Prix de Rome for engraving).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower part of the sheet features printed text detailing the history and architecture of the abbey, with a neat layout and clean margins. The whole is surrounded by a rectangular black line. The background of the sheet is white, with crisp printing and elegant typography for the title \"Abbaye de St Michel de Cuxa.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the left side, the sheet bears the catalogue number \"N° 789\" from the CEF catalogue and the reference \"4990\" at the bottom left. Perforations are also visible on the margin, indicating it is intended for a binder or philatelic album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe official stamp is accompanied by a first day cover postmark featuring the abbey, legible and well-centered. The vivid illustration of the tower occupies a central place on the sheet, highlighting the monumental aspect of the site. The item is in excellent visual condition, with no apparent defects such as stains, creases, or tears on the visible side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis CEF philatelic sheet, with its artistic illustration and historical text, is a sought-after thematic piece for first day cover (\"FDC\") philately and the promotion of French commemorative issues.\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 no notable defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e The Abbey of Saint-Michel de Cuxa, founded in the 9th century in the Pyrénées-Orientales, is a significant site of Romanesque art. Several architectural elements of the abbey, dispersed over the centuries, are now found in prestigious museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast shipping and careful packaging by a professional seller, expertise and reliability guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: philatelic sheet, CEF, first day, Cuxa Abbey stamp, FDC, Jacques Gauthier illustration, France issue, philately sheet, cancellation, philatelic document, abbey history, Pyrénées-Orientales, philately album\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54345734816071,"sku":"51875-7bc5f648-c245-442c-ba06-f1655c306a81-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_be9b0a70-d2c1-465c-a90a-6f33c357e7b8.jpg?v=1784087301","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/feuillet-philatelique-cef-abbaye-st-michel-de-cuxa-oblitere-illustration","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}