Philatelic sheet CEF Bâle-Mulhouse Airport cancelled stamp aviation

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Description

This illustrated philatelic sheet highlights Basel-Mulhouse Airport. It is a CEF (Covers Événements Philatéliques de France) issue, identifiable by the mention "N° 625 du catalogue CEF" on the left border and the CEF logo. The careful presentation includes a large color illustration of the airport, created by the artist Eugène Lacaque, whose signature also appears at the bottom of the illustration. The drawing depicts the main airport building with recognizable architectural details, lampposts, and urban landscape elements in the foreground.

The sheet features a postage stamp illustrating an airplane in front of a runway, with a face value of 1.90 francs, accompanied by a first day cancellation dated "8 mars 1986 - 68 Mulhouse". The cancellation is clear and highlights the commemorative postmark specific to this philatelic event.

An explanatory text occupies the right part of the sheet, tracing the history and originality of Basel-Mulhouse Airport, its binational status, as well as the major stages of its construction and evolution. The typography is fine and legible on the visible side.

The border of the sheet is underlined with a golden line, adding an elegant touch to the whole. On the left side, the mention "Feuille éditée par CEF" and the numbering "10125" are clearly visible, attesting to the limited edition and the official nature of the document.

The whole presents a meticulous finish, typical of CEF philatelic sheets, with quality printing on thick paper. No major defects are visible on the presented side: no stains, marks, creases, or apparent tears.

Condition

Used item, sold as presented. The visible side is in very good overall condition, with no notable defects.

Did you know? Basel-Mulhouse Airport, inaugurated in 1946, is one of the few binational airports in the world, jointly managed by France and Switzerland. Its unique status allows for both international connections and shared infrastructure management, illustrating cross-border cooperation in Europe.

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