Stamp sheet CEF Belle-Île-en-Mer Vauban Citadel stamp 2.50

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Description

This philatelic sheet published by CEF features a full-color illustration of Vauban's citadel in Belle-Île-en-Mer. The image shows the massive fortress dominating a bustling port, with sailboats and rowboats moored in the foreground. The design, signed by C. Haley, highlights the ocher tones of the ramparts and the reflections in the water, offering a lively and detailed scene true to the spirit of thematic philately on French heritage.

In the lower left part of the sheet is a 2.50 franc stamp, also illustrated by Claude Haley. This stamp depicts Vauban's citadel, complemented by a circular commemorative postmark dated May 26, 1984, bearing the inscription "BELLE ILE EN MER VAUBAN LA CITADELLE 56 LE PALAIS".

To the right, a printed historical text details the context and importance of the citadel in the military and architectural history of Belle-Île-en-Mer. The title "BELLE-ILE EN MER VAUBAN LA CITADELLE" is printed at the top of the sheet, in a modern and legible typeface.

The sheet is presented on a cardboard sheet with white borders, with publishing information in the margin: "Éditions CEF", "N° 724 du catalogue CEF", and the individual number "13832" printed in the bottom left. The perforations on the left indicate a format suitable for filing in a binder or philatelic album.

The surface of the sheet shows a clean print, with no major visible defects on the presented side. The colors are well preserved, and the whole presents a neat appearance, typical of CEF editions intended for collectors of French stamps and philatelic documents.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The visible side shows no apparent creases, stains or tears; visible corners and edges are sharp.

Did you know? Vauban's citadel in Belle-Île-en-Mer was designed starting in 1683 by the military engineer Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, famous for his fortifications classified as UNESCO World Heritage. This citadel is one of the major examples of 17th-century defensive architecture in France.

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