{"product_id":"feuillet-philatelique-cef-leconte-de-lisle-1926-portrait-timbre-oblitere","title":"Philatelic sheet CEF Leconte de Lisle 1926 portrait canceled 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\u003ePhilatelic sheet issued by the CEF (Connaissance et Etude de la Philatélie Française) dedicated to Leconte de Lisle, visible on the front. This sheet features a color portrait of the poet, accompanied by a printed biographical text and a matching postage stamp, bearing an illustrated cancellation from August 9, 1988, from Saint-Paul (Reunion Island), also featuring Leconte de Lisle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheet is surrounded by a golden border on the visible part, with an elegant layout typical of CEF productions. On the left side, technical information related to the issue is printed, including mention of the limited edition, the sheet number (No. 847 in the CEF catalog), as well as the issue date (1926 mentioned at the bottom left).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe biographical text details the career of Charles-Marie Leconte de Lisle, a French poet born in 1818 in Saint-Paul de la Réunion, and highlights his influence on 19th-century French poetry. The sheet also emphasizes his work and stylistic characteristics, such as the impersonality of the artist and meditative poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe stamp, of standard format, is printed with a violet portrait of Leconte de Lisle and the mention \"France – Leconte de Lisle\"; a commemorative circular cancellation also appears on the front. The whole is designed to highlight the philatelic and literary theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe set is presented on a white cardboard sheet, perforated on the left (three perforations), allowing for filing in a philatelic album. The general condition visible in the photo shows a clean surface, without apparent defects, no visible folds or stains on the exposed face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item, sold as is. The visible face is in very good condition, with sharp corners and no apparent damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Leconte de Lisle was one of the major figures of the Parnassian movement in poetry, and his works were published in the \"Poètes contemporains\" series edited by Lemerre as early as 1865. The commemorative stamp associated with this sheet was issued on the occasion of his 170th birth anniversary in 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful and fast shipping guaranteed by a professional seller. Suitable packaging to ensure the protection of the item during transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: philatelic sheet, CEF, Leconte de Lisle stamp, commemorative cancellation, poet biography, stamped sheet, philately France, literary portrait, limited edition CEF, 1926 sheet, France stamp, philately collection sheet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54359677796679,"sku":"52147-068ee085-f29e-4ac0-b4f9-5ac3bdda0231-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_7e02ca7c-c58f-4c77-8532-647359b0cdd0.jpg?v=1784268479","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/feuillet-philatelique-cef-leconte-de-lisle-1926-portrait-timbre-oblitere","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}