The Ceres Series
The Ceres First Day Cover
Goddess of Growing Plants in Roman Mythology
Goddess of Growing Plants in Roman Mythology
Overview
The Ceres of France stamp was the 9th oldest
stamps in the world. The first issuance was printed on 1st January, 1849. Six stamps were
officially issued in 1849 to 1851 comprises face values of 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c,
40c and 1F. These stamps were engraved, imperforated, printed on wove paper and
used typography technique.
Note: -
·
10c not in the listing.
·
20c,25c and 1F cancellation
were Type 1.
·
15c cancellation was Type 2.
·
40c cancellation was Type 3.
Rare Cancellation
Type 1
Cancellation: The ealiest common cancellation was a diamond-shaped grill of six smaller
diamonds. This grill cancellation came into used with the Ceres issued in 1849.
Type 2 Cancellation: This cancellation was known
as etoile cancel came into used with the Ceres in 1849. This cancellation was
consisted of a grid and 6-pointed star.
Type 3
Cancellation: This cancellation was known as endless
grill cancel came into used with the Ceres issued beginning of 1851. The
grill was comprised of small parallelograms, five rows deep and endless.
Ceres
Bordeaux Issue
The Ceres Head
concept was kept until 1875 and it was printed only in Bordeaux (1870~1871) and
in Paris (1871~1875). The new denomination stamps were printed by using old
material.
1870 France, 1c Olive Green, #50
Mint
~ CV$45.00 ~
1870 France, 2c Red Brown, #51
Used
~ CV$15.00 ~
1870 France, 2c Red Brown, #51
Mint
~ CV$90.00 ~
1870 France, 4c Grey, #52
Mint
~ CV$275.00 ~
1876 France Colonies, 10c Bistre Rose, #20
Mint
~ CV$190.00 ~
1871 France, 15c Bistre Yellow, #56
Used
~ CV$5.00 ~
1849 France, 25c Blue, #4
Used
~ CV$1.25 ~
1870 France, 40c Orange, #59
Used
~ CV$7.00 ~
1870-1876 France Ceres Series 1c to 40c (Mint/Used)
Ceres (1937~1941)
During the philatelic exhibition in Paris on 1937, a
minisheet of four bicoloured Ceres stamps was issued. The next year in 1938,
began a new Ceres series with high values from 1.75F to 3 F was issued.
1938 France Ceres Series 1.75F to 3F
Mint
~ CV$22.30 ~
Notable Collection
Mint
~ CV$22.30 ~
Notable Collection
France Collection 1849 to 1862
High CV
Rare, Very Rare & Extremely Rare
