Twenty centimes black (stamp)
The Twenty centimes black with the type Cérès was the first postage stamp emitted in France the 1 {{er}} January 1849. It represents “Cérès” goddess of the harvests, symbol of the Second Republic. It was drawn and engraved by Jacques-Jean Barre.
He marks a postal reform carried out by Etienne Arago, director of the stations, who took as a starting point the British reform of 1840: payment in advance of the transport meant by stamp and payment which is not proportional any more to the distance. The 20 centimes black made it possible to free from the letters up to 7,5 grams bound for all France, Corsica and Algeria included/understood. It is withdrawn from the sale in October 1850 following the change of tariff of July 1st, 1850.
Normal obliteration on this stamp was a roasted rhombus. This seal was not available at the beginning of January 1849. One thus meets cancellations very varièes during the month of January 1849. They are very required by the philatelists.
Although numbered 3 in certain French catalogs, places which corresponds to its value in the series emitted in the years 1849 and 1850, he is regarded by the philatelists as the “first stamp of France” since he was used to free the simple letters as of on January 1st, 1849.
See also: chronological classification of the stamps and Stamps of France 1849
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