When was the first postage stamp in Paris issued?

The first postage stamp in Paris was issued on August 1, 1849. It featured the profile of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, and was known as the "Ceres" stamp. The Ceres stamp was designed by Jacques-Jean Barre and engraved by Jean François Joubert. It was printed in various colors, including black, blue, and red, and had a face value of 20 centimes, which was the standard rate for a domestic letter. The Ceres stamp was a significant development in French postal history and paved the way for the introduction of additional postage stamps and the modernization of the postal system in Paris and throughout France.