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Collection of mid-20th century French ephemera including photographic postcards, illustrated philatelic cards, and a first-day cover. The maritime items focus on ocean liners of the Cie de Navigation Sud-Atlantique, with interior views of the first-class dining room on the SS Pasteur and the grand salon of the SS L'Atlantique. Philatelic interest includes a card for the Quatrieme Bourse Philatelique de la Mediterranee, Marseille, 1954, featuring a ship-themed cancellation mark dated May 8, 1954, and a 70c postage stamp surcharged +11 with a red cross symbol. A 1952 first-day cover honors Dr. Rene Laennec, inventor of the stethoscope, bearing a Quimper postmark dated November 7, 1952. Topographical subjects include a view of the Napoleon I statue at Cherbourg published by Edit. Becquemin Roupard. Several items include contemporary handwritten correspondence in French, with one piece dated October 14, 1935. Most items are housed in clear protective sleeves. Dimensions: See Desc. Provenance: Museum of Miami Collection, known for its extensive archives, manuscripts, and visual materials documenting the region's history. Condition Request Condition Report Good.
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FÖRSTADAGSBREV MM, stor samling svenskt, framför allt 1980/90-tal.
10/06/2026
$30
Est: $79.69

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