QUERCY / CARCIN (LOT, TARNE-ET-GARONNE). "10. Chants du Quercy /  L'Escloupié/ Cing sos coustèrou / Cing sos coustèrou (vis) / Lous esclots." showing a sabotier making shoes using a long knife, his wonderful sign in the background; carte postale with greenback, very late usage at Sabot Virginia (2 different cancels well struck). $22.50 fp

QUIMERC'H / PONT-DE-BUIS-LÈS-QUIMERCH / PONT0AR-VEUZENN-KIMERC'H (FINISTÈRE). "3139. - QUIMERC'H (F.) / Calvaire et Chapelle du Cimitière" showing some children by a large ornate cross in cemetery, carte postale, very late usage at Streeter West Virginia. $3.00 fcc+

QUIMIAC (LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE). Wanted to buy--postcards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros, postpaid to Columbus Ohio! *c

QUIMPER / CORSPOTIUM (FINISTÈRE). "21. - QUIMPER. - La Rue Royale" with several pedestrians facing the viewer, sepia-tone carte postale with very late usage at Glenwood New Mexico, paper browning evenly with age, minor corner wear. $4.50 f(q)

QUIMPER / CORSPOTIUM . "40  QUIMPER. -- La Tourbie, Rue Royale" including some people in doorways & what looks like a milk cart, postale with greenback, unused, good edges. $4.50 f

QUIMPER / CORSPOTIUM . "4237. Type de Vieillard des Environs de Quimper" showing an older man in traditional costume, black & white   carte postale with green back, writing on front dates to 1918, small scrapes along 2 front edges. $9.00 f*

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RAMBERVILLERS (VOSGES). "R A GONDIN / Opr. Rattaire Alain / 23, Rue des Petites Boucheries / 88700 Ranbervillers -- FRANCE" 1985 POMA card with tiny spot on its otherwise blank back, slight curl to the paper. $1.00 pf(f)

RAMBERVILLERS (VOSGES). "RAMBERVILLERS. - Rue Carnot" viewed from above & showing the Cafe Johanny in the foreground. Names of British soldiers who were there typed on the back--Corp. Cassom, Corp. Simpson, Corp. Wright, Mech.1cl. Dyson, Corp. Erben L. Martin, Sgt. Allen B. Brown, Pvt.1cl. Jack Distler & Corp. Harold W. Cruit. black & white carte postale with green back. $5.50 f

REIMS / RHEIMS (MARNE). "10 / REIMS. -- Caves Pommery, Sculpture dan la Craie. -- ND Phot" unused carte postale with undivided green back, very light toning, good edges. Image is from one of the many remarkable galleries in this venerable Champagne maker's facility. Hard to find! $10.00 f(r)sa

REIMS / RHEIMS (MARNE). "13 Cathédrale de Reims -- Figures grotesque ornant les clochetons/…" 2-line caption in red on carte postale, inconspicuous corner crease. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original postcard area) 100-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 (mf)

REIMS / RHEIMS (MARNE). "141 -- REIMS. La Place du Marché" interesting sepia-tone carte postale including signs for Biscuit Fossier, an historic house, the wine merchant Martin & a restaurant, many carts outside; unused, tiny spots of toning on back. $4.00 f(r)

REIMS / RHEIMS (MARNE). "200.000^f. de PRIX / Grande Semaine /D'AVIATION de la / Champagne / REIMS du 22 au 29 AOÛT 1909" for an early French aviation meet offering prize money; unused postcard bearing signed E. Montaut art, reproduced for Dalkeith's Classic Poster Series, near-mint condition. $1.25 pf(r)a(m)

REIMS / RHEIMS (MARNE). "20  REIMS -- Eglise Saint-Remi -- Grand Portal" carte postale mailed there TCV JUN 28 1909 to Clarence Clark in Indianapolis Indiana by a Reims resident, label publicizing the 'Grande Semaine d'Aviation de la Champagne at Reims du 22 au 29 Août 1909 / 200,000 francs de prix' tied on front. $25.00 f(r)-fa

REIMS / RHEIMS (MARNE). "25. REIMS dans les Ruines après la Retraite des Allemands/La Rue de Vesle / Thuillier, éditeur, Epernay" in 1918, sepia-tone carte postale from booklet, light album impressions at corners. $3.50 wf

REIMS / RHEIMS (MARNE). "F. Rothier, Phot. Éditeur / REIMS -- Rue de Tambour - Maison dites des Musiciens, d'apres une aquarelle de E. Auger" with many signs--E. Pilla, Produits Chimiques, Magasin de Papiers Peints, etc. black & white carte postale with green back, unused, 2 tiny spots on bottom front edge, unusual subject matter. $11.00 f

REIMS / RHEIMS (MARNE). "La Guerre 1914-18 -- L. C. II., Visé Paris / 236. La Cathedrale(sic) de REIMS en feu - The Cathedral of REIMS on fire" during World War I, black & white carte postale with green back, unused, light toning along 3 back edges. $3.50 fwf

     
REIMS / RHEIMS (MARNE). "REIMS" 2 unused multiview postcards with 7 scenes & deckled edges, as issued. One is hand-tinted, the other is in black & white. Both for $4.50 f(r)m

REIMS / RHEIMS (MARNE). "REIMS / CATHÉDRALE / SAUVETAGE DES VITRAUX, TANSEPT SUD / NOV. 1917" sepia-tone carte postale showing the salvage of stained glass windows during World War I, No. 36 Collection Antony Thouret, unused, paper browning with age, unusual subject matter. $8.00 fsw

REIMS / RHEIMS (MARNE). "REIMS - Le Canal" showing several people fishing in the foreground & some boats in the distance, carte postale mailed 1903 at Reims-Vesle to Texas (stamp wrapped neatly around the side edge), minor corner & edge wear. $6.00 ff

REIMS / RHEIMS (MARNE). "REIMS.  Les Colonnades et la Fontaine Subé" including a sign reading 'A L'HERISSE', sepia-tone carte postale from booklet, unused, fresh appearance. $3.75 f

RENNES. "1201 Rennes / Impasse et Portail des Carmelites / E. Mary-Rousselière édit., Rennes" black & white carte postale, unused, good edges, lightly toned back. $3.25 f

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RENNES / RESNN / ROAZHON / CONDATE / CONDATE RIEDONUM (ILLE-ET-VILAINE, BRITTANY). "130  RENNES. -- Le Jardin des Plantes. -- LAllée des Serres" carte postale showing many people promenading through a park with fountains, black & white, unused, light toning on back. $3.75

near RENNES / RESNN / ROAZHON / CONDATE / CONDATE RIEDONUM (ILLE-ET-VILAINE, BRITTANY). "556. - Joueurs de Biniou en Bretagne" perched atop barrels, a biniou player & a double-reeded bombarde player, a traditional pairing in Brittany, together with an older assistant who probably collected coins from spectators; carte postale; typed message from sender comments that the scene is in the vicinity of Rennes, mailed to Pennsylvania in 1947, serrated edge from booklet, tiny corner crease not in the image. $7.50 mf(r)f(b)

RENNES / RESNN / ROAZHON / CONDATE / CONDATE RIEDONUM (ILLE-ET-VILAINE, BRITTANY). "92  RENNES. -- Caserne du Colmbier." showing armed troops marching into a large building, black & white carte postale, censored (violet handstamp) soldiers mail from US Army APO 713 (American Expeditionary Force, fairly clear cancel June 2 1919), light toning on front. $3.00 f-a

RENNES / RESNN / ROAZHON / CONDATE / CONDATE RIEDONUM (ILLE-ET-VILAINE, BRITTANY). "Edit. Sorel, Rennes / 149 La Vie au Champs -- Sabotière au travail" showing a close-up of a lady making wooden shoes in the street, carte postale with green back, very late usage at Walter Hill Tennessee, unusual subject matter on an uncommon card. $17.50 f(r)p(w)

RÉUNION / LA RÉUNION / REUNION ISLAND. "FR0P" shortwave (18 mhz) QSL viewcard used 1990 in a DXpedition by French radioamateurs, black-on-blue landscape on front. $2.25 f(r)

RÉUNION / LA RÉUNION / REUNION ISLAND. "FR9A" shortwave (28 MHZ) QSL postcard used 1989 by a member of L'Association des Radio Amateurs de Monaco et L'Amade (Association Mondaile des Amis de l'Enfance) publicizing the International Week for Children (7 - 15 Octobre 1989), 2 small bottom corner creases. $2.00 f(r)c

RÉUNION / LA RÉUNION / REUNION ISLAND. See also Réunion covers & postal history at our site. Shown is a 1994 envelope from a Jamaican ship receiving correct paquebot markings at Le Port Réunion.

RIGNY-USSÉ (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "CHÂTEAU D'USSÉ" color carte postale from booklet, Collection de La Petite Gironde, unused. $2.00 f

RIMAUCOURT (HTE.-MARNE). "Les Américains en France / RIMAUCOURT (Hte-Marne). - Les Baraquements / Edit. A. M." showing barracks of American soldiers during World War II, black & white carte postale with green back, light toning near the back edges, small corner crease, minor corner rounding & edge wear. $6.00 f(r)m(u)w

ROBINSON (HAUT-DE-SEINE). "1. ROBINSON -- Le Gros Châtaignier" a big chestnut tree having 2 observation platforms, equipped with a pulley to send a basket up; carte postale mailed 1907 from Paris to Italy, corner crease, traces of cancel ink on front. $12.00 ft

ROBINSON (HAUT-DE-SEINE). "ROBINSON -- Les Roches Palace -- La Terrasse de son Grill Room" in Sceaux, circa-1907 carte postale with unevenly divided back & hand-colored appearance, neatly removed from a booklet, very late usage at Saspamco Texas. Beautiful & hard to find! $7.50 f(r)

ROBINSON (HAUT-DE-SEINE). "ROBINSON -- Les Roches Palace -- Vue générale" circa-1907 carte postale with unevenly divided back & hand-colored appearance, neatly removed from a booklet, very late usage at Tuleta Texas. Beautiful & hard to find! $7.50 f(r)

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ROCAMADOUR (LOT). "ROCAMADOUR (LOT) / Chemin de la Maison de Marie à la Chapelle  ND Phot." including some nuns,  carte postale with green back, very late usage at Ballengee West Virginia, toned back edges. $3.00 fc

ROCHEFORT-SUR-MER (CHAR.-INF.). "54  ROCHEFORT -- L'Arsenal. -- Les Navires de Guerre. -- LL." carte postale with green back, former owner's light handstamp in upper left back corner, paper starting to brown with age, upper corner creased, few tiny speckles of toning at the upper front edge. $4.50 s(m)f(r)

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ROCHEFORT-SUR-MER (CHAR.-INF.) "22. ROCHEFORT-sur-MER (Char.Inf.) - La rue de l'Arsenal" showing several stalls of street vendors near the Bar-Parac, monochromatic blue carte postale with green back, very late usage in United States. minor corner wear & rounding, long internal crease $3.50 f

ROCHEFORT-SUR-MER (CHAR.-INF.) "6 -- ROCHEFORT-sur-MER - La Place Colbert - L. C." showing several people standing near a bandstand, black & white carte postale, unused, minor wear to 2 corners. $3.00 (f)

ROCOURT-SAINT-MARTINE (AISNE). "Bataille de la Marne 1918 / ROCOURT-SAINT-MARTIN (Aisne) - Emplacement de la Bertha / dans le Bois du Chatelet (Juillet 1918)" with a soldier at the giant artillery piece captured by the French in the second battle of the Marne, unused sepia-tone carte postale, back paper browning near edges, minor corner rounding. $4.00 wf

ROLAMPONT (HAUT-MARNE). "ROLAMPONT. - Vue générale" carte postale with green back, unused, mild corner wear & rounding, heavily toned back. $3.75 f

ROLLEVILLE (CAUX, SEINE-MARITIME). "La Normandie / 502  Jeune Cauchoise de ROLLEVILLE / (Commencement du XIX-siècle)" carte postale showing a lady in a fancy costume with much embroidery & lace, very late usage in the United States, light toning on front. $4.25 fc

ROMAGNE-SOUS-MONTFAUCON (MEUSE). "16 - ROMAGNE-sous-MONTFAUCON. Cimetière Américain, admirablement situé et remarquable pas ses innombrables / croix en marbre blanc et oú reposent près de 20,000 Soldats Américains" sepia-tone carte postale with sky tint from booklet, unused, fresh appearance. $4.50 fc

ROMAGNE-SOUS-MONTFAUCON (MEUSE). "272. ROMAGNE-sous-MONTFAUCON. -- Cimetière américain / de l'Argonne, 25,000 tombes. Les tombes fleuries pour la Fête des Morts..." also captioned in English, carte postale with on green back mailed 1927 to the United States, stamp removed, light toning on front, toned back, corner crease, minor edge wear. $3.50 fc

ROMAGNE-SOUS-MONTFAUCON (MEUSE). "54 Romagne-sous-Montfaucon / Le grand cimetière américain de Meuse- / Argonne (15,000 tombes)." sepia-tone real photo carte postale, unused, light toning on back, minor wear at one bottom corner. $3.75 fc

ROMAGNE-SOUS-MONTFAUCON (MEUSE). "ROMAGNE-SOUS-MONTFAUCON" caption on back, street scene prominently showing the church, unused carte postale, light toning on back. $3.25 f

ROMAGNE-SOUS-MONTFAUCON (MEUSE). "ROMAGNE-SOUS-MONTFAUCON - CImetière américain <<Meuse Argonne>>" sepia-tone carte postale, Editions Photo-Verdun M. C., unused, small spot of toning near one back corner. $3.00 fc

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ROMORANTIN / ROMORANTIN-LANTHENAY (LOIR-ET-CHER). "21  ROMORANTIN. -- Rue de la Varenne et le Café du Square." including several pedestrians & a horse-drawn cart, carte postale with green back, unused, back thinned extensively from album removal, minor corner wear, light reddish toning at the left front. $2.50 f

ROMORANTIN / ROMORANTIN-LANTHENAY (LOIR-ET-CHER). "6  ROMORANTIN. -- La Grande-Rue et le Marché. - High street and Market.  ND Phot." showing stalls of many street vendors & wagons & a charcoutier shop in the foreground, carte postale with green back, unused, browning along back edges. $4.75 f

ROSCOFF / ROSKO (FINISTÈRE, BRITTANY). "479  ROSCOFF (Finistère). - Les Lavoirs - ND" including many women washing clothes and some spectators with folded umbrellas, black & white carte postale, very late usage at Roscoe Ohio, light toning on back. Good close-up details on what these facilities were like. $5.50 f

ROSCOFF / ROSKO (FINISTÈRE, BRITTANY). "530   ROSCOFF (Finistère). - La Plage de Roc'h-Kroum à l'heure du Bain. - ND" showing people waist-deep in the water & many people on the beach in the distance,  carte postale, very late usage in the United States, 2 corner creases. $3.00 f

ROSCOFF / ROSKO (FINISTÈRE, BRITTANY). "72  ROSCOFF (Finistère). - Station Biologique, Salle des Aquariums. ND"  carte postale, very late usage at Roscoe Pennsylvania, small corner crease, minor corner wear. $10.00 f(r)if

ROTHÉNEUF (ILLE-ET-VILAINE, CÔTE D'ÉMERAUDE). "14  ROTHÉNEUF. -- L'Ermite. -- LL" showing the hermit standing next to some of his sculptures, carte postale with green back, TCV to Ohio, light toning near one front corner that is also creased. $4.75 fs

ROTHÉNEUF (ILLE-ET-VILAINE, CÔTE D'ÉMERAUDE). "Côte d'Émeraude  /  2814  Rothéneuf--Les Rocher sculptés / Le dernier des Rothéneuf - G. F." sepia-tone carte postale, unused, light toning on back. $5.00 fs

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ROTHÉNEUF (ILLE-ET-VILAINE, CÔTE D'ÉMERAUDE)
Collection of Hermit of Rothéneuf postcards, ordered by number.

"90 Musée de l'Ermite--Galerie mystique." unused carte postale, toned back, minor corner & edge wear, violet handstamp of the museum neatly applied to the front.

"1053. ROTHENEUF -- L'Ermite sculptant les rochers / The Hermit sculpting the rocks" unused carte postale, light toning on back, neatly separated from a booklet.

"1054 L'Ermite chez lui. / The Hermit at home." unused carte postale, horizontal format, minor corner rounding, light toning on back, neatly removed from a booklet.

"1055 L'Ermite parmi ses oeuvres / The Hermit among his masterpiece(sic)." unused carte postale, vertical format, mild corner wear.

"1057 Un sourire de 'Ermite. / A Smile from the Hermit." unused carte postale, vertical format, stain near back lower edge, minor corner rounding.

"1061. ROTHÉNEUF -- L'Ermite chez lui / The Hermit at home" unused carte postale, long crease, minor corner rounding, a little toning in the front sky, shown above left

"1063 L'Ermite chez lui. / The Hermit at home." unused carte postale, vertical format, small stains on back, shown above center.

"1065 Rochers sculptés. Le Tombeau et l'Ermite au repos. / Sculpted rocks--The grave and the hermit at rest." unused carte postale, horizontal format, light toning in the front sky, neatly separated from a booklet.

"2253 - ROTHÉNEUF - L'Ermite de Haute-Folie / Auteur des Rochers Sculptees de Rotheeneuf - G. F." unused carte postale, small upper corner bend, unused carte postale, writing in front sky, shown above right.

"2515 Rothéneuf -- Un Coin des Rochers Sculptés - G. F. / A corner of the Rocks Carves(sic)" unused carte postale, horizontal format, sepia tone, light toning on back, minor corner rounding.

"2515 Un Coin des Rochers Sculptés / A corner of the Rocks Carves(sic)" unused carte postale with green back, horizontal format, black & white, light toning on back, minor wear at 2 corners.

"2680. ROTHÉNEUF / Quelque types des Rocher sculptés - G. F." unused carte postale with toned green back, tiny corner bend.

4511. - ROTHÉNEUF. - Un coin des Rochers sculptés - G. F." unused carte postale with toned green back.

Your choice: $9.00 each. All 13 different postcards: $97.25 f(r)ss

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ROUEN (SEINE-MARITIME, HAUT-NORMANDIE). "199  ROUEN. -- La Bourse. -- LL." including a small structure in the foreground for French customs; carte postale with green back, unused, good edges. $3.25 f(r)

ROUEN (SEINE-MARITIME, HAUT-NORMANDIE). "103 ROUEN (Seine-Inférieure) / La Tour du Beurre" striking scene in which a gargoyle overlooks a large tower, black & white carte postale with yellowish paper, mailed there 1937 to Belgium, spots of toning back & front. $3.25 (mf)*

ROUEN (SEINE-MARITIME, HAUT-NORMANDIE). "123.  ROUEN -- La Gross Horloge / Stlye gothique (1390-1397) - L'Arcade date de 1511 et la Fontaine de 1731." including the Bijouterie & Debit Café in the left foreground & a large Gothic-style clock over an archway, carte postale from Marcel Raître, unused, good edges, light toning on back. $5.00 fc

ROUEN (SEINE-MARITIME, HAUT-NORMANDIE). "162  ROUEN. -- Vieille Maison, Rue des Eaux-de-Robec" showing vegetable vendors & sign for Bier en Bock among other things; sepia-tone carte postale, unused, light toning on back. $4.75 fp

ROUEN (SEINE-MARITIME, HAUT-NORMANDIE). "200  ROUEN au VVIIIe (sic) siècle. -- Palais de Justice / <<Jésus chassant les Marchands du Temple>>. Estampe satirique / ND Phot." black & white carte postale, very late usageE at Superior Ohio, rough edges as issued, unusual subject matter. $2.75

ROUEN (SEINE-MARITIME, HAUT-NORMANDIE). "299  ROUEN. -- Depart pour Sainte-Adresse. -- LL." showing several passengers boarding a small steamship on the Seine, carte postale with green back, mailed 1918 to London, inconspicuous but long internal crease, small corner crease, minor corner wear. $6.50 fs(r)

ROUEN (SEINE-MARITIME, HAUT-NORMANDIE). "326. -- ROUEN. -- Vieille Maison de XVe siècle, Rue Saint-Romain" carte postale, unused, toning along back edges which are otherwise sound. Interesting architecture from the 1400's. $2.50 fa

ROUEN (SEINE-MARITIME, HAUT-NORMANDIE). "380. - ROUEN. - Vieilles Maisons sur l'Eau de Robec" sepia-tone carte postale showing some old houses, unused, toned back. $3.75 f

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ROUEN (SEINE-MARITIME, HAUT-NORMANDIE). "479. - ROUEN. - Rue de la République" including the shop of L. Dubus Fils & a large dentist's sign & a streetcar, color carte postale, TCV to Illinois in 1930, toned back. $3.00 fd

   
ROUEN (SEINE-MARITIME, HAUT-NORMANDIE). "86  NOS AÉROPLANES. -- Le Comte de Lambert sur Wright à Juvisy. -- LL." unused carte postale, back message area topped by an advertisement 'Dans votre intérêt, Choissez-vous toujours: Au Soulier d'Argent / 21 -- Rue Rollon -- 21 / M^on BEAU, TÉLÉPHONE 13-48 / ROUEN, LE _ _ _ _ _ 191 ', light toning near the short back edges. The name of this shoe store translates 'The Silver Shoe', owned by Monsieur Beau & his successors until 1964 (when it closed). The only mention we could find was in the Benjamin M. Anderson Aeronautical History collection at Rice University. It was not exhibited there, and we could find no offers anywhere. $25.00 a(p)f(r)g(b)a NEW - NEU - NOUVEAU

ROUEN (SEINE-MARITIME, HAUT-NORMANDIE). "9. - La Cathédrale de ROUEN. - Buffet d'orgue" showing an organ with 32-foot pipes, fine cabinet work & a large stained glass window above; unused carte postale with green back, circa 1920, tiny upper corner crease, slight toning on back. $2.50 mf(r)si(c)

ROUEN (SEINE-MARITIME, HAUT-NORMANDIE). "C. F. - 328. - ROUEN. Vieille Maison, Rue Eau-de-Robec" showing several street vendors of vegetables in front of Maison Alphonse, sepia-tone carte postale, unused, corner crease. $4.75 fp

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ROUEN (SEINE-MARITIME, HAUT-NORMANDIE). "C. F. - 417. ROUEN. QUAI de la Bourse" including several ships alongside, carte postale with yellowish paper from booklet, green back with slight edge browning on back, a little extraneous writing on back. $3.25 f

ROUEN (SEINE-MARITIME, HAUT-NORMANDIE). "LES PETITS TABLEAUX DE NORMANDIE / ROUEN, LA VILLE-MUSÉE--Palais de Justice; / grille et cour d'honneur. / The Law-Court; the railing and the front-yard." sepia-tone carte postale, TCV with 3 different stamps (15-c,10-c & 5-c) to Illinois, minor corner wear, quite attractive. $2.75 fc

ROUEN (NORMANDIE). "Rouen / Cathédral" carte postale on light green paper published by B. F., Paris;  undivided back, unused, light toning near the right front edge, corner wear & rounding. $6.00 f(r)c

ROUEN (SEINE-MARITIME, HAUT-NORMANDIE). "NORMANDES D'AUTREFOIS / 46   Rouen, Bois d'Énnebourg, Boos, L'arnetal, Buchy / Clères. -- LL" art showing a lady leaning on a masonry wall, color carte postale from Lévy et Neurdein Réunis, light toning near edges of both sides, brown adherence along one short back edge. Of interest for the costuming. $3.00 fc

ROUEN (SEINE-MARITIME, HAUT-NORMANDIE). "ROUEN -- COURS BOIELDIEU" street scene including a vendor & several carts & pedestrians, black & white carte postale with undivided back, unused, light toning on back, light toning on front, minor corner wear & rounding. $5.00

ROUEN (SEINE-MARITIME, HAUT-NORMANDIE). "ROUEN - PALAIS DE JUSTICE" sepia-tone carte postale with faint sky tint on undivided back, mailed in Belgium, trace of cancel ink on front , light toning on back, small ink smear on back. $4.50

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ROUSSEAU AVIATION. Continental black-and-white photograph showing its Douglas DC-3 aircraft (F-BAXR) on the ground, good contrast & focus. This was the first Air France purchase that started the airline in July 1963. $3.75 af(r)

ROYAN / ROEYAN (CHARENTE-MARITIME). "30. - ROYAN (Côte d'Argent. - Vue panoramique de la Grande Conche / prise de la Plage de Vallières  TIT)." including many people & their tents on the beach, color carte postale from Bloc Frères booklet, excellent condition. $3.75 f

ROYAN / ROEYAN (CHARENTE-MARITIME). "8. -- ROYAN : Casion de Foncillon. / Offert par l'Agence généneral de Locations / 7, Rue du Château-d'Eau. - Royan / Collection Victor Billaud, Royan" including a small train for sightseeing,  carte postale with album marks on back, spotty toning on front, light toning on back, some brownish paper. $4.50 f

ROYAN / ROEYAN (CHARENTE-MARITIME). "Tito  ROYAN - La Plage de Foncillon . Vue d'ensemble" showing the beach, sepia-tone real photo carte postale mailed to London in 1938, small corner crease. $3.25 f

ROYAN PONTAILLAC (CHARENTE-MARITIME). "La Côte d'Argent / 151 - ROYAN PONTAILLAC - Arrivée du Tramway  TITO" carte postale from Bloc Frères booklet, quite fresh but for a faint crease near removal edge. $6.50 fs

ROYAT (PUY-DE-DÔME, AUVERGNE). "A Royat. Dans la Grotte du Chien." with 8 people touring the volcanic grotto by torchlight; handstamped on front 'LA GROTTE VOLCANIQUE DE ROYAT', carte postale mailed AOUT 04 to Paris, front borders are lightly toned, 2 tiny ink spots on back. $7.00 cf(r)

ROYAUMEIX (MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE). "Environs de Toul Illustré / ROYAUMEIX - Vue Générale" showing a row of houses near a long wall, carte postale with sepia caption on green back, writing on back dates to 1918, toned back edges, small spots of toning in sky. $3.50 f-

RUEIL / RUEIL-MALMAISON (HAUTS-DE-SEINE). "137  Château de la MALMAISON / (ancienne résidence de l'empereur Napoléon Ier et de l'impératrice Joséphine). / Chambre à coucher de l'impératrice Joséphine où elle mourut en 1814.  ND. Phot." unused carte postale, album impressions at 2 corners, small bottom corner crease not into the image. The location is Rueil-Malmaison in France. $1.50 nfhi(c)

RUEIL / RUEIL-MALMAISON (HAUTS-DE-SEINE). "17. RUEIL--CHÂTEAU DE LA MALMAISON--LE PARC" sepia-tone real photo carte postale from AN Paris, very late usage at South Salem Ohio. $2.25 f

RUEIL / RUEIL-MALMAISON (HAUTS-DE-SEINE). "19.  Château de la Malmaison (RUEIL) / L'Antichambre" unused black & white carte postale with green back, removed neatly from a booklet, good edges. $1.25 i(c)f(r)

RUEIL / RUEIL-MALMAISON (HAUTS-DE-SEINE). "DANS LE PARC DE LA MALMAISON AU TEMPS DU CONSULAT" art depicting Napoléon Bonaparte's life as First Consul. Postcard sold but still available for scholarly study & artistic research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $2.00 nf(r)

RUEIL / RUEIL-MALMAISON (HAUTS-DE-SEINE). Uncaptioned real photo of a small child with his toy horse, mailed TCV 1910, writing on front reads "Petit Jean envoie un baiser a tout le monde...", carte postale with spots of toning on front (2 of which are dark). $3.75 f

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SABLÉ-SUR-SARTHE / SABLÉ (SARTHE). "SABLÉ. - Vue sure la Sarthe, Arrivée du vapeur d'Angers / Edition  J. Malicot, phot., Sablé-sur-Sarthe" showing the arrival of the river steamboat from Angers, with a church in the background; carte postale, unused, green back with slight browning near its back edges, faint small corner bend, mild wear at 3 corners. $4.50 fs(r)

SAINT-AGNANT (MEUSE). "St.-AGNANT (Meuse) bombardé" showing the church that was bombed in WWI, unused sepia-tone carte postale with green back & red caption, toning near back edges. $5.50 fw

SAINT-AIGNAN (L.-et-C.). "11 SAINT-AIGNAN -- Entrée de la Ville (Nord) et le Château (XVIe et XVIIe s.). / Entrance of the Town (North) and the Castle (16th and 17th cent.). - LL." black & white on unused green back from booklet, trivial edge wear, browning at back edges. $3.00 f

SAINT-AIGNAN (L.-et-C.). "17. St-AIGNAN (L.-et-C,) -- L'Escalier du Château" including a young woman on the stairsteps, unused sepia-tone carte postale from booklet, a little edge toning, otherwise fresh. $3.50 f(s)

SAINT-AIGNAN (L.-et-C.). "29  SAINT-AIGNAN. -- Vue Générale (côte Nord-Ouest). -- General view (N. W. Side). -- LL." unused carte postale with green back from booklet, just a hint of edge toning. $2.75 f(s)

SAINT-AIGNAN (L.-et-C.). "4, St.-AIGNAN (L.-et-C.) -- Le Moulin sur le Cher et le Pont (côte Est)  A. P." unused sepia-tone carte postale from booklet, lightly toned both sides. $2.25 f(s)

SAINT-AIGNAN (L.-et-C.). "5. St.-AIGNAN (L.-et-C.) -- Le Moulin sur le Cher (côte Ouest)  A. P." unused carte postale with green back, bend near one short edge, paper browning evenly with age. $3.75 f

SAINT-AUBIN-SUR-MER (SEINE-INF.) "SAINT-AUBIN-sur-MER (Seine-Inf.) -- Entrée du Pays" color carte postale mailed 1938 to London, handwritten annotation by sender in sky, even light yellowing of the paper with age. $3.50 f

SAINT-BRIEUC / SANT-BRIEG / SAENT-BERIOEC (CÔTES-D'ARMOR). "6-  SAINT-BRIEUC. - La Vallée du Gouêt / Edit. Basquin" including a long bridge at spans it, black & white on yellowish paper, very late usage at Overstreet Florida (2 clear hand cancels), corner crease, long internal crease, mild corner wear & rounding, small but dark spot of toning on front. $2.00 f

SAINT-BRIEUC / SANT-BRIEG / SAENT-BERIOEC (CÔTES-D'ARMOR). "94  SAINT-BRIEUC. -- La Gare des chemins de Fer Breton. -- LL." with a train in station, as seen from a high vantage point; unused circa-1920 carte postale from Lévy Fils et Co. in Paris, neatly removed from a booklet, excellent condition. $7.00 f(s)

SAINT-BRISSON. "A Duciel, éditeur, Saulien / En Morvan--299. SAINT-BRISSON--Domen Chevress - Monument druidique" showing a Druid monument, unused, green back, faint corner bend, good edges. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original postcard area) 100-dpi scan in .jpg (389,219 bytes) or .tif format. $1.50

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SAINT-CLAUDE (JURA). -- Vue générale." sepia-tone carte postale sent at the imprimé rate TCV to Illinois, corner crease misses the pair of 15-c Exposition Coloniale 1931 stamps franking it, bottom corner creased faintly, other bottom corner worn. $2.50 f

SAINT-DIÉ / SAINT-DIÉ-DES-VOSGES (VOSGES). "3  SAINT-DIÉ. -- Panorama pris de la Roche Saint Marlin" unused black & white carte postale with green back, light toning on front, 4 short marks on the back, dark image. $2.75 f

SAINT-DIZIER (HAUT-MARNE). "St.-DIZIER. - La Rue du Collège / Librairie Jeanne d'Arc, édit , St.-Dizier" including a man using a wheelbarrow in the foreground, black & white on unused green back with browning edges, trivial wear at upper corners. $2.50 f

SAINTE-ADRESSE-LE-HAVRE. "60 Ste-ADRESSE-LE-HAVRE - Vue panoramique" sepia-tone on brownish paper from Cie Alsacienne des Arts Photoméchanique booklet, unused, mild wear at 3 corners. $3.75 f

SAINT-ÉTIENNE (LOIRE). "St Etienne - Sept. 29 - 1905 // On the road up the mountains to Planfoy - about 50 passengers on / board. (My own make) Yours HSB" sepia-tone real photo postcard, well composed, a bit dark but the detail is there due to good focus, mailed at St. Étienne 30 SP 05 with 10-c stamp to Blairsville Pennsylvania (receiving mark OCT 14 1905 on back), back corners toned, 1/4-inch tear into the caption area closes nicely, back corners toned from album contact, bottom corner crease not into the image, trace of cancel ink in the sky. What a load for the horses! Words 'my own make' assure us of its rarity. $150.00 f(s)h

SAINTE-MÉNÉHOULD. "SAINTE-MÉNÉHOULD -- L'Église proissiale" showing the parish church, black & white on yellowish paper, unused, light toning on back along top, good edges. $3.50 f

SAINTES (CHARENTE-MARITIME). "349 SAINTES. -- Place du Pont" including a few pedestrians, a kiosk with MAGGI sign & some horse-drawn vehicles in the distance; black & white on unused green back with slight browning at back edges, small corner crease, mild corner wear. $2.50 f

SAINTES (CHARENTE-MARITIME). "SAINTES. - La Gar - Les Ateliers / Papetérie J. Prévost, Saintes" carte postale with undivided back & grayish paper, 3 corner creases, light toning on front, corner wear & rounding, scrape on back, as is. $4.50 f

SAINT-ETIENNE (LOIRE). "58. - St.-ETIENNE. - Hôtel de Ville / Edition Nouvelle Galeries, St-Etienne" including several people in the foreground, unused carte postale in color, 2 corners with mild wear. $3.50 f(s)

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SAINT-ETIENNE-DE-CHIGNY (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "3 - St-ETIENNE-de-CHIGNY (I.-et-L.) - 'Les Terrasses' - (Côté Ouest) / La Rampe  A. P.   West side - the path" including 3 people, black & white on unused green back with browning back edges from A. Papegbin, tiny corner bend, small spot of toning in front caption area goes through to the back, pencil writing on front. $2.25 f

SAINT-FLOUR. "821. SAINT-FLOUR - Place Gambetta et Maison Consulaire" black & white, TCV to Holland 18 -11 06 (clear receiving mark on back 2 days later, light boxed C. 22 route marking), crease at stamp corner, tied stamps on both sides (one on front missing a small corner). $6.00 f-f

SAINT-GERMAIN-EN-LAYE (YVELINES). "42 - Saint-Germained-en-Laye (S.-et-O.) - Place et Rue de la Paroisse / B. F., Paris" including a horse-drawn carriage outside the tobacco & wine shop, carte postale on yellowish paper, unused, light toning on back, small corner bend. $3.50 f

SAINT-GERMAIN-EN-LAYE (YVELINES). "Claude Debussy" a sepia-tone portrait of the French composer, unused post card publicizing Edition Breitkopf albums of songs from several Richard Wagner operas -- Parsifal, The Flying Dutchman, Valkyrie, etc. Back paper starting to brown evenly with age. $7.00 mff(s)

SAINT-GERMAIN-EN-LAYE (YVELINES). "L'Abeille / 90. St GERMAIN-en-LAYE / Le Parterre, Rond-Point de l'Allèe de la Dauphine" with women & children standing near 2 large sculptures, black & white carte postale with green back, writing over all the back in French, tiny corner crease, another corner with minor wear. $3.25 f(s)

SAINT-GERMAIN-SUR-MEUSE (MEUSE). "SAINT-GERMAIN-sur-MEUSE - Calvaire" showing a cross flanked by trees, carte postale with a little writing on both sides, circa WWI, trivial edge wear. $5.00 fc

SAINT-GIRONS. "St.-Girons / Champ-de-Mars et le Salat" unused black & white carte postale on paper browning evenly with age, circa WWI, tiny corner crease, wear to top edge. $4.75 f

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SAINT-HERBOT. "29  SAINT-HERBOT. -- Chapelle Saint-Herbot. -- Vue intérieure. -- LL." black & white carte postale with green back, very late usage at Rossburg New York, mild corner wear, toning at one back corner. $2.75 f(s)i(c)

SAINT-JEAN-PIED-DE-PORT. "C. C. -- 46 St JEAN-PIED DE-PORT -- Vue Général -- Entree par Chart Cize" with missing dash in the blue caption, carte postale with upper corner crease, very late usage at Weesatche Texas, a little toning near the front top & bottom edge. $3.25 f(s)

near SAINT-JUNIEN (HAUT-VIENNE, LIMOUSINE). "22. -- Région Limousine  LA FRANCE IMMORTELLE / ... / LA GLANE PRÈS SAINT-JUNIEN -- RIVER GLANE NEAR SAINT-JUNIEN" unused 1920 sepia-tone real photo postcard with neatly written greeting in English across all the back, slight oxidation with age, trivial wear at 3 corners. Beautiful & rare art photography that is seldom offered. $8.50 f(s)f(l)

SAINT-LÔ (MANCHE, NORMANDY). "2  SAINT-LO. -- L'Eglise Notre-Dame.  ND / Phot." black & white on green back, very late usage at Puncheon Kentucky, considerable corner wear. $2.25 f

SAINT-LÔ (MANCHE, NORMANDY). "30  SAINT-LÔ. -- Porche de la Cathédrale. -- LL." sepia-tone on green back with browning back edges, very late usage at Leeco Kentucky, one serrated edge (from booklet), small corner crease. $2.75 f

SAINT-LÔ (MANCHE, NORMANDY). "75  SAINT-LO. - Le Haras. - ND" including 5 horses & their handlers, black & white carte postale on  brownish paper, very late usage at Lick Creek Kentucky. minor corner wear. $3.75 f

SAINT-LÔ (MANCHE, NORMANDY). "SAINT-LO. -- L'Eglise Notre-Dame et le Monument de la Victoire" showing church & stature of the soldier with upraised arms silhouetted against the sky, sepia-tone carte postale with green back, very late usage at Richardson Kentucky, 3 corners with minor wear. $3.00 f(s)

SAINT-MALO (ILLE-ET-VILAINE). "147  SAINT-MALO. -- Départ pour Jersey du 'Victoria'. -- LL." carte postale with writing on its green back, tiny corner bend, minor wear to 3 corners. The ship was registered in 1896 to the London & South Western Railway. $6.00 s(l)fjr

SAINT-MALO (ILLE-ET-VILAINE). "Maurice Prendergast, American, St. Malo No. 2, c. 1907. Columbus Museum of Art" unused continental post card in excellent condition. $1.00 a(p)f(s)m

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SAINT-MIHIEL (MEUSE). "13. St.-MIHIEL. - Rue Général-Blaise et Rue Carnot" including a few people & some readable signs (e.g., comestibles), unused black & white carte postale with green back, browning back edges, corner crease, one corner multiply creased, light toning on front. $2.50 f

SAINT-MIHIEL (MEUSE). "Street to the Bridge in St. Mihiel." showing pedestrians & a cart near some wartime damage, unused sepia-tone carte postale from booklet, paper browning evenly with age. $3.00 wf

SAINT-NAZAIRE / SANT-NAZER / SAINT-NAZÈRE (LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE). "10.  SAINT-NAZAIRE - La Plage" with a factory smokestack prominent in the distance, black & white cartes postale with green back from booklet, unused, a little edge toning on back. $4.00 f

SAINT-NAZAIRE / SANT-NAZER / SAINT-NAZÈRE (LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE). "1066 - SAINT-NAZAIRE - La Rue de Nantes à l'intersection / de la Rue Amiral-Courbet / Crossing of the Rue de Nantes / and the Rue Amiral-Courbet" shows a shop with postcards in a rack outside & a tailor shop across the street, unused, one uneven edge (from booklet separation), green back, small bend at one corner. $3.50

SAINT-NAZAIRE / SANT-NAZER / SAINT-NAZÈRE (LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE). "152 - SAINT-NAZAIRE - Le Transport La Loire affrèté par l'Etat / pour le transport des Forçats / The transport La Loire freighted by the Gouvernment for / transporting convicts" showing many well dressed people along side it, green back, from booklet, one bottom corner with small creases. This would be the July shipment of prisoners to the penal colony in French Guyana, 'the most infamous prison in history' according to Crime Magazine. The subject of many postcards, but this one is hard to find. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 pff

SAINT-NAZAIRE / SANT-NAZER / SAINT-NAZÈRE (LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE). "17  SAINT-NAZAIRE. -- Vue générale des Quais. -- General wiew(sic) of Quays -- LL" showing 3 large masted commercial ships & a steamer in the background, black & white on unused green back from booklet, mild toning on back edges. $3.50 s(o)f

SAINT-NAZAIRE / SANT-NAZER / SAINT-NAZÈRE (LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE). "19. SAINT-NAZAIRE - Le Remblai de Boulevard de l'Océan" including 4 sailors in the foreground, unused black & white carte postale with green back from booklet. $4.25 f

SAINT-NAZAIRE / SANT-NAZER / SAINT-NAZÈRE (LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE). "225 - SAINT-NAZAIRE - L'Athlète, Remorqueur de la C. G. T. / faisant le service de la Rade / The Athlète Tug of the C. G. T. which  / brings the ships of the Co into port" shown underway with many people on deck, unused black & white carte postale from booklet, green back, 3 tiny spots of light brown toning in the sky. $4.75 s(c)f(s)

SAINT-NAZAIRE / SANT-NAZER / SAINT-NAZÈRE (LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE). "42  SAINT-NAZAIRE. -- La Pointe Villez-Martin. -- Le Phare. -- LL." including people on the rocky shore nearby, carte postale in color from Lévy Fils et Cie., unused, lightly toned back. $4.50 lf

SAINT-NAZAIRE / SANT-NAZER / SAINT-NAZÈRE (LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE). "54. SAINT-NAZAIRE - La Place du Bassin" unused black & white carte postale with green back, noticeable paper browning with age, small spot of toning in the sky. $3.25 f

SAINT-NAZAIRE / SANT-NAZER / SAINT-NAZÈRE (LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE). "73. SAINT-NAZAIRE - Le Jardin des Plantes" including 3 people strolling, unused carte postale with green back from booklet, light toning in the caption area, back has more toning. $3.75 f(s)g

SAINT-NAZAIRE / SANT-NAZER / SAINT-NAZÈRE (LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE). "857 SAINT-NAZAIRE -- Dans les Rochers de Ville-es-Martin / Le 'Dupetit-Thouards' sur Rade" unused and fresh carte postale.  Would make a wonderful subject for a painting! $4.75 lf+

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SAINT-NAZAIRE / SANT-NAZER / SAINT-NAZÈRE (LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE). "R. M. S. 'Lancastria' -- Cunard Line" Signed art, printed in England, unused post card, slight yellowing of the paper with age, trivial wear at one corner. Ship was lost in World War II when evacuating British Expeditionary Forces at St. Nazaire France, with great loss of life--approximately 5,000--the worst maritime disaster in British history, and not widely publicized at any time. $25.00 s(c)df* Same but better corner & two small paper adherences at the very top front edge. $25.00 s(c)s(m)df

SAINT-NAZAIRE / SANT-NAZER / SAINT-NAZÈRE (LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE). "U.S.S. Manchuria / St. Nazaire France." The troop transporter in World War I at St. Nazaire France, Azo real photo (triangles both ways), thins on back due to album removal, corner crease, edge wear, lacks freshness. $8.00

SAINT-PALAIS-SUR-MER (CHARENTE-MARITIME). "98 St-PALAIS-sur-MER  Le Tram en forêt" sepia-tone, unused & fairly fresh. $7.00 f

SAINT-PIERRE D'ALBIGNY (SAVOIE). "St.-Pierre d'Albigny / Château Miolans" with 7 views, unused carte postale with green back, 2 small corner bends, toning near the back edges. $5.00 fm

SAINT-PIERRE-ÉGLISE (MANCHE, NORMANDY). "Le Goubey éditeur, St-Pierre-Eglise / LA NORMANDIE PITTORESQUE / 1502. Chez l'tout qu'l'habitude, et j'ni enranne pas!..." showing a woman supporting a heavy jug (probably milk or water), carte postale with dark red caption & green back, very late usage at Lando Mines West Virginia (2 bold & complete cancels from that DPO), slight browning near back edges, good edges. $7.50 fw-w

SAINT-PIERRE-ÉGLISE (MANCHE, NORMANDY). "Le Goubey, édit., St-Pierre-Eglise / La Normandie Pittoresque / 1578 - J'n'avais pas jamais voulu m'fair' fallo en portrait..." showing a man with cane, basket & umbrella; color on green back with browning back edges, very late usage at Stockbridge Wisconsin, trivial wear at 3 corners. $5.00 f(n)f(s)

NORMANDIE / NORMANDY / NOURMAUNDIE / NORMAZ. "Le Goubey, édit., St-Pierre-Eglise / La Normandie Pittoresque / 2250. - Quand j'me tiendrais à vous guettie, / chez pas cha qu'emplit mes cannes." circa-1920 carte postale with green back (a little browning at the edges), both upper corners creased, other edge wear is minor. $10.00 f(n)f(s)

SAINT-PIERRE-ÉGLISE (MANCHE, NORMANDY). "LA NORMANDIE / PITTORESQUE // 3088--Si les sacré zautobiles avaient les/lanternes coume la mienne, i/ n'égalueraient pas les gens // Coll. L. G. B., St-Pierre-Eglise" showing a man with pipe & candle-lantern, color, slight yellowing of the paper with age on back, very late usage at Bullhead South Dakota, minor wear at 3 corners. $12.50 f(n)f(s)

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SAINT-PIERRE-ÉGLISE (MANCHE, NORMANDY). "Le Goubey, édit., St-Pierre-Eglise / La Normandie Pittoresque / 1715. Dire qui n'a des med'chins qui d'fendent de magie d'la soupe!" carte postale showing a woman seated at a table holding a dish, green back with browning near the back edges, very late usage at Emma Missouri, mild corner wear & rounding. $6.50 f(n)f(s)

SAINT-PIERRE-ÉGLISE (MANCHE, NORMANDY). "Le Goubey, édit., St-Pierre-Eglise / La Normandie Pittoresque / 3024. Guette donc Clementine!...cha va ti point faire un biau portrait." showing an old woman carrying many sticks on her back, color on green back with slight browning of back edges, yellowing tape repairs multiply creased corner, very late usage at Wounded Knee South Dakota, very short tear closes well, minor corner wear & rounding, as is. $3.50 f(n)f(s)

SAINT-PIERRE-ÉGLISE (MANCHE, NORMANDY). "Le Goubey, édit., St-Pierre-Eglise / La Normandie Pittoresque / 3040. - Intérieur Normand - V'la des bottaines, la sumelle chez du caron / aussi bie marchie nue pyes" depicting a cobbler working on some boots, carte postale with red caption & green back, very late usage at Coolin Idaho, small corner crease not into image. $20.00 f(n)f(s)

SAINT-POL-DE-LÉON / KASTELL-PAOL (FINISTÈRE, BRITTANY). "48.  SAINT-POL-DE-LÉON -- La Grand Place / un jour de Marché" showing a busy market, carte postale with green back from E. Le Deley, very late usage at Wyman Iowa (DPO 1880 - 1961), 3/4-inch tear has been mended with tape that has yellowed. $6.50 f-i

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15 different unused postcards from a booklet depicting the interior & exterior of Château de La Roche-Courbon. All carefully removed, all on yellowish paper, numbered consecutively from 1 to 15, fresh with good edges. Shown: 8 Façade Est et le Donjon (left) & 10 La Cuisine (right). $22.50 for all 15. f

SAINT-QUENTIN. "112 St.-QUENTIN - Aux Bord de la Somme  Edit. Nouvelle Galeries" unused sepia-tone carte postale, minor wear to one corner. $3.25 f(s)

SAINT-QUENTIN. "226. - SAINT-QUENTIN / Fronton du Palais / de Fervaques. - P. D." unused carte postale, paper browning evenly with age, light album impressions at the corners. Circa WWI. $4.75 f

Saint-Quentin-Fallavier (ISÈRE). "F6BAJ" QSL postcard with a view of the operator's tower, used 1981 by operator Jean Delhaye, upper corner crease, other minor wear at the top edge. $1.00 f(s).  Another, this a QSL viewcard showing Château de Fallavier (époque Carolingienne) in the autumn, used 1991, small but noticeable upper corner crease. Shown. $1.75 f(s). 

SAINT-RAPHAEL. "770  SAINT-RAPHAEL- Fréjus. Bains de Mer.- RM" including many people enjoying the beach, color postcard mailed there 1931 to Belgium but stamp removed, small corner crease, noticeable edge wear, tiny scrapes & tiny cancel ink spots in the sky. $1.75 f(s)

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SAINT-RAPHAEL. "131   SAINT-RAPHAEL -- Le Boulevard Félix-Martin et les Bains -- LL", ragged edge due to booklet separation. $3.50 m-f

SAINT-SULPICE (LOT). "LE LOT ILLUSTRÉ / Château de SAINT-SULPICE / Lib. Girma, Cahors  Cliché de Saint-Sulpice" unused hand-colored multiview carte postale, noticeable toning both sides. Rare; seldom offered. $11.50 f(s)h

SAINT TROPEZ / SANT TROPETZ (VAR). "HELMUT NEWTON / 'Paloma Picasso wearing gold jewely(sic) designed by her and a dress by Karl Lagerfeld', Saint Tropex 1973. Jewelry referred to are many bracelets on both wrists; dress exposes one breast, light toning on back. $2.00 jff*

SAINT-VÉNEC (FINISTÈRE). "1336. - Fontaine sacrée (Finistère) / St-VÉNEC, près Châteaulin (Co. E. Hamonic, (St-B.)" including women (one kneels) & children nearby, black & white carte postale with very late usage at Catron Missouri, minor corner & edge wear, vertical bend is hard to notice from the front. The name of this saint is sometimes seen as Guéthnec, Guithénoc, Vennec, or Wihenoc. Rare. $9.00 f(s)rc

SAINT-VÉRAN (HAUT-ALPES). "LES ALPES / 2830 - Saint-Véran (2040 m.). / Le haut du Village - Vieille fontaine." real photo post card with good composition & contrast, 1962 copyright, mailed 1962 to Holland but stamp removed, scalloped edges as issued. $1.25 f(s)

SALIES-DE-BÉARN (Pyrénées-Atlantiques). "Les Basses-Pyrénées / 1013. - SALIES-de-BÉARN. - Grand Hotel de las Paix" showing a corner view of the building, unused sepia-tone carte postale with red caption & green back, trivial corner wear. $3.75 f(s)

near SALINS-LES-BAINS (JURA). "78 - Environs de SALINS-les-BAINS (Jura) - NANS-sous-Ste-ANNE -- Le Château de Mirabeau" circa-1900 carte postale with green back, very late usage at Oak Indiana, original addressee erased & inked over, light toning near the edges of both sides & in the front sky. Considerable ivy has grown over its walls since then. Shown. $1.75 f(s)f(n). Another example, with very late usage at Dewey South Dakota, small top corner bend, light toning near the edges of both sides, addressing not altered or obscured. $3.00 f(s)f(n)

SALON (B.-DU-R.). "4966. SALON (B.-du-R.) -- Intérieur de l'Eglise" showing its interior, unused sepia-tone carte postale with good edges, very light toning in front borders. $3.00 f(s)i(c)

SASSENAGE (ISÈRE). "Dauphiné. - SASSENAGE. - Vue générale et la Vallée du Gresivaudan" unused black & white carte postale on paper browning evenly with age, small corner crease. Circa WWI. $4.50 f

SAUMUR (MAINE-ET-LOIRE). "135 -- SAUMUR (M.-et L.) - Revue du 14 Juillet - Défilé de l'Artillerie / Fr. Voelcker, phot., Saumur, déposé" carte postale mailed 1912 (stamp damaged by removal attempt) to Pennsylvania, violet 'Hotel de L'Univers / Maurice Roblin & Treynet / Directeurs / Tours' handstamp neatly on the back, one upper corner multiply creased, ding with bend at right front edge, speckles of cancel ink in the sky. $4.00 f(s)m(f)

SAVENAY (LOIRE INF.)  "11  SAVENAY (Loire-Inf.) -- Rue et Place des Halles / 5°-6° mille" including several pedestrians & readable signs (F. Perard at left, Halle in distance, ...), unused carte postale with green back, just a little back edge toning. $4.75 f(s)g

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SAVENAY (LOIRE INF.)  "31  SAVENAY (Loire-Inf.) -- Place, côté Sud des Halles" with some signs readable, black & white on green back, unused, light toning on back. $2.75

SAVENAY (LOIRE-INF.). "58 SAVENAY (Loire-Inf.) - Arrivée par la Route de St-Nazaire - Route de Lavau" black & white on green back with browning on back, writing on back explains the view briefly in English. $2.75 f

SAVERNE / ZABERN / ZAWERE (BAS-RHIN). "ZABERN / Stadhaus mit alten Häusern." color Postkarte published by A. Fuchs, former owner's light handstamp in stamp box, short pen stroke on back, paper browning evenly with age. $4.25 f

SCEAUX (HAUT-DE-SEINE). See also ROBINSON above.

SÉMUR EN AUXOIS (CÔTE-D'OR). "2322  Salon d'Hiver 1914 _  J. SON _ BORDS DE L'ARMANÇON A SÉMUR  NN / PARIS" depicting the river as it passes near the town, sepia-tone postcard from A. Noyer, unused, slight browning of the paper with age, trivial corner & edge wear. $2.75 af

SÉNÉ / SENE. "F8AFC" QSL viewcard used 1997 by operator Ronan Torres, attractive & in excellent condition. $1.75 f(s)

SÈVRES (HAUTS-DE-SEINE). MANUFACTURE NATIONALE DE SEVRES -- Décoration au Grand Feu" sepia-tone post card showing a woman at work, unused, lightly toned back. $12.50 pf(s)

SOISSONS (AISNE). "543  LES RUINES DE LA GRANDE GUERRE. -- SOISSONS. -- La Rue St-Martin. -- LL" unused sepia-tone carte postale from Lévy et Neurdein Réunis, light toning both sides showing age, good edges. The battle raged July 18 - 22 1918 at a cost of more than 12,000 American lives. $3.75 f(s)w

SOLOGNE (LOIRET, LOIR-ET-CHER, CHER). "197 -- EN SOLOGNE Attelage de Chien ND Phot." dog pulls a boy while woman stands behind them, black & white carte postale, mailed in hte United States but very late usage. Nice close-up. $80.00 (df)

SOPPER-LE-HAUT (HAUT-RHIN, ALSACE). "La Récompense d'un brave. / Fiançailles en Alsace, à Sopper-le-Haut" Unused post card, showing women with soldiers, lightly toned back. $5.50 af

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PÉLERINAGE DE BENOITE-VAUX
SOUILLY (MEUSE)
  
Exquisite sculpture showing Stations of the Cross (IV, V, VI shown left, VIII, XI right, XII, XIII, XIV) on black-and-white postcards of regular size. All unused, green back with slight browning of paper near back edges, captions in dark red, good edges. All 8 for $10.00 r(a)sf

STENAY (MEUSE). "Durch Fliegerbomben zerstörtes Hotel in Stenay" with German soldiers marching by a cafe that was spared, sepia-tone postcard with 18.4.16 message mailed in Seebnitz 23 April 1916, clear red double-ring 'Auslandstelle Cöln-Deuts. // Frei- / gegeben' marking near stamps. Front toning is noticeable at the edges, bottom corner with multiple but small creases. Much before its capture by Americans at the end of World War I. $5.00 fw-g

STRASSBURG / STRASBOURG / STROSSBURI (BAS-RHIN, ALSACE)
   

ABOVE LEFT: "STRASSBURG / Bei den gedeckten Brücken" signed art on undivided back with brownish paper, mailed there 1901 to France, Cc, small corner crease, light toning to back edges. $12.50 af

ABOVE RIGHT: "STRASSBURG. KLEBERPLATZ." signed art on undivided back with brownish paper, mailed there 1899 to France (clear postal markings), 2 small corner creases, corner crease, small faint internal crease, a few small spots on toning on back. $11.50 af

STRASSBURG / STRASBOURG / STROSSBURI (BAS-RHIN, ALSACE). "26. STRASBOURG (Alsace) - Groupe d'Habitants (Photo 1918) M. D." Citizens viewing the parade celebrating the liberation, unused, green back. $4.00 af

STRASSBURG / STRASBOURG / STROSSBURI (BAS-RHIN, ALSACE). "33. STRASBOURG (Alsace) - Une Rue pavoisée (Photo 1918) M. D." Dignitary's carriage passes crowd, unused post card with green back. $4.25 af

STRASSBURG / STRASBOURG / STROSSBURI (BAS-RHIN, ALSACE). "STRASOURG(sic). - Entrée solonnelle du Maréchal Pétain, le 23 Novembre 1918" Unused postcard with green back. $8.50 Correct spelling in caption. Shown. $7.50 ahpf

STRASSBURG / STRASBOURG / STROSSBURI (BAS-RHIN, ALSACE). "Te Deum à la Cathédrale de Strasbourg, / le 26 novembre 1918." showing a well attended mass in progress, brownish paper, unused. $7.00 afci

SURESNES (SEINE). "F9MS" continental QSL card used 1958 by operator Claude, a pair of REF labels affixed neatly to the back. $1.25 f(s)

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TAI / TRANSPORTS AÉRIENS INTERCONTINENTAUX. Continental size color Fujichrome photo of its Douglas DC-3 flying overhead on a cloudy day, well composted with good focus, contrast a bit low.  Rare. $5.00 a(p)f

This airline ended operations in 1963 with a merger forming UTA.

TAI / TRANSPORTS AÉRIENS INTERCONTINENTAUX. Continental black & white photograph of its Douglas DC-7C (F-BHEE) being serviced, exemplary focus & contrast. Rare. $5.00 a(p)f

TALENCE (GIRONDE). "F8VK" continental QSL card used 1947 by operator A. Perret, creased & chipped corners, 3 spots with tape adherence & remnants, tiny pushpin hole at top center, REF label affixed to back. Illustration shows 'Mr. Rambaud, 1er maître de chai de la Maison Barton & Guestier, en 1725' in his wine cellar (similar to F9IH shown at Mérignac).

TALMONT SUR GIRONDE / TALMONT-SUR-GIRONDE (CHARENTE-MARITIME). "3200. Charente-Inf - Talmont sur Gironde - Vue Générale / des Murs de l'ancienne Forteresse" including a shepherd with flock outside the old walls, sepia-tone from Cliché Braun, light toning on front, mild corner & edge wear. $3.25 f

T. A. R. Continental size black & white photograph of its Vickers Viking on the ground, well composed with good focus, but image is a bit dark, tiny brown spot in the sky. Rare. $4.75 a(p)f

TARASCON (BOUCHES-DU-RHÔNE / BOCAS DE RÒSE). "4702. - CHATEAU DE TARASCON / (B.-du-R.)" showing an exterior corner, unused black & white postcard from a booklet, light toning on back from the printing process itself. Served as a military prison for a long time, until 1932. $2.00 f(t)p

TARBES (HAUTES-PYRÉNÉES, GASCONY) "TARBES (Htes-Pyr.) -- Place de Verdun" including some vehicles & pedestrians, color from Combier, writing on back, rough edges as issued. $3.50 f

T. A. T. / TRANSPORT AÉRIEN TRANSRÉGIONAL. Unused continental post card in color showing its DeHavilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter (F-GFAE) on snow at Courchevel Airport in the French Alps, from a wonderful photograph credited to Frank Litaudon, near mint. $7.50 a(p)f(t)a

T. A. T. / TRANSPORT AÉRIEN TRANSRÉGIONAL. Unused continental postcard in color showing its Fairchild Hiller FH-227B (F-GCLM) parked, from a photo credited to P. Rentzsch, small upper corner bend. $4.75 a(p)f NEW - NEU - NOUVEAU

T. A. T. / TRANSPORT AÉRIEN TRANSRÉGIONAL. Unused continental postcard showing its Fokker F-27 (F-GBRU) parked on a hazy day, trivial wear at 2 corners, otherwise fairly fresh. $4.50 a(p)f

T. A. T. / TRANSPORT AÉRIEN TRANSRÉGIONAL. Unused regular size postcard showing its Fairchild Swearingen Metro (F-GFGE) at Paris-Orly Airport in August 1987, from a photograph credited to Jacques Guillem, near mint. $7.50 a(p)f(t)a

T. A. T. / TRANSPORT AÉRIEN TRANSRÉGIONAL. Unused continental size post card in color showing its Hawker Siddeley HS-748-264 (F-BSRA) at Paris-Orly Airport in 1976, from a limited edition of 300, slight curl to the paper. $5.00 a(p)f(t)a

T. A. T. / TRANSPORT AÉRIEN TRANSRÉGIONAL. Unused continental post card showing its Beech 99 (F-BTMA) at Paris-Orly Airport in September 1981, from a limited edition of 600, tiny bottom corner bend, otherwise fresh. $4.75 a(p)f(t)a

T. A. T. / TRANSPORT AÉRIEN TRANSRÉGIONAL. Unused continental size postcard in color showing its Nord 262B (F-BLHS), from a photo credited to Jacques Guilem, from a limited edition of 600, near mint. $7.50 a(p)f

T. A. T. / TRANSPORT AÉRIEN TRANSRÉGIONAL. Continental size black & white photograph of its Beech Baron (F-BRAX) parked near other planes, well composted with good focus & contrast. Rare. $5.00 a(p)f

TAXI AVIA FRANCE / AVIA TAXI FRANCE. Unused continental size color post card showing its Fokker F-27-200 (F-BUFU) at Paris--Le Bourget Airport in July 1973, from a limited edition of 600, trivial wear at one corner, otherwise fresh. $4.75 a(p)f(t)a

TELOCHÉ (SARTHE). "Teloché - Le Rancher. - Une Allée" showing 3 soldiers dressed warmly, black & white from J. Bouveret, unused. $3.75 f

TERNY-SORNY (AISNE, PICARDY). "Français souvenons nous! / 1971. La France reconquise (1917) - TERNY-SORNY (Aisne) -- Route de Margival" including some soldiers & military vehicles, carte postale with green back, unused, browning back edges. $3.50 f

THAON-LES-VOSGES (VOSGES, LORRAINE). "THAON-les-VOSGES - Vue générale / Vve Cullin, éditeur..." black & white postcard with green back with browning back edges. $3.25 f

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THIAUCOURT / THIAUCOURT-REGNIÉVILLE (MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE.) "2376. THIAUCOURT (M.-et-M.) - Vue Générale - General View" black & white showing US military auto & trucks, black & white post card with green back, unused. The town was taken by US troops on September 12 1918. $14.00 fw

THIONVILLE / DIEDENHOFEN (MOSELLE). "Diedenhofen - Thionville / Flohturm - Tour aux puces" including some well-dressed people on the walkway, color carte postale on yellowish paper from Anna Schaerr, unused, 2 tiny corner crease not into image, a few tiny spots on the back. $2.25 f(d)f(t)

THONON-LES-BAINS (HAUTE-SAVOIE). 11257 THONON-LES-BAINS (Haute-Savoie). / La Place du Château, le Funiculaire Rives- / Thonon et le Lac Léman." real photo postcard with good composition & focus, from Les Editions Cellard, unused, rough edges as issued, fresh appearance.  $3.50 f

THOUARS (DEUX-SÈVRES). "19. - AU PAYS THOUARSAIS / Des drôles. Ah ! j'dis pas. Des..." black & white post card with line drawing of people conversing in the street, writing on back. $4.25 f

TONNERRE (YONNE). "TONNERRE. -- Intérieur de l'ancien Hôpital" showing the interior of the medieval (built circa 1300) hospital there, unused circa-1920 carte postale with green back from France, browning near the back edges. Hard to find! $5.00 mf(t)i

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TORIGNI-SUR-VIRE (MANCHE). "No 6. -- Petit Etang. - Torigni-sur-Vire / Collection Boccage, Buraliste, Torigni. -- Cliché Lemaréchal, phot. St.-Lô" showing washerwomen & children at the banks of the stream, postcard mailed there 1906 to England (fairly clear cancels), corner & edge wear, 2 small corner creases. $5.50 f

TOUL (MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE). "B--2867  TOUL - La Gare d'eau" including canal boats & horses, post card with green back, browning edges on back, unused, uneven cut at right front edge. $4.50 f

TOUL (MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE). "TOUL. - Rue Gambetta / P. Grave éditeur. Toul" where the Boucherie Moderne shop was opposite the Nouveauté shop, carte postale with blue caption & green back, browning back edges, unused. $3.75 f

TOUL (MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE). "TOUL. - Caserne Creil-Chatelet" showing several soldiers with horse-drawn wagons, carte postale with green back with browning edges, writing on back, corner crease. $4.75 fm+

TOUL (MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE). "TOUL - Edition C. Pique / TOUL - Le Canal" showing a lock & some uniformed men, black & white postcard with green back, browning edges on back. $4.75 f

TOUL (MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE). "Toul Illustré...518 / Théatre et Hôtel de la Comédie" also a Nouveautes shop, a few people & a dog; black & white post card with dark red caption & green back removed from a booklet, unused, browning back edges. $3.75 f

TOUL (MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE). "Toul Illustré / L'Avenue de la Gare et le Saint-Michel" including several people, one with a bicycle; black & white carte postale with brown caption & green back, from a booklet, unused, toned back edges. $3.50 f

TOUL (MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE). "TOUL. - Porte Moselle / Maison des Magasins...Visé Nancy à. 5051" street scene including some soldiers with a bicycle & other pedestrians (some mounted), carte postale with red caption & green back, unused, browning back edges, small corner crease. $3.75 fb

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TOUL (MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE). "TOUL. - Rue de la Monnaie" with several people grouped on the cobbled street, black & white with blue caption on green back, unused, browning back edges. $4.25 f

TOUL (MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE). "une Pensée / de TOUL / Pratbermon, éditeur, Toul" black & white carte postale with publisher's name in brown, multiview with 7 scenes--including a zeppelin in flight & a bridge--arranged in a pansy-like flower design, green back from booklet, browning back edges. $4.75 fzm+

TOULON / TOLON / TOULOUN / TOLONE (VAR). "2 TOULON / Panorama de Tamaris" real photo showing a 2-masted steamship in the harbor, writing on front in border mostly, writing on back, minor corner & edge wear. $3.00 f

TOULON / TOLON / TOULOUN / TOLONE (VAR). "22. -- TOULON. - Portes et point Notre-Dame." showing people walking along the streetcar tracks, carte postale sent TCV 1907 to Granville Manche, mild corner & edge wear, four tiny scrapes to front, light toning on back. $3.75 f

TOULON / TOLON / TOULOUN / TOLONE (VAR). "29. Toulon. Un caoin du quai de Cronsladt" showing several men by small named sailboats (including the Aida), TCV there 1907 to Granville Manche, mild corner & edge wear. $6.50 f

TOULON / TOLON / TOULOUN / TOLONE (VAR). "2860. Toulon. Le Marché, cours Lafayette." including several street vendors near the Cahpellerie, postcard in color, TCV 2 - 8 1907 to Manche (bold Toulon cancel, stamp corner over top edge), minor corner wear, toned back. $7.50 f-f

TOULON / TOLON / TOULOUN / TOLONE (VAR). "5  TOULON. -- Le Quai Cronstadt. -- Carèe du Port. -- Courrier de Cose. -- LL.  Selecta" sepia-tone on green back, unused, browning back edges. $3.75 f

TOULOUSE / TOLOSA (HAUT GARONNE). "14 H - TOULOUSE / Square de Gaulle et Donjon du Capitole" colorized real photo carte postale, Edit. 'Pyr. Océan', uneven edges as issued, slight curl to the paper, internal crease in the sky, a few tiny speckles of toning on back. $1.25 pf

TOULOUSE / TOLOSA (HAUT GARONNE). "168. - TOULOUSE / L'Avenue et l'Allée Lafayette /  vues du Square..." including many pedestrians near a statue of a nude woman, black & white with brown caption, one serrated edge (from booklet), unused. $3.25 f

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TOULOUSE / TOLOSA (HAUT GARONNE). "TOULOUSE. -- Carrefour Bayard." where Compagnie Française occupied the corner building, sepia-tone with blue & red tinting in sky, unused, toned back. $3.00 f

TOULOUSE / TOLOSA (HAUT GARONNE). "TOULOUSE. -- Jardin du Musée" sepia-tone with some blue & red tinting in sky, unused, trivial edge wear at top. $2.75 f

TOULOUSE-BLAGNAC AIRPORT. INTERCARGO SERVICE / ICS (France). Unused continental post card showing its Vickers Vanguard 953C (F-GEJF) at Paris Orly in 1987, tiny bend at one corner, otherwise excellent condition. The printed back of the postcard has the aircraft type erroneously as 9530, not 953C. On 29 January 1988 this aircraft crashed at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport and was written off. Fortunately, there were no fatalities. $6.00 af

TOULOUSE-BLAGNAC AIRPORT. TRANS EUROPE AIR / TEA. Continental Ilford real photo postcard of its Douglas C-47A-50-DL parked near a hangar, good focus & composition, image just a bit dark, near mint. In 1978 this airplane crashed at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport France, damaging it beyond repair; other information about the accident is not known. Rare. $10.00 a(p)f(t)

TOURAINE (INDRE-ET-LOIRE, LOIR-ET-CHER, INDRE). "En Touraine" showing French children, signed Reynaudin, mailed at Filbert West Virginia (2 cancel types), uneven edges as issued, 2 corner creases. $2.75 acf

TOURMALET / COL DU TOURMALET (HAUTES-PYRÉNÉES). "6. - Col du TOURMALET (2114m) - Passage du Col - BR." including hikers, a donkey & an old auto on a small road through the pass; carte postale from Bloc Frères, circa 1915, unused, light toning on back, good edges. $4.25 f(t)m+

TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "103  TOURS. -- La Place Foire-leRoi. -- The Foire-le-Roi Place. -- LL." including a wood & coal shop in the distance, color on green back, unused, browning back edges. $3.50 f

TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "TOURS -- 11 -- Maison dite d 'Tristan Lhermite' : entrée et facade. / -- ND Phot." showing a hermit's house, black & white carte postal, unused, toned back. A lot of detail--every brick shows. $7.00 f

TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "160. TOURS (I.-&-L.) "160. TOURS (I.-&-L.) - Maison de Tristan Lhermite - A. P." or Hermit Tristan's house, black & white on green back with browning back edges. $5.00 f

TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "187  TOURS. -- Vieilles Maisons. -- Place Plumereau. -- Old houses. -- Plumereau place. -- LL." where the DRAPERIES shop was on the corner opposite the Lumeau shop, carte postale with green back from a booklet, writing on back dates to 1919, browning back edges, small light smudge in sky. $3.25 f

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TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "193  TOURS. -- La Gare. -- LL." with a streetcar & wagons in front, sepia-tone from Levy Fils et Cie, unused. $3.00 f

TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "23. TOURS - Rue de Châteauneuf" with heraldic shield in upper left corner, sepia-tone on green back from Artaud et Nozais, very late usage in the United States. $2.25 f

TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "27. TOURS (I.-et-L.) -- La Gare - A. P." showing several horse-drawn vehicles in front, black & white from booklet, unused, tiny corner crease, faint album marks on back. $3.50 f

TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "27. TOURS (I.-et-L.) -- La Gare - A. P." showing several horse-drawn vehicles in front, black & white on green back from A. Thiriat, unused, browning back edges, one serrated edge (from booklet), toning along one short front edge. $2.75 f

TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "29 TOURS (I.-et-L.)--L'Avenue Grammont, côté Nord -- Gammont Avenue, North side - A. P." including a streetcar & several pedestrians, black & white on green back, light album marks on back. $3.75 f

TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "45  TOURS. -- Avenue de Grammont - ND" showing a horse-drawn carriage & several pedestrians, black & white on yellowish paper from Levy et Neurdein Réunis, unused, corner crease. $2.50 f

TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "5015  M J S" showing girl on chair handing up bloomers to dry; advertisement of Café CARVALHO 42, Rue Nationale printed on back, unused, brownish paper, much edge wear, 2 long crease, as is. $2.75 f

TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "5. TOURS (I.-et-L.) -- La Rue Nationale (côte Sud) -- National Street South Side - A. P." including the postcard stand opposite Dewachter Vetements, black & white from booklet, unused, good edges, very faint album marks at some corners. $4.25 f

TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "5. TOURS (I.-et-L.) -- La Rue Nationale (côte Sud) -- National Street South Side - A. P." including the postcard stand opposite Dewachter Vetements, black & white on green back from A. Papeghin, unused, browning back edges. $3.75 f.  Same, but corner crease. $3.25 f.  Same, but one corner worn. $3.25 f.

TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "67. TOURS (I.-et-L.) -- Place de la République et la Rue de Laviche - A. P." with some readable signage such as Maggi, Amer Picon & Grand Bazar, postcard with green back, unused, browning back edges, tiny corner crease, minor edge wear. $3.50 f

TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "7. TOURS (I.-et-L.) - Le Palais de Justice -- La Place et les Jets d'Eau - A. P. / Law-Courts, Square and Fountains" black & white on green back from booklet, unused, browning back edges. $2.75 f

TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "71. Tours (I. et-L.) -- La Gare -- The Station - A. P." postcard with green back from A. Thiriat & Cie., unused, light browning of back edges. $3.25 f

TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "79  TOURS. -- Le Grand Pont de la Tranchée" with 3 streetcars & some pedestrians crossing a long bridge; carte postale with green back. small corner crease, long thin stain at upper left front corner (album paste?), paper browning with age. $2.00 sf(t)

TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "GB 131. Tours. -- La Tranchée // GRAND BAZAR / TOURS" showing horse-drawn carriages & pedestrians crossing a bridge, unused, light toning on back, good edges. $3.50 f

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TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "Photo Butin - Tours / The Brunswick Garden - 64. Boulevard Béranger - TOURS" including a tennis court (fenced in area with long net inside) with people beside it, sepia-tone postcard with green back, unused, browning back edges. $3.75 fs+

TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "TOURS." color multiview on undivided back with 3 scenes--vue générale, le théâtre, la cathédrale; brownish paper, very late usage in the United States, small piece of one corner missing, small ding in top edge. $5.00 fm

TOURS (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "TOURS -- Jardin et ... Le Cygnes / ... -- LL." showing people on a rustic bridge watching 2 swans swimming, caption hard to read because some is in a dark area, nicely colored & beautifully composed on a green-back post card from Levy Fils & Cie, unused, toned back edges. Someone should paint this scene. $5.00 fb

TRANS AZUR AVIATION. Unused continental size color post card showing its Handley Page Herald 214 (F-BVFP) being serviced near some buildings, tiny upper corner bend, small spot in the front sky, otherwise fresh. $3.50 a(p)f(t)

TRÉBEURDEN / TREBEURDEN (CÔTES-D'ARMOR). "1803 TREBEURDEN: Plage de Tresmeur." real photo showing many people on the beach, mailed 1948, stamp damaged, corner crease, corner bend. $2.75 f

TRÉBEURDEN / TREBEURDEN (CÔTES-D'ARMOR). "8 TRÉBEURDEN. - Vers la Pointe de Kerellec et du Castel. - LL" showing a beach & several small boats at anchor, black & white from Levy et Neurdein Réunis, very late usage in the United States, small corner crease, light toning on front. $2.25 f

TROO (LOIR-ET-CHER). "TROO. - Les Montaigus. - H. B. - 27 / Pilorger, Editeur" showing entranceways in caves, black & white mailed there SEPT 1905 (light double-ring cancel ties stamp slightly over corner edges). $5.00 f-f

TROUVILLE. "153  TROUVILLE -  Les Planches. -- LL." including many women & children in the sand, color, writing on front dates to 1913, good edges. $4.50 f

TROUVILLE. "247 TROUVILLE - Le Bassin et les Quais" including some small sailing ships in the foreground, sepia-tone on green back, unused, browning back edges.  $2.75 f

TROUVILLE. "265. TROUVILLE - La Jetée et la Ville" including the light tower on the pier, color, mailed 1924 to the United States (clear DEAUVILLE / A / 3 HEURES / DE PARIS slogan cancel in scroll), partial cancel on front. $3.75 fl-f

TROUVILLE. "41  Trouville  Passage du bac pour Deauville à marée haute" showing where tickets were sold & a small boat full of passengers departing at high tide, carte postale mailed 1905 to Granville, tiny corner bend, stamp slightly over corner edges. $13.00 f(t)

TROUVILLE. "57 _ Trouville. Reine des Plages / vers l'Hôtel des Roches Noires" including some children at water's edge, sepia-tone real photo with good contrast & composition, mailed 1911 at Caen Gare. $7.00 f

TROUVILLE-SUR-MER (CALVADOS). "Calvados -- 274 - TROUVILLE-sur-MER / Les Planches et les Villas" showing many people on a promenade, some with parasols; TCV there 1909 to Winnipeg Manitoba (clear violet OCT 27 1909 GENERAL DELIVERY receiving mark), addressee's last name partly scratched out, stamp damaged before canceling. $4.50 f

TROUVILLE-SUR-MER (CALVADOS). "Trouville sur Mer." multiview carte postale with 3 scenes--Les Bains de Mer, Le Quai Joinville & Eglise de Criqueboeuf; undivided back, small part of one bottom corner knocked off, a few small spots of light toning in the address area, very late usage at Valentine Texas. $6.00 f(t)m

TROYES (AUBE). "125 - TROYES - La Gare - Perspective du Hall des Voyageurs" including many passengers & trains in the distance, black & white on green back with browning back edges, unused. $8.00 f

TROYES (AUBE). "97. - TROYES. - Avenue Doublet" showing many pedestrians near the Bazar & pharmacie buildings, black & white on green back, browning edges on back. $3.75 f

UAT - AEROMARITIME / UNION AÉROMARITIME DE TRANSPORT. Continental black & white photograph of its DeHavilland DH-114 parked, good focus & contrast & composition. A small independent airline that connected Paris to the former French African colonies 1949 - 1963. In November 1967, during the Nigerian-Biafran War, it crashed at Enugu (Énugwú). Rare. $15.00 a(p)dfnba

UAT - AEROMARITIME / UNION AÉROMARITIME DE TRANSPORT. Unused continental post card showing its Douglas DC-6B ready for boarding in 1961, trivial wear at 2 corners, otherwise fresh. On 2 October 1964 this aircraft crashed into Mount Alcazaba in Spain, killing all 7 aboard. $15.00 a(p)fsd

UCHON (Saône-et-Loire). "Le Morvan illustré / 2001. UCHON / Les Roches gigantesques / de la Ravière" including 2 men, green back, unused. Carte postale sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size & enhanced 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 fr

UNI AIR. Continental black & white photo showing its Douglas DC-3 (F-BAXR) parked, good composition & focus, contrast a bit low. Rare. $5.00 a(p)f(u)

UNI AIR. Continental Fujifilm photograph showing its Fairchild Hiller FH-227 (F-GGPN) parked, exemplary composition & contrast & focus, contrast a bit low. Rare. $5.00 a(p)f(u)

UNI AIR. Regular-size post card showing its F 27-100 Friendship (F-BUIK) parked, good composition & focus, contrast a bit low. Formerly flew for Touraine Air Transport. Necessarily pre-1994. Rare. $7.50 a(p)f(u)

UNI AIR ROUERGUE, S.A.. Continental postcard showing its Fokker F-27-500 Friendship (F-BYAH) in flight over clouds, trivial corner & upper edge wear. On 28 January 1979 this airplane crashed into a mountain on a test flight to from Rodez Airport in France; 5 souls perished. $15.00 a(p)f(u)d

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "En route pour la France / Maudits! Vous refusez avec méfiance, / Nous trouverons quant même le chemin / de la France // DIX223 / 3" boy & girl slink away from the angel of France, hand-colored / tinted real photo post card with writing on back, heavily toned back, corner wear & rounding, several short internal creases radiate from one edge, as is. $5.00 pf(u)

"IN FRANCE / WE'LL MAKE / HIM / DANCE" postcard mailed AUG 23 1918 from the Meade Branch of Baltimore Maryland, addressee's name erased, album marks at the back corners, cancel ink on the front, small tear at bottom center leads to a longer internal crease. As is. $1.50 pf(u)w

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "Pour la France! // ELD / 1" young woman in apron at her spinning wheel, hand-colored / tinted real photo, unused, 1 / 5" postcard with tear at one edge, other edge wear is minor. $4.50 psf(u)

UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. "Vous êtes au Drapeau de France enfin rendues! / O mes fidèles soeurs, soyez les binevenues! // PATRIE / 1001" 3 young women stand with flag, many flowers at their feet; hand-colored / tinted real photo post card with much writing on back, minor edge wear, album marks on back. $7.50 pf(u)

U. T. A. / UNION DE TRANSPORTA AERIENS (France). Unused continental post card showing its Douglas DC-6B (F-BGOB) parked on grass, light spotty toning on back, good edges. $4.50 a(p)f

U. T. A. / UNION DE TRANSPORTA AERIENS (France). Continental Konica color photo of its Douglas DC-4 (F-BELG) parked, well composed with good focus & contrast, trivial wear at the top edge. Rare. $5.00 a(p)f

UTILITY HELICOPTERS. Continental black & white photograph of its Bell 205A (N14836) parked near some offices & autos, good focus but contrast is a bit low. Rare. $4.75 a(p)

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Vallée d'Ossau / OSSAU VALLEY (Pyrénées-Atlantiques). "Béost girl from Valley of Ossau in French Pyrenees" well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1962 at Otis Kansas. $2.00 f(b)f(v)

VALOGNES (MANCHE). "VALOGNES (Manche). -- Avenue de la Gare" black & white, mailed there TCV, nice cancel both sides, one corner fragile due to crease. $3.25

VANNES (MORBIIHAN). "17. - Vannes (Morbihan). -- Maison de Gilles de Bretagne (XVe sieecle)" unused postcard from J. Nozais in Nantes, fresh appearance, trivial wear to the upper corners. $4.25 f(v)

VAUCOULEURS (MEUSE). "VAUCOULEURS. - Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville" including signs for Chaussures and Le Matin, black & white on unused green back with light browning on back edges. $3.25 f

VENCE (ALPS-MARITIMES). "9. VENCE (A.-M.) / Vue générale - Ligne du Sud de la France" black & white showing a shepherd & his sheep, mailed to Rhode Island. $3.00

VENDEUVRE-SUR-BARSE (AUBE). "VENDEUVRE-sur-BARSE (Aube)  Hôtel ANDRÉE" with people & a horse-drawn wagon outside, circa-1912 carte postale, unused, uneven spotty toning on back. $5.50 f(v)

VENDEUVRE-SUR-BARSE (AUBE). "VENDEUVRE-sur-BARSE (Aube)  La Gare" with people & a horse-drawn wagon outside the railroad station, circa-1912 carte postale, unused, toned back (possibly from the production process itself). $9.00 f(v)

VERDUN (MEUSE). "10 - Verdun - Rue Mazel  Mazel street" including some of the Brasserie Lorraine, black & white on unused green back, faint album marks on back. $3.50 f

VERDUN (MEUSE). "CAMPAGNE 1914-1917 / VERDUN. -- Le Pont de la Galavande. -- Galavande bridge.  ND. Phot." showing the bridge that was damaged & then repaired, black & white carte postale with green back, back edges browning with age, stray check mark on back. $3.00 wf

VERDUN (MEUSE). "CAMP DE PRISONNIERS PRÈS DE VERDUN / Septembre 1917 / (Ph. M. D.)" showing numerous prisoners in an outdoor prison in France, carte postale with green back from Helio Marotte Paris, writing on back. $7.00 pfw*

VERDUN (MEUSE). "'Qui que tu sois, passant, entre et salue bien bas, les Restes des Héros tombés ton salut." Showing a temporary ossuary for the dead of Verdun, carte postale with green back, note from chaplain there on back. $10.00 mf(v)

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VERDUN (MEUSE). "VERDUN. -- La rue Chatel bombardée. Vise Paris 2328 / Chatel street bombarded" including a couple of soldiers mounted on horseback, unused sepia-tone carte postale from booklet, browning paper with age. $3.75 wf

VERSAILLES (YVELINES). "294 MUSÉE DE VERSAILLES. - Distribution des Aigles par Napoléon Ier. / David. -- LL." Sepia-tone postcard sold but still available for scholarly study & artistic research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $2.00 nfa

VERSAILLES (YVELINES). "395 Musée de Sculpture Comparée -- Parc du Château de Versailles, / Parterre d'Eau, Terrasse de Château, Vase (détail), par Tuby (1630-1700)" unused carte postale, album marks on back. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size & enhanced 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 mf(v)d

VERSAILLES (YVELINES). "98.   VERSAILLES -- Hameau du Petit Trianon - La Maison du Seigneur" unused carte postale, trivial corner & edge wear. Attractive. $2.00 f

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VERSAILLES (YVELINES). "Mme Moreau, édit., Versailles  VERSAILLES. - Hameau de Marie-Antoinette - Le Boudoir" color, unused, good edges. $2.25 f

VERSAILLES (YVELINES). "MUSÉE DE VERSAILLES / 1519  LEBRUN (Élisabeth-Louise VIGÉE, Mme) (1755-1842) / MARIE-ANTOINETTE cueillant une Rose" showing the Queen of France gathering a flower; hand-colored version from detail of a very famous portrait, unused carte postale, a liitle toning along the top back edge is from the printing process itself. $2.50 f(v)mr

VERSAILLES (YVELINES). "Palais de VERSAILLES. / Marriage de Napoléon et de Marie-Louise.  Wedding of Napoleon with Marie-Louise." art showing them in an ornate horse-drawn coach, sepia-tone carte postale with blue caption. Sold but still available for scholarly study & artistic research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $2.00 nfh

VERSAILLES (YVELINES). "Palais de VERSAILLES. / Salle du Conseil des Ministres. / Council of Ministers' Hall" unused carte postale from Moreau in Versailles, neatly removed from a booklet, small inconspicuous bottom corner crease. There is a pronounced tilt to the image. $1.25 i(c)f(v)

VERSAILLES (YVELINES). "Parc de VERSAILLES. - Le Bassin de Latone un jour de Grandes Eaux / The Basin of Latona a day of the great Waters" unused black & white carte postale with green back, perforated at a diagonal in error before being placed into a booklet. Back shown so that the error is more apparent. $3.00 ef(v)

VERSAILLES (YVELINES). "Parc de VERSAILLES. -- Bassin des Amours. / Basin of Love." showing a fountain there with several nude figures, unused sepia-tone carte postale from booklet, small corner crease, crease parallels the serrated edge, internal crease at right front edge. $1.000 n(s)f(v)

VERSAILLES (YVELINES). "Parc de VERSAILLES. -- Nymph à la Coquille  Nymph in the shell" unused black & white carte postale with green back, removed neatly from a booklet, slight browning at the back edges. $2.00 n(s)f(v)

   
    Petit Trianon                          Temple de l'Amour
9 DIFFERENT TUCK "VERSAILLES III & IV"
SERIES (#954P & 955P)
Oilette Postcards Numbered 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 & 24
All Unused Views in Horizontal Format,
Faint album impressions at the corners.
Views Not Shown:  La Ferme, Grand Trianon,
Le Hameau de Marie-Antoinette, Facade Principale,
Galarie des Glaces, Bassin de Latone & Salle du Congres.
$39.00 postpaid to a U.S. address, $42.00 elsewhere

                                               MINI-COLLECTION
                             40 DIFFERENT VERSAILLES POSTCARDS
            
All regular size with no major faults. 16 are in color. Good variety of views--Le Moulin, Le Bassin, Le Hameau, Les Colonnades, interiors, art & more. Most unused; a few mailed in France, a few mailed US. All eras--undivided backs through chrome. $50.00 for all

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VERSAILLES (YVELINES). "Versailles -- Chambre / de Napoléon Ier / au Grand-Trianon / Bedroom of Napoléon" unused circa-1920 carte postale with green back, neatly removed from a booklet, good edges. $2.00 i(c)f(v)n

VERSAILLES (YVELINES). "Versailles. / Le Musée.  Galeries des Batailles." a gallery with paintings illustrating various battles, unused carte postale with undivided back, Clichee Pamard 308, paper yellowing a bit with age, light toning near the front edges, soft corners. $2.75 i(c)f(v)

VÉZELISE (MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE). "Pot de Chambre de la Lorraine" including thistle, black & white postcard, mailed there 1920 to Paris, 2 stamps TCV. $3.50

VICHY (ALLIER, AUVERGNE). "1302. - VICHY. - Le Casino vu la nuit" unused carte postale with evenly divided back, album toning on back, good edges. $2.50

VICHY (ALLIER, AUVERGNE). "131  VICHY. -- La Salle de Jeux -- LL." showing a casino interior, sepia-tone on unused green back, heavily toned back, long corner crease. $1.50 fi(m)

   
VICHY (ALLIER, AUVERGNE). "189  VICHY. -- Les Galeries Couvertes et la Rue Cunin-Gridaine. -- LL." carte postale from Lévy Fils et Cie. in Paris, multiple internal creases suggest an ironing, messaged in English & addressed to Mrs. William D. Baum in Greensburg Pennsylvania by her son. Later versions of this card were colorized, so please check your albums. $1.25 f(v)

VICHY (ALLIER, AUVERGNE). "206  VICHY. -- Source de la Grande Grille. -- LL." unused carte postale with evenly divided back, faint album impressions at the corners, excellent condition. $3.00 f(v)s

VICHY (ALLIER, AUVERGNE). "295  VICHY -- Bassin de l'Anciene Parc. -- LL." including 2 swans swimming; carte postale with evenly divided green back, mailed there to someone in Algeria, small upper corner crease most easily detected from the back, a little cancel ink near the front center. $1.25 f(v)b

VICHY (ALLIER, AUVERGNE). "303. - VICHY. - Vue panoramique sur l'Eglise St-Louis  Idéal" carte postale mailed there 1922 to Madame Coudert at the military hospital in Lille, minor corner wear, very light toning both sides. $2.25 f(v)

   
VICHY (ALLIER, AUVERGNE). "344. - VICHY. - Allée Centrale du Parc du Casino  Idéal" carte postale with evenly divided back mailed there 10 VII 34, long vertical crease through the center, small bottom corner crease, speckles of toning show in the front border, unevenly toned back. $0.50 f(v)

VICHY (ALLIER, AUVERGNE). "4 VICHY. -- Vue prise dans le Parc.  / Edition C. Geniller" with many people enjoying the park on a sunny day; carte postale addressed & messaged 1919 in French, minor corner wear, 3 dots of toning in the bottom front. $2.75 f(v)

VICHY (ALLIER, AUVERGNE). "534 -- Vichy  Dans les Grands Parcs / Un Joli coin au bassin des Cygnes" hand-colored carte postale, made in France, unused, trivial wear at one corner, back lightly toned from album contact. The swans mentioned in the caption are seen in the distance. $3.75 f(v)hb

   
VICHY (ALLIER, AUVERGNE). "632. _ VICHY. - SOURCE DE LA GRANDE GRILLE" carte postale mailed there 8 9 20, messaged in French, toning along the right back edge. $2.00 f(v)s

VICHY (ALLIER, AUVERGNE). "Environs de Vichy - 70 - L'Ardoisière - Le Gour Saillant / L. R. Vichy" showing the small but beautiful waterfall in Saint-Priest-des-Champs (its alternative name) on the Auzelle, a tributary of the Sioule; carte postale mailed TCV from Vichy 23 -7 06, crushed lower corner spares the image, other edge wear is minor, a few tiny spots of toning near the back edges, writing cross-written over more writing by sender is hard to read. $5.00 f(v)w

VICHY (ALLIER, AUVERGNE). "La Cigogne  494 bis. - VICHY - Eglise Saint-Louis" carte postale made in France, small tear in the top edge with discoloration nearby, tiny upper corner crease, mailed in June 1946 (stamp removal causes slight thin), raindrop smearing to a few words in the French message. $0.75 f(v)

VICHY (ALLIER, AUVERGNE). "LL 312 VICHY  Le Parc des Célestins" sepia-tone postcard with evenly divided back, neatly removed from a booklet, mailed but stamp removed creating a thin, very light toning both sides. $1.25 f(v)

VICHY (ALLIER, AUVERGNE). "Source de la Grande-Grille  Vichy / R. & J. D. 10166 g" unused carte postale with undivided back, removal from a booklet leaving some gum residue & a small thin on a short back edge, front toning apparent mostly in the message area. $2.00 f(v)s

   
VICHY (ALLIER, AUVERGNE). "VICHY 82. -- Terrasse du Casino" shortly after 5 PM judging by the clock; postcard mailed there -3VIII25, one corner with 2 creases (one long, one short). $1.75 f(v)

   
VICHY (ALLIER, AUVERGNE). "VICHY. -- Le Casino -- La Terrasse." about 2:45 PM on a sunny afternoon; postcard mailed there circa 1932, neatly detached from a booklet, messaged in French, minor corner wear. $2.25 f(v)

   
VIENNE-LE-CHATEAU (MARNE). "VIENNE-le-CHATEAU (Marne). -- Hostellerie de l'Argonne - Téléphone: 1" their staff posed outside with their vehicles, when the inn was managed by Piot; advertising carte postale with very late usage at Cyrene Missouri, a lot of edge wear but nothing into the image. On back: what it was near, dining room with view of the park, affiliation, etc. Shown left. $8.00 f(v). Another with the same scene in sepia tones, very late usage at Hall Maryland, minor wear to the bottom corners. Shown right. $5.00 f(v)

VIERVILLE-SUR-MER (CALVADOS). "99 - VIERVILLE-sur-MER (Calvados) / Lorsque le vent favorise les fortes marées, les vagues envahissent le Boulevard et laissent en piteux état / les Clôtures des Propriétés riveraines // Le Gallois, Agence de Location, Vierville" meaning 'when the wind favors strong tides, waves invade the Boulevard and leave it in a pitiful state'. Unused postcard, small thin in the back message area, paper browning evenly with age. Rare. $8.00 f(v)m

VIERZON (CHER). "13. VIERZON. -- Le Canal / Collection Faure, Vierzon" unused carte postale with unevenly divided back, faint vertical rubber band mark on front, heavy spotty toning on back. $2.75 f(v)

VIERZON (CHER). "Vierzon -- Gare intérieur" including a train at the station & more distant ones in the nearby railroad yard, black & white on green back, unused, heavily toned back. $10.00 f

VIGNEMALE. "Les Pyrénées / 118.  Ascension du VIGNEMALE. -- Refuge d'Ossau (2600 m.)  Le Col d'Ossoue (2738 m.) / et la Pique Longue du Vignemale (3298 m.)  BR" showing a shelter for climbers near the highest of the French Pyrenean summits--sometimes seen named Vinhamala, or Comachibosa; unused carte postale with evenly divided back from Bloc Frères in Bordeaux, small spot of light toning in the address area, otherwise fairly fresh. $1.75 f(v)m

VILCEY-SUR-TREY (LORRAINE. MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE). "Vilcey-sur-Trey / 32" with a panorama of the commune, unused sepia-tone Azo (triangles up & down) real photo carte postal, long upper corner crease, oxidation suggests circa-1920 age, an uncommon card. $15.00 f(v)

VILLANDRY (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "3. VILLANDRY (I.-et-L.) Le Château - Construit vers 1540, modifié au milieu du XVIIIe s / The Castle (XVI th and XVIIIth cent.  A. P." carte postale with evenly divided green back, very late usage at Thealka Kentucky, good edges. $1.00 f(v)

VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-CHER (LOIR-ET-CHER). "Villefranche-sur-Cher. -- Port du Canal du Berry" unused carte postale, long conspicuous crease from top to bottom, unevenly toned back, tiny bottom corner crease. $3.50 f(v)

VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER (LOIR-ET-CHER). "120. - VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER. Vieux Passage." showing an old passageway; unused sepia-tone post card with evenly divided back, Edition 'La Cigogne' from Monaco, long but faint bend near the right front edge, toning near the top back edge. $1.25 f(v)

VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER (ALPES-MARATIMES). "2 VILLEFRANCHE - La Rade. LL." unused Levy et Neurdein Réunis postcard detached from a booklet, minor edge wear. $3.25 f(v)

VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON (GARD). "105  VILLENEUVE-LES-AVIGNON. -- La Chartreuse du Val de Bénédiction. / Entrée de la Vieille Eglise. -- LL. / Selecta" showing the old church entrance that is part of the charterhouse; unused sepia-tone carte postale with green back, tiny tear in center of one short edge, browning near the back edges. $2.25 f(v)

VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON (GARD). "311  VILLENEUVE-LES-AVIGNON. -- Pont d'Avignon Le Pont de Pierre et les Coteaux. // ND / Phot." with readable advertising sign 'Les Chausseurs / C. Poisson / SONT LES MEILLEURS'; unused carte postale with evenly divided back from Anciens Etab. Neurdein et Cie., a little browning near the back edges, good edges. $1.50 f(v)

VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON (GARD). "Environs d'Avignon. / Le Fort Saint-André à VILLENEUVE. - Une Farandole provençale." music with the title La Farandoulo (a folk dance) over it, dancers close to the castle; unused carte postale with green back, back toning mostly light in the address area. There are several variations of this postcard with differing caption placements & different dancer positions with respect to the viewer. So please check your albums carefully. $4.00 f(v)dm

VILLERS-LES-NANCY (MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE). "1. - Plateau de VILLERS-les-NANCY / Champ d'Aviation / Café-Restaurant de la Linotte-des-Bois / Aug. JACOB, Propiétaire // Union des Femmes de France / Poste de Secours" showing small buildings at an early military aviation field, inset showing a stagecoach & people in front of the restaurant; unused carte postale with unevenly toned back & front, pencil writing on back. Sold for the benefit of the French Red Cross during World War I. Sold but front side still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg format. $2.00 f(v)agrw

VILLERY (AUBE). "F8NJ" QSL card used 1988 by operator Pierre Charpentier, fresh appearance with good edges. $1.75 f(v)

VILLEY-SAINT-ÉTIENNE ( ). "B--507  Environs de Toul Illustré / Le Canal devant VILLEY-SAINT-ETIENNE" including a barge/péniche; unused carte postale with green back, upper corner crease, a little browning at one back corner. $14.00 f(v)

VILLIERS-LE-SEC (HAUT-MARNE). "VILLIERS-le-SEC (Hte-Marne) -- Vue du Camp" showing an encampment of soldiers in World War I; unused carte postale, toning shows in the front sky, 2 small corner creases, back heavily & unevenly toned. Rare. $8.00 f(v)w

VINCENNES (VAL-DE_MARNE). "378. - Le Donjon de Vincennes" in Val-de-Marne France, exterior in black & white, undivided back, unused, light toning due to album contact. $5.00 pf

   
near VIREUX-WALLERAND (ARDENNES). "Edition des Comptoirs Français / Environs de Vireux-Vallerand(sic) -- Le Château d'Hurges" carte postale with an embossed border around the image, sent there 29-9 10 at the imprimée rate to Syracuse New York (address difficulties 'NOT AT ADDRESS GIVEN' handstamp & correction by hand), seller's handstamp lightly in violet in the message area, upper corner crease, tiny spots of cancel ink on front, toned both sides. $3.75 f(v)-n

   
VIREUX-WALLERAND (ARDENNES). "Vallée de la Meuse / VIREUX-WALLERAND. - Chateau du XVIIe siècle / propriété du Baron Sibuet, Conseiller d'État / Charpentier-Richard, édit., Mézières" showing the Secretary of State's house; carte postale sent TCV 6 MAI 04 from Vireux-Mohain to Granville Manche where it arrived the next day, bottom corner with 2 creases, other corner wear is minor, lightly toned both sides. $2.00 f(v)p

VITRÉ (ILLE-ET-VILAINE, BRITTANY). "37  VITRÉ (I.-et-V.) / Entrée de la Caserne du 70e Régiment d'Infanterie" unused circa-1920 carte postale with green back, some browning near the back edges, rough edge from booklet removal. In a few history books, and reproductions are offered. But why not own the real thing & buy it here? $7.00 f(v)m(f)w

VITRÉ (ILLE-ET-VILAINE, BRITTANY). "5  VITRÉ. -- Les Lavandiéres sur la Vilaine. -- LL." showing a group of French washerwomen at work; carte postale with evenly divided green back, very late usage at Bellamy Virginia, tiny scrape near a top corner, a little browning near the back edges. Rare. $12.00 f(v)p

VITRY-LE-FRANÇOIS (MARNE)"VITRY-LE-FRANÇOIS. - La Cimenterie" showing a cement works with 2 barges nearby on the Marne-Rhine Canal; unused carte postale with evenly divided back, 2 corners with creases & staining, other corners with minor wear. $8.00 f(v)i

VITTEL / WITTEL (VOSGES). "161  VITTEL. Pendant la Musique  LL" while the music was playing; carte postale with evenly divided back, X marked in back message area will probably erase if it bothers you. $1.75 f(v)m(v)

VITTEL / WITTEL (VOSGES). "88  VITTEL. - Vue sur le Parc Madelon / LL" unused postcard, long scrape along top back edge, long internal crease. $1.25 f

VITTEL / WITTEL (VOSGES). "Vittel (Vosges) / Ad. Weick, Saint-Dié - no 9758 ... Les Villas du Golf" unused carte postale with green back, indent at top center edge, a little browning near the back edges. $3.00 f(v)s(g)

VIZILLE (ISÈRE). "234  VIZILLE -- Le Château et le Parc. -- LL." showing the exterior of the historic monument & now a museum; unused carte postale with evenly divided back, tiny upper corner bend, otherwise fresh. $1.25 f(v)

VOUILLÉ-la-BATAILLE (VIENNE) -- La Place du Champ-de-Foire et le Monument Commémoratif 1870-1871 / Jules Bobochon, phot. Poitiers - 1021  Edition Goudet, Vouillé" carte postale with green back, message in French neatly written over all the back, light album toning both sides. An uncommon view. $7.50 f(v)

VOUVRAY (INDRE-ET-LOIRE). "8 -- VOUVRAY (I.-et-L.) / Habitations / dans le Rocher  A P / Habitations in the Rock" carte postale with very late usage at Oakland Texas, long tape repair is yellowed. $2.00 f(v)c

VRÉCOURT (LORRAINE, VOSGES). "VRÉCOURT. - Place des Trois Bourdons / Vve Boisset, édit." unused carte postale, bottom corner knocked off. Uncommon. $3.50 f(v)

WITRY-LES-REIMS (MARNE). "Visé Paris no 689 689  LES RUINES DE LA GRANDE GUERRE. - Witry-lès-Reims. / Entrée du Fort / Great War Reims/ Witry-les-Reims. - Entrance of the Fort. -- LL." with several military men outside it, unused carte postale from booklet, green back. Circa 1920 but fresh for its age. $3.50 wf(w)

WORMHOUDT / WORMHOUT. "WORMHOUDT - Église" sepia-tone on unused green back, toned back. $2.75 f

WORMHOUDT / WORMHOUT. "WORMHOUDT - Panorama / Edit. Decoster" black & white on unused green back, toned back. $3.00 f. Same but less toning & corner crease. $2.75 f

WORMHOUDT / WORMHOUT. "WORMHOUDT - Rue de la Citadelle / Ed. Loock" sepia-tone on unused green back, long bend, light toning on back. $2.75 f

YVRÉ-LE-PÔLIN (SARTHE) - Rue Principale / Pho  o(sic)-Edition J. Bouveret, Le Mans - Châteaudun" sepia-tone on unused green back, corner crease, browning back edges. $3.00 f

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