Postale Collection

First Bulgarian Postcard
The printing is pink on buff card. The heading is Union Postale Universelle Bulgarie with a Cyrillic form underneath. There is a printed 10c stamp. Date: 1879

Union Postale Universelle Great Britain and Ireland
Most unusually this postcard does not carry the Royal Coat of Arms and bearing in mind the date of issue may not be what it pretends to be

Le Havre, Normandy, c. 1900 (b/w photo)
1730968 Le Havre, Normandy, c. 1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Le Havre, Normandy : outside the station, c. 1900)

Postcard of Dinard, Brittany, c. 1900 (photo)
1730967 Postcard of Dinard, Brittany, c.1900 (photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Dinard, brittany, France, postcard, c. 1900)

Houlgate, Normandy, 1909 (photo)
1730943 Houlgate, Normandy, 1909 (photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Houlgate, Normandy, France, 1909)

Postcard of the Castle, Pierrefonds, c. 1900 (b/w photo)
1720389 Postcard of the Castle, Pierrefonds, c. 1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Pierrefonds, France : the castle, postcard, c. 1900)

Postcard of the Castle, Pierrefonds, c. 1900 (b/w photo)
1720390 Postcard of the Castle, Pierrefonds, c. 1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Pierrefonds, France : the castle, postcard, c. 1900)

The Beach, Royan Pontaillac, 1913 (b/w photo)
1733928 The Beach, Royan Pontaillac, 1913 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Royan Pontaillac, france : the beach, 1913)

Postcard of Royal Square, Reims, c. 1900 (b/w photo)
1720355 Postcard of Royal Square, Reims, c. 1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Reims, France : the royal square, postcard, c. 1900)

Postcard depicting a fashionable woman, c. 1910 (photo)
1700736 Postcard depicting a fashionable woman, c. 1910 (photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Woman, c. 1910, postcard)

St Vincent Street, Montmartre, Paris, c. 1900 (b/w photo)
1733942 St Vincent Street, Montmartre, Paris, c. 1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Montmartre, Paris, c. 1900 : St Vincent street)

Le Mans, France, c. 1900 (b/w photo)
1730971 Le Mans, France, c. 1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Le Mans, France, c. 1900)

The Poultry Market, Pre-en-Pail, France, c. 1900 (b/w photo)
1733930 The Poultry Market, Pre-en-Pail, France, c. 1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century)

Lourdes, France, c. 1905 (photo)
1730942 Lourdes, France, c. 1905 (photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Lourdes, France, c. 1905)

Boulevard de la Villette, Paris, c. 1900 (b/w photo)
1730970 Boulevard de la Villette, Paris, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century)

Postcard for Graduation Congratulations, c. 1910 (colour photo)
1701955 Postcard for Graduation Congratulations, c.1910 (colour photo) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Postcard of congratulations for a young girl who obtained a diploma, c. 1910)

Ludwigshafen, 1916 (colour litho)
1729650 Ludwigshafen, 1916 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); (add.info.: Germany Ludwigshafen 1916)

River Somme and the Bridge of Talence, Abbeville, France, 1908 (photo)
1730953 River Somme and the Bridge of Talence, Abbeville, France, 1908 (photo) by French Photographer; (add.info.: Abbeville, France, 1908 : the Somme river and the bridge of Talence)

Government Square, Algiers, 1920 (photo)
1729648 Government Square, Algiers, 1920 (photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Algiers the government square 1920)

View of the Church of Bischwiller, Germany, 1912 (colour litho)
1729653 View of the Church of Bischwiller, Germany, 1912 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); (add.info.: View of the church of Bischwiller, Germany, 1912)

Ludwigshafen Am Rhein, c. 1910 (colour litho)
1729651 Ludwigshafen Am Rhein, c.1910 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); (add.info.: Germany around 1910 Ludwigshafen-Am-Rhein (baviere palatinate Rhenan))

Remagen, Germany (colour litho)
1729656 Remagen, Germany (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); (add.info.: Germany Remagen)

Bresson Square, Algiers, Algeria, c. 1900 (photo)
1729645 Bresson Square, Algiers, Algeria, c. 1900 (photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Alger, Algerie, c. 1900 : place Bresson Algiers, Algeria, c. 1900 : Bresson square)

La Grande Grille, The Spa at Vichy, France, c. 1900 (photo)
1729670 La Grande Grille, The Spa at Vichy, France, c. 1900 (photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Vichy, France (spa) c

Postcard of St Jean street, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
1720177 Postcard of St Jean street, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Chaumont, France : St Jean street, postcard, c. 1900)

Postcard depicting Saint Aubin Cathedral, Namur, c. 1900 (litho)
1720160 Postcard depicting Saint Aubin Cathedral, Namur, c. 1900 (litho) by Belgian School, (20th century); (add.info.: Namur (Belgium) : Saint Aubin cathedral, postcard, c. 1900)

Postcard depicting Meaux Town Hall, c. 1900 (litho)
1720157 Postcard depicting Meaux Town Hall, c. 1900 (litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Meaux (Seine-et-Marne) : l hotel de ville, carte postale, c

Postcard depicting a statue of an angel, Namur, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
1720203 Postcard depicting a statue of an angel, Namur, c.1900 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Namur (Belgium) : square of Angel, postcard, c. 1900)

Postcard depicting Rue Colbert, Reims, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
1720175 Postcard depicting Rue Colbert, Reims, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Reims (Marne) : perspective de la rue Colbert, carte postale, c

Postcard of the view from the Philippe-Lebon Garden, Chaumont, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
1720174 Postcard of the view from the Philippe-Lebon Garden, Chaumont, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Chaumont, France : view from Philippe-Lebon, garden, postcard)

Postcard depicting Namur Town Hall, c. 1900 (litho)
1720158 Postcard depicting Namur Town Hall, c. 1900 (litho) by Belgian School, (20th century); (add.info.: Namur (Belgium) : town hall, postcard, c. 1900)

Postcard of the Town Hall, Langres, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
1720204 Postcard of the Town Hall, Langres, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Langres, France : town hall, postcard, c. 1900)

Postcard depicting the bridge over River Doubs, Besancon, c. 1950 (colour litho)
1718514 Postcard depicting the bridge over River Doubs, Besancon, c. 1950 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Besancon, France : th ebridge over Doubs river, postcard, c)

Postcard depicting the bridge over the River Doubs and Madeleine church, c. 1910 (colour litho)
1718479 Postcard depicting the bridge over the River Doubs and Madeleine church, c. 1910 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Besancon)

Postcard of the view from Madeleine Tower, Besancon, c. 1930 (colour litho)
1718526 Postcard of the view from Madeleine Tower, Besancon, c. 1930 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Besancon, France : general view from Madeleine tower, postcard, c)

Postcard depicting the Barracks at Besancon, c. 1900 (colour litho)
1718580 Postcard depicting the Barracks at Besancon, c. 1900 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Besancon, France : the barracks, postcard, c. 1900 - 1910)

Postcard depicting Besancon on the River Doubsm c. 1908 (b / w photo)
1718579 Postcard depicting Besancon on the River Doubsm c.1908 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Besancon (France) on Doubs river, on l : citadel, on r factories

Postcard depicting the train station at Besancon, c. 1909 (colour litho)
1718478 Postcard depicting the train station at Besancon, c. 1909 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Besancon, France : the station, postcard, c. 1909)

Postcard depicting the School of Watchmaking, Bescanon (b / w photo)
1718581 Postcard depicting the School of Watchmaking, Bescanon (b/w photo) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Besancon, France : school of watchmaking, postcard, 20 s)

Postcard of Besancon, France, c. 1910 (litho)
1718527 Postcard of Besancon, France, c.1910 (litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Besancon, France, postcard, c. 1900 - 1910)

Postcard depicting the birthplace of Victor Hugo, c. 1900 (litho)
1718480 Postcard depicting the birthplace of Victor Hugo, c. 1900 (litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Besancon, France : native house of Victor Hugo, postcard, c. 1900)

Postcard depicting the school of watchmaking, Besancon, c. 1920 (litho)
1718522 Postcard depicting the school of watchmaking, Besancon, c.1920 (litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Besancon, France : school of watchmaking, postcard, 20 s)

Postcard depicting the Saint-Quentin fountain and the birthplace of Victor Hugo, c. 1910 (litho)
1718521 Postcard depicting the Saint-Quentin fountain and the birthplace of Victor Hugo, c.1910 (litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Besancon (France) : fountain Saint-Quentin

Postcard depicting the bridge over the River Doubs, c. 1910 (litho)
1718516 Postcard depicting the bridge over the River Doubs, c.1910 (litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Besancon, France : bridge over Doubs river, postcard, c. 1900 - 1910)

Postcard depicting the law courts at Besancon, France, c. 1940
1718578 Postcard depicting the law courts at Besancon, France, c. 1940 by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Besancon, France : law courts (built in 1585 by Hugues Sambin) postcard, c. 1940)

Postcard depicting Student Halls, Besancon, France, c. 1910
1718515 Postcard depicting Student Halls, Besancon, France, c. 1910 by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Besancon, France : student halls, postcard, c. 1910)

French patriotic postcard depicting the role of women during the First World War 1914-18
CHT191810 French patriotic postcard depicting the role of women during the First World War 1914-18, 1915 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Musee d Histoire Contemporaine, B.D.I.C

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"Postale: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step back in time with the first Bulgarian postcard, a glimpse into the early days of communication. Explore the Union Postale Universelle's impact on Great Britain and Ireland, connecting nations through mail. Travel to Le Havre in Normandy circa 1900 through a captivating black and white photograph that captures the essence of this coastal town. Immerse yourself in Dinard, Brittany's beauty as seen in a vintage postcard from the same era. Transport yourself to Houlgate, Normandy, where an enchanting photo from 1909 showcases its charm. Marvel at Pierrefonds Castle's grandeur captured in two stunning black and white photographs dating back to 1900. Discover Bern, Switzerland's Universal Postal Union sculpture - a testament to international collaboration and postal services' significance worldwide. Experience Pontaillac Beach's serene atmosphere through a captivating black and white photo taken in 1913. Take a step further into history with Royal Square, Reims - immortalized on another vintage postcard from around 1900. Lastly, meet an elegant fashionable woman depicted on a postcard dating back to 1910; witness her style reflecting the trends of that era. Join us on this nostalgic journey through time as we unravel stories hidden within these remarkable "postale" treasures capturing moments across various destinations worldwide.