10pc Collection of French Compagnie Generale Transatlantique Line

A collection of vintage postcards featuring ocean liners of the French Line (Compagnie Generale Transatlantique). The group includes both color lithographic illustrations and black and white photographic prints depicting notable vessels such as the S.S. Normandie, S.S. Ile de France, S.S. De Grasse, S.S. Paris, S.S. Colombie, S.S. Winnipeg, and S.S. Flandre. Several cards feature printed technical specifications on the front, including tonnage and length. The reverse of the cards bear the stylized French Line logo and various printing credits including L Atlantique - Paris, Editions de Luxe, and Photo Veritable. The collection includes examples of both used and unused postal history, with one card featuring a circular blue handstamp reading PAQUEROT / POSTED AT SEA dated 1961. Handwritten correspondence is present on several examples. Dimensions: 6"W x 4"H Weight: 2.2 oz Condition Request Condition Report Good.

Estimate:£15.07

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