7pc Compagnie Generale Transatlantique SS Normandie 1930s Ephemera

Collection of maritime ephemera relating to the French ocean liner SS Normandie of the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique (French Line), dating to the late 1930s. The lot includes a fold-out souvenir log sheet for a voyage departing August 25, 1937, from Le Havre to New York via Southampton, featuring a printed map of the Atlantic and handwritten entries for coordinates, speed, and weather. The collection also includes eight postcards: an aerial view of the ship arriving in New York City; a black and white view of the ship at sea with a handwritten English message dated 1938; a black and white view of the ship docked at Le Havre credited to Photo Helmly C.M. Le Havre; a color-tinted view of the ship at the dock; and interior views including the Radio Room, a luxury suite, the promenade gallery, and the Winter Garden. Marks include printed text reading PAQUEBOT NORMANDIE de la Compagnie Generale Transatlantique on several cards. One card features a red printed mark for the COUPE INTERNATIONALE DU PHILATELISTE NEW-YORK 1939. Dimensions: 5.5"W x 4"H Weight: 2.3 oz Condition Request Condition Report Good.

Estimate:£15.07

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