9pc SS France and SS Normandie Maritime Ephemera

Collection of maritime philatelic and postal ephemera primarily focused on the French transatlantic liner SS France, with additional material relating to the SS Normandie. The group includes multiple postcards and commemorative covers. A notable piece is a first day cover from the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique French Line, commemorating the January 11, 1962, inauguration of the SS France, featuring a 0.30 Republic Francaise stamp and two circular cancellations reading PREMIER JOUR PAQUEBOT FRANCE 11 JANV. 62 LE HAVRE. Another highlighted item is an inaugural voyage postcard with a color illustration of the ship at sea, bearing circular cancellations for February 3, 1962, and a red rectangular cachet reading VOYAGE INAUGURAL PAQUEBOT FRANCE LE HAVRE NEW YORK 3 Fevrier 1962. The lot also contains a color postcard titled FRANCE Le plus long paquebot du monde with technical specifications, an artistic postcard reproducing a painting by Marin-Marie published by Cie Gle Transatlantique French Line, and a black and white aerial view postcard of the SS Normandie. Further items include a commemorative card for the NORMANDIE Liner of Legend featuring a printed signature of Clive Harvey with a Tempus Publishing Ltd order form on the reverse, and a 1972 commemorative envelope from the Republique du Senegal for the first world cruise of the France. Several postcards feature handwritten French correspondence and contemporary postage stamps. Dimensions: 5"W x 4"H Weight: 5. oz Condition Request Condition Report Good.

Estimate:£15.07

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