Animated old postcard Paris La Madeleine stamp 10c 19th century Ref 1

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Animated antique postcard depicting Rue Royale and the Eglise de la Madeleine in Paris. Many period vehicles and passers-by are visible, as well as a red 10-centime "République Française" stamp at the top left. The whole is in black and white, with handwritten text dated 1893 visible on the front. The scene highlights the typical hustle and bustle of late 19th-century Paris.

Condition: Used item, sold as is. Shows signs of wear and handling, stamp and handwritten inscriptions visible.

Did you know? Animated postcards are highly prized by collectors because they bear witness to the urban life and modes of transport of a bygone era. Paris, and particularly the Madeleine, is a classic subject for postal history enthusiasts.

This type of item is aimed at collectors of antique postcards, Parisian history enthusiasts, urban iconography lovers, or anyone wishing to complete a collection or offer an original gift.

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Keywords: Paris postcard, Madeleine, collection, antique stamp, Rue Royale, urban history, 19th century, urban animation