F6ENV amateur radio QSL card vintage Port de Bouc France retro 70s

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Description

This vintage amateur radio QSL card features a graphic illustration in blue on a white background, typical of 1970s-1980s productions. On the front, the visual shows a radio antenna on which numerous stylized birds are perched, accompanied by several naively drawn cats. The ensemble evokes both the world of radio communication and a touch of humor characteristic of this type of postal correspondence.

The main inscriptions are clearly legible: the radio call sign F6ENV appears in large vertical characters on the left, followed by the name "Christian Pacchiana". The mentions "St. Jean Chemin des écoles" and "Port de Bouc France" are present at the bottom of the card, highlighting the precise geographical origin of the transmitter. A handwritten number "13110" (postcode) is also visible.

The graphic is exclusively in blue, with no other color or apparent material effect. The surface of the card has a smooth, matte appearance, with no particular texture visible in the photo. No markings or illustrations appear on other sides, only the front part is visible here.

This QSL card, typical of exchanges between amateur radio operators, is a medium for confirming listening or radio contact. The animal-themed illustration, mixing cats and birds, provides an original and personalized character, common in vintage QSL culture.

The visual condition shows a flat card, with no obvious signs of creasing, chipping, or major stains on the presented side. The edges appear clean and the inscriptions perfectly legible, apart from very slight wear on the lower right corner.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The visible side is in good general condition with slight signs of wear compatible with its age.

Did you know? QSL cards have been used since the 1920s by amateur radio operators worldwide to confirm radio contact (QSO). Each card is usually personalized by its owner, making them unique testimonies to the history of radio communication.

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