From Sainte-Adresse to Nogent (France) in 1918

This postcard was sent on 3 June 1918 from Sainte-Adresse, in France where the Belgian government was then in exile, to Nogent-sur-Seine, also in France. The picture shows the main hotel of the town, where officials of the Belgian government resided.

This postcard is one in a series sent by the same person on the same day: with 15c+15c, with 20c+20c, with 25c+25c, with 35c+35c, with 40c+40c and with 50c+50c.

Characteristics: Red Cross 1F+1F single Vastly excessive franking, of philatelic value No cancel of arrival Certificate of authenticity
Estimated value: $30 [Auctioned by Luk Vanduffel in May 2005]