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From Sainte-Adresse to Le Havre in 1918



This postcard was sent on 4 February 1918 from Sainte-Adresse, in France where the Belgian government was then in exile, to Le Havre, next to Sainte-Adresse. The picture shows a panomaric view of both towns.

This postcard is one in a series sent by the same person on the same day: with 1c+1c and 2c+2c, with 5c+5c, with 5F+5F, and with 10F+10F.

Characteristics:
  • Red Cross 2F+2F single
  • Vastly excessive franking, of philatelic value
  • No cancel of arrival
Estimated value: $62
[Auctioned by Luk Vanduffel in May 2005]