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From Sainte-Adresse to Troyes (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 20c+20c, with 25c+25c, with 35c+35c, with 40c+40c with 50c+50c, and with 1F+1F.

Characteristics:
  • 15c+15c single
  • Excessive postage, philatelic value
  • No cancel of arrival
Estimated value: $18
[Auctioned by Luk Vanduffel in May 2005]