France Blois Royal Palace François I Goujon Staircase Paris 1900 ND Phot Statue

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France

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Unused

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Single

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Item: Postally Used Printed Postcard (Stamp Removed) Image: Main printed caption: "33 Château de BLOIS, aile de François Ier. – Le Grand Escalier ; Statue, de J. Goujon." (Castle/Palace of Blois, Francis I wing. – The Grand Staircase; Statue by J. Goujon). Publisher mark: "ND Phot." (Neurdein Frères, prominent French photographers and postcard publishers). Handwritten on the image area at the bottom: "Bon voyage et bien affectueux souvenirs. B. Thibeaud" (Good trip and very affectionate memories/souvenirs. B. Thibeaud). Postmarks: Dispatch Postmark: A faint circular postmark is visible on the reverse. Given the Paris arrival date and typical transit times, this card was likely dispatched a day or two prior, possibly from Blois (Loir-et-Cher). Receiving Postmark: Location: PARIS DISTRIBUTION Date: JULY 30, 1900 (30 JUILLET 00). Address: From: Likely Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France (inferred). Sender is B. Thibeaud. To: Madame Weslon, 19 Rue Montmartre, Paris, France. Message (on reverse, correspondence side): French Transcription: "Merci chère Madame pour votre aimable mot et le souvenir. Je suis contente de la bonne nouvelle que vs m'annoncez." (Note: "vs" is an abbreviation for "vous") English Translation: "Thank you dear Madam for your kind word and the souvenir. I am happy about the good news you announce to me." Travel: From: Likely Blois, Loir-et-Cher (inferred dispatch location). To: Paris. Approximate Travel Distance: Blois to Paris is roughly 160-185 km (approx. 100-115 miles). Historical Context for Postmark Date (July 30, 1900): Belle Époque & Paris Exposition Universelle: France was at the height of the Belle Époque. Crucially, the Paris Exposition Universelle (World's Fair) was taking place from April 14 to November 12, 1900, drawing massive crowds and international attention to the city. This card was sent during this major event. Postcard Style: The card's features, particularly the "correspondance au recto" warning, align perfectly with postcards printed and used in 1900. Neurdein Frères (ND Phot.): Were highly active and producing many views for the Exposition and general tourism during this period.

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