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(La Poste in the world) (The Post Office in the world). (France, circa 1910). Wood and cardboard box, size 31.5 x 24 x 4.5 cm. Chromolithography on the lid. The box contains three chromolithographed boards, glued to wood and cut into jigsaw puzzles. French puzzle game with a postal theme. The four boards (lid + three puzzles) each feature ten vignettes evoking the post office in 40 countries around the world. Each vignette features a color image of the local letter carrier in action; in the top right-hand corner is the country's flag, in the bottom left-hand corner a stamp. These vignettes were also used as advertising media (cards with captions and advertising on the reverse) by Cacao Poulain. Mute end of a restored piece.

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(La Poste in the world) (The Post Office in the world). (France, circa 1910). Wood and cardboard box, size 31.5 x 24 x 4.5 cm. Chromolithography on the lid. The box contains three chromolithographed boards, glued to wood and cut into jigsaw puzzles. French puzzle game with a postal theme. The four boards (lid + three puzzles) each feature ten vignettes evoking the post office in 40 countries around the world. Each vignette features a color image of the local letter carrier in action; in the top right-hand corner is the country's flag, in the bottom left-hand corner a stamp. These vignettes were also used as advertising media (cards with captions and advertising on the reverse) by Cacao Poulain. Mute end of a restored piece.

Estimate 50 - 80 EUR

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