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many cards with pictures of people and animals on thema picture of a picture of a bug with a skull on itan old postcard with a handwritten message on itan old picture of a man in a military uniform holding a sword and flying a small planean old postcard with a picture of a cat on itan old postcard with a drawing of a man and a womanan old postcard with a picture of a man on ita picture of a postcard with a picture of a beehivean old postcard sitting on the floor with a stamp on ita picture of a picture of a group of people riding horsesan old postcard with a picture of a man on ita picture of a picture of a boy in a kiltan old postcard with a picture of a horse on it
Astrid Guillon Maison de ventes aux enchères

9 - The First World War. 6 postcards.
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Estimate €60 - €70
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The First World War. 6 postcards. Circa 1914–1918. Austria [Franz Joseph depicted as a bee pierced by a sword] (Published by ‘Aux Alliés’, Paris, handwritten, Vincennes, 7 April 1917); Beware the bees of France [Wilhelm II attacked by aeroplanes resembling bees, the hangar captioned ‘the hive’] (Fédération Mécaniciens P. L. M.); William and the Bees. Guillaume and the Bees [Wilhelm II pursued by swarms emerging from the hives labelled ‘Belgica’, ‘Francia’, ‘Inglatere’, ‘Russia’ and ‘Japon’] (Critica, Buenos Aires, French Manufacture); Wenn dich dis Bösen buben... [German CPA; the ‘bad boys’ are the Allies attacked by German and Austrian bees]; Light Cavalry. The Siesta Interrupted [by swarms] (E. A. Paris, circulated); ‘Ye ken at the bottom o’ me I care very little for bees.’ [A Scotsman attacked by bees under his kilt (England, circulated, military post, 5 April 1917).]
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About the sale ONLINE Collection of beekeeping postcards from Mr Christian de Casteljau. Books, lithographs & other specialities
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Auction time 09/11/2026 at 4:00 PM
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