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Premium Maître LEFRANC Frédéric
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[POSTCARDS] - AUXERRE
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155
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[POSTCARDS] - AUXERRE
See original version (French)
Estimate €700 - €900
Voluntary lot
Description
[POSTCARDS] - AUXERRE
An exceptional collection of vintage postcards depicting the town of Auxerre. Contained in 9 albums organised by theme and location, comprising a total of approximately 2,700 postcards:
- Portes de Paris, d’Egleny and du Temple / City centre
- More city centre views, from the Post Office to Place Saint Nicolas
- Roads / Avenues / Promenades
- Churches / Monuments / Statues
- The market / The clock
- The banks of the Yonne from the Paul Bert Bridge to the Moulin du Président
- General views / The banks of the Yonne from Île Brûlée to the dead tree
- Public buildings and others
- Historic Auxerre / Scenes / Floods / Festivals / Exhibitions / Miscellaneous
This collection, exceptional in its scope and diversity, is the work of a lifetime.
It enables us to gain the best possible understanding of the town’s history from various perspectives (urban development, heritage and monuments, commercial activities, daily life, etc.), whilst observing the changes that have taken place since then.
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About the sale
Standard Auction at 10.00 and 14.00
Auction location
Auction time
09/18/2026 at 10:00 AM
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