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an old black and white photo of a bunch of old photosa pile of postcards sitting on top of a table
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820 - LAOS / INDOCHINA – French colony – a rare collection of 23 (…
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Estimate €200
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LAOS / INDOCHINA – French colony – a rare collection of 23 (twenty-three) postcards dated 1927, published by the “LAOTIENNE ARTISTIQUE et SPORTIVE”; published to raise funds for its cause. Postcards captioned in French and Lao. An interesting nationalist organisation, which would go on to play a very important role, whose aim was to educate Laotian minorities through sport – particularly traditional sports – and traditional music, during the colonial era. - Contents: Laos on the Mekong, a rowboat at the Savannakhet landing stage – Luang Prabang, interior of the Visoun Pagoda – d° Vat Aham Pagoda - Savannakhet: the stone Buddha of Phra Ing Kang – Laos: canoe races – photo: an elephant dragging a log – photo: elephants bathing – photo: the Khone Bridge over the Mekong – the Mekong: navigating the rapids - Vientiane: Visay Street – d° the cloister of Sisaket Pagoda – d° That Luang – d° the library at Sisaket Pagoda – d° Vat Tiane Pagoda - Luang Prabang: the king’s palanquin - d° the market - d° the courtyard of Vat That Pagoda - d° the provincial government offices - d° Pakhé Pagoda - d° an orchestra - d° the royal crown. - Vat Xieng Thong – Xieng Khouang waterfall.
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About the sale SALE OF COINS, BANKNOTES, MEDALS, CIVILIAN AND MILITARY HEADGEAR, INSIGNIA AND DECORATIONS – lots 300 to 598 Followed by OLD PAPERS, PHOTOGRAPHS, POSTCARDS, DOCUMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS – Lots 599 to 862
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Auction time 10/20/2026 at 2:00 PM
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