Antique Postcard 1905 RPPC France Pond Hexagon TPO Cancel Paris Fremicourt

Social History: Sent to Mme Grandin at 10 R Fremicourt, Paris, the message offers a fascinating look into early 20th-century commercial logistics. The sender discusses "déchets de tirage" (printing waste) and "5 sacs avoine" (5 sacks of oats). A unique social history detail is the bold red crayon mark across the text—a common period practice for business receivers to mark a message as processed.

Scene: The front features an atmospheric, serene view of a French pond.

Postal History: Features a rare and highly collectible hexagon-shaped "Ambulant" cancel. This signifies a Traveling Post Office (TPO), meaning the mail was sorted mid-transit on a railway carriage along the Quiévrain line.

Era: Divided Back

Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"

Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) with authentic silvered edges

Publisher: Lamy, Courbevoie

Condition: This is a genuine photograph developed directly onto light-sensitive paper, not a mass-produced print. Because it is an RPPC, the image has a smooth, continuous tone without any printer's pixels. It features authentic silvering at the edges—a metallic, iridescent sheen caused by the aging of the silver-gelatin chemicals. This, along with a natural waviness to the cardstock and minor ink feathering, provides undeniable proof of its 120-year history.

This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.