8pc Compagnie Generale Transatlantique SS France Maritime Ephemera

Collection of eight maritime ephemera primarily related to the French Line (Compagnie Generale Transatlantique) flagship ocean liner, the SS France. The group includes a First Day Cover envelope with a postage stamp featuring the ship, postmarked LE HAVRE SEINE MARITIME / PREMIER JOUR / 11 JANV 1962. Also included is a promotional multi-view folder titled SS FRANCE depicting the vessel entering New York harbor, and a folded interior brochure illustrating public spaces such as a theater with a star-patterned ceiling. The lot further contains several postcards in both black-and-white and color, featuring exterior views at sea, harbor scenes in Le Havre and New York City, and interior lounges. One modern booklet cover is present titled 303 ARTS, RECHERCHES ET CREATIONS featuring a graphic of the ship funnels and text referencing s/s Normandie, s/s France, and s/s Norway. Several postcards bear handwritten correspondence in French and English with dates including 1963 and 1965. Various postal markings are visible, including circular date stamps from Le Havre and Paquebot ship mail cancellations. Dimensions: 5"W x 4"H Weight: 5.5 oz Condition Request Condition Report Good.

Estimate:$20

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