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Tsar Nicholas II, Mocking Card from WW1, Artist signed Lenhard

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Tsar Nicholas II, Artist signed Mocking Card from WW1

1914, Lithographed, artist signed ( Lenhard ). The Tsar in uniform, flags of the Allied Countries all over his body. Scarce postcard in fine condition.

Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia (18951917), born near St Petersburg, Russia, the son of Alexander III.

His reign was marked by the alliance with France, an entente with Britain, a disastrous war with Japan (19045), and the establishment of the national assembly, or Duma (1906). He took command of the Russian armies against the Central Powers in 1915. Forced to abdicate at the Revolution, he was shot with his family at Yekaterinburg by the Red Guards.

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Raphael Kirchner Art Nouveau Postcard Geisha. USA to Switzerland

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Raphael Kirchner Art Nouveau Postcard Geisha. USA to Switzerland

Raphael Kirchner Art Nouveau postcard depicting an older Chinese gentleman accompanied by a Geisha.

Heavy writing on the postcard, minor wear.

Sent as postcard from New York to Neuchatel, Switzerland.

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Siegfried Wagner Autograph. Handwritten Postcard

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Siegfried Wagner Autograph. Handwritten Postcard

Siegfried Wagner (1869-1930) German composer, conductor and movie director, son of Richard Wagner. Handwritten Postcard, signed with full name. Written in Bayreuth 10.10.1911, addressed to Hotel Hungaria in Budapest. „Euer Wohlgeboren theile ich mit, dass ich mit Graefin Gravina am 20. Nachmittags eintreffe.“ (Announcement of arrival along with countess Gravina at Hotel Hungaria in the afternoon of 20th)

The Autograph comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Graefin Gravina, Blandine von (1863-1941) was the second daughter of Cosima Wagners (marriage with Hans von Buelow). She was married to the Italian Count Biagi(n)o Gravina (1850-1897), who committed suicide.

Display with option to show the front or the reverse oft he postcard. Photo of Siegfried Wagner at the upper part. The matted object has been in a frame and can be framed easily again.

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Art Deco Postcard with Nude and Waran. 1922

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Art Deco Postcard, Nude and Waran. Germany 1922

Art Deco postcard waran

„A Request“, Art Deco postcard by the German painter Professor Richard Mueller, Berlin 1922.

The postcard depicts a nude with a fan hiding her head and a waran delivering a letter.

3,9 x 5,9 inches (9,8 x 14,8 ). Unused, fine condition.
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Catholic Church in Tsingtau: Vintage Postcard.

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We have bee listing some nice old postcards related to old Qingdao, like this one: “Old China: Vintage postcard from Qingdao, China. „ Tingtao Catholic Church (!) “.

Catholic Church in Tsingtau

Color postcard with front view of the church building in Qingdao.

Military matter imprint at back. Unused, fine condition.

More Qingdao Postcards: HERE

Wiener Werkstaette Postcard by Urban Janke. Wien: Die Michaelerkirche

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Wiener Werkstaette Postcard. Wien: Die Michaelerkirche

 

Wiener Werkstätte Postcard

Lithographed Wiener Werkstaette Postcard. Wien: Die Michaelerkirche. ( St. Michael’s Church )
W.W: Wien Nr. 140 ( Imprint in yellow at the back side ). Lithograph.
Sent to Mrs. Helene Hesshaimer, Kronstadt (the wife of the famous Ludwig Hesshaimer).
There is a nearly invisible 1 cm cut at the lover edge, corners slightly knocked, but no creasing.

Litho WW 134 Urban Janke.


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Postcard Austrian Legation in Peking. Special Cancellation

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Peking Postcard Austrian Legation. Special Cancellation

Imperial China: Old color postcard with view at the building of the Austrian Consulate in Beijing.

1 Cent stamp with Lutai – cancellation. The same strike at reverse. Additional, scarce ( non-postal) cancellation of the Austro-Hungarian Legation „Legation Imperiale et Royale d’Autriche-Hongarie en Chine“.

Unused, fine condition.

More Chinese History Postcards: HERE