Interesting group of four original vintage postcards from French Indochina, with views relating to Saigon / Cochinchina and tropical life.
Two particularly attractive cards are from the Collection Poujade de Ladevèze and show the famous Botanical Garden of Saigon.
Highlights include:
No. 45 – Cochinchine – Saigon – Intérieur des volières
au Jardin Botanique
An unusual early view of the bird enclosures,
with pelicans and numerous other birds.
No. 46 – Cochinchine – Saigon – Repas des Caïmans
au Jardin Botanique
A striking zoological scene showing numerous
caimans / crocodilians inside their enclosure
with spectators behind the railing.
The lot also includes two photographic postcards with Japanese captions, showing tropical rural scenes, palm trees, traditional buildings and local inhabitants.
An attractive group for collectors of French Indochina, Vietnam, Saigon, colonial-era photography, botanical gardens, zoological history and Asian postcards.
Condition:
Original vintage condition with age-related toning,
minor spotting and normal traces of handling and storage.
Please see both fronts and backs for the exact condition
of each individual card.
Please examine the high-resolution scans carefully.
The scans form an important part of the description.