A real photo postcard titled "100 - Brest (Finistère), Vue sur le Château-l'Arsenal, Vue sur la Préfecture Maritime" published by Collection Glatigny, genuine bromide photograph. The image shows the fortified château and naval arsenal at Brest, France, with a French Navy frigate (pennant E709) and several named harbour tugboats (Canari, Lézard, Lannezellec, Porsmilin, Cormier) moored at the quay. The back bears a "MARITIME MAIL" rubber stamp and Queen Elizabeth II 3d stamp, addressed to a schoolboy at St Budeaux, Plymouth, Devon, with a handwritten note from his father describing the view of the "naval army prison and arsenal." Visa date printed as 26 November 1957, giving a firm era for the image. Condition: light creasing, edge wear, and toning consistent with age; message and stamp present on reverse.
Condition: Fair - creasing and edge wear — Visible vertical crease through sky area, some corner/edge wear and light staining, handwriting on back in ink, stamp present with cancellation, "POST OFFICE" and "MARITIME MAIL" rubber stamps applied.
Batch ref: DD002 · SKU: PC-6-0002
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