Auction #3 - October 2019
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/27/2019
Felix Potin of France issued a couple different (500) card set picturing writers, musicians, artists, statesmen, soldiers and other famous historical figures from all across the world with an emphasis on Frenchmen within those categories. The cards were blank backed and had 'Collection Felix Potin' at the top with the subject's name at the bottom. Subjects like Jules Verne, Alexandre Dumas, Victor Hugo, Emile Zola, Stanley and Livingstone, Pope Leon XIII, Thomas Edison and many more were in the series.
This lot is (360) Felix Potin cards with little to no duplication. All are in VG to EXMT condition with most being in VGEX and a few lesser and few better condition. Great lot that also includes a number of cyclists and actresses. A good number of card fronts have been scanned along with a page of card backs for illustation purposes.
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