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Postcard c1905 Bruges Belgium Cathédrale St. Sauveur Nels Brussels Unused
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Pre-linen · 1905

Postcard c1905 Bruges Belgium Cathédrale St. Sauveur Nels Brussels Unused

Bruges, Belgium1905Pre-linenExcellent

Rising above a jumble of Flemish rooftops in a pale winter sky, the massive Romanesque-Gothic tower of the Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur dominates this atmospheric view of medieval Bruges, Belgium — in the far left background, the famous Belfry of Bruges peeks above the roofline, offering a rare two-towers-in-one composition that makes this a particularly choice view card. Published by Nels of Brussels, one of the most prolific and respected Belgian postcard houses of the Edwardian era, this card from Series Bruges No. 156 features their characteristic warm sepia-toned printing with subtle hand-tinted coloring. The back is entirely unused, with the "Nels, Bruxelles" imprint and French-language "Carte Postale / Correspondance / Adresse" layout typical of pre-WWI Belgian publishing. Saint-Sauveur Cathedral dates to the 12th century and survived both World Wars intact, making this early card a pre-conflict document of a city that would soon face German occupation.

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PC-03919 · Nels, Bruxelles, Serie Bruges No. 156
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