mike
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Post by mike on Apr 24, 2024 21:58:02 GMT
As I mentioned in my introduction to the forum yesterday, I attempt to collect postal history with a family connection. Below are 2 pretty cool (to me!) postcards--one was posted on the day my grandmother was born (Dec.5, 1914) and the other was posted in the same month and year as my grandfather's birth in August 1910. The French postcard in 1914 has no stamp, as it appears to have been ink stamped at the hospital from where it was sent. I am curious about the message on the postcard, as this would have been written after WWI had begun. If anyone out there can read French, I would really appreciate an English translation. The Belgian card was of interest to me because of my grandfather's birth, but I had not known prior to finding this postcard that the World's Fair had taken place in Belgium in 1910. The cancellation also reflecting the Fair adds to its' cool factor. My wife and I took a crack at translating it, but either there are a lot of French spelling mistakes or there is Flemish mixed in--I have no idea. Can anyone help translate? (Google Lens translations do NOT work on this one!) (Also, this is my first attempt at posting pictures, so please bear with me.)
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Post by ClassicPhilatelist on Apr 25, 2024 2:19:36 GMT
The top one reads: "I am sending you this card to give you some news. We are currently in Cannes at a beautiful hotel facing the sea. The weather is beautiful; every day we receive news from all sides. We can’t complain about the mail service here. We embrace you and send you our fondest regards. Your devoted."
And the lower one: "My dear friend, we arrived with only 10 minutes of delay, but I had to also wait 10 minutes in Liège because Socker was taking another train. If it hadn't been for that, we would have missed each other. We are going to Petit until Thursday or Friday. It will not be as tiring as if we had to travel to Spa, and it is not worth the trouble for such a short time. We are dreaming about embarking on a trip. We are doing well. Your friend sends her regards.
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Post by Ted Talks Stamps on Apr 25, 2024 5:24:17 GMT
That stampless one is excellent with that clear colorful postmark.
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Post by Dave Sheridan on Apr 25, 2024 6:40:33 GMT
This my (poor) take on the second one. Clearly I don't speak French, and the handwriting is poor.
My dear children, We arrived safely 10 minutes late but we left Liege 10 minutes late too. Arrival at Leerbeck the machine has ?? but there was another train at the station which left. Then we went down to Luxembourg and came on foot to Cantre's house. Nicolas has barely come to us when we arrive, he has left his place, he is at his mother's house, Mamiu has a very good tart. We kiss you all
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mike
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Post by mike on Apr 25, 2024 14:18:29 GMT
Wow! This is fantastic! Thank you so much for your efforts in giving me the English version. So cool! There is a line at the very top of the first card--which almost looks like an afterthought--that seems to end with the number 153. Any suggestions on what that says? (I find your responses very encouraging. The warm welcome into this forum continues... )
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