FRENCH MILITARY HISTORY ON THE CARDS
REF : PC 01 / 70
THIS LOT COMPRISING A BEAUTIFUL & RARE EXTRA LARGE FRENCH ' MILITARY ' CARD WAS ISSUED BY THE SOUGHT - AFTER FRENCH COMPANY ' LIBRAIRIE HACHETTE ET CIE. OF PARIS IN ABOUT 1916 !! ' IT FEATURES ' MILITARY - WORLD WAR I SCENES - LES ABATIS ( PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BLUE CARD IN THE SCANS IS MERELY BACKGROUND IN ORDER TO SHOW THE FULL EDGES OF THE CARD ) !! ' - CONDITION IN MY OPINION UNDER CARTOPHILIC SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN LTD. GUIDELINES IS " LIGHT MARKS O/W EXCELLENT " ( BUT PLEASE LOOK AT THE 2 SCANS PROVIDED AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF ) THIS WOULD ENHANCE ANY GOOD CARD COLLECTION. WITH A CATALOGUE PRICE OF ' £ ???? ' MY OPENING PRICE OF ONLY £ 3.95 FOR SUCH A SCARCE ITEM , REFLECTS CONDITION & RARITY AND MUST BE MORE THAN TEMPTING TO ANY DISCERNING CARD OR FRENCH OR LIBRAIRIE HACHETTE ET CIE. OR MILITARY OR WORLD WAR I MEMORABILIA COLLECTOR !
CARD SIZE IS 4.35 X 6.15 INCHES
CARTOPHILIC SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN LTD. - GUIDELINE STEPS - POOR - FAIR - GOOD - VG - EXCELLENT - MINT (FOR FULL DEFINITION PLEASE SEE BELOW)
100 PERCENT SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - IF THIS LOT IS NOT AS DESCRIBED, JUST RETURN WITHIN 14 DAYS FOR REFUND
MINIMUM POSTAGE & PACKAGING QUOTED IS NON NEGOTIABLE // DISCOUNTS FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES WILL OF COURSE BE GIVEN WHEN APPROPRIATE // PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 7 DAYS // PAYMENTS FROM THE U.K. - CHEQUES OR POSTAL ORDERS MADE PAYABLE TO : G.F. ROGERS PREFERRED, BUT PAYPAL WILL BE ACCEPTED // PAYMENTS FROM OUTSIDE THE U.K. - PAYPAL SORRY BUT I CANNOT ACCEPT FOREIGN CHEQUES OR POSTAL ORDERS
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*****CARD GRADING GUIDE*****
I ENDEAVOUR TO USE THE CARD GRADING GUIDE DEFINED BY ' THE CARTOPHILIC SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN LTD ' - THE GOVERNING BODY OF CARD COLLECTING.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING COVERING NOTE AND THE DEFINITIONS
"Descriptions in the UK tend to be more discriminating than in, say, the United States of America, and the Society has a clear guide to enable collectors to trade and swap with minimum fear of disagreement."
MINT The cards must give the appearance of never having been handled, i.e. be in the condition in which they would have come from the printers. Imperfections in the printing process would not affect this ( e.g. cards cut slightly off-centre, differences in intensity of ink, marks caused by defective printing plates ).
EXCELLENT Cards have been handled but only to a minimum extent and with extreme care, allowing no blemishes.
VERY GOOD Cards completely clean back and front, with no damage. In particular corners would be untouched, but edges might show slight signs of wear.
GOOD Minor blemishes might be visible, due to handling or age, and there could be slight damage to corners. No creases or stains visible.
FAIR Showing signs of considerable handling and consequential corner or edge damage, or a card from one of the above categories with one defect, such as a crack, foxing, dirty mark.
POOR A card that is soiled, damaged or badly worn, or with a serious defect, such as back missing or badly cut down in size.
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