Ex-libris of the Congregation of the Mission, Bordeaux

France · 1750 ·

This is not a postage stamp but an ex-libris (bookplate/library mark) from the Congregation of the Mission convent in Bordeaux. It features a decorative border surrounding text identifying the library.

Ex-libris marks were used to identify ownership of books, particularly in monastic and institutional libraries, reflecting the intellectual and religious life of the 18th century.