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Monastery of the Holy Cross Ex Libris
commonpre-1900

Monastery of the Holy Cross Ex Libris

France · 1750 · N/A - Not a postage stamp

An ex libris (bookplate) from circa 1750, depicting the Monastery of the Holy Cross with an architectural illustration of the building.

This 18th-century ex libris served as a personalized bookplate, indicating ownership of a book by the Monastery of the Holy Cross, a common practice before the advent of postage stamps.

Printing Method

N/A - Likely woodcut or engraving for an ex libris

Image: monastère de la Sainte Croix · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.