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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
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