Lot 51122 – Floowy Swimming postcard sent by French swimmer Henri Padou who won gold in the team competition
Lot 51122 – Floowy Swimming postcard sent by French swimmer Henri Padou who won gold in the team competition
Lot 51122 – Floowy Swimming postcard sent by French swimmer Henri Padou who won gold in the team competition
Olympics » 1924 Paris » Postcards
Price realised
150 EUR
Estimate
100 – 150 EUR
Auction date
Thu 29 Jun 2023 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
Floowy Swimming postcard sent by French swimmer Henri Padou who won gold in the team competition (and bronze in the team competition in 1928), with message reading “In Paris to represent France against Weissmuller and Arne Borg” (translation), sent within France and underpaid with 10c with 20c postage due adjacent, card creased and some minor toning, fine and scarce card from a participant.
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