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Original collection of 10 antique color postcards featuring views of St. Petersburg during the Imperial Russian period.
All postcards are from the same W. Pfister, St. Petersburg edition and feature captions printed in both Russian and French.
The collection presents famous St. Petersburg architecture, monuments and city landmarks, including St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Church of the Resurrection of Christ, Mariinsky Theatre, Russian Museum of Emperor Alexander III, State Duma, Gostiny Dvor, Central Post Office, Tsarskoye Selo Railway Station, Monument to Peter the Great, Monument to Nicholas I and other historic views.
Several cards preserve interesting pre-revolutionary names and captions associated with Imperial Russia.
Publisher: Edition W. Pfister, St. Petersburg
Place: St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Period: early 20th century / pre-1917
Number of postcards: 10
Dimensions: approximately 88 × 138 mm (3.46 × 5.43 in) each
Captions: Russian and French
Postal use: unused / unposted
The reverses bear the period inscription “Union Postale Universelle – Russie / Всемирный Почтовый Союз. Россия” and the publisher’s imprint.
An attractive matching group of 10 original Imperial Russian postcards documenting the architecture and cityscape of pre-revolutionary St. Petersburg.
All 10 postcards are offered together as one lot.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.
Combined shipping is available for multiple purchases. New vintage and antique items are listed regularly.
