The Stone Castle (12-13C)
BLOIS (France) - from being a Medieval fortress belonging to the Counts of Blois, the castle became a Royal Residence in 1498 when Louis XII came to the throne. Postmark: BLOIS, 21 MAI 1960, First Day Cancellation, concordant text. Postcard published by Heliocolor CIM. Photo by J. F. Dore, Blois.
BAZOCHES-DU-MORVAND (France) - founded in the 12C, from 1675 the residence of the Marquis de Vauban, one of the truly great figures of the age of Louis XIV. Postmark: BAZOCHES-DU-MORVAND, 2 SEPT 1972, First Day Cancellation. Triple concordance. Card published by G. Parison and B. Régnier.
Selected MCs from my exhibit 'FROM DEFENSE TO COMFORT AND DECORATION'.
Copyright 2004-2007 by Lucian Millis. Please do not use these images without permission.
