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1972 Three individual stamps issued by the Republic of Niger. 25F, 50F, and 75F, respectively. In honor of Jean de La Fontaine. $4.84 from Filkom NV, Bornem, Belgium, through eBay, Oct., '08.

I had earlier found these three stamps in three more…

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1992 Three identical wine labels "1992er Traubensaft der Mosel, Müller-Thurgau." From the vineyards of Friedrich Fuchs in Klüsserath. Gift of Friedrich Fuchs.

I had not known that Herr von Fuchs had his own vineyards. The art here is a mixture of,…

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2000? Three fable canvas tapestries. 7¾" x 17½". FC, LM, and WL. $26.73 from "Une madeleine de Proust," Villennes-sur-Seine, France, through Etsy, Oct., '22.

Three delightful presentations! I wonder if the maker had patterns to work from or…

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1990? Three Dahomey Fable Stamps showing TH (10F), FS (35F), and "Le Chat, la Belette et le petit Lapin" (40F). Republique du Dahomey. Each is signed both "(P.) Lambert" and "(C.) Haley." $4.12 from Jan Nackaerts, Bornem, Belgium, through eBay,…

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1900? Three broadsides from Imagerie Nouvelle, presenting TB; "The Ass and Lapdog"; and "The Ass Carrying Relics." €9.90 each from bdsetrevuessympas through Ebay, Feb., '23.

As I have remarked about one of the bound versions of Imagerie Nouvelle…

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1900? Three broadsides apparently from Gordinne in Liège. "Le Renard & la Cicogne, Fable de J. de La Fontaine." No. 104. €6.50 from Laur-art-collection, N.D. de Bordeville, France, through Ebay, March, '22. A second copy and "Le Lion et le…

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2006 Three bookmark composite puzzles, displaying FC, LM, and "Fables de La Fontaine." Advertising "Le livre et la plume," May 21, 2006, in Villeneuve-sur-Yonne. €12 each from youngpaperboy through Ebay, March, '22.

Each set is by a different…

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1926 Three blotters almost 4" x 9" for the months of October, 1926; August, 1927; and October, 1927. The blotters advertise "Remembrance Advertising." Apparently the maker of this series is C.W. Bloom of Brown & Bigelow on Milk Street in Boston.…

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1926 Three blotters almost 4" x 9" for the months of May, June, and July, 1927. The blotters advertise "Remembrance Advertising." Apparently the maker of this series is C.W. Bloom of Brown & Bigelow on Milk Street in Boston. $20 apiece from Carolyn…

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