Venice Venezia / Italy: Palais Ducal - Swiss Stamp (Vintage PC 1903)

vintage topographical view postcard from the early 20th century.
the front features a detailed black and white panoramic illustration of venice (venezia, italy), specifically the doge's palace (palais ducal / palazzo ducale) and the st. mark's campanile tower from the waterfront. the front is extensively covered with a handwritten personal letter in french, dated may 3, 1903.
the reverse side is a swiss post card layout ("carte postale") from the period when only the address was allowed on the back. it is franked with two green 5 centimes swiss helvetia stamps and bears two very clear circular postmarks from acacias (genève), switzerland, dated may 4, 1903 (-4.V.03.VII).
sent to mademoiselle thérèse rutschmann at paradiesstr. 3, constance (konstanz am bodensee, germany). it includes a clear circular arrival postmark from konstanz dated may 4, 1903 (4.5.03.10-11N).

size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

postally used in 1903

condition: very good...please also refer to scans which show complete front and back of postcard

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