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One of the most famous heraldists in France in the mid 20th century was Robert Louis. He designed a numer of arms, but he was famous for his heraldic art of French historical regions, towns and provinces. He wrote a number of books on the different arms of towns in several départements, most French heraldic stamps were based on his drawings and a large number of postcards have been issued. | One of the most famous heraldists in France in the mid 20th century was Robert Louis. He designed a numer of arms, but he was famous for his heraldic art of French historical regions, towns and provinces. He wrote a number of books on the different arms of towns in several départements, most French heraldic stamps were based on his drawings and a large number of postcards have been issued. | ||
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The postcards have been issued by different companies during the years. Here all postcards with his work are combined. | The postcards have been issued by different companies during the years. Here all postcards with his work are combined. | ||
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Heraldry of the World Heraldic collector's items catalogue > Heraldic postcards |
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Series information :
- Date of issue : 1940s-70s (approx.)
- Number of cards : over 250
- Image variants : ?
Company
One of the most famous heraldists in France in the mid 20th century was Robert Louis. He designed a numer of arms, but he was famous for his heraldic art of French historical regions, towns and provinces. He wrote a number of books on the different arms of towns in several départements, most French heraldic stamps were based on his drawings and a large number of postcards have been issued.
The postcards have been issued by different companies during the years. Here all postcards with his work are combined.
Series
For all known cards see here.
Some examples:
Simple arms
 Alsace |
 Béarn |
 Maine |
 Savoie |
Complex arms
 Artois |
 Champagne |
 Dauphine |
 Navarre |
Regions with small arms
 Alsace |
 Guyenne |
City arms with gold bordure
 Dijon |
 Rodez |