Date of use : 1904, Austria

Carl Angerer & Göschl Photo Etching Company

This commercial envelope represents a piece of corporate correspondence from C. Angerer & Göschl, a firm that played an important role in the development of photographic reproduction and printing technologies in Europe. The printed heading includes the phrase "K. und k. Photo-chemigraphische Hof-Kunstanstalt," indicating that the company operated as an imperial photo-chemigraphic institute recognized within the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Such titles were often granted to institutions known for technical expertise and high professional standards.

The company was founded in 1870 by the photographer and entrepreneur Carl Angerer (1838–1916). Angerer was among the early innovators working on methods for reproducing photographic images through printing techniques. During the second half of the nineteenth century the integration of photography with printing technology was still developing, and Angerer's work contributed to the emergence of modern photomechanical reproduction processes. In 1873 Alexander Göschl (1848–1900) joined the enterprise as a partner, after which the company operated under the name Angerer & Göschl. Göschl played an important role in the technical and commercial expansion of the firm, helping to establish it as a recognized institution within the European publishing and printing industries. The company continued its activities for more than a century and remained active until 1983, demonstrating its ability to adapt to technological changes in photography and printing.

The envelope indicates the company address as Ottakringerstrasse 49 in the Ottakring district of Vienna. During the late nineteenth century Vienna emerged as one of the major cultural and scientific centers of Europe. In this environment numerous businesses connected with photography, printing technology, and visual publishing developed. Firms such as Angerer & Göschl specialized in the technical processes that enabled photographic images to be reproduced in printed publications, contributing significantly to the development of modern visual communication.

The recipient of the envelope is identified as J. F. Lehmann's Verlag in Munich, indicating that the correspondence was directed to a publishing house in Germany. Munich was an important publishing center during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The connection between a Viennese photomechanical institute and a Munich publisher reflects the international networks through which visual materials circulated within the European publishing industry. Such correspondence likely concerned the preparation of photographic illustrations for books or periodicals.

From a philatelic perspective the envelope bears a postage stamp from the Austro-Hungarian postal system together with a Vienna cancellation mark. The postmark confirms that the item was processed through the official postal network of Vienna. Commercial envelopes such as this are valuable not only for postal history but also for their graphic design and corporate identity.

The graphic design of the envelope reflects the commercial aesthetic typical of the period. The company name appears in a prominent typographic form accompanied by the imperial double-headed eagle emblem. Such visual elements emphasized institutional prestige and technical expertise. During the late nineteenth century business envelopes increasingly functioned as instruments of corporate branding.

Record Information

Title: Carl Angerer & Göschl Photo Etching Company

Category: Photographic Industry History / Printing Technology

Subcategory: Photomechanical Reproduction / Publishing Industry

Country: Austria → Germany

City: Vienna → Munich

Date of use: 1904

Company (Sender): C. Angerer & Göschl, K. und k. Photo-chemigraphische Hof-Kunstanstalt, Ottakringerstrasse 49, Vienna, Austria. A pioneering photomechanical reproduction firm founded in 1870 by Carl Angerer, later joined by Alexander Göschl (1873). Active until 1983, specializing in photographic reproduction for the publishing industry.

Company (Recipient): J. F. Lehmann's Verlag, Munich, Germany. A publishing house based in Munich, an important center of the European publishing industry during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Object Type: International commercial envelope

Postal Features: Austro-Hungarian postage stamp; Vienna postal cancellation; international postal rate.

Language: German

Material: Paper envelope with imperial double-headed eagle emblem and typographic design

Dimensions: Standard envelope format

Collection Theme: Carl Angerer, Alexander Göschl, Viennese photomechanical industry, Austro-Hungarian imperial institutes, J.F. Lehmann Verlag, Munich publishing, photogravure, photo-etching, photomechanical reproduction, European publishing networks, 1904 commercial correspondence.

Archival Significance: This 1904 envelope documents the correspondence between a leading Viennese photomechanical institute and a German publisher, illustrating the cross-border networks that enabled the reproduction of photographic images in European printed publications at the turn of the twentieth century.

Research Note:

This article is based on historical research and independent analysis of the material in the author's collection. The text has been prepared as an original interpretative study and does not reproduce copyrighted material.

This item is documented as part of the Photography in Postal History research project.
For research context, see the Research Methodology.
For academic reference, please refer to How to Cite This Archive.

Date of use : 1938, Czechoslovakia

Vestnik Fotografu Company Stationery

This envelope represents a piece of commercial postal stationery connected to a photographic organization operating in Czechoslovakia during the early twentieth century. The printed text located in the lower left corner indicates that the item originated from the editorial and administrative office of a publication titled "Věstník Společnosti fotografů," which can be translated as "Bulletin of the Photographers' Society." The text further indicates that the editorial office was located in the city of Hradec Králové, an important administrative and cultural center within Czechoslovakia during the interwar period.

The postal cancellations visible at the top of the envelope confirm that the item was processed through the Hradec Králové postal office, and the date marking suggests a mailing during the 1920s. The stamp affixed to the envelope belongs to the postal issues of the Czechoslovak Republic, indicating that the item was circulated during the early years following the establishment of the new state after the First World War.

One of the most distinctive physical features of the envelope is its address window. Window envelopes became increasingly common in commercial correspondence during the early twentieth century. Instead of writing the address directly on the envelope, the address was printed on the enclosed document and made visible through the window. This system simplified the preparation of large mailing lists and was widely used by publishers, magazines, and professional associations sending newsletters or bulletins to their members.

The printed text along the upper portion of the envelope includes postal instructions emphasizing that clearly written addresses ensure faster and more accurate delivery. Such instructional texts were typical of early twentieth-century postal administration practices. Another printed notice mentions that the Prague postal authority sold withdrawn postage stamps to philatelists, indicating that official postal institutions were already engaging with the growing community of stamp collectors during this period.

The sending institution, the Photographers' Society, was most likely a professional association bringing together photographers and individuals interested in photographic practice. Organizations of this kind became increasingly common across Europe from the late nineteenth century onward. Their activities typically included the exchange of technical knowledge, the organization of exhibitions, and the publication of newsletters reporting on developments in photographic technology and artistic practice.

The 1920s represented a period of significant transformation in photography. Technological improvements, including the wider availability of portable cameras and standardized photographic materials, contributed to the rapid expansion of photographic practice among both professionals and amateurs. Photographic societies played a central role in facilitating communication within this expanding community.

Record Information

Title: Vestnik Fotografu Company Stationery

Category: Photographic Institutions / Professional Organizations

Subcategory: Periodical Publishing / Membership Communication

Country: Czechoslovakia → Czechoslovakia

City: Hradec Králové → [Recipient address visible through window]

Date of use: circa 1920s–1938

Company (Sender): Věstník Společnosti fotografů (Bulletin of the Photographers' Society), Editorial Office, Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia. A professional periodical published by a photographers' association, serving as a communication medium for technical knowledge exchange, exhibition announcements, and professional networking.

Object Type: Domestic commercial envelope with address window

Postal Features: Czechoslovak postage stamp; Hradec Králové postal cancellation; window envelope design; instructional postal texts; reference to Prague postal authority stamp sales.

Language: Czech

Material: Paper envelope with window

Dimensions: Standard envelope format

Collection Theme: Věstník Společnosti fotografů, Czechoslovak Photographers' Society, Hradec Králové, professional photography organizations, window envelopes, interwar Czechoslovakia, photographic periodicals, membership bulletins, postal administration history.

Archival Significance: This window envelope documents the operations of a Czechoslovak photographers' association and its bulletin, illustrating the role of professional organizations and postal communication in connecting the photographic community during the interwar period.

Research Note:

This article is based on historical research and independent analysis of the material in the author's collection. The text has been prepared as an original interpretative study and does not reproduce copyrighted material.

This item is documented as part of the Photography in Postal History research project.
For research context, see the Research Methodology.
For academic reference, please refer to How to Cite This Archive.

Date of use : 1927, Bulgaria

Eliezer Freres Photographic Supplies

This commercial envelope represents a correspondence sent by Eliezer Frères, a photographic manufacturing firm operating in Bulgaria during the early twentieth century. The printed letterhead appears in both Bulgarian and French, identifying the company as a "photo manufacture." The cities mentioned on the envelope are Rouschouk (modern Ruse) and Sofia, indicating that the firm maintained operations in two of Bulgaria's important commercial centers.

A prominent illustration of a large-format bellows camera is printed on the envelope. Such imagery served not only decorative purposes but also functioned as visual advertising for the company's photographic equipment. Similar engraved illustrations were commonly used on trade correspondence and business stationery by photographic suppliers between roughly 1890 and 1910.

The address field indicates that the envelope was sent to A. & F. Vollant in Paris, who is described as the general agent for Établissements André Carlier. The Carlier name is associated with the broader photographic equipment trade, suggesting that this communication formed part of a commercial network linking photographic suppliers and distributors across Europe. The envelope therefore reflects a business relationship between a Bulgarian photographic manufacturer or supplier and a Paris-based representative connected to the photographic trade.

The postal marking indicates dispatch from Sofia, and the envelope bears a Bulgarian postage stamp valued at six leva. Commercial envelopes of this type were widely used by businesses because they provided an inexpensive and efficient method of correspondence while simultaneously functioning as advertising media through their printed letterheads.

📮 REVERSE SIDE - NO HANDWRITTEN MESSAGE Commercial Envelope

📌 Observation:

The reverse side of this envelope contains no handwritten message. It is a commercial envelope with a pre-printed illustration of a large-format bellows camera and company letterhead on the front.

The envelope likely contained a business letter, order inquiry, or commercial communication related to photographic equipment trade between Bulgaria and France.

The engraved camera illustration served as both decoration and visual advertising for Eliezer Frères' photographic equipment business.

📸 Context: Eliezer Frères was a "Photo Manufacture" operating in Rouschouk (Ruse) and Sofia, Bulgaria. The envelope was sent to A. & F. Vollant in Paris, general agent for Établissements André Carlier, illustrating Balkan-European photographic trade networks.

Record Information

Title: Eliezer Freres Photographic Supplies

Category: Photographic Industry History / Balkan Markets

Subcategory: Commercial Correspondence / European Trade Networks

Country: Bulgaria (Sender: Sofia) → France (Recipient: Paris) 🗺️ Show Route

City: Sofia → Paris

Date of use: 1927

Company (Sender): Eliezer Frères, Photo Manufacture, Rouschouk (Ruse) and Sofia, Bulgaria. A family-run photographic equipment manufacturer or distributor operating in Bulgaria's major commercial centers.

Company (Recipient): A. & F. Vollant, Paris. General agent for Établissements André Carlier, part of the broader European photographic equipment trade network.

Object Type: International commercial envelope

Postal Route 🚂🚢📮 (Estimated Route): Sofia, Bulgaria → Paris, France (c.1927)

Estimated Travel Time: Approximately 4-6 days (railway via Belgrade, Zagreb, Vienna, then to Paris)

Postal Features: Bulgarian 6-leva postage stamp; Sofia postal cancellation; international postal rate.

Language: Bulgarian, French

Material: Paper envelope with engraved camera illustration

Dimensions: Standard envelope format

Collection Theme: Eliezer Frères, Bulgarian photographic trade, Ruse commercial history, Sofia commerce, Paris photographic agents, André Carlier, Balkan photographic industry, European distribution networks, commercial envelopes, 1920s photographic supplies.

Archival Significance: This 1927 commercial envelope documents the connection between a Bulgarian photographic manufacturer and a Paris-based commercial agent, illustrating the international trade networks that supplied photographic equipment and materials to the Balkan region in the early twentieth century.

🚂🚢📮 Postal Route: Sofia → Paris (c.1927) (Estimated Route)

📸 Eliezer Frères (Sofia) 🇧🇬 → 🚂 Railway → 🇷🇸 Belgrade → 🇭🇷 Zagreb → 🇦🇹 Vienna → 🇫🇷 Paris 🇫🇷

📮 Commercial correspondence → 🚂 Balkan & Western European railway network → 📬 A. & F. Vollant, Paris (General agent for André Carlier)
Bulgarian photo manufacture | Ruse & Sofia operations | Engraved camera illustration | Estimated travel time: 4-6 days

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Research Note:

This article is based on historical research and independent analysis of the material in the author's collection. The text has been prepared as an original interpretative study and does not reproduce copyrighted material.

This item is documented as part of the Photography in Postal History research project.
For research context, see the Research Methodology.
For academic reference, please refer to How to Cite This Archive.

Date of use : 1962, Rhodesia & Nyasaland

Silver Photographic Studio Letterhead

This envelope represents an interesting historical and philatelic artifact illustrating the connections between Africa and Europe through postal communication during the mid-twentieth century. The inscription "First Day Cover" printed on the envelope indicates that it was prepared as a commemorative postal item associated with the official release of a stamp series. The illustrated design on the left side depicts an air route linking Africa with Europe and commemorates the thirtieth anniversary of the first official flight to London. According to the printed information, the envelope celebrates the development of long-distance aviation routes that began in the early 1930s. The introduction of these air routes significantly transformed international postal communication, reducing delivery times from weeks by sea to only hours by air.

The postage stamps attached to the envelope bear the inscription Rhodesia and Nyasaland, referring to the political federation that existed between 1953 and 1963 and included territories corresponding to present-day Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi. The stamps depict various aircraft types, including early aviation models as well as the Comet 4 jet aircraft, symbolizing the technological transition from early long-distance aviation to the modern jet era. Such stamp series were frequently issued to commemorate major developments in transportation history.

The envelope is addressed to Miss Vivienne Silver at the Gevaert Photoschool in Mortsel, Antwerp, Belgium. Gevaert was widely recognized as one of Europe's major manufacturers of photographic materials during the twentieth century. The company specialized in photographic film, photographic paper, and imaging technologies. Educational institutions associated with photographic production and printing were established in Mortsel, making the location an important center for photographic technology and training.

The reverse side of the envelope carries a label identifying the sender as Silver's Studio, operated by Dorothy and Leo Silver, described as art photographers. The label indicates that the studio was located in Central Africa House, Abercorn Street. The envelope also includes a registered mail label and airmail markings, indicating that the item was dispatched through a secure and expedited postal service. The cancellation mark from Bulawayo confirms the geographic origin of the letter.

Record Information

Title: Silver Photographic Studio Letterhead

Category: Photographic Industry History / African Photography

Subcategory: International Correspondence / Airmail

Country: Rhodesia & Nyasaland (Origin) → Belgium (Destination) 🗺️ Show Route

City: Bulawayo → Mortsel, Antwerp

Date of use: 1962

Company (Sender): Silver's Studio, operated by Dorothy and Leo Silver, Bulawayo. A professional photographic studio specializing in art photography.

Company (Recipient): Gevaert Photoschool, Mortsel, Antwerp, Belgium. An educational institution associated with Gevaert, a major European manufacturer of photographic materials.

Object Type: International registered airmail first day cover

Postal Route ✈️: Bulawayo → Mortsel (1962) (Estimated Route)

Estimated Travel Time: Approximately 3-5 days (airmail via Central and Southern African routes to Europe)

Postal Features: Rhodesia & Nyasaland aviation commemorative stamps; Bulawayo cancellation; registered mail label; first day cover commemorative design.

Language: English

Material: Paper envelope with commemorative printed design

Dimensions: Standard envelope format

Collection Theme: Silver's Studio, Gevaert Photoschool, Rhodesia and Nyasaland postal history, African aviation commemoratives, first day covers.

Archival Significance: This 1962 first day cover documents the international connection between a professional photographic studio in Southern Rhodesia and a leading European photographic educational institution, illustrating the global networks that supported photographic practice and education during the mid-twentieth century.

✈️ Postal Route: Rhodesia & Nyasaland → Belgium (1962) (Estimated Route)

📍 Bulawayo, Rhodesia & Nyasaland 🇿🇼 → 🇿🇲 Zambia → 🇨🇩 Congo → 🇨🇫 Central Africa → 🇳🇬 Nigeria → 🌊 Atlantic Ocean → 🇧🇪 Mortsel, Belgium

📮 Bulawayo (Silver's Studio) → ✈️ Airmail → 📬 Mortsel (Gevaert Photoschool), Belgium
First Day Cover | Estimated travel time: 3-5 days

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Research Note:

This article is based on historical research and independent analysis of the material in the author's collection. The text has been prepared as an original interpretative study and does not reproduce copyrighted material.

This item is documented as part of the Photography in Postal History research project.
For research context, see the Research Methodology.
For academic reference, please refer to How to Cite This Archive.

Date of use : 1970, Malaysia

Letter to the Royal Photographic Society (RPS)

This postcard represents an interesting document illustrating international communication within the global photographic community during the second half of the twentieth century. The address section clearly indicates that the item was sent to the Royal Photographic Society (1853), located at Maddox House, 1 Maddox Street, Regent Street, London. The Royal Photographic Society, founded in the United Kingdom during the mid-nineteenth century, became one of the most influential institutions promoting the scientific, artistic, and technical development of photography. The organization aimed to encourage photographic research, facilitate the exchange of knowledge, and establish connections between photographers and photographic societies around the world. Over time it developed an extensive international network that included photographers, clubs, and institutions from many different countries.

The postal markings show that the postcard was sent from Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia. The presence of the Kepong cancellation and the Selangor designation indicates that the item passed through the Malaysian postal system before being dispatched to the United Kingdom. During the 1960s and 1970s Malaysia experienced increasing international cultural and commercial connections. In this period photographic clubs and amateur photographers frequently communicated with international photographic organizations, participating in exhibitions, competitions, and professional exchanges.

The postcard carries both a registered mail label and an airmail label, indicating that the item was transmitted through a secure and prioritized postal service. Registered mail was commonly used for important correspondence in order to ensure reliable delivery and traceability within the postal system. The airmail label demonstrates that the postcard was transported via international air routes, reflecting the growing importance of global aviation networks in accelerating postal communication during the mid-twentieth century.

The Malaysian postage stamps attached to the card depict bird species native to the region. Such designs were frequently issued as part of thematic stamp series intended to represent national wildlife and natural heritage. The depiction of birds reflects the rich biodiversity of Southeast Asia and illustrates how postage stamps often served both postal and cultural functions. The postal cancellation bearing the name Kepong confirms the geographic origin of the item.

Although the precise content of the correspondence cannot be determined from the visible side of the postcard, its destination suggests that it likely relates to photographic activities. Communications addressed to the Royal Photographic Society often concerned exhibition submissions, competition entries, membership inquiries, or requests for publications. During the second half of the twentieth century photographers and photographic clubs from many regions of the world actively engaged with international institutions in order to participate in the expanding global photographic community.

Record Information

Title: Letter to the Royal Photographic Society (RPS)

Category: Photographic Institutions / International Networks

Subcategory: International Correspondence / Airmail

Country: Malaysia (Origin) → United Kingdom (Destination) 🗺️ Show Route

City: Kepong, Selangor → London

Date of use: 1970

Company (Recipient): Royal Photographic Society (1853), Maddox House, 1 Maddox Street, Regent Street, London. One of the world's most influential photographic institutions, founded in 1853 to promote the scientific, artistic, and technical development of photography.

Object Type: International registered airmail postcard

Postal Route ✈️: Kepong → London (1970) (Estimated Route)

Estimated Travel Time: Approximately 4-6 days (airmail via Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Middle East to Europe)

Postal Features: Malaysian bird definitive stamps; Kepong, Selangor postal cancellation; registered mail label; airmail label; international postal rate.

Language: English

Material: Postal card paper

Dimensions: Standard postal card format

Collection Theme: Royal Photographic Society, RPS, Malaysian postal history, Kepong Selangor, international photographic networks, photographic institutions, registered airmail, 1970s postal communication, Southeast Asian photography, global photographic community.

Archival Significance: This 1970 registered airmail postcard documents international communication between Malaysia and one of the world's most significant photographic institutions, illustrating the global reach of photographic societies and the role of postal networks in connecting photographers across continents.

✈️ Postal Route: Malaysia → United Kingdom (1970) (Estimated Route)

📍 Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia 🇲🇾 → 🌏 Southeast Asia → 🇮🇳 India → 🌊 Arabian Sea → 🌍 Middle East → 🌍 Europe → 📬 London, United Kingdom

📮 Kepong (Malaysia) → ✈️ Registered airmail → 📬 London (RPS), United Kingdom
Royal Photographic Society correspondence | Estimated travel time: 4-6 days

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Research Note:

This article is based on historical research and independent analysis of the material in the author's collection. The text has been prepared as an original interpretative study and does not reproduce copyrighted material.

This item is documented as part of the Photography in Postal History research project.
For research context, see the Research Methodology.
For academic reference, please refer to How to Cite This Archive.

Date of use : 1909, Switzerland

Optische Anstalt C.P. GOERZ Berlin Company Letterhead

This postcard represents an interesting document illustrating the relationship between international postal communication and the global trade in photographic equipment during the early twentieth century. The heading "Carte Postale – Union Postale Universelle" printed at the top of the card indicates that it was produced as a standardized postcard intended for international postal circulation. Swiss postal stationery of this type became widely used across Europe from the late nineteenth century onward and was designed to comply with the regulations of the international postal system.

The illustrated side of the card features a commemorative composition referring to the 1909 inauguration of the monument dedicated to the foundation of the Universal Postal Union. The Universal Postal Union (UPU) was established in Bern in 1874 and played a fundamental role in the standardization of international postal services. The monument inaugurated in Bern in 1909 symbolized the ideals of cooperation and global communication represented by the international postal network. The figurative composition printed on the card includes symbolic elements representing communication and the interconnected nature of the world's postal system.

The address side of the postcard is directed to Optische Anstalt C. P. Goerz, Berlin-Friedenau. The company was founded in 1886 by Carl Paul Goerz. The firm C. P. Goerz was an important optical and photographic equipment manufacturer founded in Berlin during the late nineteenth century. The firm gained recognition for producing high-quality lenses and photographic cameras. Optical systems developed by Goerz were widely used by both amateur and professional photographers, and the company became one of the leading representatives of the European optical industry during the early development of photographic technology.

📜✍️ REVERSE SIDE - HANDWRITTEN MESSAGE (TRANSCRIPTION & TRANSLATION) German → English

📝 Original German text (handwritten):

"Wir danken Ihnen bestens für Ihr wertes Schreiben vom 6.4.
Demzufolge wir uns heute schriftlich an den hoch Herrn gewandt haben.
In der Hoffnung, das Gesagte wird Ihnen zustande zu bringen,
zeichnen wir hochachtend."

📖 English translation:

"Thank you very much for your letter dated April 6.

Following this, we have today contacted the relevant gentleman in writing.

We hope the matter will be successfully resolved,

and we send our kind regards."

📮 Context: This handwritten message is a brief business correspondence, expressing gratitude for a letter received on April 6 and informing the recipient that a written communication has been sent to a relevant gentleman. The sender hopes for a successful resolution of the matter.

Record Information

Title: Optische Anstalt C.P. GOERZ Berlin Company Letterhead

Category: Photographic Industry History / Optical Manufacturing

Subcategory: Commercial Correspondence / European Optical Industry

Country: Switzerland (Sender: Bern) → Germany (Recipient: Berlin) 🗺️ Show Route

City: Bern → Berlin-Friedenau

Date of use: 1909

Company (Recipient): Optische Anstalt C. P. Goerz, Berlin-Friedenau. A leading German optical and photographic equipment manufacturer founded in 1886 by Carl Paul Goerz, known for producing high-quality lenses and cameras.

Object Type: International postal card (Swiss UPU commemorative stationery)

Postal Route 🚂📮 (Estimated Route): Bern, Switzerland → Berlin-Friedenau, Germany (c.1909)

Estimated Travel Time: Approximately 2-3 days (railway via Basel, Frankfurt)

Postal Features: Swiss postal stationery; "Carte Postale – Union Postale Universelle" inscription; 1909 UPU monument commemorative illustration; international postal rate.

Language: French, German

Material: Postal card paper with commemorative illustration

Dimensions: Standard postal card format

Collection Theme: C.P. Goerz, Optische Anstalt, Berlin-Friedenau, German optical industry, UPU monument Bern 1909, Universal Postal Union, Swiss postal stationery, photographic lenses, European optical manufacturing, 1909 commemorative postal history.

Archival Significance: This 1909 UPU commemorative postcard addressed to the renowned German optical firm C.P. Goerz documents the intersection of international postal history and the European photographic optics industry at the turn of the twentieth century.

🚂📮 Postal Route: Bern → Berlin (c.1909) (Estimated Route)

🏛️ Bern (UPU Monument) 🇨🇭 → 🚂 Railway → 🇩🇪 Basel → 🇩🇪 Frankfurt → 🇩🇪 Berlin-Friedenau (C.P. Goerz) 🇩🇪

📮 UPU commemorative postcard → 🚂 Swiss/German railway network → 📬 Optische Anstalt C.P. Goerz, Berlin-Friedenau
Universal Postal Union founded 1874 | Monument inaugurated 4 October 1909 | Carl Paul Goerz founded 1886 | Optical lenses & cameras | Estimated travel time: 2-3 days

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Research Note:

This article is based on historical research and independent analysis of the material in the author's collection. The text has been prepared as an original interpretative study and does not reproduce copyrighted material.

This item is documented as part of the Photography in Postal History research project.
For research context, see the Research Methodology.
For academic reference, please refer to How to Cite This Archive.