Total: 10 postcards

  • Bujumbura, Place de la Revolution

    Two are available, B&W real photos produced as postcards but without commercial printing on reverse. One was mailed in 1968 and has three very large stamps, but postmarks aren’t quite legible. Front has smudge; reverse is full of stamps and message (Grade: 2, $16). The other was never mailed and has words “Bujumbura, Burundi” in small letters at bottom of reverse (Grade: 3, $8)

    Code: 20407001

    Price: $16.00

    Bujumbura, Place de la Revolution
  • Fete

    Not beautiful but an awful lot of atmosphere. This locally produced B&W card (Abiyeretsi b’Uburundi) was mailed in 1968, has the stamp and legible postmarks. Slight smudge on front, otherwise just a well-travelled and exotic card. Grade: 2

    Code: 20407002

    Price: $18.00

    Fete
  • La source du Nil

    Is it really the source of the Nile? This G. Mailet cimcrome card was bought in 1974, never mailed, has minor corner abrasions, and a gently aged reverse with small price mark pencilled on corner. Grade: 3

    Code: 20407003

    Price: $9.50

    La source du Nil
  • Parures traditionnelles

    G. Mallet card bought in 1974, never mailed, minor edge abrasions along front, and slightly aged reverse with small pencilled price mark on upper right corner. Grade: 3

    Code: 20407004

    Price: $5.00

    Parures traditionnelles
  • Bujumbura, church

    This real photo was sold in 1972 as a B&W postcard, and it’s the right size, but there is no printing on the reverse. The word “Burundi” is inked in tiny letters on reverse, which is also a bit stained. Grade: 3

    Code: 20407005

    Price: $6.00

    Bujumbura, church
  • Livingstone and Stanley rock

    Two of these are available. As with others in this set, they were sold as postcards (in 1968) though have no commercial printing on reverse. One was mailed, has three large butterfly stamps and postmark. Bottom 25% of card was waterstained during posting process. Corners are creased a bit (Grade: 4, $11). The other was never mailed; it has the word Burundi printed in small letters at bottom reverse, and there is some smudging (Grade: 3, $5)

    Code: 20407006

    Price: $11.00

    Livingstone and Stanley rock
  • Church

    B&W real photo card but without commercial printing on reverse. The word “Burundi” is inked in on bottom reverse. Front is as-new, reverse is only mildly smudged. Grade: 3

    Code: 20407007

    Price: $9.50

    Church
  • Les tambourineurs du Burundi

    Locally produced ~1950s B&W card, unused, front in terrific condition but reverse is smudged and has a small price mark on upper right. Do you know abavuzi b’ingoma? This kind of vintage postcard was probably never “new.” Grade: 3

    Code: 20407008

    Price: $19.00

    Les tambourineurs du Burundi
  • Collines du Burundi

    Probably 1950s B&W locally produced card, never mailed. Front is undamaged; reverse is just a bit aged, and there is a small price mark on upper right reverse corner. Grade: 3

    Code: 20407009

    Price: $6.00

    Collines du Burundi
  • Bujumbura, College du Saint-Esprit

    B&W Mutima Mutagatifu card, locally produced, never mailed. Front is about as it was when it was new, but this was never a beautiful card. Reverse has aged and has a small price marked in upper right corner. Grade: 3

    Code: 20407010

    Price: $8.50

    Bujumbura, College du Saint-Esprit