Algeria / Tunisia

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70 early colonial postcards of mainly French architecture in Oran.

Price: $2100.00

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20 early colonial postcards of muslim and Jewish life and architecture in Oran.

Price: $480.00

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28 early colonial postcards of the port facilities of Oran.

Price: $480.00

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39 colonial postcards of Oran issued/used during or shortly before the war of Independence.

Price: $1170.00

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51 colonial postcards of Orleansville (current name is Chlef). On 9 September 1954 an earthquake killed at least 1,243 people and injured 5,000. At that time the town had a population of 44,400 inhabitants. It was the home of the Algerian Division of the artistic group Lettrist International (LI), some of whom died in the earthquake. Mohamed Dahou survived and went on to become involved in the Situationist International. The LI described the town as "the most lettrist city in the world".

Price: $1530.00

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40 colonial postcards of lesser known towns in Algeria: Nemours (called Ghazaouet after Independence), Nedroma (Riots broke out in the town on 15 October 1953, killing one person and injuring several. 26 were convicted), Nazereg, Nouvel-Ambert, Novi. Some postcards used during the Independence War.

Price: $1200.00

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70 colonial postcards of Mostaganem, the fourth largest port city in Algeria. Colonial, local arab and architectural interest. A number of cards used during the War of Independence.

Price: $1650.00

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53 colonial postcards of Miliana. In 1957 during the Algerian War a battle took place at the Oued Guergour to the south of Miliana between the mujahideens and the French army. From 1874 to 1975 up to 2000 people worked in an underground iron ore mine on Mont Zacca. Some postcards used during the Independence War.

Price: $1650.00

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55 colonial postcards of Mascara. The name "mascara" was likely given in reference to the city that bears the same name, since in the mid-19th century the French discovered antimony powder during their conquest in the old town of Mascara in Algeria. The nomadic tribes used the cosmetic as a beauty product but also to protect themselves from various trachomas and eye diseases. Strong colonial interest and a number of cards used during the War of Independence.

Price: $1650.00

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37 colonial postcards of Mecheria (current President of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune was born here in 1945), Marnia (renamed Maghnia) and Mustapha (After independence in 1962, it was given the new name of Si Mustapha, after the nom de guerre of the ALN fighter Mohamed Saoudi, who died nearby in combat on 25 November 1958). Colonial, local arab and architectural interest. A number of cards used during the War of Independence.

Price: $1110.00

Algeria, Tunisia