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PRUSSIA – POSTCARD – PRINCESS VICTORIA LUISE

SKU: 45-280

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Princess Victoria Luise was the only daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm II. At this point she was not married. The postcard was mailed in 1912.

 

 

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Width: 5.5in
Length: 3.5in

 

PRUSSIA – POSTCARD – PRINCESS VICTORIA LUISE

Princess Victoria Luise was the only daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm II. At this point she was not married. The postcard was mailed in 1912.

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PRUSSIA – POSTCARD – PRINCESS VICTORIA LUISE

Princess Victoria Luise was the only daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm II. At this point she was not married. The postcard was mailed in 1912.

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