1985 Tour de France Postal Cover

$24.95

In this fantastic illustration Bernard Hinault and Jeannie Longo are taunting and angry Laurent Fignon, the winner of the 1984 Tour de France, who was injured and not able to defend his title at the 1985 Tour.  In 1985 Hinault was competing to to equal the records of Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx who had each won five Tours.  Hinault ended up winning the 1985 Tour by 1’42” over his team mate Greg Lemond.

Size: 21 cm x 29.5 cm  (8.25 x 11.5 inches)

This would look great framed or be a nice addition to your collection.

This is one of a kind item, please look carefully at the photo to determine condition.

Please Note: this item does have dinged corners and a small tear on the right side.

 

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Description

In this modern age of e-mail and texting is is wonderful to see the beauty of good old fashion mail. The details of engraved stamps, special cancellations and postal covers created just to show off and celebrate a special occasion.

These are one of a kind items, please look carefully at the photos to determine condition.