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RARE 1902 Mt. Pelée Souvenir Framed Bank Check & Coin | Saint-Pierre MartiniqueStep back in time to one of the most catastrophic natural events of the 20th century with this extraordinary historical display. On May 8, 1902, the eruption of Mount Pelée completely destroyed the bustling port city of Saint-Pierre, Martinique.This premium, ready-to-hang framed display preserves authentic remnants of the "Paris of the Caribbean" before its tragic destruction.Included in this framed set:
- Original Bank Check: A antique, partially filled bank draft sourced directly from Saint-Pierre. Displays beautiful early 20th-century French colonial typography. Note: Damage could be original to the framing as I found another bank note in the same condition on line
- Authentic Coin: A period-accurate historical coin recovered from the ruins of the city.
- Presentation: Both items have not so carefully been preserved in the frame.
Perfect for:
Historians, shipwreck and disaster relic collectors, and anyone fascinated by the tragic lore of Saint-Pierre. This is an incredible conversation piece that preserves the memory of a lost era.estate sale find, on the reverse someone has affixed a question sent to the newspaper concerning the volcano.
