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What the store keeps in your browser, why it is needed and how optional choices stay under your control.

Last updated: 18 September 2026

Operator: La Banque du Timbre SAS, 5 rue de Provence, 75009 Paris, France.

1. What cookies and local storage are

Cookies are small text records placed by a website in a browser. Similar storage technologies, such as local storage, can remember information between visits without sending it automatically with every request.

This store uses browser storage for the cart, wishlist and privacy choice. These functions are necessary for the experience requested by the visitor.

2. Necessary storage

Necessary storage supports cart contents, saved items, security, load balancing and consent records. It cannot be switched off through the banner because the store would not reliably remember these actions.

You can remove it through browser settings, but doing so may empty the cart, wishlist and saved privacy choices.

3. Optional analytics and marketing

Analytics storage helps understand aggregate page use, navigation and technical performance. Marketing storage may support campaign measurement or personalised promotion. Neither category is activated unless you choose it.

At present, the storefront does not intentionally activate optional analytics or marketing cookies. The consent control records your preference so future optional services remain governed by that choice.

4. Managing choices

The banner provides Accept all, Reject optional and granular choice controls. Consent can be withdrawn as easily as it is given; a persistent privacy-settings control will be added if optional services are introduced.

Browser controls can block or delete storage independently. Blocking necessary storage may prevent persistence features from working.

5. Third parties and retention

If third-party analytics or marketing providers are introduced, this policy will identify each provider, purpose, duration and transfer safeguard before those services are enabled.

Consent records are kept only as long as needed to respect and demonstrate your choice. Cart and wishlist records remain in your browser until removed or cleared through browser settings.

Questions about this policy can be sent to info@banquetimbre.com, or raised through the details on our About page.

Questions & answers

Frequently asked questions

Collecting paper history rewards careful looking. Here is how we document cards, research approximate values, protect originals and distinguish verified facts from informed estimates.

What kind of cards do you sell?

La Banque du Timbre brings together vintage postcards, advertising trade cards, real-photo cards and printed ephemera from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Each listing identifies the subject, period, place, maker or publisher whenever that information can be verified, while uncertain details remain clearly marked rather than filled with assumptions.

Are the cards original or reproductions?

Every product page states whether the documented object is an original period card or a reproduction. We compare dates, printing methods, publisher information, postmarks and archive records; when the available evidence cannot settle a detail, the listing says “Not specified” or “Unknown” instead of presenting a guess as fact.

How are the prices determined?

Prices are careful market estimates based on recent auction results, specialist dealers and listings for closely comparable cards. Subject, publisher, age, printing technique, postal use and known provenance all influence the estimate. Because condition cannot always be established from an archive scan, prices should be read as transparent retail guides rather than formal appraisals.

How do you verify your cards?

Each card is checked against a public archive record or another documented source. We retain the original record link, image licence and attribution, then separately research market comparables. The source and market-reference information on the product page lets you retrace that work and distinguish historical documentation from our current price estimate.

How is the condition of a card described?

Condition notes are included only when the source provides enough evidence. Typical signs of age can include corner wear, writing, postal marks, fading or surface marks, but a scan does not always reveal every physical detail. We therefore avoid invented grades and use “Not specified” whenever condition has not been confirmed directly.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes. Cards can be shipped internationally in rigid, protective packaging designed to reduce bending, moisture and surface contact. Available services, delivery estimates and final shipping costs are shown during checkout and may vary according to destination, tracking and the value of the order.

Can I return a card?

If an item arrives damaged or materially differs from its description, contact us within 14 days of delivery with photographs of the card and its packaging. We will review the case and arrange an appropriate return and refund. The card should be returned in the protective materials in which it arrived.

Can I use the card images?

Image rights vary from card to card. Many catalog images are public domain, CC0 or available under a Creative Commons licence, but the physical card and its digital scan may have different rights histories. Check the exact licence and required attribution under “Source & image credit” before downloading, publishing or adapting an image.

Are these prices formal appraisals?

No. The displayed amount is an informed retail estimate for a comparable example, researched on the date shown on the product page. It is not a certificate of value, insurance valuation or guarantee of a future resale price. A specialist should inspect exceptional, signed or unusually rare objects in person.

How should vintage cards be stored?

Keep cards in acid-free, archival-quality sleeves, away from direct sunlight, humidity and rapid temperature changes. Avoid adhesives, pressure-sensitive tape and PVC pockets. For long-term storage, place sleeved cards upright in an archival box or flat in a conservation-grade portfolio without crowding them.

Do you buy or research private collections?

We are interested in well-documented collections, especially groups with publisher information, postal history or clear provenance. A useful first message includes photographs of the fronts and backs, approximate quantity, known history and your location. An initial review is not a valuation or an offer to purchase.