Museum Rare Antique 1889 Paris World Fair Eiffel Tower Letter Opener Lion Stamp For Sale
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Museum Rare Antique 1889 Paris World Fair Eiffel Tower Letter Opener Lion Stamp: $149.00
Museum Rare Antique 1889 Paris World Fair Eiffel Tower Letter Opener Lion Stamp Head
Up for sale is an incredibly rare and historically important artifact from the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris. This is a guaranteed 100% original period piece commemorating the official opening and inauguration of the Eiffel Tower—strictly not a modern reproduction or replica.This premium collector's piece features a meticulously molded handle shaped into the structural form of the Eiffel Tower. Notably, the base of the tower's lower arch features a highly detailed, embossed Lion's Head which seamlessly transitions into an elegant, curved scimitar-style paper blade.Key Visual Authentication Features:Molded "1889" Stamp: The historic year "1889" is crisply raised directly across the forehead/mane of the lion guard. This is the official foundry marker used exclusively for the high-tier commemorative pieces issued during the Fair.
