Antique Paris Pneumatic Telegram Ba-Ta-Clan Romantic Note # 1243

Original late-19th-century French Paris pneumatic telegram letter-card printed on pale blue paper with decorative perforated edges. The front features an integral 50-centime République Française “Télégraphe” indicium, multiple postal cancellations, handwritten address information, and period routing marks. The handwritten message is a personal romantic note arranging a Tuesday evening meeting near the historic Ba-Ta-Clan entertainment venue in Paris. The message is signed “Maurice” and appears to be addressed to Monsieur le Comte Beaudoin at Avenue des Gobelins. Condition shows expected age and postal use, including folds, staining, ink marks, address corrections, edge wear, small creases, and general surface wear. The indicium, cancellations, address, and handwritten message remain visible. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition and handwriting. An appealing piece of authentic French postal history with an unusual early Ba-Ta-Clan reference, suitable for collectors of pneumatic mail, antique telegrams, Paris history, romantic correspondence, and 19th-century ephemera. The sender and recipient have not been independently identified as notable historical figures.