Guernsey-Old Residential Houses-Hauteville House
Victor Marie Hugo bought Hauteville House in St Peter Port in 1856 after being exiled from France for opposing Napoleon III in 1851 and moving to Guernsey in 1855 via Brussels and Jersey.
The latest SEPAC issue celebrates old residential houses and Guernsey Post’s contribution features not only an historic property, but a work-of-art, once home to one of the greatest French writers.
The poet, novelist and dramatist spent 14 years living and working here, writing some of his famous masterpieces and re-designing the space around him.
Technical details
Issue Date: 24.07.2019
Designer: Mark Totty
Printer: bpost
Process: Offset Lithography
Size: 300mm deep x 45.18mm wide
Values: 80p, 98p, £1.59
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