1910 Raphael Tuck Christmas Hymns Postcard - Bangor ME Postmark, Holly
$ 5.02
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1910 Raphael Tuck Christmas Hymns Postcard - Bangor ME Postmark, Holly. The front features an elegant, embossed design adorned with vibrant holly and berries, framing a classic Christmas poem. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Discover a beautiful piece of holiday history with this Raphael Tuck & Sons postcard from their esteemed "CHRISTMAS HYMNS" Series, No. 514. The front features an elegant, embossed design adorned with vibrant holly and berries, framing a classic Christmas poem. The evocative verse, "Calm on the listening ear of night Come HEAVEN'S melodious strains..." captures the spiritual essence of the season, rendered in a charming script with decorative initial capitals. This collectible postcard showcases the renowned printing quality of Raphael Tuck, with a divided back typical of the era. It bears a clear December 23, 1910, postmark from Bangor, Maine, addressed to Harrington, Maine, providing a tangible link to the past. The combination of a well-known publisher, a specific series, and historical postmark details makes this a unique addition for collectors of vintage Christmas ephemera, Raphael Tuck postcards, or early 20th-century holiday greetings.
