1918 Star Spangled Banner Flag US Capitol Postcard Philadelphia Postmark
$ 5.02
Description
1918 Star Spangled Banner Flag US Capitol Postcard Philadelphia Postmark. 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. This antique postcard features a vibrant patriotic scene depicting the American flag waving proudly over the dome of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The illustration is accompanied by the iconic lyrics from 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' rendered in an elegant, stylized script that adds to the early 20th-century charm of the piece. The lithographic printing captures the texture of the flag and the architectural detail of the Capitol dome amidst soft green foliage. The reverse side of the card provides a fascinating historical snapshot, bearing a clear postmark from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated May 29, 1918. It features a 2-cent George Washington postage stamp and a handwritten message addressed to Tamaqua, PA. Part of the 'Series 558 Flags' collection, this postcard is a wonderful example of World War I era patriotic ephemera, perfect for collectors of Americana, vexillology, or postal history.
