1920 Baltimore MD Cathedral and YMCA Building Antique Postcard Postmarked Stamp
$ 3.7
Description
1920 Baltimore MD Cathedral and YMCA Building Antique Postcard Postmarked Stamp. This color lithograph captures the historic Neoclassical architecture of the first Roman Catholic cathedral built in the United States, designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Subject: Cathedral and YMCA Building. Antique linen-era postcard depicts the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary alongside the YMCA building in Baltimore, Maryland. This color lithograph captures the historic Neoclassical architecture of the first Roman Catholic cathedral built in the United States, designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe. The reverse side features a 1920 Baltimore postmark, a green one-cent George Washington stamp, and a handwritten message addressed to Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania. The card shows authentic postal wear, including a visible cancellation mark on the front top center, which adds to its historical character as a genuine piece of early 20th-century ephemera. Type: Printed (Lithograph) Era: Divided Back (1907-1915) Subject: Cathedral and YMCA Building Location: Baltimore, Maryland Postmark Date: November 3, 1920 Postmark Location: Baltimore, MD Stamp: 1 Cent George Washington Publisher: I. & M. Ottenheimer Card Number: A-51961 Finish: Linen Texture Orientation: Landscape Border: White Border Keywords: Marylandia, Catholic History, Religious Architecture, Neoclassical, Latrobe, Vintage Ephemera, Snail Mail, Deltiology, MD History, Christian Heritage, Monumental City, 1920s Decor, Collectible Paper
