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Mounted Guard Whitehall London Vintage Postcard Life Guards Horse. 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 vintage postcard captures a classic London scene at Whitehall, featuring a member of the Life Guards on sentry duty. The mounted soldier is dressed in full ceremonial regalia, including the iconic red tunic and plumed helmet, atop a majestic black horse. A young boy in mid-century attire stands in the foreground, providing a charming sense of scale and a candid glimpse into 1950s-60s tourism. Produced by The Photographic Greeting Card Co. Ltd. as part of their Natural Colour Series, this postcard features a distinctive deckle-edge border. The photochrome printing process beautifully renders the vibrant reds and deep blacks of the military uniform and horse. This item is a wonderful piece of British memorabilia, perfect for collectors of royalty, military history, or London landmarks.