US Postal Card REVALUE 2¢ P. O. DEPT 1c Jefferson Blank Front WWI Era
$ 4.49
Description
US Postal Card REVALUE 2¢ P. O. DEPT 1c Jefferson Blank Front WWI Era. 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 unique United States Postal Card features a distinctive "REVALUE! 2¢ P. O. DEPT" overprint in green, indicating a postal rate change from the original 1-cent Jefferson stamp. The 1-cent Jefferson design, a classic U.S. postal card feature, is prominently displayed on the reverse. This particular revaluation is characteristic of the World War I era, reflecting the temporary increase in postal rates during that period. The front of the postcard is completely blank, offering a pristine canvas or representing an unprinted stock. The back clearly states "THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS," a standard instruction for postal cards. This item is a fascinating piece of postal history, showcasing a specific administrative action by the U.S. Post Office Department to adjust postage rates. It's a collectible artifact for enthusiasts of U.S. postal history, postal cards, and WWI-era memorabilia.
