Collection of Early 20th Century Easter Holiday Postcards

The cards feature varied holiday motifs including religious crosses with spring flowers, anthropomorphic chicks and ducklings, hens, rabbits, and scenic landscapes. Many examples exhibit embossed details, gilded accents, and high-quality chromolithography. Several cards are printed in Germany. Reverse sides feature extensive handwritten correspondence in ink, including a long message written in Polish. Postmarks include circular stamps dated between 1908 and 1921 from locations such as Illinois, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. The cards bear various postage including green one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamps and two-cent domestic stamps. One card includes a printed poem attributed to Longfellow. Dimensions: 5.5"W x 4.25"H Weight: 4.14 lbs Condition Request Condition Report Good.

Estimate:£15.13

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