1908 Lithograph Postcard Cherry Blossums from California with a 1 One CENT 1 Benjamin Franklin Bluish Green Stamp

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Posted by jjohn22
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Description

This postcard was sent from Oakland, California in 1908 from a grandmother to a 10 year old granddaughter in Kansas. It contains a beautiful lithographic picture of cherry blossoms on it.

It was postmarked August 26, 1908 and has a bluish green Benjamin Franklin Stamp on it. All 4 corners contain perforations with it off centered toward the left side.
Category Stamps
Medium Paper
Distinguishing marks Publisher Sandborn Vail & Co San Francisco, Cal. Printed in Germany
See above stamp information
Condition Good
Size and dimensions of this item Height 3 1/2", Width 5 1/2 "
Date Period 1908
Weight NA
History My Grandmother Vada was the 10 year old granddaughter. She gave this postcard to me in 1994. It has been stored in a box.
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$10 - $25

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