Stamp: 1¢ Green George Washington (Washington-Franklin Issue, Scott #405)
Size: 3.25" x 5.25"
Medium: Cardboard (postcard) and paper (stamp)
Condition: Good overall (minor corner and edge wear; light soiling from age)
Design Details
The front of the postcard features a pastel-colored lithograph with an Easter motif: two white doves flying above a bright yellow pansy bouquet, with "Easter Greeting" printed below. This design is characteristic of the period, particularly in holiday correspondence. The back features a handwritten message from a mother discussing a family update.
The card's design is embossed, which was a premium printing method used for tactile dimension and greater visual appeal in holiday cards of this era. While no publisher is identified, it is visually in line with known cards from publishers like E.A. Schwerdtfeger or Whitney.
Postage Stamp Details
Denomination: 1 Cent
Color: Green
Portrait: George Washington
Issue: Washington-Franklin Series (Scott #405)
Date of Issue: 1912–1914
Use: Domestic postcard rate
Condition: Nicely centered with full perforation; hand-cancelled postmark with clear town/date info
Historical & Collectible Value
This 1913 postcard is a representative piece of American postal and social history, especially tied to Easter correspondence and the Washington-Franklin definitive stamp series.
Philatelic Value (stamp + postal history): $2–4 USD
Vintage Postcard Value (art + subject + condition): $5–10 USD
Total Estimated Value: $8–14 USD
Higher value may apply if included in a thematically organized collection (e.g., embossed Easter cards, 1910s American holiday cards, or Tallula–Petersburg postal ephemera).
Recommendations
Preservation: Store in an archival-quality sleeve or album; avoid exposure to direct sunlight or humidity
Display: Framing is not advised unless acid-free backing and UV glass are used
Appraisal: A full collection appraisal is recommended if you possess similar cards from this era, especially if from the same postal route (Tallula, Illinois).
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1913 “Easter Greeting” Postcard with 1¢ George Washington Stamp
Item Overview
Design Details
The front of the postcard features a pastel-colored lithograph with an Easter motif: two white doves flying above a bright yellow pansy bouquet, with "Easter Greeting" printed below. This design is characteristic of the period, particularly in holiday correspondence. The back features a handwritten message from a mother discussing a family update.
The card's design is embossed, which was a premium printing method used for tactile dimension and greater visual appeal in holiday cards of this era. While no publisher is identified, it is visually in line with known cards from publishers like E.A. Schwerdtfeger or Whitney.
Postage Stamp Details
Historical & Collectible Value
This 1913 postcard is a representative piece of American postal and social history, especially tied to Easter correspondence and the Washington-Franklin definitive stamp series.
Higher value may apply if included in a thematically organized collection (e.g., embossed Easter cards, 1910s American holiday cards, or Tallula–Petersburg postal ephemera).
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