Type: Early 20th Century Illustrated Postcard with Postage
Date Sent: April 14, 1911 (postmarked)
Origin/Destination: Sent from Arkansas to Tallula, Illinois
Recipient: Mrs. Mary H. Spears
Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons, Series 127 ("Easter Greetings")
Stamp: 1¢ Green Benjamin Franklin, Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott #374)
Dimensions: 3.25" x 5.25"
Medium: Paperboard (postcard) and paper stamp
Front Design & Artistic Details
This chromolithographic postcard features a classically styled female figure adorned in a flowing gown and surrounded by white lilies and greenery. Titled "Easter Greetings," it is an example of seasonal ephemera and aesthetic tastes of the Edwardian era. The artwork is printed with the high production quality typical of Raphael Tuck & Sons, known for their fine postcards and Royal Warrant under Queen Victoria and successors.
Back Details
Printed Text: "Tuck's Post Card" – Art Publishers to Their Majesties the King and Queen
Handwritten Note: Neatly penned message with address
Stamp: 1¢ Benjamin Franklin (Scott #374), green, used to pay postcard rate in 1911
Postmark: Clearly visible circular cancellation stamp with "APR 14 1911" date from Arkansas
Stamp Information
Design: Benjamin Franklin, green, single-line watermark, perforated 12
Scott Catalog Number: #374 (issued 1910–1911)
Usage: Common for postcard and first-class domestic mail
Condition: Nicely centered, clean cancellation, affixed well
Condition
Card: Minor edge wear and age-related toning, no creases or tears
Stamp: Very good, bold postmark, intact perforations
Overall: Solid collectible-grade condition, especially for over 110 years old
Estimated Value
Tuck’s postcard (individually): $8–15 USD
Franklin 1¢ Stamp on-postcard usage: $2–4 (adds value for being intact and dated)
Historical and thematic appeal (Easter, Edwardian art): increases value for thematic collectors
Total Estimated Value: $12–$20 USD in today's collector market.
If this card is part of a larger lot of early 1900s family correspondence—particularly Tuck’s cards or postcards with historical postal elements—it may command a premium as a set.
Recommendations
Preservation: Store in acid-free postcard sleeves or archival photo albums
Display: Avoid direct light to preserve color vibrancy
Professional Appraisal: Recommended if you possess multiple similar postcards from the same family (especially holiday or artistic series from Raphael Tuck)
seeking appraisal for vintage postcard
Private sale.
1911 Postcard with 1¢ Benjamin Franklin Stamp
Item Overview
Front Design & Artistic Details
This chromolithographic postcard features a classically styled female figure adorned in a flowing gown and surrounded by white lilies and greenery. Titled "Easter Greetings," it is an example of seasonal ephemera and aesthetic tastes of the Edwardian era. The artwork is printed with the high production quality typical of Raphael Tuck & Sons, known for their fine postcards and Royal Warrant under Queen Victoria and successors.
Back Details
Stamp Information
Condition
Estimated Value
Total Estimated Value: $12–$20 USD in today's collector market.
If this card is part of a larger lot of early 1900s family correspondence—particularly Tuck’s cards or postcards with historical postal elements—it may command a premium as a set.
Recommendations