PC-001-935B

Postcard back showing ostrich Edward VII, 1909

 

10/30/1909

 

 

The divided back of this postcard has a special cancellation, an intact postage stamp, a mostly legible postmark, a message and address handwritten in cursive using black ink, and publishing information.

Divided backs; Postage stamps; Special cancellations; George Rockhold; Gerald Rockhold

 

 

 

 

MS-0008

English

M. Rieder, Publ., Los Angeles, California

Postcard

3.5 X 5.5 inches

Yes

PC-001-935A

Long Beach, Cal.
October 29, 1909
Dear Papa;
I thought I would write you a card as I have not written you any. There is an ostrich farm in Long Beach. But this card is the picture of an ostrich farm in Los Angeles. How would you like to be kicked over with one of the ostriches? Gerald.

Mr. Geo. Rockhold,
Lineville,
Iowa.

[postmark] Long Beach
Oct 30
3 PM
1909
Cal

[special cancellation like a flag with stars and stripes waving]

[postage stamp is one-cent Franklin Scott design A138]

[publisher's number under writing, would be 4 numerals] [?]25[?]
[printed along dividing line] Made in Germany

 

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