PC-002-742B

Postcard back, Redlands from Smiley Heights, 1912

 

04/29/1912

Mitchell, Edward H.

 

This postcard back carries a legible postmark, a special cancellation, an intact postage stamp, and a legible message and address handwritten in cursive using blue ink. It also has a dividing line characteristic of Edward H. Mitchell, the publisher, but in this case with the California Sales Company's name inside it. The rose on top of a dagger is seen on many Mitchell cards. Mitchell bought the company in 1911. At the top of the message panel is a printed railroad-promotion motto.

Edith Eldred; Postage stamps; Postmarks; Special cancellations; Advertising; Edward H. Mitchell

 

 

 

 

MS-0008

English

California Sales Company, San Francisco, California

Postcard

3.5 inches X 5.5 inches

Yes

PC-002-742A; The American Stationer, Volume 69, page 18, February 14, 1911.

Sunday.
Dear Edith,
I shall think of you when looking at the original of this view later in the day. The weather is ideal, all signs of rain having passed away. Hope you will have a good time Tuesday night. Alas, one cannot be in 2 places at once!!
Nana

Miss Edith Eldred,
1829 First St.,
San Diego,
Calif.
[postmark] Redlands Apr 29
7-AM 1912
[postage stamp one cent green Franklin, Scott design A138]
[printed at the top of the message panel] on the road of a thousand wonders
[dividing line is a bloomng rose at the top of a dagger like line] California Sales Co Pub San Francisco
[special cancellation looking like a flag waving stars and stripes]

 

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