This antique St Patricks Day postcard features a pair of crossed Irish pipes decorated with shamrocks against a green background with gold embossed shamrock accents.
The reverse shows divided back format and the card was mailed with a one cent Benjamin Franklin stamp with a March 1911 postmark.
Embossed German printed holiday postcards like this were popular in the early twentieth century and are widely collected for their festive Irish themed designs.
Condition: Normal wear for an old postcard. There may be corner bumps, creases, or light surface wear. This example also shows edge wear, corner wear, and age toning.
- Postal Status:
- Posted
- Posted:
- 3/16/1911
- Era:
- Divided Back
- Size:
- Standard