vintage postcard RMS Mauretania

Vintage Postcard

“RMS Mauretania”

This postcard depicts an image of The Ocean Liner “RMS Mauretania. Below the image are the details of the ship.

New Quadruple Turbine

R.M.S “Mauretania”

32,500 Tons

68,000 Horse Power

Length, 785 FT. Breadth, 88 FT. Depth, 60 FT. 6 IN.

The Postcard is in good condition with some signs of age. The corners are showing very slight damage as are the edges. There are no creases on the postcard.

On the reverse the postcard has been written, and the card has been addressed, stamped and franked. The stamp is a green half penny stamp and the post date is Liverpool, 12.15 PM JUL 10 08

There is no date on the postcard itself and it bears the remark “Valentine’s Series Printed in Great Britain” on the reverse.

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reverse of postcard

The eBay auction for this postcard can be found here

vintage naval postcard – H M S Europa

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Vintage Naval Postcard

“H M S Europa”

This postcard depicts an image of The British Navy vessel H M S Europa. Below the image is the caption “H M S Europa”.

The Postcard is in good condition with some signs of age. The corners are showing some slight damage as are the edges. There are no creases on the postcard.

On the reverse the postcard has been written, and the card has been addressed, stamped and franked. The stamp is a green half penny stamp and the post dates are Stokeferry 6.45PM SP 10 06 & Brandon 11PM SP 10 06

There is no date on the postcard itself and it bears the remark “Millar & Lang Ltd., Art Publishers, Glasgow and London (Printed in Great Britain)” on the reverse.

This Postcard has an emblem stating “National Series” printed across the top of the reverse.

 

front of postcard

reverse of postcard

the eBay auction for this postcard can be found here

 

vintage naval postcard – the eyes of the submarine (showing the new periscopes)

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Vintage Naval Postcard

“The Eyes of the Submarines (showing the new Periscopes)”

This postcard depicts an image of 2 submarines aside a Navy vessel. Above the image is the caption “The Eyes of the Submarines (showing the new Periscopes)”.

The Postcard is in good condition with few signs of age. The corners are showing very slight damage as are the edges. There are no creases on the postcard.

On the reverse the postcard has been written, and the card has been addressed, stamped and franked. The stamp is a green half penny stamp and the post dates are Stokeferry, 12.45pm JY 12 05 & Brandon 11pm JY 12 05

There is no date on the postcard itself and it bears the remark “Stephen Cribb, Photo Valentine’s Naval Series” on the reverse.  

 

 

 

front of the postcard

reverse of the postcard

The eBay auction for this postcard can be found here

 

 

 

 

vintage naval postcard – H.M torpedo boat destroyers – boxer & bruiser

 

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“H M Torpedo Boat Destroyers. Boxer and Bruiser”

This postcard depicts an image of 2 British Navy vessels. Above the image is the caption “H M Torpedo Boat Destroyers. Boxer and Bruiser”.

The Postcard is in good condition with few signs of age. The corners are showing very slight damage as are the edges. There are no creases on the postcard.

On the reverse the postcard has been written, and the card has been addressed, stamped and franked. The stamp is a green half penny stamp and the post date is Liverpool, 12.45PM 06 AU 07

There is no date on the postcard itself and it bears the remark “Printed at Aldershot” on the reverse.

This Postcard has an emblem stating “The Nelson Series” at the upper left of the reverse of the card.

Printed accross the top of the reverse is the statement “G. & P.’s Post Card”

 

reverse of postcardThe eBay auction for this postcard can be found here front of postcard

 

  

Vintage Naval Postcard

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