Up for sale is an authentic vintage color lithograph topographical postcard titled "S. Methven Street, Perth." Published in the United Kingdom during the early 20th century, this card captures a bustling Scottish street scene featuring a horse-drawn carriage, period pedestrian attire, an early streetlamp, and a prominent corner building displaying signs for "Central Bar" and "Wines."
Key Features & Publishing Details:
- Publisher: E.T.W. Dennis & Sons, Ltd., London & Scarboro (marked on the left edge of the reverse).
- Production details: Features the imprint "British Manufacture Throughout."
- Postal History: Postally used with a red King George V 1-penny stamp. It displays a crisp, distinct "PERTH / 14 AUG / 13" wavy-line machine cancellation postmark.
- Historical Correspondence: Features an elegant handwritten ink message from "Mother" to a Master Geo Bevern. It tracks a historical travel itinerary, reading: "As Arthur was better we came on here today & found the scenery wonderful. We visited Linlithgow, Stirling, Dunblane & C. en route. Lots of love, Mother."
- Unique Destination: Addressed internationally to St. George's College, Quilmes, F.C.S., Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Condition:
This 110+ year old antique postcard is in very good condition. The colorized front remains bright and clean with minor corner softening. The reverse side shows light surface paper residue near the stamp box from a previous tracking sticker/mount, but the handwriting and postmark remain completely undamaged and legible. Please inspect the high-resolution front and back scans carefully to evaluate the exact condition details before purchasing.
An exceptional piece for collectors of Perthshire local history, vintage pub/bar ephemera, E.T.W. Dennis postcards, or early international school postal history.
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