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Rare Antique Signed Ellen Clapsaddle Valentine's Day Postcard - Cherub/Cupid Flying Bi-plane Decorated with Red and Gilded Gold Hearts, Blue Forget-Me-Heart Flowers Embossed Vintage c1910
Condition (see definitions below): Excellent, tiny corner damage, a few ink marks near top center. Pleaselook at scans and use the magnifier, as they are part of thedescription.
Subject: Beautiful, winged cherub or Cupid flying a bi-plane decorated with red and gilded gold hearts and blue forget-me-not flowers, with landscape and sky in the background. Name sign on front of bi-plane reads "St. Val."
- Rare, artist signed Ellen Clapsaddle postcard.
- Greeting: "To my Valentine."
- Message: "I am hast'ning to you in my aeroplane, Not minding how fierce the hurricane."
- Features: Gold gilding on hearts, lettering, wheel spokes and other accents, colorful, divided back, flag cancellation, postmarked Feb 13, 1911.
- Printed on front bottom corner: "Painting only Copyrighted by S. Garre, New York 1910."
- Printed on back: IAP logo, Printed in Germany, Series No. 1244.
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Mint - Perfect card; no marks, bends or creases.
Near Mint -Like Mint but very light aging or very slight discoloration. Not as sharpor crisp.
Excellent -No bends or creases; no rounded or blunt corners. May be postally used.
Very Good+ -No bends or creases; corners may be just a bit blunt or rounded.
Very Good -Corners may be just a bit blunt or rounded. Almost undetectable crease orbend that does not detract from overall appearance of the picture side.
Good -Corners may be noticeably blunt or rounded with noticeably slight bends orcreases.
Fair - Cardis intact. Excess soil, stains, creases, writing or cancellation mayaffect picture.
Poor
