Description: **** S.S. CALIFORNIA **** "VISIT SCOTLAND BY THE ANCHOR LINE" 1911 SCARCE - VINTAGE SHIP POSTCARDS SEPARATED PERFORATED SHIP/MENU POSTCARD with MUSIC PROGRAMME MENUS PRINTED ON BOARD - MUSIC PROGRAMME PRINTED UPSIDE DOWN S C A R C E S.S. CALIFORNIA (II) - (1907 - 8,662 tons) was one of four Anchor Line ships built for the European migrant trade to the United States between 1902 and 1911. CONDITION: some toning on ship/Oban post card; menu card is very fine and has no blemishes; full and even perforations on both cards; very scarce "Programme of Music" on reverse of Menu card was printed upside down on board ship. The view of Oban, a resort town in Argyllshire on the west coast, is one of 24 different views of Scottish places of interest that Anchor Line had printed on postcards for their ships on the Glasgow-Londonderry- New York route. This was to entice passengers from America to travel on their ships to visit Ireland, Scotland, The British Isles, and the Continent. The PROGRAMME OF MUSIC (sometimes seen as MUSIC PROGRAMME) is known on the reverse side of VERY FEW menus of these Anchor Line vessels. Please view all SHIPS and other Topical/Thematic items available in our eBay Store. Thank you. SUPERB fresh condition KINDLY NOTE WE SELL SHIP & WWI SHIP POSTCARDS, COVERS, & STAMPS OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH, and WORLDWIDE TOPICAL ISSUES. PITCAIRN ISLANDS WE OFFER ALL ASPECTS OF PITCAIRN'S FASCINATING POSTAL, PHILATELIC, AND SOCIAL HISTORY SHIPPING/HANDLING WE COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES U.S.A. : FIRST CLASS MAIL $2.95 :: INSURED MAIL with tracking $6.95 WORLDWIDE : AIRMAIL $4.00 :: REGISTERED AIRMAIL with tracking $19.95 Items are always well packaged, to prevent any damage in the mail SEE OUR 100% FEEDBACK AND POSITIVE BUYERS' SATISFACTION RECORD. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE. MAKE US YOUR FIRST CHOICE FOR SHIP POST CARDS, TOPICAL ISSUES AND STAMPS.S WE POST IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK, PACK SECURELY, AND SHIP IN 24 HOURS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. NOTE TO BUYERS IN INDIA, CHINA, AFRICA & WORLDWIDE: Due to lost orders mailed to India & China, AND THE WORLDWIDE PANDEMIC, we recommend adding REGISTERED MAIL delivery to any payment.
Price: 40 USD
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
End Time: 2024-12-01T00:04:19.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year of Issue: 1911
Type: POST CARDS
Quality: NEVER POSTED
Color: B/W
Theme: Ships & Boats
Region: OBAN, SCOTLAND
Grade: VG (Very Good)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Topic: SHIPS
Modified Item: No
Certification: AUTHORIZED