STAMP PHILATELY
Spain - Postcard from Straits Settlements (1903)
GENERAL INFORMATION
State
Singapore
Country
Straits Settlements
Type
Postcard
Class
Definitive / Regular Issues
Front Inscription
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS POSTAGE & REVENUE 3¢
Face Value
4 cent
Postmark
25/02/1903
Postmark Town
Singapore
Gum
Gum
Dimension
137 × 89 mm
IN COLLECTION CONDITION
Preliminary
Normal
Condition
Used With Postmark - Extra Fine
CATALOG INFORMATION
111
Gibbons Stamp Catalogue Commonwealth & British Empire Stamps (1840-1952)
94
Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalog
110
Standard Stamp Catalog of Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei
Spain - Postcard from Straits Settlements (1903)
Stamp
King Edward VII, facing left.
Printed by Thomas De La Rue, Ltd, London.
Postmark
Postmarked in Singapore on 25 February 1903.
Message
* olvides is a single word.
Transliterated as
The signature was at first transcribed as 'Manuel', but after further explanation, advice and spending a little time studying the possible hand-writing curve, I tend to agree it was 'Manolo'.
Recipient Address
Was 1º 1ª for floor and apartment number?
The address is still exist today as,
Carrer de Mallorca, 184, 08036 Barcelona, España
Postcard
Showing a boy, between 4 to 5 year-old riding a donkey.
1. Credit to Linda Jee for the transcript.
2. Credit to Paula Jane Osborne, Judith Dent, Linda Jee for the transliteration.
King Edward VII, facing left.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
POSTAGE
& REVENUE
3¢
POSTAGE
& REVENUE
3¢
Printed by Thomas De La Rue, Ltd, London.
Postmark
SINGAPORE
2 PM
FE 25
1903
2 PM
FE 25
1903
Postmarked in Singapore on 25 February 1903.
Message
Querida hermana Ester; despues
de desearte buena salud te pido no ol
vides de escribirme. Sabes te quiere tu
hermana y no te olvida.
Manolo
de desearte buena salud te pido no ol
vides de escribirme. Sabes te quiere tu
hermana y no te olvida.
Manolo
* olvides is a single word.
Transliterated as
Dearest sister Ester; After wishing you good health I ask of you don't forget to write to me. You know that your brother loves you and doesn't forget you.
Manolo
Manolo
The signature was at first transcribed as 'Manuel', but after further explanation, advice and spending a little time studying the possible hand-writing curve, I tend to agree it was 'Manolo'.
Recipient Address
Srtª Ester la Puente
Mallorca 184 - 1º 1ª
Barcelona
España
Mallorca 184 - 1º 1ª
Barcelona
España
Was 1º 1ª for floor and apartment number?
The address is still exist today as,
Carrer de Mallorca, 184, 08036 Barcelona, España
Postcard
Showing a boy, between 4 to 5 year-old riding a donkey.
NotesPostkarte — Carte postale
Weltpostverein — Union postale universelle
Levelezö-Lap - Correnpondenzkarte - Dopisnice
Karta korespondencyjna — Korespondenční lístek
Briefkaart — Cartolina postale — Post card — Brefkort
Открытое-письмо — Допйсна Карта
TARJETA POSTAL
1. Credit to Linda Jee for the transcript.
2. Credit to Paula Jane Osborne, Judith Dent, Linda Jee for the transliteration.
COMMENTS
NEW COMMENT
The following text must accompany any text or photo taken from this page and limited use for non-commercial purposes only.
Texts and Images were taken from and courtesy of Exonumi.com
URL: http://www.exonumi.com/publish-SP.1.191
|
![]() |