HC Inventory: PC-0008_Black Eagle Awards
1910 Antique Exaggeration Postcard
Potatoes
COLDWATER, COMANCHE COUNTY, KANSAS
Up for sale is this antique original used vegetable exaggeration postcard that was postmarked 1910 with RPO - WICH cancel postmark, ( Wichita, KS ). It is addressed to Coldwater, Kansas, and has a One Cent green Benjamin Franklin stamp affixed to it in the right hand corner in the postage stamp area.
The front has a black and white real exaggeration photo of giant potatoes loaded into a wooden spoke wheeled cart wagon pulled by two harnessed horses with the driver sitting atop the pile of potatoes with the reins in his hand. He's wearing a hat with white shirt and bib overalls . The front is inscribed with:
"Copyrighted Photograph 1908"
"By W H Martin"
The reverse of the "POST CARD" is divided between "CORRESPONDENCE HERE" and "NAME AND ADDRESS HERE.
With the message:
How are these for potatoes -- must have been raised in Comanche.
Will & Dorothy
Mailed to :
Miss Mary E. Haugh
Coldwater,
Kansas.
Card measures 3 1/2 inches from top to bottom and 5 1/2 inches across.
An Original pre-owned vintage / antique postcard in GOOD condition. The card has a crease near the center of the potatoes that doesn't extend to the edges, and may have some water spots in that area, I'm not sure exactly what those imperfections would be. Chipping to photo mostly along edges, especially at the bottom left corner. General wear. Please see both scans provided.
OVER 100 years old, this antique postcard will make a very nice addition to your post card collection.
I am happy to combine purchases when possible to save you on shipping with your single combined payment -- just let me know which ones you wish to combine and I will issue you a new invoice with combined total.
Shipping price is for USA only -- via:
USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL
Insurance is NOT included with shipping price.
Please see seller's "Payments, Shipping & Policies" tab when making a purchase.
ALL SALES FINAL. NO RETURNS. NO REFUNDS.
Thank You.
(1) I accept United States $ CASH $ sent at buyers own risk.
(2) USPS Postal Money Orders.
(3) Walmart MoneyGrams or Walmart-2-Walmart Money Transfers.
(4) Credit Card/E-Check pmt processing thru PayPal. You must be a PayPal VERIFIED user. Sorry no new and/or unverified PayPal user pmts accepted. E-Check pmts thru PayPal delay shipment by several days while clearing. Goods will be shipped to the address confirmed on your PayPal account.
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INSURANCE: Is buyer's responsibility.
Items shipped USPS PRIORITY valued at $50 or less ARE INSURED at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE by the USPS.
Items shipped USPS PRIORITY valued over $50, & items shipped other than USPS Priority with value of $15 or more have buyer's insurance costs added in with item's shipping charge.
Items shipped OTHER than USPS Priority with value of $14.99 or less are NOT insured. Contact me PRIOR to paying to request an adjusted invoice with insurance costs added if you care for insurance – otherwise, you will be having your item shipped UNINSURED.
If your INSURED item should become lost or damaged by the Post-Office you should contact them IMMEDIATELY or visit their website for claim instructions. Your claim will be with them.
All items ship "FOB Shipping Point" (BUYER pays shipping costs, takes responsibility for goods at shipping point, & files claim if any).
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR POSTAL LOSS OR DAMAGE.
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KANSAS BUYERS -- KS sales tax applies. *See "Other Policies" below.
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INTERNATIONAL BUYERS – Quoted shipping prices are for USA ONLY. **See "Other Policies" below.
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Items usually ship within 2 Business Days of receiving CLEARED payment.
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COMBINED SHIPPING: I am happy to combine whenever possible to help save on shipping costs. To qualify for combined shipping contact me with (a) name, (b) complete shipping address, & (c) purchase list so that I can compute your combined total & issue an invoice. You will make a SINGLE payment after invoice has been issued. Sorry, combined rates DO NOT apply if items are paid for separately. Online payments expected within 24 hours of combined invoice being issued, mailed payments to arrive here within 4 days.
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Items will NOT be marked "FRAGILE" unless BUYER requests AND pre-pays the NEW USPS "FRAGILE" fee: $10.35. Contact me PRIOR to paying for an adjusted invoice if you would like this additional USPS cost/service added.
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If you have any questions -- please ask before purchasing.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO RETURNS, EXCHANGES, OR REFUNDS.
Special notes for KANSAS & INTERNATIONAL Buyers:
*KANSAS BUYERS -- KS sales tax applies. A flat 9.2% will be added to your total allowing me to adjust purchase totals to accommodate multiple KS SALES TAX JURISDICTION RATES with a single rate checkout system. If you prefer your exact rate charged DO NOT purchase through the automated system, instead send your full name & address with your request & I will send you an invoice with the revised total. (You may lose the opportunity to purchase if another uses auto system while your request is in process).
**INTERNATIONAL BUYERS – You MUST be PayPal VERIFIED for PayPal or buy with United States CASH $ at your own risk. International shipping rates & policies differ. Import duties, taxes & other such charges are not included & are the BUYER'S (your) responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be & to see if the item is allowed into your country prior to inquiring about purchasing. You are responsible for determining if the item offered is legal to come into your country. I will not be held responsible for shipping losses, damages or customs seizures. I do not falsify customs declarations or mark an item as a gift so customs fees can be avoided. You may inquire about purchasing an item from me by using the link provided for questions with your; (a) name, (b) whether you ARE a verified PayPal user, (c) your full PayPal Verified shipping address formatted in the exact manner used on packages or envelopes for shipping, & (d) what item/s interest you. I will check shipping options & possibly other factors to try to determine if it is feasible for me to ship the item to you in your country. All items are sent "FOB Shipping Point" or "FOB Origin" (buyer pays shipping costs, takes responsibility for the goods at shipping point, and files claim if any). I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR POSTAL LOSS OR DAMAGE -- OR CUSTOMS SEIZURES.
