1875 Lancaster KY Postal Card to Pownal VT Burnet House Cincinnati Note For Sale

This United States Postal Card, identified as Scott #UX11, bears the Liberty Head indicia and was postmarked in Lancaster, Kentucky, on December 21, 1893. The card was addressed to Mrs. Benjamin Barber in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont. The verso contains a lengthy handwritten message in ink from W.J. Barber to his mother, expressing concern over the lack of recent correspondence and relaying details about Sarah's impending departure for Cincinnati, Ohio, where she is expected to reside for approximately two and a half years at No. 427 W. Sixth Street. Barber also mentions a potential visit home, which he has since abandoned, and extends an invitation for his mother to meet Mrs. Barber at the Burnett House in Cincinnati on the night of December 31st, expressing a hope for a visit that winter. The message, written in English, offers a glimpse into the familial communications and travel plans of the late 19th century. The card's design is typical of postal stationery of the era, featuring a decorative border and the printed instruction to write the address on one side and the message on the other. The faint postmark from Lancaster, Kentucky, is consistent with the handwritten date provided in the message, solidifying the card's provenance and historical context.