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This is an authentic vintage Edwardian era postcard featuring a beautiful watercolor-style portrait illustration titled "An English Rose." This piece is part of the highly collectible "Connoisseur" Postcard Series by the renowned publishers Raphael Tuck & Sons (Series No. 2771). It is a used, original antique from 1907.
Front Illustration: Features a classic Edwardian glamour portrait of an elegant woman styled in the iconic "Gibson Girl" fashion. She is depicted wearing a large, wide-brimmed coral-red hat adorned with rich feathers and ribbons, a green coat with a plush white faux-fur or shearling collar, and a pink bodice.
Front Typography: Captioned at the bottom center in clean serif text: "AN ENGLISH ROSE".
Publisher Attribution: Features the official Raphael Tuck & Sons "Oilette" / "Connoisseur" hallmark and series number printed discreetly on the reverse layout.
Dimensions: Standard vintage postcard size, measuring approximately 5.5 inches by 3.5 inches (14 cm x 9 cm).
Postal & Reverse Markings
Stamp: Features an original, green Great Britain King Edward VII Half Penny (1/2d) definitive postage stamp securely affixed to the upper right corner.
Postmark: Stamped with a crisp, clear, circular black ink hand cancel from NOTTINGHAM. The clear date inside the dial reads 11:15 PM / JY 22 / 07 (July 22, 1907).
Address: Hand-addressed in dark period ink to: Mrs. J. G. Bones, Rutland House, Heanor Rd., Ilkeston.
Correspondence Message: Written vertically in the left section: "Thank you so much for the parcel. Hoping you are well. With love, Taffie".
Postal Indicators: Features a red ink printed layout with standard British regulatory headings: "POST CARD.", "For Inland Postage only...", and a red central divider line. A faint pencil notation ("1-00") is visible near the top edge.
Condition Notes
The postcard is in good, stable antique condition, showing beautiful age-appropriate character over its 115+ year history. The front illustration retains excellent color depth and clarity. There are small, faint ink smudges and light surface foxing spots present on the upper right quadrant of the front face. The edges display standard light storage wear, with a minor nick on the upper right edge and gently softened corners. The reverse shows natural paper aging and browning, but all handwriting, the postage stamp, and the Nottingham postmark text remain perfectly legible and fully intact.
