1907 Christmas Postcard Angel Nocturne NYC Station Wavy Hair Gold Wings Message For Sale

A chromolithographic Christmas postcard dating to the Edwardian era, postmarked from New York City on December 23, 1907. The recto depicts an angel with long, wavy brown hair and large golden wings, standing in a nocturnal winter landscape. The figure wears a white gown with gold stippling and a red sash, a small gold cross at the neck, and a star halo above the head. The background includes dark evergreen trees and a snow-capped mountain beneath a deep blue, starry sky. The card reflects the color printing techniques and sentimental-religious themes common to the Golden Age of Postcards. The publisher’s series number “984” appears in the lower right corner.The verso is fully written upon. It bears a one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp canceled with a wavy-line “killer” and a circular date stamp from New York Station F. The left side contains dense cursive handwriting in dark ink, written over an embossed surface, indicating a personal holiday message was sent to the recipient. The card is in good condition for its age, with colors retained and minor edge wear present. It serves as a representative example of early 20th-century holiday ephemera and stationery history.