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Antique 1912 European Tour Correspondence Archive – 62-Card Postcard Lot
• Sender: \"Frank\"
• Recipient: Mrs. A. B. Hart (942 St. Marks Ave, Brooklyn, New York, USA)
• Date Range: Complete September 1912 Chronological Travelogue
• Total Count: 62 Vintage Postcard Correspondence log
CROWNING HIGHLIGHT: THE 150+ CARD COLLECTION QUOTE:
An invaluable primary provenance document. On one Belgian postcard, Frank writes directly to the recipient highlighting her massive personal archive:
\"Your card collection should be near 150 easily.\" - Frank
CHRONOLOGICAL ITINERARY KEYWORDS & HIGHLIGHTS
• Brussels & Waterloo Battlefield (Early Sept): Documents the Grand Place, City Hall (\"finely carved woods\"), and localized marriage customs (\"Two three people get married in about twenty minutes\"). Extensive Waterloo coverage including Wellington’s Headquarters (\"Wellington\'s headquarters in the field\"), Gen. Gordon\'s Monument (\"six miles from Brussels\"), and touring battlefield landmarks (\"Never thought I would ever visit this famous field\" / \"Here’s his Lordship\").
• Antwerp Cathedral & Architecture: Focuses on sweeping civic views and immense cathedral interiors (\"Famous cathedral here, chimes are fine\" / \"Shows carved oak pulpit in Cathedral, wonderful work\").
• Rotterdam & The Netherlands (Holland): Chronically logs his regional transit (\"Rotterdam most interesting of all places\" / \"Staying Hotel Victoria here\"). Highlights canals, traditional dress, regional transport (\"Plenty of dog carts like this\" / \"Pretty souvenir apron\"), windmills (\"Have little frame with windmill scene\"), and historic fine art galleries (\"Saws plenty of Rubens... Plenty of color in these cards\").
• The Return Journey to England (Mid-Sept): Logs the coastal migration and English Channel crossing via steamship (\"Beautiful afternoon, although rather cold on the oceanfront\" / \"Station just arrived at – connect here with English boat... This is steamer return to England... Showing view on English channel near Hook\"). Concludes back on British soil (\"Excellent trip across channel last night... Off for Chelmsford tonight\").
POSTAL HISTORY & GENEALOGY INTEREST
• The Brooklyn Connection: 100% of the collection is address-matched to the prominent household of Mrs. A. B. Hart at 942 St. Marks Ave, Brooklyn, New York, serving as an exceptional primary genealogical resource.
• Philately: Highly collectible study of early 1912 international mail pathways. Features original Belgian (Belgique) King Albert I stamps and Dutch (Nederland) stamps with clean, sharp Bruxelles, Antwerpen, Rotterdam, and Hoek Van Holland machine/split-ring cancellations, alongside crisp Brooklyn, N.Y. Rec’d arrival backstamps.
CONDITION REPORT
• Fronts: Crisp period topographical views, architectural sights, and street scenes. Expect typical minor corner bumping, light edge rubbing, and age-appropriate handling wear.
• Backs: Fully written in uniform, legible ink script. Light generalized age-toning and minor canceling-ink transfer consistent with a 100+ year transatlantic postal journey.
• Please review the high-resolution scans closely to evaluate postmarks and handwriting.
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