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Historical Overview & Special Provenance:
An attractive Golden Age postcard depicting the newly constructed City Post Office / New Post Office (now the Smithsonian National Postal Museum) in Washington, D.C., located adjacent to Union Station.
Unique Collector Detail:
The handwritten message on the reverse is dated right at the opening of the building:
"We went to the opening of the new Post Office last night. It is a fine building. We are having a good time here and lovely weather. Tues P.M. Anna C."
Notable Scene Highlights:
Architecture: Beaux-Arts building designed by Daniel Burnham's architectural firm.
Street Scene: Early brass-era automobiles parked in the plaza, pedestrians, and the decorative fountain grounds in front of Union Station.
Postal History: Sent to Lisle, N.Y., postmarked September 30, 1914, with a 1¢ Washington stamp.
Condition: Good/Very Good vintage posted condition. Sent from Washington, D.C. on September 30, 1914. Features a 1-cent George Washington stamp with a clean machine cancel. Some light cancellation machine ink transfer visible across the sky on the front side. Light corner/edge wear consistent with age. Handwritten message explicitly references attending the opening of the building! Please inspect scans for complete detail.
A wonderful addition for collectors of Washington D.C. local history, U.S. Postal Service memorabilia, or early 1910s postal history!
