Congregational Church Redfield SD Postcard VTG 1915 RPO Posted Litho Packard For Sale

Congregational Church Redfield SD Postcard VTG 1915 RPO Posted Litho Packard 7553.Item Details
◆ Core Subject: First Congregational Church, Redfield, South Dakota
◆ Publisher: Frank H. Packard, Redfield, S. Dak. (Catalog/Serial Number: 7553 / No. 3)
◆ Text on Card:
• Front: \"CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, REDFIELD, S. DAK.\"
• Back: \"POST CARD\", \"No.3. Published by Frank H. Packard, Redfield, S. Dak.\", handwritten message dated Sept 7th 1915 signed by \"John\" to \"Mr. Alexander Clyde, Phillipsburg, New Jersey\".
◆ Visual Elements:
• Building: Grand Romanesque/Gothic Revival red brick church featuring a prominent square bell tower with louvered windows, decorative pinnacles, large arched stained-glass windows, and stone accents. A partial view of the white parsonage house is visible on the far left.
• Traffic: None present.
• Details: Vibrant hand-colored lithograph illustration featuring a manicured green lawn in the foreground lined with young trees, set against a bright blue sky with soft, white clouds.
◆ Estimated Era: Divided Back Era (Circa 1907–1915)
◆ Postage Status: POSTED (Features a crisp September 7, 1915 \"OAKES & TR.2 R.P.O.\" Railway Post Office machine cancellation Notes
◆ Overall Grading: Very Good Vintage Condition
◆ Surface & Image: Bold, bright lithograph coloration with excellent registration. The front surface has minimal wear, though there are black scrapbook paper remnants matching the mounting spots on the reverse side.
Note: Six localized black paper spots are present on the card, covering small portions of the corners and borders where it was historically glued into an album.
◆ Edges & Corners: Light age-appropriate corner rounding and edge wear consistent with a century-old posted card. Left edge has a small soft crease/nick near the upper corner.
◆ Reverse Side: Features authentic 1915 fountain pen ink handwriting and a clear R.P.O. postal stamp. Exhibits natural paper toning and age spots. The back has substantial black paper/glue remnants from album removal, mostly concentrated on the corners, stamp box, and edges.
◆ Defects: Heavy black paper residue/glue marks on the reverse side from vintage album mounting. Front remains visually clean aside from corresponding dark mounting marks on parts of the outer perimeter. No major modern tears or puncture and Handling
◆ Packaging: Shipped securely in a protective plastic sleeve. Reinforced with card stock support inside a white envelope.
◆ Service: Sent via Standard Envelope for Postcards.
◆ Value: Provides a highly affordable, reliable shipping option that includes tracking.