CAPTURED GERMAN UC5 MINE LAYING SUBMARINE - July 1916 - p/u Aug 1916

VINTAGE
B/W PRINTED
POSTCARD

CAPTIONED/DEPICTING

CAPTURED GERMAN UC5 MINE-LAYING SUBMARINE
by Authority of the Admiralty, July 1916

CARD DETAILS

APPROX. SIZE: 5.5" x 3.5" (Standard)
PUBLISHER: HM Stationery Office
No.: None
POSTED? : 22-Aug-1916 / 11.15PM
RECIPIENT: South Metropolitan Gas Co., 207 Old Kent Road, London SE

CARD CONDITION

ALBUM MARKS: None
EDGES: Fine
CORNERS: Light rubbing to three, the other with light creasing
IMAGE SURFACE: Minor/light surface marks/grubiness
REVERSE SIDE: Fine
OTHER OBSERVATIONS: The message on the reverse side is quite unusual.....
"Dear Sir. Please will you send your man to 22 Czar Street, Deptford - there is escape of gas. Yours truly, Mr. D. Griffin." 
The sender of the card was probably a David Giffin, believed to be a Dock Labourer.
Fascinatingly, the card was franked/timed 11.15 PM .
The card was received/dated on the reverse by the Gas Company, 23rd August 1916.
Did their man get there in time..........?!!

OVERALL CONDITION

POOR - FAIR - GOOD+ - VERY GOOD - EXCELLENT - MINT

Poor = I would not sell the item in the first place!
Fair = Acceptable to sell with all faults described, but by no means a collectors gem
Good = Several faults, but probably not of too serious a nature
Very Good = One or more faults of a minor nature (not detracting)
Excellent = No major faults visible, minimal wear
Mint = As you would expect, New or As New (check description)

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POSTAGE

- If your payment is received by 1500hrs (weekdays) your purchase(s) should be in the mail to you the same day

- Saturday mailings cannot be guaranteed but will be completed by 0930hrs, or the next available working day

- Postage Costs for Multiple Purchases will always be combined, so please wait until you receive my invoice before making any payment

- Any number of items - all posted in the same envelope for the same price as one

UK POSTAGE - OPTIONS

Second Class (Standard) - FREE

PAYMENT

All buyers can settle in UK£ (GBP)

UK BUYERS

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PACKAGING

All items, irrespective of shape, size and destination, are carefully wrapped
to give the best protection from damage etc. whilst in transit from me to you