CAPTURED GERMAN UC5 MINE LAYING SUBMARINE - July 1916 - p/u Aug 1916
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- Condition : Used
- Dispatch : Next Day
- Brand : None
- ID# : 170351456
- Quantity : 1 item
- Views : 101
- Location : United Kingdom
- Seller : saggingshelves (+4239)
- Barcode : None
- Start : Sun 06 May 2018 10:13:30 (BST)
- Close : Run Until Sold
- Remain : Run Until Sold
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Seller's Description
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 UKĀ£ (GBP)
UK BUYERS
Internet Banking Transfer (please ask for details)
Pay-Pal
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
Listing Information
Listing Type | Gallery Listing |
Listing ID# | 170351456 |
Start Time | Sun 06 May 2018 10:13:30 (BST) |
Close Time | Run Until Sold |
Starting Bid | Fixed Price (no bidding) |
Item Condition | Used |
Bids | 0 |
Views | 101 |
Dispatch Time | Next Day |
Quantity | 1 |
Location | United Kingdom |
Auto Extend | No |