1908 Raphael Tuck Peaceful Christmas Postcard Sheep Shepherds Holly Holiday

USD 6.99

Condition: Used

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View 1908 Raphael Tuck Peaceful Christmas Postcard Sheep Shepherds Holly Holiday with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. A sprig of holly with red berries decorates the right side, while the greeting reads “A Peaceful Christmas.”. Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons. Approximate era: Edwardian, circa 1908. Antique Edwardian Christmas postcard published by Raphael Tuck & Sons as part of its Christmas Post Card Series No. 702. The richly colored front depicts a peaceful flock of sheep accompanied by shepherds beneath a star-filled night sky. A sprig of holly with red berries decorates the right side, while the greeting reads “A Peaceful Christmas.” The image has attractive textured detailing and metallic-gold accents. The postcard was mailed in 1908 and retains its original halfpenny postage stamp, handwritten message, address and postal cancellation. Details: * Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons * Series: Christmas Post Card Series No. 702 * Approximate era: Edwardian, circa 1908 * Theme: Christmas, shepherds, sheep, holly and stars * Format: Divided-back postcard * Status: Posted with stamp and cancellation * Printed in Saxony * Artist not identified on the card Condition: Antique, posted condition with age-related wear. Visible flaws include softened and worn corners, edge wear, surface rubbing, scattered spotting and discoloration. The reverse has handwriting, postal markings, smudging, staining and areas of paper residue or surface loss within the message section. Please review all photographs closely as part of the condition description. A lovely early Christmas postcard for collectors of Raphael Tuck ephemera, Edwardian holiday imagery, pastoral scenes or antique religious Christmas cards. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.