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1858 King Ferdinand II Sicily Postage Stamp 1930s Trade Ad Card

$ 5.8

Availability: 50 in stock
  • Condition: Used

    Description

    1858 King Ferdinand II Sicily Postage Stamp 1930s Trade Ad Card
    NOTE:
    THESE ARE NOT POSTCARDS
    THEY ARE TRADE/ADVERTISING CARDS.
    THEY ARE MUCH SMALLER THAN A STANDARD POSTCARD
    AND
    THERE IS ADVERTISING TEXT ON THE BACK!
    THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
    2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
    ORIGINAL 1930s TRADE - ADVERTISING CARD
    NOTE:
    THAT IS NOT A  REAL STAMP
    IT IS
    THE IMAGE
    OF THE STAMP
    PRINTED ON THE TRADE ADVERTISING CARD
    THE TITLE ON THIS CARD IS
    A Postmark Frame
    SICILY
    When the issue of postage stamps for Sicily was being discussed in 1858, it was
    decided that "the sacred effigy of the King" (Ferdinand II, nicknamed "Bomba") would
    provide the most suitable design. As his ministers did not dare to propose to the King
    that his "sacred effigy" should be obliterated by the usual type of postmark, the
    difficulty was overcome by the use of specially-designed postmark, in the shape of a
    frame, which left the Royal portrait and the value of the stamp untouched. The view
    shows the Temple of Concord at Girgenti, Sicily.
    THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
    2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
    NOTE:
    THE IMAGES ABOVE IS LARGER THAN THE CARD
    TO SHOW THE DETAIL.
    THIS CARD IS NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTION
    IT IS  NOT PERFECT
    THERE MAY BE:
    PAPER LOSS - SMUDGING - ROUNDED CORNERS - SLIGHT CREASE
    SEE IMAGES ABOVE!
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    BUY 1 TO 4 TRADE ADVERTISING CARDS AND THE TOTAL TO SHIP IS
    BUY 5 TRADE ADVERTISING CARDS AND SHIPPING IS FREE
    NOTE:
    ON LARGER INTERNATIONAL ORDERS WE MAY REQUIRE REGISTERD
    MAIL AND WILL SPLIT THE COST WITH THE BUYER.
    INQUIRE IF CONCERNED!