Lot #761: Vintage USA Embossed Easter Postcard - White Border - "Forget-Me-Not" - Republican City, Nebraska (submerged) - USA 1¢ Green "Benjamin Franklin" Stamp

One 1910 Vintage Heavily Embossed Easter Postcard, used, showing a Cross with White Lilies and Books with the message "Easter Peace Be Thine". This richly coloured postcard does not indicate a publisher. Stamped and Addressed, but seemingly not Cancelled or Postmarked. Stamped with one Green USA One-Cent "Benjamin Franklin" Stamp. Addressed to Master G.G. Benedict, Providence, Rhode Island". Message reads "A Happy Easter to You All. S.M.C." This card is a sophisticated example of deep-relief embossing, a premium technique that was a hallmark of the 1908–1912 postcard "Golden Age." The heavily embossed" nature of this card signifies it was likely part of a high-end German "Deep Draw" series. On these cards, the cross and lilies weren't just slightly raised; they were pressed so deeply into the cardstock that they took on a three-dimensional, sculptural quality. This required a much thicker, more durable grade of cardstock than the standard "view" cards of the time. The inclusion of books—likely representing the Bible or hymnals—adds a layer of intellectual piety to the scene. This distinguishes it from the more secular "Easter Bunny" or "Egg" imagery, positioning it as a card of serious religious sentiment. The address to "Master G.G. Benedict" in Providence, Rhode Island, is a classic indicator of early 20th-century social norms. The Title: In 1910, "Master" was the mandatory formal address for a boy too young to be called "Mister" (usually under the age of 12 or 13). It suggests that the sender, S.M.C., was likely an older relative or a family friend observing proper Victorian-era decorum even when sending a simple holiday greeting. Unusually, this card is stamped and addressed but not cancelled or postmarked. This occurs occasionally for a few reasons: During high-volume holiday periods like Easter, postmasters sometimes "skipped" the cancellation strike on individual cards if they were being bundled with other mail for the same destination. Occasionally, a stamp simply missed the mechanical "killer" cancel at the sorting office. Or, if S.M.C. was local to Providence, they may have addressed and stamped the card with the intention of mailing it, but then simply dropped it off in person during an Easter visit. Dimensions: 9 mm x 14 mm Pickup category timeslot {A}