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Lot 415B:
2 Made in Germany 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair Postcards
Pair of two used postcards from the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition St Louis Worlds Fair both printed in Germany and both mailed from St Louis during the fair
These cards come from the same Greetings from the Worlds Fair at St Louis Mo 1904 series and feature matching red lettered postcard backs with clean readable messages and intact 1 cent stamps
Views included
Palace of Electricity illuminated by 10 000 lamps
Louisiana Purchase Monument 75 feet high
Both cards were mailed during the exposition with clear 1904 St Louis postmarks dated September 9 and September 10 adding strong historical appeal
The Made in Germany imprint indicates higher quality early lithography typical of premium pre WWI postcard production
These make an excellent matched pair for collectors of the 1904 Worlds Fair early United States exposition material or German printed postcards
Condition
Both cards are used with clean messages intact stamps and solid overall presentation for their age
Condition: Authentic
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