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Lot 415D:
4 Unused 1904 St. Louis Fair Tyrolean Alps Litho Postcards
Set of four unused color lithograph postcards from the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition St Louis Worlds Fair all from the German Tyrolean Alps concession series
These richly colored lithographs depict scenic Alpine landscapes and cultural scenes recreated for one of the fairs most popular attractions
All four cards are clean unused and well preserved
Views included
Salzburg castle and town with mountain backdrop
Konigssee lake scene with boaters and steep alpine cliffs
Tyrolean Woman in Traditional Dress cultural portrait with mountain village
Zell am See lakeside village with snow capped peaks
This series is highly collectible due to its vivid early lithographic artwork and its crossover appeal to both Worlds Fair collectors and European travel postcard collectors
The cards feature matching early Authorized by Act of Congress of May 19 1898 backs with the correct one cent domestic and two cent foreign postage box
Condition
All four cards are unused with bright color clean surfaces and only light age appropriate toning
A strong cohesive lithograph group that stands out beautifully in any 1904 Worlds Fair collection
Condition: Authentic
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