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United States one-cent postal card with McKinley stamp design, circa 1901

Subject
Mail & Correspondence
Card type
Other
Date
Postmarked August 13, 1907 (Golden Age)
Front of United States one-cent postal card with McKinley stamp design, circa 1901, Mrs E. M. Richardson, WV, USA, 1907 other postcard
Front
Back of United States one-cent postal card with McKinley stamp design, circa 1901, Mrs E. M. Richardson, WV, USA, 1907 other postcard
Back

About this subject

The address side of a United States government postal card, printed with an engraved eagle emblem at left and a one-cent McKinley stamp design at right, with the words POSTAL CARD centered between them. A circular Philadelphia postmark is struck over the center, and a handwritten address fills the lower half.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Feb'y 23rd 07 Dear Malla: this is getting along as well as usual. had a very good night last night. slept real well night & this am. when he waked he got up and took his bath and did not make one. was not he smart? he came down on the porch and sat till breakfast time and got the nice fresh air. I will write you every day in hon hope you could Ed will show in your letter

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA POSTAGE ONE CENT 1843-McKINLEY-1901 THE SPACE ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR POSTMARK POSTAL CARD THE SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY. --- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA POSTAGE ONE CENT 1843-McKinley-1901 THE SPACE ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR POSTMARK POSTAL CARD THE SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY
PostmarkedCincinnati, OH, August 13, 1907, 19:00
Addressed to
Mrs E. M. Richardson

Huston, West Va.

Postcard record

Postmarked, Cincinnati, OH
ConditionGood
Place addressedMrs E. M. Richardson, Huston, WV
NotesUndivided-back government postal card; heavy toning and light edge/corner wear. Circular postmark reads PHILADELPHIA PA with a 1901 date. Handwritten address block on the front (not a message): 'Mrs E. M. Richardson / Huntington / West Va.' Postmark: CINCINNATI OHIO AUG 13 1907 7 PM. Undivided-back US Postal Card with 1c McKinley indicium. Message in pen dated Aug 13th 07. Light toning/soiling.

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United States one-cent postal card with McKinley stamp design, circa 1901, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/united-states-one-cent-postal-card-with-mckinley-stamp-desig. Accessed October 5, 2026.