City Hall & Central Fire Station Spokane WA Undivided Back Postcard Mitchell
A colorful pre-1907 lithograph postcard showcasing Spokane, Washington's imposing Romanesque Revival City Hall and Central Fire Station, rendered in rich brick tones against a blue-green sky. Published by Edward H. Mitchell of San Francisco — one of the premier West Coast postcard publishers of the era — this undivided-back example predates the 1907 postal regulation change, placing it among the earliest U.S. postcard formats. The card was never mailed and retains unusually bright color.
- Publisher: Edward H. Mitchell, San Francisco (catalog no. 481)
- Era: Undivided Back — pre-1907, one of the earliest U.S. postcard formats
- Unused: no stamp, no postmark, no message
- Colorful multi-color lithograph with vivid brick tones and blue-green sky
- Reverse shows light toning only; penciled dealer price note present
Condition
Unused card in good condition for its age; front colors remain bright and vivid with attractive lithograph detail. Reverse shows light toning and a penciled dealer price note; corners show minimal wear.
Shipping & Packaging
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- Standard-size card under $20 — $1.00 flat. Semi-rigid protective sleeve, sent tracked by Standard Envelope. (Oversize, fold-out and lot listings cannot go by envelope: they ship at the calculated rate below whatever their price -- the listing\'s own shipping line is always the one that applies.)
- $20 to $100 — postage calculated at checkout for your address. Rigid stay-flat mailer, USPS Ground Advantage, tracked, with $100 of carrier insurance included.
- Over $100 — postage calculated at checkout. Rigid mailer, UPS Ground, insured for the full purchase price. Orders over $250 require a signature on delivery.
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