2-post card antique lot commemorating the 1607 Jamestown settlement and the 1907 Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition. Both feature vivid color lithography printed in Germany during the Undivided Back era (1901–1907).Card 1: \"Light on the Past\"
Publisher: A. C. Bosselman & Co., New York (Printed in Germany)
Era: Undivided Back (1901–1907)
Artwork / Scene: Allegorical exposition graphic featuring an early 20th-century U.S. Navy battleship shining a searchlight onto the 1607 colonial ships (Susan Constant, Godspeed, Discovery).
Back: Green ink typography, printed in Germany, eagle/shield logo. Unposted.Card 2: \"The Landing of John Smith\"
Publisher: Illustrated Postal Card Co., New York & Germany (Copyright 1906)
Era: Undivided Back (1901–1907)
Artwork / Scene: Historical illustration depicting the three Jamestown vessels sailing across open water.
Back: Eagle emblem header (104.-8), undivided back layout. Unposted.
Condition Report
Overall: Very Good vintage condition given their 115+ year age.
Card 1 (\"Light on the Past\"): Unposted. Faint age toning/spotting on the reverse side; light edge and corner wear.
Card 2 (\"Landing of John Smith\"): Unposted. Has a vintage signature in ink written across the lower front margin (\"Mr. Jarzenbski\"). Faint foxing on the back and minor corner softening.
Please review all high-resolution pictures carefully to evaluate exact condition before purchasing.Mailed using ’s standard envelope service with cardboard reinforcement to prevent bending. Thanks for looking!
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