1908 Chatsworth House England Postcard Duke of Devonshire M. Coates Posted For Sale

# Vintage 1908 Chatsworth House Postcard - Derbyshire, England (UK)

Up for sale is an authentic, original antique topographical postcard featuring a stunning landscape view of **Chatsworth House from the South East (S.E.)**, located in Derbyshire, England.

This historic card captures the magnificent stately country house, globally renowned as the historical seat of the **Duke of Devonshire**. Adding exceptional character for ephemera collectors, it features a handwritten message sent from an American tourist back home to Cincinnati, Ohio, cleanly postmarked in **August 1908**.

### Key Item Details:

* **Subject:** Chatsworth House from S. E., Derbyshire, England

* **Publisher:** M. Coates, Publisher

* **Era:** Divided Back / Golden Age of Postcards (1907–1915)

* **Postmark Date:** August 22, 1908 (Bath Station D postmark) alongside a local Ohio transit receiving mark

* **Postage Stamp:** Original red 1-Penny King Edward VII British postage stamp

* **Handwritten Message:** "Dear Miss Kendrick, This is the country seat of the Duke of Devonshire with love from Katharine Ernst."

* **Recipient:** Miss Helen Kendrick (Oak Street near May, Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.)

### Condition Report:

* **Front:** Brilliant color tint lithography with excellent details of the estate lawns and grand facade. Very mild superficial surface wear on the far left edge, typical for an item over 115 years old.

* **Back:** Clearly readable handwriting in ink. The British stamp and double postmarks are beautifully preserved and well-struck. Light corner softening.

* Please review the high-resolution photos provided to evaluate the exact condition details before purchasing.

### Shipping & Handling:

Ships securely in a protective archival sleeve and a rigid cardboard mailer to ensure it arrives in the exact condition shown. Tracking included.