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Up for sale is a museum-quality, investment-grade original Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) documenting World War I Imperial German military and postal history, dated precisely to December 8, 1917 (\"Gollnow, 8.12.17\").
The front of the postcard features a crystal-clear studio portrait of a decorated Imperial German Army soldier dressed in full field uniform with military merit medals pinned proudly to his chest. He is surrounded by a group of sharply dressed dapper gentlemen wearing peak 1910s European fashion, including formal suits, bow ties, a bowler hat, and structured fedoras. Posed alertly on one man\'s lap is their beloved companion, an early smooth-coated Boston Terrier or Rat Terrier mix.
The reverse side delivers spectacular, fully documented military field post history (Feldpost) handwritten in original old German Kurrent/Sütterlin script:
- Originating Location: Gollnow, Prussia (Now Goleniów, Pomerania)
- Date: December 8, 1917 (Height of World War I)
- Soldier/Sender Signature: Signed clearly by German soldier \"Otto Liede\"
- Addressee & Historical Destination: Hand-addressed to Fräulein Hedwig Müller at Gustav-Müller-Platz 7, Schöneberg bei Berlin (Germany).
- Postal Markings: Displays an authentic circular German military postmark cancellation.
Features & Condition:
- Format: Original Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) / German Feldpostkarte Layout
- Country of Origin: German Empire / Prussia
- Condition: Exceptional antique condition with outstanding front-facing focal clarity, crisp uniform weave textures, and deep charcoal/sepia tones. The reverse side features remarkably clear, highly legible dark ink handwriting with very light, uniform paper aging. Free of heavy folds, creases, or major tears.
Shipping & Packaging Protection:
To preserve its excellent antique condition and historic integrity, this historic postcard will be shipped with extreme care. It will be securely sandwiched flat between two sturdy pieces of thick cardboard and mailed out inside a rigid, bend-resistant cardboard mailer to fully guarantee safe transit to your doorstep.
