Dan Leno Jr British comedian pantomime 1898 - HAND SIGNED RPPC Photo Postcard For Sale

A 3x5" vintage RPPC photo postcard from an enormous collection of over 300 antique British theater performer autographed photos that we acquired from an estate in Spain.

We are confident in this autograph's authenticity and are happy to offer a warranty on your purchase to that effect. Professionally packaged in a rigid mailer for safe delivery.

Text Present

Front lower area, handwritten in dark ink:

"With Best wishes

Yours sincerely

Dan Leno"

Front lower right, blind stamped (photographer/publisher credit, partly visible):

"REPROD BY

ROTARY PHOTO

ST. GEORGE'S

BAYSWATER ROAD

LONDON W."

Front lower right, handwritten in ink (date):

"1898"

Back, lower center, printed in black:

"221130"

Back, left side, blind stamped vertically (same as front credit, partially visible):

"REPROD BY

ROTARY PHOTO

ST GEORGE'S

BAYSWATER ROAD

LONDON W."

Print analysis: This is a real photo postcard on period RPPC stock with a blind-stamped Rotary Photo / St George's Bayswater Road London credit, consistent with late 1890s-early 1900s British theatrical postcards. The sharp photographic detail, tonal range and lack of a visible halftone dot pattern confirm a true photographic print rather than a lithographed card. Given the 1898 autograph date and contemporary Rotary production, this is almost certainly a Type 1 original real photo postcard, printed within a few years of the sitting, circa 1898-1902.

Condition: Photo is in good to excellent condition. Autograph is hand signed.