Rare 1903 Russian Paper Moon Postcard – Odessa to Poltava – Real Photo RPPC For Sale

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Rare 1903 Russian Paper Moon Postcard – Odessa to Poltava – Real Photo RPPC – Old Man on Crescent Moon

This postcard is a rare and sought-after genre known as "Paper Moon postcard" of the early 20th century. Judging by the cancellation (Odessa, 1903), this is an authentic vintage postcard of the Russian Empire, printed using a photo method (possibly albumen/engraving technique).

What makes it valuable:

- "Paper Moon" is a popular genre in the early 1900s: staged photos of a man sitting on a stylized moon. Very collectible in the US and Europe.

- Early date: 1903 - almost antique (120+ years)

-Cancellation/stamp: full postal turnover from Odessa to Poltava

- Photographic execution: not a mass print, but a small-circulation studio work

- Uniqueness of the image: a bearded old man with a pipe in a toga - a rare character even for the "Paper Moon" genre

Description:

Authentic 1903 mailed real photo postcard (RPPC) from Odessa to Poltava, Russian Empire. Stunning "Paper Moon" scene featuring a white-bearded man seated on a crescent moon smoking a pipe. Early example of theatrical lunar photography. Postmarked, with original Russian stamp. Unique piece of postal and photographic history.

Approx. size:3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
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