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VTG 1913 Fort Scott Kansas Presbyterian Church Postcard Kress 1430 Posted Girard.Item Details
◆ Core Subject: Presbyterian Church, Fort Scott, Kansas
◆ Publisher: Published by S. H. Kress & Co. (Catalog / Serial Number: 1430)
◆ Text on Card:
• Front: \"1430 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, FORT SCOTT, KANS.\"
• Back: \"FOR CORRESPONDENCE\", \"Post Card\", \"ADDRESS ONLY\", \"PUBLISHED BY S. H. KRESS & CO.\", and a \"K K New York\" logo inside a circle. Includes a fully handwritten ink correspondence section and address line.
◆ Visual Elements:
• Building: A prominent red brick church built in the Romanesque Revival architectural style, showcasing a towering central steeple with a cross finial, heavy stone foundations, arched stained glass windows, and dual front entry staircases.
• Traffic: None. A sidewalk and empty dirt street frame the foreground of the church.
• Details: A large, bare winter tree stands directly in front of the structure. The backdrop features a hand-tinted blue sky with soft white clouds, alongside a partial view of a neighboring residential building on the far left.
◆ Estimated Era: Divided Back Era (Circa 1907–1915)
◆ Postage Status: POSTED (Postmarked June 14, 1913, from Fort Scott, Notes
◆ Overall Grading: Very Good Vintage Condition
◆ Surface & Image: The front color-tinted lithograph image remains exceptionally crisp with rich red brick tones and clear sky coloration. The reverse shows natural age-appropriate paper browning and highly legible ink penmanship.
◆ Edges & Corners: Minor scuffing along the outer edges and slight rounding at the corner tips consistent with a mailed card of this age. Free of major chipping.
◆ Reverse Side: Shows authentic 1913 postal handling history, including a clear circular town postmark and a well-preserved green 1-cent George Washington stamp. Mild edge toning is visible.
◆ Defects: None. The postcard is structurally sound, free of vertical or horizontal creases, pinholes, tears, or structural and Handling
◆ Packaging: Shipped securely in a protective plastic sleeve. Reinforced with card stock support inside a white envelope.
◆ Service: Sent via Standard Envelope for Postcards.
◆ Value: Provides a highly affordable, reliable shipping option that includes tracking.
