April 14, 2026
Tag: The Lipman Postal Card
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The Lipman Postal Card
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Bob Toal The granddaddy of the American Mailing Card is the Lipman Postal Card of 1872. It is the first private postcard successfully marketed to businesses for mailing advertisements. It also represents the first fully illustrated private postcard in America. As such, this card is historically significant. It is rare and commands a premium at
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A single postcard reveals how the lives of two people can be so entwined, yet without consequence. The story of British Army Private James Gibson could just as easily be told on-stage or on-screen, but all we have is a single postcard that expresses a misty wish.