July 28, 2026
Tag: treaty of bern
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The Treaty of Bern
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An international treaty signed at Bern, Switzerland, in 1874 was the culmination of decades of work done by postal authorities in nearly two dozen countries. To greater appreciate the Treaty of Bern, the postcard collector needs to draw from personal experience. If you have examined an early foreign postcard you have likely found some with
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April 3, 2022 6 Comments
Charles Crombie should be known as the Father of British Sports Cartooning. He became a very wealthy man from his postcard art depicting “the rules” of golf and cricket. Crombie’s art was humorous but accurate and imaginative as well. Today his postcards are rare and very collectible.