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Antique ~1913 Old World Christmas Postcard Lot 6 John Winsch Nash, One Family:
$185.00
Title: Incredible 1913–1915 Truitt Family Christmas Postcard Archive – 6-Card Premium LotUp for sale is a phenomenal, highly cohesive single-family archive of six premium Golden Age embossed Christmas postcards sent to the Truitt brothers (Master Marvin and Master Melvin Truitt) of Fulton/Millersburg, Callaway County, Missouri. Spanning Christmas 1913 and Christmas 1915, this historical time capsule features highly sought-after non-traditional Santas, elite publishers (John Winsch, E. Nash, and high-end German lithographers), and a fascinating postal history error.Purchasing an intact family lot with matching dates, senders, and themes is incredibly rare. This collection offers unparalleled provenance for serious holiday ephemera or Missouri postal history collectors.The Archive Includes:- Card 1 (1913): Green Robe Belsnickle / Father Christmas
- Details: High-relief German lithography (Series Nr. 901) featuring Santa in a rare green hood and robe holding a horn, framed by a snow-covered arch and holly.
- Postmark: Beautiful, crisp Fulton, MO wavy flag cancellation dated Dec 23, 1913. Sent by Aunt Grace to Marvin Truitt.
- Very light corner wear. Minor surface silvering typical of German lithography.
- Card 2 (1913): Purple Robe Belsnickle / Father Christmas
- Details: Matching companion piece to Card 1 (Series Nr. 901) featuring Santa in an extremely rare purple hood and robe holding a court jester marionette toy under mistletoe. Fully textured pebble-grain backing.
- Postmark: Crisp Fulton, MO wavy flag cancellation dated Dec 23, 1913. Sent by Aunt Grace to Melvin Truitt.
- Very Good condition. Features a faint vertical hairline printing mark/surface indentation down from the top center through the purple hood (does not break the paper or compromise structural integrity). Light corner rounding.
- Card 3 (1913): Rare Grey/Purple Robe Santa with Steiff-Style Teddy Bear & Toy Village
- Details: Heavy die-cut German lithograph showing Santa overlooking a sleeping child with a classic teddy bear, blue elf doll, and a toy village with lead soldiers.
- History: Hand-delivered family piece written in pencil: "Marvin Truitt from Grandma Miller, Dec 25th 1913."
- Good to Fair condition. Features a prominent vertical edge tear and heavy creasing on the center-right border edge extending slightly into Santa’s sleeve. Front colors are otherwise bright, and the heavy reverse embossing remains completely intact.
- Card 4 (1913): John Winsch Profile Santa on Brushed Gold Foil
- Details: A true crown jewel. Copyrighted by legendary publisher John Winsch ( Baltimore, MD) featuring his signature "W" in a circle hallmark. Features a regal profile Santa framed by a rich holly wreath set against a vibrant, brilliant brushed-gold metallic background.
- History: Local postmark from Millersburg, MO dated Dec 24, 1913. Written by the boys' other grandmother: "Dear Grand children... grow to be great men. Come see Grandma M C Baker."
- Near Mint/Pristine condition. Impeccably sharp corners, no structural creases, no tears, and the brushed-gold metallic background is entirely bright, clean, and untarnished. Exceptional preservation.
- Card 5 (1915): E. Nash Red Coat Santa with "Postage Due" Postal History
- Details: Heavily embossed E. Nash holiday card (Series 119 E) featuring Santa in a classic red coat framing a winter village. Sent by Aunt Grace to Marvin Truitt.
- Postal Blunder: Aunt Grace mailed this card completely unstamped. It features a crisp, purple "POSTAGE DUE 2 CENTS" hand-stamp from Fulton, MO (Dec 23, 1915) alongside an authentic, deep red U.S. Postage Due stamp affixed and canceled by the mail carrier upon delivery.
- Card 5 &6: Excellent condition. Very minor corner bumping. The purple postage-due stamps and red adhesive stamps are clean, legible, and firmly attached without tearing or heavy staining.
- Card 6 (1915): E. Nash Green Coat Santa with Matching "Postage Due" Postal History
- Details: Companion piece to Card 5 (Series 119 E) featuring a highly collectible Green Coat Santa framing a winter village. Sent by Aunt Grace to Melvin Truitt.
- Postal Blunder: Identical to Card 5, this card was also mailed unstamped, receiving the purple "POSTAGE DUE 2 CENTS" mark and the matching U.S. Postage Due stamp affixed upon arrival.
Antique ~1913 Old World Christmas Postcard Lot 6 John Winsch Nash, One Family
$185.00
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