This is a rare Canadian Private Post Card sent from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, to Manila, Philippines,
featuring the Somerset Street Bandstand.

|A 2-cent Edward VII Canadian definitive stamp affixed to the front,
which was the standard international letter and postcard rate from Canada to overseas destinations,
within the Universal Postal Union at the time.

Front: Light edge and corner wear; minor surface toning.
Back: Light handling wear; mild pencil notation in upper left margin ("3/2");
circular postmark cancellation at top right dated "FE 17 09". 

About Jorge Pineda
The recipient addressed on the postcard, "Mr. George Pineda, Manila" (often spelled Jorge Pineda in Spanish/Filipino contexts),
refers to the prominent Filipino master painter, illustrator, and cartoonist.

During the early 20th century, Pineda was a prolific postcard collector and correspondent,
frequently receiving foreign postcards in Manila from exchange partners around the world.

Born in Manila in 1879, Jorge Pineda was a major figure in early 20th-century Philippine art,
alongside contemporaries like Fernando Amorsolo.
He worked as an illustrator and editorial cartoonist for notable early publications such as,
Lipang Kalabaw, Renacimiento Filipino, and the Philippine Free Press.

He is credited with popularizing the visual symbol of Juan de la Cruz (the Philippine national personification).
and designed official artwork including currency (the pre-war 20-peso bill featuring Mayon Volcano),
postage stamps, and sweepstakes tickets.

Won a bronze medal for painting at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.