Original antique postcard mailed from the short-lived post office of Webb Summit, Ohio, in 1909.
The front features a monochrome floral design with the greeting “To my dear friend.” The reverse is handwritten and retains its original green 1-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp.
The primary collecting interest is the postal history: the card bears a WEBB SUMMIT, OHIO circular postmark from 1909.
Webb Summit was a post office in Hocking County, Ohio.
Postal-history records shown with the card document the office as:
Webb Summit — 1873–1919
That gives the Webb Summit post office a relatively brief operating life of only about 46 years.
The office closed more than a century ago, making this a genuine and particularly interesting Ohio Discontinued Post Office (DPO) card.
This postcard was mailed in 1909, approximately ten years before the Webb Summit post office was discontinued.
The circular postmark shows WEBB SUMMIT around the upper portion, OHIO at the bottom and 1909 clearly in the center. Portions of the month/day are faint or obscured, so only the year is stated with certainty.
Post Office: Webb Summit, Ohio
County: Hocking County
Postmark: WEBB SUMMIT, OHIO
Postmark Year: 1909
Post Office Dates: 1873–1919
Length of Operation: Approx. 46 years
DPO: Yes — discontinued 1919
Stamp: 1¢ green Benjamin Franklin
Postal Use: Genuine period use
Era: Divided Back / Golden Age
The card appears to be addressed to Miss Ethel Rogers in Murray City, Ohio.
Type: Printed Postcard
Subject: Flowers / Friendship
Caption: To My Dear Friend
City: Webb Summit
County: Hocking County
State: Ohio
Country: United States
Postmark Location: Webb Summit, Ohio
Postmark Year: 1909
Post Office Dates: 1873–1919
DPO: Yes
Stamp: 1¢ Benjamin Franklin
Postage Condition: Posted
Era: Divided Back (1907–1915)
Year Manufactured: c. 1909
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Theme: Friendship / Flowers / Postal History
Number of Items: 1
Good used antique condition with expected wear from age and postal use.
The card shows corner and edge wear, age toning, surface marks and scattered spotting/staining. There is period handwriting on the reverse. The front has some surface wear and discoloration but the floral image and “To my dear friend” greeting remain readily visible.
The Webb Summit, Ohio postmark is identifiable, including the community name, state and 1909 year, although portions of the date are faint/obscured.
Original 1-cent Franklin stamp remains attached.
Please examine photographs carefully for exact condition.
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