Fiscal Punch Political Cartoon Chamberlain Balfour Churchill 1905 Postcard D99 as is
• Vintage political cartoon titled “Fiscal Punch” styled as a Punch and Judy puppet show
• Caricatures identify Punch as Mr. Chamberlain, Judy as Mr. Balfour, and the baby puppet as Mr. Winston Churchill
• Chamberlain holds stick labeled “Preferential Tariff”; dialogue satirizes tariff reform debates and Churchill’s role
• Background silhouette of the Palace of Westminster
• Reverse side: addressed to Mr. J. Dicken, 65 Dalling Road, Hammersmith
• Green Great Britain Half‑Penny stamp
• Postal marks include:
– Clear “WEST KENSINGTON” circular cancel dated AU 30 05
– Standard early Edwardian British barred cancellation across the stamp
– No receiving mark visible; single‑origin cancel only
• Additional handwritten note on left: “‘Sunrise’ oft proclaim, No salute!! + to yours…” followed by initials “B.L.”
• Printed credit: D.F. & Co., York
This card sold as is due to a very small tear at the middle right edge and a small crease at the bottom right corner edge. Please zoom into and look closely at the front and back photos to view condition and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Thanks kindly for viewing, D