Machnow the Russian Giant 9ft 2½in Tallest Man on Earth Portrait Postcard D99 as is
• Sepia portrait of Machnow, “The Russian Giant,” standing beside an average‑height man for scale
• Printed statistics: height 9 ft 2½ in; weight 360 lbs; age 28
• Long coat and top hat emphasizing extraordinary stature
• Reverse side: addressed to Mrs. J. Ward, 13 Victoria St., Holsworthy, N. Devon
• Dense handwritten message covering left half of card
• Green Great Britain stamp with clear Devonport cancel
• Postal marks include:
– Devonport circular cancel dated FE 2 09 at 6:30 PM
– Standard Edwardian British barred cancellation across the stamp
– No receiving mark visible; single‑origin cancel only
This card has tiny tears at the bottom right corner and right middle/bottom edges and small light creases at all corner tips. 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