Title:
Ilkeston Tram Postcard 1903 Undivided Back Edwardian Decorated Trams Derbyshire

Condition Description:
Original 1903 undivided-back postcard, posted and in used condition. Handwritten message to front and address to reverse, with original King Edward VII Half Penny stamp and Ilkeston postmark. Age-related toning, marks and edge/corner wear as shown. Please study both photographs carefully for condition.

Description:
Original Edwardian postcard dating from 1903, featuring decorated trams at Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

An especially nice early example with an undivided back, characteristic of the earliest period of British picture postcards. The message is written on the picture side, while the reverse is reserved for the address.

The card retains its original green King Edward VII Half Penny stamp and Ilkeston cancellation.

An appealing early piece of Ilkeston tramway and Derbyshire transport history, with additional interest for collectors of undivided-back postcards and Edwardian social history.

Item Specifics:

• Date: 1903

• Era: Pre-1914 / Edwardian

• Back: Undivided Back

• Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire

• Country: England

• Subject: Trams / Street Scene

• Theme: Trams, Transport, Local History

• Postage Condition: Posted

• Stamp: King Edward VII Half Penny

• Original/Licensed Reprint: Original