1903 German Postcard to USA – Germania 10pf – Pyrmont to El Paso – Flag Cancel

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Item Specifics

Country

United States

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1903

Item Description

Offered here is a beautiful and well-preserved illustrated postcard, mailed in June 1903 from Pyrmont, Germany, to El Paso, Texas, USA, during the golden age of transatlantic correspondence.

What makes this piece especially noteworthy and collectible is the presence of a clear and highly desirable U.S. "flag cancel" — a mechanical postmark featuring the American flag, applied upon arrival in El Paso on July 11, 1903. These cancellations are sought after by postal historians, and finding them on incoming foreign mail, particularly a German picture postcard, is highly unusual and significant.

Key Features:

Country of Origin: Germany

Destination: El Paso, Texas, USA

Franking: 10 Pfennig Carmine Germania (Michel #54 / Scott #65)

German Postmark: Pyrmont circular datestamp – 27.6.03

U.S. Arrival Cancel: El Paso, Texas – machine-applied flag cancel (JUL 11, 1903)

Publisher: Verlag von E. Geck, Pyrmont – Dess. 3713

Illustration: Beautiful lithograph of Pyrmont’s Hauptallee, with figures strolling beneath tree-lined avenues and architecture typical of German spa towns

Message: Dated June 26, signed “Mama & Papa” – affectionate tone

Condition:

Some age toning and light edge wear, consistent with a 120-year-old postcard

Bright colors, crisp design

Clear and legible German and American postmarks

Stamp intact and well-positioned

Collector's Note: This item combines multiple layers of value:

Germania series usage

Turn-of-the-century international mail

Early U.S. machine cancel ("flag cancel") as an arrival marking

Charming family message and vibrant continental illustration

It’s an ideal piece for collectors of:

German Empire / Reichspost postal history

Germania issue on cover or card

Flag cancels / U.S. machine markings

Transatlantic mail and early U.S.–Europe connections

Texas Postal History
Shipping:

Shipped with care in archival packaging

Tracking included

Declared as Philatelic Material / Documents on customs forms to help reduce duties

Seller Information

Seller

AdrianoCaulliraux (81)

Registered Since

11/18/2021

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Store

Legacy Collectibles

Item Location

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil

Ships To

Worldwide

Returns Accepted

Yes