Aberdeen postcard to Montevideo URUGUAY WWI 1910s Scottish Kilt mention sold...

Item Specifics

Country

Uruguay

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Carefully selected from a vast collection, this original postcard mailed from aberdeen to montevideo captures a rare moment in time — a british soldier’s personal message just before being sent to the front.

1️ philatelic: franked with a 1d red king george v stamp and clearly postmarked aberdeen, this postcard was addressed to mrs. Boyens, lavalleja 2081, montevideo, uruguay — an uncommon transatlantic route from scotland to south america, adding postal history interest.

2️ AESTHETIC: The photographic image shows BRIG O’ BALGOWNIE, a medieval stone bridge near Aberdeen, reflected symmetrically in the river — a visually iconic and historically resonant British landmark, published by the “Adelphi Series”.

3️ SOCIAL / HISTORICAL: The message on the back reveals a deeply personal and historically rich narrative:

_"Enjoying the rough life A1. Am looking forward to being sent to the firing line soon. I often think of my old friends in Montevideo. Am now a Gordon Highlander though we have no uniforms yet. I expect to get the kilt in a few days & then off. Kindest regards to you all. Yours, Pilgrim."_

Written by a British GORDON HIGHLANDER REGIMENT member awaiting deployment, it connects war mobilization, transatlantic friendships, and personal bravery — a remarkable testament to early WWI sentiment or prewar military readiness.

Ideal for OPEN CLASS EXHIBITS, military thematic collections, or postal history involving SCOTLAND–URUGUAY CORRESPONDENCE, this postcard merges human history and geopolitical context in a single, powerful item.

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04/08/2016

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Item Location

Montevideo, Uruguay

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