Vintage Postcard: "A Happy Birthday" (1911)

This vintage birthday postcard, postmarked August 7, 1911, features an ornate design with vibrant roses, pink bows, and a countryside scene in soft pastels. The card is embossed with gold trim, enhancing its elegance. Addressed to Miss Leola Fry in Virginia, it includes a heartfelt handwritten message expressing birthday wishes, travel updates, and personal regards. The postcard captures the charm and sentimentality of early 20th-century correspondence, making it a collectible piece of postal history.

Stamp Details:
The card is affixed with a 1910–1911 U.S. Benjamin Franklin one-cent stamp (Scott #331). This green stamp features Franklin's profile and was part of the "Series of 1908," printed with a perforation of 12. It is valued at $1 to $3 in good condition, adding to the overall historical and monetary value of the postcard.

Message Transcription:
"8/7/11

Dear C.E.D.,

Hope you will receive & enjoy many cards & gifts on your birthday and that you will enjoy the day.

Mr. and Mrs. Riley started for Va. today. I did not see Mr. R. to wish him bon voyage. I was awfully sorry. I tried to see him this morning but did not succeed.

Please give my present best regards to J. and A.

I am afraid the berries will ripen and break the glass in Mr. R.’s yard & be a direct to Va., but she said the [...]

Yours affectionately,
[Signature unclear]"

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