Afghan Fruit Seller - Illustrated Portrait - Postcard SP24

Vintage illustrated postcard captioned “AFGHAN FRUIT SELLER,” depicting a fruit seller in profile wearing a turban and layered garments. The reverse is addressed to London, England, with no stamp or postal cancellation visible.

Scene Details:

• Full-length portrait of a bearded seller wearing a dark turban, yellow tunic and loose white trousers.
• Figure holds an object in an outstretched hand, with a cloth draped over the arm.
• Printed caption “AFGHAN FRUIT SELLER” below the illustration.

Postal Markings:

• Handwritten address to Miss E. Osborne, 40 Underhill Road, Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, London, S.E., England.
• Printed stamp box marked Inland ¼ Anna and Foreign 1 Anna; no stamp or cancellation visible.
• Printed “POST CARD” and “THE ADDRESS ONLY TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE.”

This card has some creasing at the top third region and a small crease at the bottom left corner region. 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. Thank you, D