{"product_id":"calcutta-government-house-india-postcard","title":"Calcutta Government House - Colonial Architecture India - Postcard SP24","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScene Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeoclassical Government House building, Calcutta (Kolkata), India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-storey colonial facade with arched ground-floor colonnade and rectangular upper windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProminent central portico with triangular pediment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalm trees and tropical vegetation in foreground and flanking the building\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSepia-toned photographic print\u003cimg\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaption printed lower right: \"CALCUTTA. GOVERNMENT HOUSE.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: D. Macropolo \u0026amp; Co., Calcutta (printed on back)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostal Markings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRouting stamp (purple): \"VIA BRINDISI\" — indicating the card was sent via the Brindisi mail route (Italy), the standard overland route from India to Europe in the early 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreek text stamp: \"ΤΑΧΥΔΡΟΜΙΚΟΝ ΔΕΛΤΆΡΙΟΝ\" (Tachydromikon Deltarion) — Greek for \"Post Card,\" suggesting transit through or destination in a Greek-speaking region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCircular date stamp: Partial \"WELLESLEY\" postmark with date visible — likely Wellesley, Penang (British Malaya), indicating the card transited through Malaya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePostage due mark: Small printed box noting \"India post \/ 3 pies \/ 1 anna\" — standard Indian postage rate of the era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandwritten address: Addressed to \"M.J. Brown, 7 Harmer's Close, Harrica Close, [?]\" — partially legible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMessage (written sideways): Partially legible handwritten message in cursive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dee's Postcards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47525390057634,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0110\/5267\/9232\/files\/20260812_0007_c72560ab-f8c6-4a74-b3f6-4fadf3b497c7.jpg?v=1786667609","url":"https:\/\/deespostcards.com\/products\/calcutta-government-house-india-postcard","provider":"Dee's Postcards ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}