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Lincoln from the Holmes - Cathedral View England Postcard SP24
Vintage postcard captioned "Lincoln from the Holmes," showing a panoramic view of the city of Lincoln, England, with Lincoln Cathedral towering above the rooftops. Published by F. Frith & Co. Ltd., Reigate, as No. 25821 of Frith's Series. Printed in Saxony.
Scene Details:
- Lincoln Cathedral's massive twin-towered west front dominates the skyline above the city
- View from the Holmes, the meadowland along the River Witham south of the city
- Calm river in the foreground with reflections of the far bank
- Wooden post-and-rail fencing and open pasture along the riverbank
- Church spires, dense rooftops, and drifting chimney smoke across the cityscape
- Leafy trees framing the left foreground
Postal Markings:
- Unused: no stamp, postmark, address, or message
- Divided back headed "Frith's Series"
- Publisher line along left edge: F. Frith & Co. Ltd. Reigate, No. 25821
- Stamp box marked "Printed in Saxony" and "Affix Half penny Stamp"
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