Oxford | 1907 Pageant | Funeral of Amy Robsart 1560 | Postcard SP25

Official Oxford Pageant 1907 postcard depicting “The Funeral of Amy Robsart 1560,” published by Raphael Tuck & Sons in the Oilette series.

Scene Details:

• Costumed funeral procession crossing a grassy area, with black-robed mourners, heraldic banners, and an orange-draped bier.
• Foreground figures wear period dress, including ruffs and dark hats.
• Oxford Pageant 1907 Official Postcard crest at upper right.
• Front caption identifies the scene as “The Funeral of Amy Robsart 1560.” The date refers to the historical event portrayed, not the postcard's production.
• Reverse identifies “Oxford Pageant,” Series II, Oilette postcard No. 9517, by Raphael Tuck & Sons.
• Printed historical text discusses Amy Robsart, Robert Dudley, Cumnor Place, and her burial at St. Mary's Church, Oxford. Its claims about her death reflect the account printed on this card.
• Published under the authority of the Pageant Committee.

Postal Markings:

• Divided reverse with no handwritten message, address, stamp, or postal cancellation visible.
• Tuck's Post Card heading, royal appointment emblem, and printed stamp-box trademark.

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