{"product_id":"robert-burns-portrait-postcard-valentines-series","title":"Robert Burns - Scottish Poet Portrait - Postcard SP24","description":"\u003cp\u003ePortrait postcard of Robert Burns (1759–1796), Scotland's national poet, after the famous Nasmyth portrait. Published by Valentine's Series, printed in Great Britain. Used postcard mailed from Galloway, Scotland to Portland, Oregon, USA, July 1906.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScene Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-quarter portrait of Robert Burns in period dress — dark coat, striped waistcoat, white cravat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTinted illustration based on the Alexander Nasmyth portrait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLandscape background with trees and sky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaption: \"Robert Burns\" in white lettering lower left\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher series number 2082 visible lower right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostal Markings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eT 16 G.W. postmark\u003c\/strong\u003e — hexagonal \"T\" (taxe\/postage due) mark with \"16\" centimes charge, applied by British postal authorities; \"G.W.\" denotes the Great Western postal district sorting office\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGalloway postmark\u003c\/strong\u003e — circular date stamp reading \"GALLOWAY \/ 3 \/ JUL 16 \/ 10\" (July 16, 1906), origin postmark from Galloway, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeston-Super-Mare arrival postmark\u003c\/strong\u003e — circular date stamp \"WESTON SUPER MARE \/ 1:30 AM \/ FE 16 \/ 13\" — wait, this card is addressed to Portland Oregon; the Galloway postmark is the sending mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed one penny King Edward VII stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e — standard British inland\/overseas rate, 1902–1910 issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddressed to Mr. John Neilson, California House, N.W. Cor. Third \u0026amp; Davis Sts., Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandwritten message: \"I am at Ayr to-day with the Co-op. trip. It is terrible wet. Hope you are well much love, J.N.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\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":47489238073506,"sku":null,"price":12.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0110\/5267\/9232\/files\/20260731_0013.jpg?v=1785531621","url":"https:\/\/deespostcards.com\/products\/robert-burns-portrait-postcard-valentines-series","provider":"Dee's Postcards ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}