Canada | Rocky Mountain Grizzly Bear Standing | Stephen Thompson Postcard SP25 as is

Vintage postcard captioned “1332. Rocky Mountain Grizzly,” depicting a grizzly bear standing upright beside a square concrete container, with a white picket fence and trees behind it.

Scene Details:

• Full-length view of a brown grizzly bear standing on its hind legs.
• Pale patch visible on the bear’s chest.
• Open enclosure with a concrete container, fence, and wooded backdrop.
• Printed caption identifies the subject as a Rocky Mountain grizzly; no specific site is named.
• Back imprint reads “Stephen G. Thompson, Publisher, Vancouver, B.C.”

Postal Markings:

• Divided Post Card back with an anchor emblem.
• Green Canadian 1-cent King Edward VII stamp with wavy cancellation lines.
• Vancouver, B.C. circular cancellation showing NOV 6 and 4 PM; the year is not clearly legible.
• Addressed to Roberts on Pender Street, Vancouver, B.C., with the address crossed through and “Nanoose Bay B.C.” added.
• Handwritten message mentions arriving the previous night and difficulty connecting with a train.
• Additional postal ink is visible on the front.

This card sold as is due to some paper abrasions at the bottom left edge 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