{"product_id":"rppc-cable-ship-restorer-singapore-1905-postcard","title":"Cable Ship CS 'Restorer' Crew H. Pragnell - Commercial Pacific Cable Co. Singapore - Scarce RPPC Postcard SP24","description":"\u003cp\u003eScene Details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Photo Post Card (RPPC) — original photographic print on postcard stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-length portrait of a man in a double-breasted uniform jacket with brass buttons, peaked cap, and white collar, standing outdoors among straw and wooden debris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLikely a crew member or officer of the Cable Ship \"Restorer,\" Commercial Pacific Cable Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUndivided back format; British \"POST CARD.\" heading with inland-only correspondence note\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddressed to: H. Pragnell, Esq., Jointer, Cable Ship \"Restorer,\" Commercial Pacific Cable Co., Singapore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBritish one-penny Edward VII stamp affixed; postmarked Singapore, January 18, 1905\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso bears a London receiving postmark dated 1904 — suggesting the card was sent from England to Singapore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Commercial Pacific Cable Co. laid the first transpacific telegraph cable in 1902; the CS Restorer was a cable repair vessel operating in the Pacific and Southeast Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis card has a few small stains at the middle 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dee's Postcards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47259537997986,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0110\/5267\/9232\/files\/rppc-uniformed-man-cable-ship-restorer-singapore-1905.jpg?v=1778532393","url":"https:\/\/deespostcards.com\/products\/rppc-cable-ship-restorer-singapore-1905-postcard","provider":"Dee's Postcards ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}