{"product_id":"the-gorge-victoria-bc-postcard-1908","title":"The Gorge - Victoria British Columbia - Postcard SP24","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarly undivided-back postcard showing The Gorge waterway in Victoria, British Columbia. Caption printed at bottom: \"The Gorge, Victoria B.C.\" with a handwritten Norwegian inscription reading \"Gratulerer med dagen Ole\" (Happy Name Day, Ole).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScene Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArched white footbridge spanning a calm, reflective waterway — the Gorge Waterway, an inlet of Victoria Harbour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeground dominated by a large Garry oak tree leaning over the water's edge, with dense mixed woodland framing the scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small white structure or boathouse visible at right beyond the bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOvercast sky; still water with clear bridge reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted caption along lower white border: \"The Gorge, Victoria B.C.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandwritten Norwegian inscription across the lower image area: \"Gratulerer med dagen Ole\" (Happy Name Day, Ole)\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\u003eStamp:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green one cent King Edward VII Canadian stamp, upper right, cancelled with heavy parallel bar obliterator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTofino, B.C. split-ring cancel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular date stamp — \"TOFINO \/ AP 22 \/ B.C.\" — rare split-ring postmark from the remote west coast Vancouver Island community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUcluelet, B.C. split-ring cancel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular date stamp — \"UCLUELET \/ AP 22 \/ B.C.\" (year consistent with 1908) — second rare split-ring cancel from the neighbouring coastal village\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth Tofino and Ucluelet split-ring cancels on the same card are an uncommon pairing, reflecting mail routing through both small post offices on the same day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canada Post Card, undivided back — \"THE ADDRESS ONLY TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE\" — places production pre-1907 or very early transitional period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAddressee:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miss Agnes Vinzen, Tofino, B.C.\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":47668168196258,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0110\/5267\/9232\/files\/20260915_0023.jpg?v=1789520380","url":"https:\/\/deespostcards.com\/products\/the-gorge-victoria-bc-postcard-1908","provider":"Dee's Postcards ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}