The New and the Old | Royal Naval Portraits | King Edward & George Postcard SP25

Vintage royal portrait postcard captioned “The New and the Old,” showing two royal figures in naval uniform beneath a royal coat of arms. Published by Watson, Ferguson & Co., Ltd.

Scene Details:

• Two bearded men wearing double-breasted naval uniforms, peaked caps, braided cords and sleeve insignia.
• Portrait framed by a reddish-brown printed border with a royal coat of arms above.
• Printed caption: “The New and the Old.”
• Watson, Ferguson & Co., Ltd. copyright imprint along the lower edge.

Postal Markings:

• Divided back with a red Queensland one-penny postage stamp and a Charters Towers cancellation; date is not clearly legible.
• Addressed care of Geo. Butler, The Hut, Magnetic Island, Townsville.
• Handwritten family message mentions Townsville and is signed “Daddy.”

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