American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) YMCA-WWI "Soldiers' Mail" Postcard -Circa 1917 by An AMERICAN Hero Named "Ray - ~1917: Undivided Reverse Side (Post 1908)
by An AMERICAN Hero Named "Ray
American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) YMCA-WWI "Soldiers' Mail" Postcard -Circa 1917: Undivided Reverse Side (Post 1908)
by An AMERICAN Hero Named "Ray
- Used
These postcards were printed and provided to soldiers arriving in Great Britain in 1917. Oddly, the cards were printed in the obsolete "Undivided Reverse" format that was unacceptable and no longer required by the then current Postal Regulations. The intention of these postcards was to allow the American soldiers arriving in England to let their families and loved ones know that they got at least got "somewhere in England". This Hero was named Ray F. Frey, from Denver, CO and his postcard was seemingly sent to his wife identified as only "Mrs. Ray F. Frey". Franking (Postage Fees by way of postage stamps) was not required for active duty American Soldiers.
Handling and storage wear is very min or. Slight Toning is normal. There is a tiny crease on the upper left corner, approximately 1/3"
Handling and storage wear is very min or. Slight Toning is normal. There is a tiny crease on the upper left corner, approximately 1/3"
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Seller
Paper Time Machines
(US)
- Format/Binding Postcard - Undivided Reverse - Sepiatone
- Book Condition Postally Used - NEAR FINE
- Quantity Available 1
- Publisher American YMCA - Young Men Christian Organization
- Place of Publication Somewhere in England
- Date Published ~1917
- Size ~3.5" X 5"
- Keywords War, Soldiers' mail, free franking, WWI, World War I, UK, Great Britain
- Size ~3.5" X 5"