GRAND DUKE NICOLAS: EMBROIDERED WW1 RUSSIAN PATRIOTIC SILK POSTCARD For Sale

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GRAND DUKE NICOLAS: EMBROIDERED WW1 RUSSIAN PATRIOTIC SILK POSTCARD:
$79
Embroidered patriotic greetings silk postcard from the First World War period with a photograph ofGRAND DUKE NICOLAS -the Generalissimo of the Russian Army. Brodee. Not Tissee.
The cards I offer for sale come from my own collection built up over 35 years, and are of excellent quality unless indicated otherwise. I am only selling them because I need the space.
See my book: An Illustrated History of the Embroidered Silk Postcard (ISBN 0-9540235-0-1)for all information on embroidered silk postcards.
Rarity: Rare card.
Overall condition:Excellent. A card that should be in every collection of military embroidered silk postcards.
Surface marks: Minor ageing to the background silk, which is common in these cards
Condition of back:Excellent with minor spotting.
Written on:No
Image: The woven nature of the silk material can causeinterference patterns in the scanning process that are not on the postcard itself. Any white marks on the card or frame are reflections from the flash.
Postage and packing:UK - £1.00; Europe - £1.50; Rest of world - £2.10
Signed for delivery is available at additional cost. I cannot be held responsible for items that do not arrive in the post without recorded or special delivery.
All cards are sent in protective plastic sleeve with cardboard stiffener.
Please have a look at the other items I have for sale.