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How to date an antique postcard

Gepubliceerd op 18 juni 2026

Accurate dating requires cross-checking several clues.

Divided back

Before ~1904 the back was for the address only. A divided back appears from 1904–1907 onward.

Postmark

A legible cancellation date is the strongest evidence when the card was mailed.