Post by madbaker on May 24, 2017 3:41:10 GMT
Halla,
Chris (aka Beryllium Guy) is a really nice fellow. You likely knew that already. It was reinforced today when I received a delightful package in the mail from Chris.
The highlight of the package was a Christmas Postcard from Sweden to Canada. Here's a scan of the postcard:
Front:
Back:
The card is interesting to me for a number of reasons:
First, the stamp. A 10 ore violet "Standing Lion" stamp. It's a "Type II", which was first issued in March, 1924. (Oddly, "Type I" replaced it in October 1925!)
Second, the postmark. While the town (Sala, pop. 12,000, 118km NW of Stockholm) and the date (December 2nd) is clear, the year is missing. But based on the dates of the Standing Lion stamps, I'd date the postcard in the mid 1920's. The standing Lions were issued between 1920 and 1934, but the 10 ore violet Type II had a tighter window.
Finally, the Canadian address. I can't really make it out. The province is British Columbia. BC has a place called Silver Valley; it's now part of Maple Ridge BC, which itself is part of the cluster of cities which make up the 'Lower Mainland' around Vancouver.
(as an aside, I instinctively associate Maple Ridge as the home town of Canadian race car driver Greg Moore, who was tragically killed during a race. I loved watching him race on TV.)
But the word between Silver Valley and BC is a word I can't make out. Officant? Oppicert? There's no town in BC which I can find like that. My guess is that it's referring to the post office somehow. Some word that means the main post office, or a different post office, in Silver Valley?
I can't find too much information about Silver Valley, other than it was one of many historical settlements which amalgamated to make up Maple Ridge. Interestingly, two areas (Albion and Webster's Corner) were settled primarily by Finnish immigrants, and another (Ruskin) has a community hall for the Sons of Norway. So maybe Silver Valley had more than one Swede living there?
All in all, a very interesting postcard indeed. What a fun way to spend an evening! Thanks so much Chris, for the postcard and the other goodies you sent. I really appreciate it!
Mark
Chris (aka Beryllium Guy) is a really nice fellow. You likely knew that already. It was reinforced today when I received a delightful package in the mail from Chris.
The highlight of the package was a Christmas Postcard from Sweden to Canada. Here's a scan of the postcard:
Front:
Back:
The card is interesting to me for a number of reasons:
First, the stamp. A 10 ore violet "Standing Lion" stamp. It's a "Type II", which was first issued in March, 1924. (Oddly, "Type I" replaced it in October 1925!)
Second, the postmark. While the town (Sala, pop. 12,000, 118km NW of Stockholm) and the date (December 2nd) is clear, the year is missing. But based on the dates of the Standing Lion stamps, I'd date the postcard in the mid 1920's. The standing Lions were issued between 1920 and 1934, but the 10 ore violet Type II had a tighter window.
Finally, the Canadian address. I can't really make it out. The province is British Columbia. BC has a place called Silver Valley; it's now part of Maple Ridge BC, which itself is part of the cluster of cities which make up the 'Lower Mainland' around Vancouver.
(as an aside, I instinctively associate Maple Ridge as the home town of Canadian race car driver Greg Moore, who was tragically killed during a race. I loved watching him race on TV.)
But the word between Silver Valley and BC is a word I can't make out. Officant? Oppicert? There's no town in BC which I can find like that. My guess is that it's referring to the post office somehow. Some word that means the main post office, or a different post office, in Silver Valley?
I can't find too much information about Silver Valley, other than it was one of many historical settlements which amalgamated to make up Maple Ridge. Interestingly, two areas (Albion and Webster's Corner) were settled primarily by Finnish immigrants, and another (Ruskin) has a community hall for the Sons of Norway. So maybe Silver Valley had more than one Swede living there?
All in all, a very interesting postcard indeed. What a fun way to spend an evening! Thanks so much Chris, for the postcard and the other goodies you sent. I really appreciate it!
Mark
