COVENTRY

Reference Number:-	Godden Number:-	Sprake Number:-
sc 260	182	spc55

postcard with " normal " embossed border, and Stevens name printed on the left	postcard with scalloped embossed border and Title printed on left
the image of this postcard was kindly donated by Richard Mole, Great Britain. postcard with " normal " embossed border, and Stevens name printed in centre	the image of this postcard was kindly donated by Richard Mole, Great Britain. postcard with " normal " embossed border, but no Stevens name

Words:

Printed at bottom of card:-

	WOVEN IN SILK COVENTRY.
	T. STEVENS (COVENTRY) LTD.

Size:

card:
14 cm long by 9 cm deep

silk:
9 cm long by 4 cm deep

Comments:

by Godden:
Issued in October 1903. These silks were initially advertised and issued by Messrs. R. T. Morgan & Co., rather than by Stevens.

There are two different embossed borders shown above. The " normal " embossed version invariably has the printed title in the centre of the card, whilst the " scalloped " border version invariably has the title printed to the left.

In both versions too, the Stevens credit is printed on the card. This is not always the case, with most cards having no printed credit at all.

Other comments:
This same card has also been over-printed with seasonal greetings:

Over-printed: With Best Christmas Wishes:

postcard with " normal " embossed border

Black and white view of Coventry city in circa 1900, with seasonal overprinting

postcard with scalloped embossed border
{this card has been seen postally used,
with the cancellation date of 23 December 1903,
as well as the 1904-05 manuscript entry on this image}

same card with different frame edge and printing

same card with different frame edge and printing

Over-printed: With best wishes for the New Year:

postcard with " normal " embossed border

Black and white view of Coventry city in circa 1900, with seasonal overprinting

postcard with scalloped embossed border
{this card has been seen postally used,
with the cancellation date of 31 December 1904}

same card with different frame edge and printing

Over-printed: With Best Wishes for a Happy New Year:

postcard with scalloped embossed border

Black and white view of Coventry city in circa 1900, with seasonal overprinting

Over-printed: With Best Wishes for a Happy Birthday:

postcard with scalloped embossed border

same card with different frame edge and printing

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This page was created on 15 March 2002
new image added 15 December 2004. Eight new images added 18 February 2018. Two images with alternative printing added 17 March 2024

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