Set of official commemorative postcards from the Meiji to early Taisho era

◆① Top Left: Landscape Postcard (Meiji Era Tourism/Famous Places)
• Scenery of rocky shores, seaside, boats, etc.
• The design border is in the popular cloud-shaped frame style of the time.
→ Tourist/landscape cards common in the late Meiji to early Taisho eras.

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◆② Top Right: White Paper (Instruction Sheet)

It is written as Meiji 37-38 War Commemorative Postcard (3rd Series).

This is an official explanation sheet for commemorative postcards of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905).

At the time, the Ministry of Communications issued multiple series titled 1st Series ~ Xth Series.
The paper on the right is the set mount (catalog/explanation).

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◆③ Top Center: Color Postcard (Ship + Military Photo)

This is definitively a military postcard from the Russo-Japanese War.
• Photos of ships
• Floral border (often used for prayers for victory)
• On-site photos of emplacements and soldiers
• The round stamp is a military bureau mark such as Victory Commemoration.

→ A typical example of Victory Postcards (Sensho Ehagaki) produced in large quantities after the Russo-Japanese War.

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◆④ Bottom: Red Cross Embossed Postcard

A Red Cross emblem in the center, with nurses below it.

Commemorative postcard from the Japanese Red Cross Society (Meiji to Taisho eras).

During the Russo-Japanese War, the Japanese Red Cross Society played a significant role in field hospitals and relief efforts,
leading to the issuance of many official postcards to commemorate this.


Condition:

• As these are paper products over 100 years old,
there is age-related deterioration such as yellowing, stains, folds, and scuffs.
• There are no major tears.
• Please check the photos for details.

Recommended for collectors of Taisho Roman, modern history, war history,
and postcards/paper ephemera.

Will be carefully shipped with waterproofing and protection against bending.